Karnataka soldiers Hasan Sab, Basappa Patil killed in Kargil blast

August 1, 2016

Srinagar, Aug 1: Two army men were killed in a mine blast along Line of Control (LoC) in Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Army's Northern command spokesman based in Udhampur Colonel S D Goswami said a mine blast took place when an army men were patrolling along LoC in Kargil sector of J&K on July 29.

“Due to the effect of the blast, two army men, part of the patrol party, suffered grievous injuries. They were rushed to army hospital, where they succumbed to injuries,” he said.

The deceased army men were identified as Subedar Basappa Patil and Sepoy Hasansab Khudavan.

Col Goswami said Subedar Patil was a the patrol leader was sepoy Khudavan was leading scout.

Subedar Patil, who hails from village Khanajaon, Belgam in Karnataka, is survived by his wife Shakunthala, daughter Keerthy and son Prakash.

Sepoy Hasansab, who hails from village Saidapur, Dharwad in Karnataka and, is survived by his mother Zeenatbee Khudavand, father Imamsab Khudavand, younger sister Paravenvanu Khudavand and younger brother Mabusab Khudavand.

Goswami said wreath laying ceremony was held at Leh today. “During the ceremony, the two brave hearts were honoured by all ranks of 14 Corps”.

He said the mortal remains of the two army men are being flown to their native places where they will be accorded military funerals with full ceremonial honours.

“Army is proud of their bravery and professionalism and stands shoulder to shoulder with the families in their hour of grief,” added Goswami.

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RIP Soldiers .... You have made your parents proud...

Salute the heroes Basappa Patil and Hasan Saab. This shows that the sacrifice to country is superior than any other duty. India please do not fight on the basis of religion, caste etc. Ours is the only country without any turmoil. just look at other countries around the world including western countries like USA. Hate is everywhere in the world.
May the soul of departed rest in peace.

This is true Jihad.

Literal meaning of Jihad is struggle.

Generally used for who participate in the justified war.

But now a days unfortunately Jihadists are labeled for different category of people, where some are rightly and some are wrongly labeled.

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Elusive bamboo shrimp resurfaces in Mangaluru estuary after 70 years

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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