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Other Security News

• US Voices Terrorism Concerns in Afghanistan, Opts for Taliban Engagement VOA 28 Sep 2022 -- Al-Qaida's former leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, had freedom in the Taliban-controlled Afghan capital before he was assassinated in a U.S. drone strike, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.
• India Bans Islamic Group for Alleged Terrorist Involvement VOA 28 Sep 2022 -- India has banned an Islamic organization, accusing it of involvement in terrorism and calling it a threat to the country's security.
• One Killed, Two Wounded In Attack On Chinese Dental Clinic In Karachi RFE/RL Gandhara 28 Sep 2022 -- A Chinese national was shot dead and two others were wounded on September 28 when unidentified attackers opened fire inside a dental clinic in the port city of Karachi, police told RFE/RL.
• Press Briefing by White House Monkeypox Response Team and Public Health Officials The White House 28 Sep 2022

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 28 Sep 2022

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 217.96 Cr India PIB 28 Sep 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 217.96 Cr (2,17,96,31,500) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 621 India PIB 28 Sep 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 218.14 Crore (2,18,14,78,871) today. More than 17 lakh (17,64,446) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 28 Sep 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 28 Sep 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 7 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 28 Sep 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,416 with 7 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 48,613 new COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths CNA 28 Sep 2022 -- Taiwan on Wednesday reported 48,613 new COVID-19 infections, including 192 imported cases, and 38 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).