Karnataka Officer Attacked Over Exclusion of Bangladesh, Pak Nationals from SIR List

A government officer in Karnataka was assaulted following the release of a State Intelligence Report (SIR) list that omitted Bangladesh and Pakistan nationals, a development the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has condemned as politically motivated. The BJP alleges that the exclusion was intended to marginalise foreign nationals and that the attack was a direct consequence of this policy. Former deputy mayor S Harish has demanded the resignation of Home Minister Priyanka Kharge, citing the assault as evidence of mismanagement. Authorities have yet to disclose details about the assailants or their motives, leaving the incident to raise concerns about the safety of officials and the broader political climate in the state.