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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan has said that when Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir was removed from his post of DG ISI, he sought revenge from Bushra Bibi, Khan's first wife.&nbsp;In a post on X, Khan said that Munir's "vindictive nature" was behind Bushra Bibi's "unjust 14-month incarceration." Lambasting Munir for inhumane treatment in prison, Imran Khan also said that even in Pakistan's periods of dictatorship, "personal vengeance" of such level against someone was not seen. &nbsp;"As Prime Minister, when I removed General Asim Munir from the post of DG ISI, he sought to approach my wife Bushra Bibi through intermediaries to discuss the matter. Bushra Bibi categorically declined, saying that she had no involvement with such affairs and would not meet him. It is General Asim Munir's vindictive nature that is behind Bushra Bibi's unjust 14-month incarceration and deplorable inhumane treatment in prison," he wrote on X. Khan further accused that on the orders of Munir, he was not allowed to meet Bushra Bibi despite a scheduled meeting on June 1. Calling Bushra Bibi a "homemaker with no political involvement", Imran Khan said that no proof has been given to date on the allegations against Bushra Bibi. "She was accused of aiding and abetting, an allegation for which no proof has ever been presented, and she is arrested in one false case after another. She is a private citizen, a homemaker with no political involvement. I have not even been allowed to meet her in the past four weeks." "According to jail regulations, I was scheduled to meet her on June 1 but even that meeting was denied, in complete violation of court orders," the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supremo, who has been in jail for nearly two years in multiple cases, said. &nbsp;Khan also questioned the judiciary in his country stating that "it has never been more disgraceful than it is today," and that it is "complicit". &nbsp;"In the past, there was Justice Munir, whose unjust decisions earned him global notoriety. Today, Justice Qazi Faez Isa is following in the same footsteps. The entire judicial system seems complicit, driven not by justice but by a desire to protect their own jobs and privileges," the former PM said. On the sentence of 11 supporters of his party PTI, including a lawmaker for violent protest in Islamabad on May 9, 2023, Imran Khan said that "the sole purpose it was to "eliminate Pakistan's largest political force, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf". &nbsp;"Under this premeditated plan, I and several of my party leaders and workers were unlawfully imprisoned. Our democratic mandate was brazenly stolen, and corrupt individuals - Sharifs and Zardaris - were imposed upon the nation," he added. &nbsp;

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan has said that when Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir was removed from his post of DG ISI, he sought revenge from Bushra Bibi

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan has said that when Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir was removed from his post of DG ISI, he sought revenge from Bushra Bibi, Khan's first wife. In a post on X, Khan said that Munir's "vindictive nature" was behind Bushra Bibi's "unjust 14-month incarceration." Lambasting Munir for inhumane treatment in prison, Imran Khan also said that even in Pakistan's periods of dictatorship, "personal vengeance" of such level against someone was not seen. "As Prime Minister, when I removed General Asim Munir from the post of DG ISI, he sought to approach my wife Bushra Bibi through intermediaries to discuss the matter. Bushra Bibi categorically declined, saying that she had no involvement with such affairs and would not meet him. It is General Asim Munir's vindictive nature that is behind Bushra Bibi's unjust 14-month incarceration and deplorable inhumane treatment in prison," he wrote on X. Khan further accused that on the orders of Munir, he was not allowed to meet Bushra Bibi despite a scheduled meeting on June 1. Calling Bushra Bibi a "homemaker with no political involvement", Imran Khan said that no proof has been given to date on the allegations against Bushra Bibi. "She was accused of aiding and abetting, an allegation for which no proof has ever been presented, and she is arrested in one false case after another. She is a private citizen, a homemaker with no political involvement. I have not even been allowed to meet her in the past four weeks." "According to jail regulations, I was scheduled to meet her on June 1 but even that meeting was denied, in complete violation of court orders," the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supremo, who has been in jail for nearly two years in multiple cases, said. Khan also questioned the judiciary in his country stating that "it has never been more disgraceful than it is today," and that it is "complicit". "In the past, there was Justice Munir, whose unjust decisions earned him global notoriety. Today, Justice Qazi Faez Isa is following in the same footsteps. The entire judicial system seems complicit, driven not by justice but by a desire to protect their own jobs and privileges," the former PM said. On the sentence of 11 supporters of his party PTI, including a lawmaker for violent protest in Islamabad on May 9, 2023, Imran Khan said that "the sole purpose it was to "eliminate Pakistan's largest political force, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf". "Under this premeditated plan, I and several of my party leaders and workers were unlawfully imprisoned. Our democratic mandate was brazenly stolen, and corrupt individuals - Sharifs and Zardaris - were imposed upon the nation," he added.

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan has levelled serious allegations on Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir and has blamed his ‘vindictive nature’ for the woes of Bushra Bibi

'When I removed him as DG ISI…': Imran Khan's explosive allegations on Asim Munir over incarceration of his first wife Bushra Bibi

The Indian armed forces inflicted a major blow to Pakistan’s aerial capabilities and destroyed 6 PAF fighter jets, two high-value aircraft, over 10 UCAVs, and one C-130 transport aircraft, along with multiple cruise missiles, by targeting them with air-launched cruise missiles and surface-to-air missiles during Operation Sindoor.This has been revealed in an ongoing analysis of the damage inflicted upon Pakistan Air Force by India, reported ANI.Sources involved in the operations launched against Pakistani aggression told ANI that the technical analysis of data available with the IAF reveals that six of Pakistan’s fighter aircraft were shot down in the air.&nbsp;One high-value aerial asset, which could either be an electronic countermeasures aircraft or an Airborne Early Warning or Control Aircraft, was taken out in a long-range strike by the Sudarshan missile from a distance of around 300 km, the sources said.&nbsp;Sharing the result of their analysis, they added that the strikes at the Bholari airbase using air-to-surface cruise missiles resulted in the loss of Pakistan’s another AEWC aircraft of Swedish origin.&nbsp;Besides, there are inputs about the presence of fighter jets also in the hangar that was hit, but since Pakistanis are not even taking out debris from there, “we are not counting the fighter aircraft losses on ground”, they said.&nbsp;The Pakistani fighter jets had been captured by the IAF radars and air defence missile systems and were spotted vanishing after hits were secured by the air defence systems. The Pakistan Air Force also lost a C-130 transport aircraft during one of the drone strikes by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan’s Punjab.The IAF used only air-launched cruise missiles to attack Pakistani bases, and no surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles were used in these attacks, the sources said. &nbsp;In a strike on a hangar by Rafale and Su-30 jets, a number of Chinese Wing Loong series medium-altitude long-endurance drones were destroyed, they added.&nbsp;More than 10 UCAVs (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles) were downed by different IAF air defence systems over Pakistani airspace, besides the large-scale interception of Pakistani air- and ground-launched cruise and ballistic missiles aimed at different air bases, they said.&nbsp;The IAF is still carrying out the analysis of the huge amount of data gathered during the conflict, the ANI report said, citing sources.&nbsp;The conflict between India and Pakistan started on the night of May 6-7, when India retaliated with precision strikes on terror infrastructures in Pakistani and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. &nbsp;On May 10, the Pakistan side requested a ceasefire in view of the heavy losses suffered by it in the attacks by the Indian Air Force.

