HIGHLIGHTS WESTERN REGION AT 1700 HRS

Top stories from the western region at 1700 hrs. ELN 24 GJ-LD MODI Patan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he had warned Pakistan of consequences if it did not return Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman.

ELN 23 MP-PRAGYA-EC-RAM TEMPLE Bhopal: The Election Commission issues show-cause notice to BJP's Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate and Malegaon blast accused Pragya Singh Thakur for her remark that she was proud of her participation in demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. BOM 1 CG-NAXAL-ENCOUNTER Raipur: Two Naxals are gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.

ELX 8 GJ-GODHRA MUSLIM VOTERS Godhra: It got noticed on the world map 17 years ago due to the infamous train burning incident and the state-wide riots it triggered in Gujarat, but Muslims of this small town say they have long buried the infamous past and want their political leaders to focus on development. By Prashant Thakor PTI BNM BNM.