HIGHLIGHTS WESTERN REGION AT 1700 HRS

Top stories from the western region at 1700 hrs. BOM 8 GJ-LD MODI Jamnagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hits out at the opposition for questioning his statement that the presence of Rafale fighters would have given greater firepower to the IAF during the February 27 aerial engangement with Pakistan.

BOM 9 GJ-MODI-KOCHI-KARACHI Jamnagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets 'Kochi' in Kerala and 'Karachi' in Pakistan mixed up in a slip of the tongue but quickly covers it up by saying his mind these days is preoccupied with the neighbouring country. BOM 7 MH-ABHINANDAN-BABY Thane: A couple name their newborn son Abhinandan as he was born around the same time IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman stepped on Indian soil through the Wagah border from Pakistani captivity.

BES 7 MH-EXPLOSIVES-SEIZED Mumbai: Police seize a large quantity of detonators and explosives primarily meant for under-water blasting and illegal sand mining seized from neighbouring Palghar district. PTI BNM BNM.