Besides, there are inputs about the presence of fighter jets also in the hangar that was hit, but since Pakistanis are not even taking out debris from there, “we are not counting the fighter aircraft losses on ground”, the sources involved in the operations said.

The Indian armed forces inflicted a major blow to Pakistan’s aerial capabilities and destroyed 6 PAF fighter jets, two high-value aircraft, over 10 UCAVs, and one C-130 transport aircraft, along with multiple cruise missiles, by targeting them with air-launched cruise missiles and surface-to-air missiles during Operation Sindoor. This has been revealed in an ongoing analysis of the damage inflicted upon Pakistan Air Force by India, reported ANI. Sources involved in the operations launched against Pakistani aggression told ANI that the technical analysis of data available with the IAF reveals that six of Pakistan’s fighter aircraft were shot down in the air. One high-value aerial asset, which could either be an electronic countermeasures aircraft or an Airborne Early Warning or Control Aircraft, was taken out in a long-range strike by the Sudarshan missile from a distance of around 300 km, the sources said. Sharing the result of their analysis, they added that the strikes at the Bholari airbase using air-to-surface cruise missiles resulted in the loss of Pakistan’s another AEWC aircraft of Swedish origin. Besides, there are inputs about the presence of fighter jets also in the hangar that was hit, but since Pakistanis are not even taking out debris from there, “we are not counting the fighter aircraft losses on ground”, they said. The Pakistani fighter jets had been captured by the IAF radars and air defence missile systems and were spotted vanishing after hits were secured by the air defence systems. The Pakistan Air Force also lost a C-130 transport aircraft during one of the drone strikes by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan’s Punjab. The IAF used only air-launched cruise missiles to attack Pakistani bases, and no surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles were used in these attacks, the sources said. In a strike on a hangar by Rafale and Su-30 jets, a number of Chinese Wing Loong series medium-altitude long-endurance drones were destroyed, they added. More than 10 UCAVs (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles) were downed by different IAF air defence systems over Pakistani airspace, besides the large-scale interception of Pakistani air- and ground-launched cruise and ballistic missiles aimed at different air bases, they said. The IAF is still carrying out the analysis of the huge amount of data gathered during the conflict, the ANI report said, citing sources. The conflict between India and Pakistan started on the night of May 6-7, when India retaliated with precision strikes on terror infrastructures in Pakistani and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. On May 10, the Pakistan side requested a ceasefire in view of the heavy losses suffered by it in the attacks by the Indian Air Force.

Besides, there are inputs about the presence of fighter jets also in the hangar that was hit, but since Pakistanis are not even taking out debris from there, “we are not counting the fighter aircraft losses on ground”, the sources involved in the operations said.

IAF destroyed Pak’s 6 fighter jets, one C-130 aircraft, multiple cruise missiles, UAVs during Operation Sindoor

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday that targeted outcomes are more important for professional forces than losses suffered in a military conflict, while adding that there is always some risk in every military action.&nbsp;Speaking during a special lecture on ‘Future Wars and Warfare’ organised by the Savitribai Phule University in Pune, CDS Chauhan said, “I think, professional forces are not affected by setbacks or losses; in a war, what is important is that the morale needs to remain high even if there are setbacks. Adaptability is an important constituent of a very professional force. You should be able to understand what went wrong, need to rectify your mistake and go again. You cannot sit down in fear.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Days after his comments on India’s losses during Operation Sindoor stirred a debate, General Chauhan stressed that the armed forces must be able to recognise and rectify their mistakes, and cannot remain passive in the face of setbacks. &nbsp;“When I was asked about losses on our side, I said these are not important. The results and how you act are important. It would not be very correct to talk about losses. Suppose you go in a cricket test match, and you win by an innings defeat, then there’s no question of how many wickets, how many balls and how many players,” he said. &nbsp;The top military general, in an interview with Bloomberg in Singapore, admitted that an unspecified number of Indian fighter jets were downed in the initial stage of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, but the armed forces quickly rectified their mistakes and struck again.&nbsp; &nbsp;He, however, dismissed the Pakistan Prime Minister's claims that six Indian jets, including four Rafales, were shot down as “absolutely incorrect”. “What is important is that, not the jet being down, but why they were being down... Why they were down, what mistakes were made - that are important. Numbers are not important,” General Chauhan had said.The remarks made on foreign soil gave fuel to the opposition, which targeted the government, saying it should have informed the political parties about the losses before the general revealed them abroad.&nbsp;&nbsp;Congress leaders demanded a special parliamentary session to discuss India’s military action against Pakistan.India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan on May 7, targeting terror camps, a fortnight after the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26. Pakistan responded by sending a barrage of drones to Indian cities, prompting India to retaliate by targeting Pakistani army airbases.&nbsp;&nbsp;“What happened in Pahalgam was profound cruelty towards the victims... because all were killed with headshots in front of their families and their children, and they were shot in the name of religion. This caused a huge revulsion... it revived memories because India has been the victim of a maximum number of terror acts... almost 20,000 people have been killed,” he added.&nbsp;“What I can say is on May 7, in the initial stages, there were losses. There was an inherent amount of risk,” Gen Chauhan had said.&nbsp;<h2>‘New Delhi not going to live under the shadow of terror and nuclear blackmail’</h2>&nbsp;“Pakistan should not be able to hold India hostage to terrorist activities,” he said, adding that New Delhi is not going to live under the shadow of terror and nuclear blackmail. “Both nations (India &amp; Pakistan) had tried to build different kinds of capabilities, so obviously there was an inherent amount of risk in this. None of the capabilities that we had acquired had been into the battlefield. There is always an element of risk in it, but as they say, you cannot succeed if you don’t take that type of risk,” Chauhan said.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the ceasefire, the CDS said Pakistan was forced to pick up the phone and call India as it was “losing things faster”.&nbsp;“As far as the Pakistani side is concerned, I can make two guesses. One, that they were losing things faster at a very long distance, and they thought that if this continued for some more time, they were likely to lose more, and hence they picked up the telephone,” he said.

