Sting operation warning sets off fresh political war in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (UNI) A warning by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to his Cabinet colleagues about alleged sting operations targeting ministers has opened a fresh front in Karnataka politics, with the Opposition turning the Chief Minister's own caution into a political weapon and demanding answers on who is behind the alleged operations. The issue came to the fore after Shivakumar reportedly told ministers at a recent Cabinet meeting that intelligence inputs suggested that two teams were conducting sting operations against ministers and advised them to remain extremely cautious in their interactions. The Chief Minister's warning triggered an immediate political storm,…