2 Mumbai-based firms, 5 Indian nationals face US sanctions over Iran oil trade

New Delhi (TIP): The US on Thursday, Oct 8, imposed sanctions on two Mumbai-based firms and five Indian nationals associated with them over allegations of being involved in the trade of petroleum products from Iran. The US Department of State action targeted SSPL Solutions Private Limited and Samudra Marine Services Private Limited for facilitating the import of petroleum products from Iran.
Two people associated with SSPL Solutions – Dhwani and Nisarg Vora, and three people related to Samudra Marine Services – Ketan Kochikar, Bhupendrasingh Sahu and Harishyam Hariharan Chundakattil — have also been blocked from performing any transactions related to their respective firms.
The action against the Indian entities and individuals is part of the US crackdown against Iran under Operation Economic Outcast.
“The Department of State is sanctioning 10 entities, six individuals, and five vessels in connection with trade in Iranian-origin petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products,” an official statement said.
PDP leader arrested for calling slain Hizbul commander Burhan Wani ‘martyr’
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday arrested PDP leader Abdul Kabir following his statement where he called slaim Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani ‘martyr’ at a party programme in Kishtwar, according to PTI.
Kabir claimed that BJP leaders had visited Wani’s family and offered compensation after his death.
Responding to questions from reporters about referring to the designated terrorist as a martyr, Kabir defended his choice of words, saying he was free to use the term in a democratic country.
Asked whether it was appropriate to call Burhan Wani, a militant, a martyr, Kabir said the terminology used to describe a person was a separate matter. “It is our own saying. Whether we call someone a martyr, say they were killed, or use some other term is a separate matter. What is that? We have freedom. We live in a democratic country,” he said.