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Days after his comments on India’s losses during Operation Sindoor stirred a debate, General Chauhan stressed that the armed forces must be able to recognise and rectify their mistakes, and cannot remain passive in the face of setbacks.

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday that targeted outcomes are more important for professional forces than losses suffered in a military conflict, while adding that there is always some risk in every military action. Speaking during a special lecture on ‘Future Wars and Warfare’ organised by the Savitribai Phule University in Pune, CDS Chauhan said, “I think, professional forces are not affected by setbacks or losses; in a war, what is important is that the morale needs to remain high even if there are setbacks. Adaptability is an important constituent of a very professional force. You should be able to understand what went wrong, need to rectify your mistake and go again. You cannot sit down in fear.” Days after his comments on India’s losses during Operation Sindoor stirred a debate, General Chauhan stressed that the armed forces must be able to recognise and rectify their mistakes, and cannot remain passive in the face of setbacks. “When I was asked about losses on our side, I said these are not important. The results and how you act are important. It would not be very correct to talk about losses. Suppose you go in a cricket test match, and you win by an innings defeat, then there’s no question of how many wickets, how many balls and how many players,” he said. The top military general, in an interview with Bloomberg in Singapore, admitted that an unspecified number of Indian fighter jets were downed in the initial stage of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, but the armed forces quickly rectified their mistakes and struck again. He, however, dismissed the Pakistan Prime Minister's claims that six Indian jets, including four Rafales, were shot down as “absolutely incorrect”. “What is important is that, not the jet being down, but why they were being down... Why they were down, what mistakes were made - that are important. Numbers are not important,” General Chauhan had said. The remarks made on foreign soil gave fuel to the opposition, which targeted the government, saying it should have informed the political parties about the losses before the general revealed them abroad. Congress leaders demanded a special parliamentary session to discuss India’s military action against Pakistan. India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan on May 7, targeting terror camps, a fortnight after the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26. Pakistan responded by sending a barrage of drones to Indian cities, prompting India to retaliate by targeting Pakistani army airbases. “What happened in Pahalgam was profound cruelty towards the victims... because all were killed with headshots in front of their families and their children, and they were shot in the name of religion. This caused a huge revulsion... it revived memories because India has been the victim of a maximum number of terror acts... almost 20,000 people have been killed,” he added. “What I can say is on May 7, in the initial stages, there were losses. There was an inherent amount of risk,” Gen Chauhan had said. ‘New Delhi not going to live under the shadow of terror and nuclear blackmail’ “Pakistan should not be able to hold India hostage to terrorist activities,” he said, adding that New Delhi is not going to live under the shadow of terror and nuclear blackmail. “Both nations (India & Pakistan) had tried to build different kinds of capabilities, so obviously there was an inherent amount of risk in this. None of the capabilities that we had acquired had been into the battlefield. There is always an element of risk in it, but as they say, you cannot succeed if you don’t take that type of risk,” Chauhan said. On the ceasefire, the CDS said Pakistan was forced to pick up the phone and call India as it was “losing things faster”. “As far as the Pakistani side is concerned, I can make two guesses. One, that they were losing things faster at a very long distance, and they thought that if this continued for some more time, they were likely to lose more, and hence they picked up the telephone,” he said.

Days after his comments on India’s losses during Operation Sindoor stirred a debate, General Chauhan stressed that the armed forces must be able to recognise and rectify their mistakes, and cannot remain passive in the face of setbacks.

Outcome important to professional forces, not losses: CDS on Operation Sindoor

Pakistani social media influencer and TikTok star Sana Yousaf was shot dead at her residence in Islamabad on Monday, local media Samaa TV reported.A 17-year-old influencer from Upper Chitral had nearly 5 lakh followers on Instagram. She was shot at her home in Sector G-13.Police suspect it to be a case of honour killing.Yousaf was reportedly killed at close range by a relative, according to Samaa TV.The suspect had a conversation with Yousaf outside her home before entering and opening fire. "The suspect entered the home, fired multiple shots, and escaped," a police officer told local media.Yousaf was originally from Chitral in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and built a large following on her social media through her TikTok content.Samaa TV reported that the shooter may have been a visitor at her home."Yousaf was fatally shot by a guest who had come to visit her at her residence. The assailant fled the scene immediately after the incident, and police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the suspect," the local media reported citing police officials.Later, her body was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a post-mortem. The investigation is ongoing, according to local media. However, no arrests have been made yet.Following the news, social media is buzzed with netizens demanding justice for the influencer.Sana Yousaf was the daughter of a social activist and used her social media platforms to promote cultural pride, women's rights, and educational awareness.Notably, this is not the first case of this year, involving the killing of a teenage female influencer in Pakistan.Earlier this year, a 15-year-old girl named Hira was shot dead in Quetta by her father and maternal uncle because she posted videos on TikTok.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/earthquake-evacuation-turned-into-jailbreak-216-escaped-pakistan-karachi-prison-only-78-recaptured-1748942440209">Also read: Prison break in Pakistan: 216 inmates escape Karachi prison amid earthquake evacuation, only 78 recaptured</a>

A 17-year-old influencer from Upper Chitral had nearly 5 lakh followers on Instagram. She was shot at her home in Sector G-13.

