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South Asia saw a packed Sunday of tragedy, unrest, court relief and sharp diplomacy. The developments underscored how security, politics and regional tensions are unfolding simultaneously.
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Newdelhi,UPDATED: Aug 2, 2026 20:42 IST
Several major developments were reported on Sunday across South Asia and beyond, including the recovery of veteran mountaineer Nirmal Purja's body after an avalanche in Gilgit-Baltistan, a deadly explosion at a peace rally in northwest Pakistan, and legal relief for jailed Bangladeshi Hindu rights leader Chinmoy Krishna Das.
Other developments included Bangladesh's ruling BNP authorising Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to choose the party's presidential nominee, the easing of curbs in southern Nepal after communal clashes, India's envoy to the US criticising Pakistan over the Indus Water Treaty, concerns raised by the Indian diaspora in China at the Indian Embassy's Open House, and Israel conveying its concerns to the White House over a proposed Hamas disarmament deal.
In Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Gilgit-Baltistan region, the body of veteran Nepalese-British mountaineer Nirmal Purja was found on Sunday, three days after he and nine fellow climbers were swept away in an avalanche on Broad Peak.
In Bangladesh, the High Court on Sunday granted bail to jailed Hindu rights leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in two cases, his lawyer said. However, the bail is unlikely to lead to his immediate release from prison as he is accused in four other cases.
In northwest Pakistan, at least seven people were killed and more than a dozen were injured in an explosion during a peace rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, sources said.
Also in Bangladesh, local media reported that the ruling Bangladesh ist Party has authorised Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to finalise the party's candidate for the country's presidential elections.
In Nepal, authorities on Sunday relaxed the curfew imposed in various parts of Madhesh and Koshi provinces after the security situation improved, days after communal violence hit the region.
Speaking in Washington, India's envoy to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra said the Indus Water Treaty was signed "in the spirit of goodwill and friendship", and that Pakistan spent half a century dismantling it.
In Beijing, members of the Indian diaspora in China raised concerns at the Indian Embassy's first Open House in recent years over abusive anti-India content on Chinese social media, declining work visas for professionals, and restrictions on employment for spouses.
In West Asia, an Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday that Israel had shared "serious security concerns" with the White House over the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas. The comments were among the first public remarks since US President Donald Trump announced the agreement earlier this week.
Overall, the day saw a series of developments ranging from a mountaineering tragedy and political decisions in Bangladesh to unrest in Pakistan, easing tensions in Nepal, diplomatic remarks by India, concerns from the diaspora in China, and a fresh Israeli response to the proposed Hamas deal.
With PTI Inputs
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Aug 2, 2026 20:42 IST
