The Chhattisgarh government is preparing for what it calls a decisive crackdown on illegal infiltration by introducing a ‘citizen register’ system in villages.

Security forces fired indiscriminately during clashes involving supporters of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina this month, killing at least five people, human rights activists said Friday.

Israel will allow foreign countries to parachute aid into Gaza starting on Friday, Israeli army radio quoted a military official as saying.