Pakistani social media influencer and TikTok star Sana Yousaf was shot dead at her residence in Islamabad on Monday, local media Samaa TV reported. A 17-year-old influencer from Upper Chitral had nearly 5 lakh followers on Instagram. She was shot at her home in Sector G-13. Police suspect it to be a case of honour killing. Yousaf was reportedly killed at close range by a relative, according to Samaa TV. The suspect had a conversation with Yousaf outside her home before entering and opening fire. "The suspect entered the home, fired multiple shots, and escaped," a police officer told local media. Yousaf was originally from Chitral in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and built a large following on her social media through her TikTok content. Samaa TV reported that the shooter may have been a visitor at her home. "Yousaf was fatally shot by a guest who had come to visit her at her residence. The assailant fled the scene immediately after the incident, and police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the suspect," the local media reported citing police officials. Later, her body was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a post-mortem. The investigation is ongoing, according to local media. However, no arrests have been made yet. Following the news, social media is buzzed with netizens demanding justice for the influencer. Sana Yousaf was the daughter of a social activist and used her social media platforms to promote cultural pride, women's rights, and educational awareness. Notably, this is not the first case of this year, involving the killing of a teenage female influencer in Pakistan. Earlier this year, a 15-year-old girl named Hira was shot dead in Quetta by her father and maternal uncle because she posted videos on TikTok. Also read: Prison break in Pakistan: 216 inmates escape Karachi prison amid earthquake evacuation, only 78 recaptured

A 17-year-old influencer from Upper Chitral had nearly 5 lakh followers on Instagram. She was shot at her home in Sector G-13.

Pakistani TikToker Sana Yousuf shot dead in her house in Islamabad, police suspect honour killing

A prominent Pakistani politician was recently spotted sharing the dais with the Pahalgam attack mastermind Saifullah Khalid, who is Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) deputy chief, and Talha Saeed, son of LeT chief and 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, at a rally in Pakistan, further providing evidence of how the nation continues to foster and support cross-border terrorism.&nbsp;Pakistan is in the dock for fostering cross-border terrorism, and both its administration and military are accused of having links with terrorists who move around freely and attend crowded functions with impunity.&nbsp;The incident happened in Pakistan’s Punjab province, where the speaker of the state assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, was seen attending a rally with LeT deputy chief Saifullah Khalid, also known as “Kasuri”, who is one of the masterminds of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam and a US-designated terrorist. &nbsp;Talha Saeed, who is the de facto head of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, was also on the stage. The Speaker of the Punjab Assembly even defended the presence of Kasuri at the rally, and said that the LeT deputy chief “should not be seen as an accused in the Pahalgam terror attack case without an investigation.”&nbsp;“It was a political rally, and politicians from all walks of life were present there. Because I have a personal connection with the place (Kasur—the town where the May 28 rally took place), organisers also called me and I went,” he said.Another clip showed Kasuri calling India an enemy state (dushman) and claimed he was ‘wrongfully’ accused as the mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack. He even boasted of becoming more famous after India’s charges. &nbsp;The Indian authorities are closely watching the developments, as the LeT is a banned terror organisation but continues to operate openly in Pakistan, often holding public gatherings under the guise of charity or nationalist causes. The presence of high-profile politicians at such gatherings raises questions about Pakistan’s commitment to fighting terrorism.&nbsp;The rally was organised by the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) to mark Youm-e-Takbeer and also featured food minister Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan and close associates of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz.The presence of top LeT operatives at the rally attracted attention from foreign policy observers, especially after some of them boasted publicly about having avenged Pakistan’s 1971 defeat to India.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🔴<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a> Lashkar e Taiba US designated terrorist Muzammil Hashmi spews hatred against Hindus, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Modi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Modi</a> at Pak Markazi Muslim League (<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeT</a> political front) organized rally yesterday in Gujranwala for Pak nukes anniversary. US terror list link: <a href="https://t.co/U7bfRFzFz5">https://t.co/U7bfRFzFz5</a> <a href="https://t.co/IfSa2zjEUI">pic.twitter.com/IfSa2zjEUI</a>&mdash; Taha Siddiqui (@TahaSSiddiqui) <a href="https://twitter.com/TahaSSiddiqui/status/1927998024363516092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Pakistan is in the dock for fostering cross-border terrorism, and both its administration and military are accused of having links with terrorists who move around freely and attend crowded functions with impunity.

A prominent Pakistani politician was recently spotted sharing the dais with the Pahalgam attack mastermind Saifullah Khalid, who is Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) deputy chief, and Talha Saeed, son of LeT chief and 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, at a rally in Pakistan, further providing evidence of how the nation continues to foster and support cross-border terrorism. Pakistan is in the dock for fostering cross-border terrorism, and both its administration and military are accused of having links with terrorists who move around freely and attend crowded functions with impunity. The incident happened in Pakistan’s Punjab province, where the speaker of the state assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, was seen attending a rally with LeT deputy chief Saifullah Khalid, also known as “Kasuri”, who is one of the masterminds of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam and a US-designated terrorist. Talha Saeed, who is the de facto head of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, was also on the stage. The Speaker of the Punjab Assembly even defended the presence of Kasuri at the rally, and said that the LeT deputy chief “should not be seen as an accused in the Pahalgam terror attack case without an investigation.” “It was a political rally, and politicians from all walks of life were present there. Because I have a personal connection with the place (Kasur—the town where the May 28 rally took place), organisers also called me and I went,” he said. Another clip showed Kasuri calling India an enemy state (dushman) and claimed he was ‘wrongfully’ accused as the mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack. He even boasted of becoming more famous after India’s charges. The Indian authorities are closely watching the developments, as the LeT is a banned terror organisation but continues to operate openly in Pakistan, often holding public gatherings under the guise of charity or nationalist causes. The presence of high-profile politicians at such gatherings raises questions about Pakistan’s commitment to fighting terrorism. The rally was organised by the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) to mark Youm-e-Takbeer and also featured food minister Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan and close associates of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz. The presence of top LeT operatives at the rally attracted attention from foreign policy observers, especially after some of them boasted publicly about having avenged Pakistan’s 1971 defeat to India.

Pakistan is in the dock for fostering cross-border terrorism, and both its administration and military are accused of having links with terrorists who move around freely and attend crowded functions with impunity.

