Dec 17, 2024 07:19 IST
First published on: Dec 17, 2024 at 07:17 IST
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Operation Faith
With the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal using up four tonnes of the remaining 15 tonnes of the deadly methyl isocyanate (MIC), the first day of “Operation Faith”, without any mishap, there was discernible lessening of tension in the city. The few people who had chosen to stay heaved a sigh of relief on being informed that nothing untoward had happened in the opening phase of the operation.
Gas Tragedy Cause
It is now almost certain that the accident at the Union Carbide pesticide plant, which killed over 2,000, was the result of water seepage into the methyl isocyanate (MIC) tank, causing a violent reaction resulting in the leakage of the killer gas. According to the Director General of CSIR, S Varadarajan, who is leading a team of top scientists and experts currently investigating the accident, at least two tonnes of water must have entered the tank.
NC Faction Clash
As many as 22 persons were injured when workers of rival factions of the National Conference clashed in and outside Srinagar City using “kangris” — fire pots — as missiles. Police have arrested a large number of “miscreants”, but the number of arrested was not disclosed. The National Conference General Secretary, Sheikh Nazir Ahmed said most of the persons were NC (F) workers.
PM’s Interview
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi has said the Punjab problem would be solved on top priority basis and the Assam would be tackled satisfactorily. In an interview with Gulf News, Gandhi expressed deep concern at the recent tragic events in Sri Lanka where thousands of Tamilians were killed and uprooted. He hoped that an understanding would be reached soon to resolve the ethnic problem there.
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