Pak politician defends Pahalgam attack mastermind, shares stage with LeT chief’s son

Karchi city felt tremors of three low-intensity earthquakes in Pakistan on Monday, June 2, at around 1 PM. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the first two were in Karachi's Gadap and the third one was in Quaidabad. No damage or casualties were reported.The three earthquakes were recorded at an intensity of 3.2 magnitude at Gadap at 1.05 AM and then 3.6 magnitude in the same area, followed by a jolt of 3.2 magnitude in Quaidabad. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, Quaidabad also experienced tremors on Sunday evening.Pakistan is situated at the intersection of two tectonic plates- the Eurasian and the Indian, spreading across five seismic zones. However, sometimes it is also affected by the movement of the Arabic Plate.According to local reports, there were tremors felt in Khokhrapar, Malir, Landhi, Future Mor, Gul Ahmed, and Hospital Chowrangi.&nbsp;According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, such low-intensity earthquakes prevent the potential of high-intensity ones. In May, Pakistan experienced seven low-intensity earthquakes from 4.2 to 4.9 in magnitude.

Karchi city felt tremors of three low-intensity earthquakes on June 2, in Gadap and Quaidabad of Karachi, with no reported damage or casualties 

Karchi city felt tremors of three low-intensity earthquakes in Pakistan on Monday, June 2, at around 1 PM. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the first two were in Karachi's Gadap and the third one was in Quaidabad. No damage or casualties were reported. The three earthquakes were recorded at an intensity of 3.2 magnitude at Gadap at 1.05 AM and then 3.6 magnitude in the same area, followed by a jolt of 3.2 magnitude in Quaidabad. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, Quaidabad also experienced tremors on Sunday evening. Pakistan is situated at the intersection of two tectonic plates- the Eurasian and the Indian, spreading across five seismic zones. However, sometimes it is also affected by the movement of the Arabic Plate. According to local reports, there were tremors felt in Khokhrapar, Malir, Landhi, Future Mor, Gul Ahmed, and Hospital Chowrangi. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, such low-intensity earthquakes prevent the potential of high-intensity ones. In May, Pakistan experienced seven low-intensity earthquakes from 4.2 to 4.9 in magnitude.

Karchi city felt tremors of three low-intensity earthquakes on June 2, in Gadap and Quaidabad of Karachi, with no reported damage or casualties&nbsp;

Karachi experienced three low intensity earthquakes in a day

Traders on the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan have been protesting for the fourth consecutive day over the levying of taxes by the Pakistan Government. They argue that Gilgit-Baltistan is a disputed region, even though Pakistan can administer it, they can't impose taxes.Protestors have been demanding the clearance of over 240 consignments stuck at Sost Dry port for the past seven months.&nbsp;Ashfaq Ahmed, President of Gilgit Baltistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says that employment of 20 thousand traders are associated with this port and these traders are being impacted by the implementation of the port.&nbsp;

According to a report by BBC Urdu, the 24-hour sit-in protest has greatly impacted tourism. Tourists have been stranded on both sides due to the closure of the Karakoram Highway.It had been four days since the protest started, till Monday, and the traders have warned of extended action if the demands are not met. The protest was called by the Pak-China Traders Action Committee: an alliance between the Gilgit-Baltistan Importer and Exporter Association, Gilgit Nagar Chamber of Commerce, and small trade Associations from Nagar, Hunza and Gilgit.&nbsp;The traders say that the Gilgit-Baltistan region has no major source of income, and the Khunjerab Pass between China and Pakistan was the biggest source of income for the locals.Pakistan and China have a border agreement of 1985 that permits permanent residents of Gilgit-Baltistan to exchange goods across the border using traditional barter methods.&nbsp;The traders say that policies of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Customs collectorate are not allowing the domiciles of the GB region with a border pass to trade with Xinjiang of China. Despite the disputed status of the region Pakistan Revenue Department, through a notification, established a check post for sales tax.&nbsp;"Small traders have been exploited for the last five years with various excuses, which we strongly condemn," read a press release from the Gilgit Baltistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.&nbsp;The traders demand full exemption from all illegal taxes, instead of customs duty. They also want a Special Trade Facilitation Package because of the special status of the region.The traders' associations have warned that they will approach the Pakistani Supreme Court and international forums such as the International Court of Justice if their demands are not met.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Protesters Shut Down the China-Pakistan Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan for four consecutive days. Trade and tourism came to a halt as local traders protested federal taxes, calling them unconstitutional in the disputed region.

Traders on the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan have been protesting for the fourth consecutive day over the levying of taxes by the Pakistan Government. They argue that Gilgit-Baltistan is a disputed region, even though Pakistan can administer it, they can't impose taxes. Protestors have been demanding the clearance of over 240 consignments stuck at Sost Dry port for the past seven months. Ashfaq Ahmed, President of Gilgit Baltistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says that employment of 20 thousand traders are associated with this port and these traders are being impacted by the implementation of the port.

Protesters shut down the China-Pakistan Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan for four consecutive days. Trade and tourism came to a halt as local traders protested federal taxes, calling them unconstitutional in the disputed region.

Gilgit-Baltistan protesters block CPEC route over tax dispute

More than a month after India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, water levels in key rivers across Pakistan have fallen sharply, especially in Punjab province.The latest data from Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA) shows that the water flow in the Indus and Jhelum rivers has reduced significantly. However, it is the Chenab river’s “sudden decrease” that has hit Punjab the hardest.According to IRSA figures from 2 June, total water availability in Punjab stands at 1,28,800 cusecs, a drop of 14,800 cusecs compared to the same day last year.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-this-will-not-be-tolerated-trump-calls-for-deportation-of-anti-american-radicals-after-boulder-terror-attack-targets-pro-israel-rally-1748883388640">'THIS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED': Trump calls for deportation of 'Anti-American radicals' after Boulder ‘terror’ attack targets pro-Israel rally</a><h2>Punjab bracing for dry kharif season</h2>The water shortfall is likely to have a direct effect on Pakistan’s summer crop cycle. The province of Punjab, where agriculture heavily depends on irrigation, is preparing for challenges as scorching temperatures combine with reduced water supply.IRSA warned that the “sudden decrease in river Chenab inflows at Marala due to short supply by India would result in more shortage in early kharif season”.The water crisis comes at a time when the southwest monsoon is still four weeks away, making the situation even more difficult for farmers.<h2>Water levels fall at major Pakistani dams</h2>Pakistan has also recorded a drop in water levels at its two key dams. The Mangla dam, located on the Jhelum river, is reported to be below 50% of its storage capacity. Meanwhile, the Tarbela dam on the Indus river remains just slightly above the halfway mark.As per Indian media reports, this drop coincides with India’s decision to restrict water flow from the rivers and suspend data sharing under the Indus Waters Treaty.<h2>What is the Indus Waters Treaty?</h2>Signed in 1960, the Indus Waters Treaty divided control of six rivers between India and Pakistan. Under the agreement, the three eastern rivers, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, were assigned to India, while Pakistan was given rights over the three western rivers, Indus, Jhelum and Chenab.The deal allowed India to use around 20% of the water from the western rivers, with Pakistan receiving the rest.However, after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April that killed 26 people, including one Nepali national, India announced that it would halt its obligations under the treaty until Pakistan acknowledges its role and acts against cross-border terrorism.<h2>Pakistan calls water suspension an ‘act of war’</h2>Following India’s announcement, Pakistan warned that any move to block water flow would be considered an “act of war”. Since then, India has not resumed data sharing and continues to hold the treaty in abeyance.As water levels keep falling and the monsoon remains weeks away, Pakistan faces growing concerns over the impact on agriculture, energy, and domestic supply in the coming months.

The latest data from Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA) shows that the water flow in the Indus and Jhelum rivers has reduced significantly. However, it is the Chenab river’s “sudden decrease” that has hit Punjab the hardest.

More than a month after India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, water levels in key rivers across Pakistan have fallen sharply, especially in Punjab province. The latest data from Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA) shows that the water flow in the Indus and Jhelum rivers has reduced significantly. However, it is the Chenab river’s “sudden decrease” that has hit Punjab the hardest. According to IRSA figures from 2 June, total water availability in Punjab stands at 1,28,800 cusecs, a drop of 14,800 cusecs compared to the same day last year. Also read: 'THIS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED': Trump calls for deportation of 'Anti-American radicals' after Boulder ‘terror’ attack targets pro-Israel rally Punjab bracing for dry kharif season The water shortfall is likely to have a direct effect on Pakistan’s summer crop cycle. The province of Punjab, where agriculture heavily depends on irrigation, is preparing for challenges as scorching temperatures combine with reduced water supply. IRSA warned that the “sudden decrease in river Chenab inflows at Marala due to short supply by India would result in more shortage in early kharif season”. The water crisis comes at a time when the southwest monsoon is still four weeks away, making the situation even more difficult for farmers. Water levels fall at major Pakistani dams Pakistan has also recorded a drop in water levels at its two key dams. The Mangla dam, located on the Jhelum river, is reported to be below 50% of its storage capacity. Meanwhile, the Tarbela dam on the Indus river remains just slightly above the halfway mark. As per Indian media reports, this drop coincides with India’s decision to restrict water flow from the rivers and suspend data sharing under the Indus Waters Treaty. What is the Indus Waters Treaty? Signed in 1960, the Indus Waters Treaty divided control of six rivers between India and Pakistan. Under the agreement, the three eastern rivers, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, were assigned to India, while Pakistan was given rights over the three western rivers, Indus, Jhelum and Chenab. The deal allowed India to use around 20% of the water from the western rivers, with Pakistan receiving the rest. However, after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April that killed 26 people, including one Nepali national, India announced that it would halt its obligations under the treaty until Pakistan acknowledges its role and acts against cross-border terrorism. Pakistan calls water suspension an ‘act of war’ Following India’s announcement, Pakistan warned that any move to block water flow would be considered an “act of war”. Since then, India has not resumed data sharing and continues to hold the treaty in abeyance. As water levels keep falling and the monsoon remains weeks away, Pakistan faces growing concerns over the impact on agriculture, energy, and domestic supply in the coming months.

The latest data from Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA) shows that the water flow in the Indus and Jhelum rivers has reduced significantly. However, it is the Chenab river’s “sudden decrease” that has hit Punjab the hardest.

'Sudden decrease in river Chenab': Pakistan faces water crisis as Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance after Pahalgam terror attack

Senior leaders of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), the Pakistan-based extremist outfit founded by 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, have claimed credit for the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh, saying that they took revenge for Pakistan’s dismemberment in 1971, and revealed that they played a role in the massive anti-government protests last year in Dhaka.The provocative claims were made in public speeches earlier this week by JuD leaders Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi.Hashmi is a UN-designated terrorist.&nbsp;Speaking at a rally in Allahabad, near Rahim Yar Khan in Pakistan’s Punjab province, Kasuri invoked the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, and called the 2024 unrest in Dhaka a “revenge” for it. &nbsp;“I was four years old when Pakistan was dismembered in 1971. The then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi had declared that she’d drowned the two-nation theory in Khaleej (Bay of Bengal). On May 10, l …we have taken the revenge of 1971,” Kasuri said while addressing supporters in Allahabad, about 400 km from Lahore. &nbsp;Kasuri was referring to the 1971 Liberation War, in which Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) gained independence following Pakistan’s surrender to Indian soldiers and Bangladeshi freedom fighters. &nbsp;In the speech, Kasuri also confirmed that the Jamaat-ud-Dawa/Laskar-e-Taiba headquarters in Pakistan’s Muridke were hit by Indian airstrikes under Operation Sindoor on May 7, and admitted that one of his associates, Mudassar, was “cut into pieces” in the attack.&nbsp;“I was not allowed to attend his funeral. On the day of his funeral, I cried a lot,” Kasuri said, but did not reveal who did not let him attend the burial, though senior officers of the military, police, and civilian administration of Punjab province attended the funeral of Mudassar and two other JuD members as was revealed in several photographs in the media, underlining the terror outfit’s clout and backing by the Pakistani establishment.&nbsp;<h2>‘We are preparing the next generation for jihad...We are not afraid of dying’</h2>&nbsp;Referring to the April 22 attack in India’s Jammu and Kashmir, Kasuri said, “I was in my constituency meeting with the people when the Pahalgam incident took place. India made me the mastermind of this attack. India made my city, Kasur, popular in the world.”&nbsp;He then menacingly said, “We are preparing the next generation for jihad...We are not afraid of dying.”&nbsp;Meanwhile, speaking at an event in Gujranwala, about 80 km from Lahore, Muzammil Hashmi addressed Indian leadership, saying, “We defeated you in Bangladesh last year...”Hashmi’s remarks referred to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, which came after large-scale student-led anti-government protests.Following her removal, Hasina fled to India, and three days later, Muhammad Yunus assumed charge as the Chief Adviser of the interim government in Bangladesh.Consequently, diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh have improved dramatically after Hasina’s departure.&nbsp;These admissions by senior leaders of the terrorist groups expose Pakistan’s duplicity and again bring Islamabad under international scrutiny for its backing to extremist elements.&nbsp;Former Pakistani diplomat Husain Haqqani remarked, “The rhetoric of Jihadi extremists at their public rallies makes it difficult for the rest of the world to believe official assertions that Pakistan is no longer sponsoring them.”

In the speech, Kasuri also confirmed that the Jamaat-ud-Dawa/Laskar-e-Taiba headquarters in Pakistan’s Muridke were hit by Indian airstrikes under Operation Sindoor on May 7, and admitted that one of his associates, Mudassar, was “cut into pieces” in the attack.

Senior leaders of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), the Pakistan-based extremist outfit founded by 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, have claimed credit for the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh, saying that they took revenge for Pakistan’s dismemberment in 1971, and revealed that they played a role in the massive anti-government protests last year in Dhaka. The provocative claims were made in public speeches earlier this week by JuD leaders Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi. Hashmi is a UN-designated terrorist. Speaking at a rally in Allahabad, near Rahim Yar Khan in Pakistan’s Punjab province, Kasuri invoked the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, and called the 2024 unrest in Dhaka a “revenge” for it. “I was four years old when Pakistan was dismembered in 1971. The then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi had declared that she’d drowned the two-nation theory in Khaleej (Bay of Bengal). On May 10, l …we have taken the revenge of 1971,” Kasuri said while addressing supporters in Allahabad, about 400 km from Lahore. Kasuri was referring to the 1971 Liberation War, in which Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) gained independence following Pakistan’s surrender to Indian soldiers and Bangladeshi freedom fighters. In the speech, Kasuri also confirmed that the Jamaat-ud-Dawa/Laskar-e-Taiba headquarters in Pakistan’s Muridke were hit by Indian airstrikes under Operation Sindoor on May 7, and admitted that one of his associates, Mudassar, was “cut into pieces” in the attack. “I was not allowed to attend his funeral. On the day of his funeral, I cried a lot,” Kasuri said, but did not reveal who did not let him attend the burial, though senior officers of the military, police, and civilian administration of Punjab province attended the funeral of Mudassar and two other JuD members as was revealed in several photographs in the media, underlining the terror outfit’s clout and backing by the Pakistani establishment. ‘We are preparing the next generation for jihad...We are not afraid of dying’ Referring to the April 22 attack in India’s Jammu and Kashmir, Kasuri said, “I was in my constituency meeting with the people when the Pahalgam incident took place. India made me the mastermind of this attack. India made my city, Kasur, popular in the world.” He then menacingly said, “We are preparing the next generation for jihad...We are not afraid of dying.” Meanwhile, speaking at an event in Gujranwala, about 80 km from Lahore, Muzammil Hashmi addressed Indian leadership, saying, “We defeated you in Bangladesh last year...” Hashmi’s remarks referred to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, which came after large-scale student-led anti-government protests. Following her removal, Hasina fled to India, and three days later, Muhammad Yunus assumed charge as the Chief Adviser of the interim government in Bangladesh. Consequently, diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh have improved dramatically after Hasina’s departure. These admissions by senior leaders of the terrorist groups expose Pakistan’s duplicity and again bring Islamabad under international scrutiny for its backing to extremist elements. Former Pakistani diplomat Husain Haqqani remarked, “The rhetoric of Jihadi extremists at their public rallies makes it difficult for the rest of the world to believe official assertions that Pakistan is no longer sponsoring them.”

In the speech, Kasuri also confirmed that the Jamaat-ud-Dawa/Laskar-e-Taiba headquarters in Pakistan’s Muridke were hit by Indian airstrikes under Operation Sindoor on May 7, and admitted that one of his associates, Mudassar, was “cut into pieces” in the attack.

‘Took revenge for 1971’: Hafiz Saeed’s terror outfit JuD claims credit for Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in Bangladesh

Afghanistan has welcomed the decision to upgrade diplomatic relations with Pakistan, where the Taliban government's foreign minister is due to travel in the coming days, his office said on Saturday.The move signals easing tensions between the neighbouring countries, as relations between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan – already rocky – have cooled in recent months, fuelled by security concerns and a campaign by Islamabad to expel tens of thousands of Afghans.Pakistan's top diplomat on Friday said the charge d'affaires stationed in Kabul would be elevated to the rank of ambassador, with Kabul later announcing its representative in Islamabad would also be upgraded."This elevation in diplomatic representation between Afghanistan &amp; Pakistan paves the way for enhanced bilateral cooperation in multiple domains," the Aghan foreign ministry said on X.Kabul's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is due to visit Pakistan "in the coming days", ministry spokesman Zia Ahmad Takal told AFP.Muttaqi met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in May in Beijing as part of a trilateral meeting with their Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.Wang afterwards announced Kabul and Islamabad's intention to exchange ambassadors and expressed Beijing's willingness "to continue to assist with improving Afghanistan-Pakistan ties".Dar hailed the "positive trajectory" of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations on Friday, saying the upgrading of their representatives would "promote further exchanges between two fraternal countries".Only a handful of countries -- including China -- have agreed to host Taliban government ambassadors since their return to power in 2021, with no country yet formally recognising the administration.Russia last month said it would also accredit a Taliban government ambassador, days after removing the group's "terrorist" designation.&nbsp;

The move signals easing tensions between the neighbouring countries, as relations between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan – already rocky – have cooled in recent months, fuelled by security concerns and a campaign by Islamabad to expel tens of thousands of Afghans.

Afghanistan has welcomed the decision to upgrade diplomatic relations with Pakistan, where the Taliban government's foreign minister is due to travel in the coming days, his office said on Saturday. The move signals easing tensions between the neighbouring countries, as relations between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan – already rocky – have cooled in recent months, fuelled by security concerns and a campaign by Islamabad to expel tens of thousands of Afghans. Pakistan's top diplomat on Friday said the charge d'affaires stationed in Kabul would be elevated to the rank of ambassador, with Kabul later announcing its representative in Islamabad would also be upgraded. "This elevation in diplomatic representation between Afghanistan & Pakistan paves the way for enhanced bilateral cooperation in multiple domains," the Aghan foreign ministry said on X. Kabul's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is due to visit Pakistan "in the coming days", ministry spokesman Zia Ahmad Takal told AFP. Muttaqi met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in May in Beijing as part of a trilateral meeting with their Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Wang afterwards announced Kabul and Islamabad's intention to exchange ambassadors and expressed Beijing's willingness "to continue to assist with improving Afghanistan-Pakistan ties". Dar hailed the "positive trajectory" of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations on Friday, saying the upgrading of their representatives would "promote further exchanges between two fraternal countries". Only a handful of countries -- including China -- have agreed to host Taliban government ambassadors since their return to power in 2021, with no country yet formally recognising the administration. Russia last month said it would also accredit a Taliban government ambassador, days after removing the group's "terrorist" designation.

The move signals easing tensions between the neighbouring countries, as relations between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan – already rocky – have cooled in recent months, fuelled by security concerns and a campaign by Islamabad to expel tens of thousands of Afghans.

Afghanistan welcomes upgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group, has reportedly taken control of the strategic city of Surab in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province. &nbsp;The BLA announced that it has captured the entire city of Surab, including the Levies and police stations, major banks, and other key government offices. The armed group’s commanders claimed that they have successfully pushed back Pakistani army and police forces after intense clashes. They also claimed responsibility for killing a Station House Officer (SHO) during the operation and confiscating weapons from police personnel. &nbsp;The takeover of Surab is a serious escalation between Baloch separatist activities and Pakistani administration.&nbsp;(This is a developing story)

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group, has reportedly taken control of the strategic city of Surab

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group, has reportedly taken control of the strategic city of Surab in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province. The BLA announced that it has captured the entire city of Surab, including the Levies and police stations, major banks, and other key government offices. The armed group’s commanders claimed that they have successfully pushed back Pakistani army and police forces after intense clashes. They also claimed responsibility for killing a Station House Officer (SHO) during the operation and confiscating weapons from police personnel. The takeover of Surab is a serious escalation between Baloch separatist activities and Pakistani administration. (This is a developing story)

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group, has reportedly taken control of the strategic city of Surab

Balochistan Liberation Army claims control of Pakistan's Surab city, vehicles of security forces torched

Mahajabeen Baloch, a student of the University of Balochistan and polio survivor, was forcibly picked up from her hostel on the night of May 29, 2025, at around 3 AM. This was done in a joint operation by the Police and the Counter Terrorism Department and Law Enforcement Agencies. According to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, she has not been presented before the court nor allowed access to legal counsel, family, or any medical assistance.&nbsp;This incident comes just 5 days after her brother, Younus Baloch, was forcibly detained similarly without any legal remedy from their home in Besima, Washuk.&nbsp;There had been no official response from the provincial or federal government regarding the disappearance.&nbsp;“This is not just a human rights issue—it’s a reflection of how dissent and identity in Balochistan are increasingly criminalised,” said a spokesperson at the Baloch Yakjehti Committee. This enforced disappearance without any legal remedy has been a phenomenon in Balochistan. However, targeting the disabled student is an impudence of the functioning of the state apparatus.&nbsp;“She remains missing, has not been presented before a court, and has been denied access to legal representation, family contact, and medical care—a direct violation of Pakistan’s Constitution, its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).” wrote Baloch Yakjehti Committee in a post on X (formerly twitter).

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐣𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐡’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) expresses grave concern over the enforced… <a href="https://t.co/OCmXaiLdn4">pic.twitter.com/OCmXaiLdn4</a>&mdash; Baloch Yakjehti Committee (@BalochYakjehtiC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BalochYakjehtiC/status/1928360714630222214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

There had been numerous cases of enforced disappearance in Balochistan. Amnesty International calls Balochistan a zone of impunity. According to Human Rights Watch, many disappeared people are tortured and traumatised while their loved ones protest holding their picture, only to discover their remains in a mass grave later.&nbsp;There had also been reports of military aggression, extrajudicial killings. One such incident was of Bakhtiar Ahmed Baloch, who was brutally shot by the Frontier Corps (FC) after he reportedly urged security forces not to conduct search operations in residential areas that were distressing women and children.According to the Pakistan Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (COIED), between 2011 and 2024, there were cases of 8,463 missing persons and 10,078 cases of enforced disappearances&nbsp;The disappearance of Maharang Baloch, a human rights activist who championed resistance in the most conflict-ridden region of Pakistan, had raised eyebrows in the international community back in 2024.&nbsp;"Women who challenge the status quo face not only political persecution but also threats of gender-based violence," read a report by Amnesty International.Pakistan is a signatory to the human rights treaties like the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The denial of a legal remedial process is not only a violation of human rights but also repression of the marginalised segment of society, which is at the intersection of disability and oppressed gender.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mahjabeen Baloch, a polio survivor and student of Library Science at the University of Balochistan, was reportedly taken during a late-night raid on May 29 by police and counter-terrorism officials.

Mahajabeen Baloch, a student of the University of Balochistan and polio survivor, was forcibly picked up from her hostel on the night of May 29, 2025, at around 3 AM. This was done in a joint operation by the Police and the Counter Terrorism Department and Law Enforcement Agencies. According to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, she has not been presented before the court nor allowed access to legal counsel, family, or any medical assistance. This incident comes just 5 days after her brother, Younus Baloch, was forcibly detained similarly without any legal remedy from their home in Besima, Washuk. There had been no official response from the provincial or federal government regarding the disappearance. “This is not just a human rights issue—it’s a reflection of how dissent and identity in Balochistan are increasingly criminalised,” said a spokesperson at the Baloch Yakjehti Committee. This enforced disappearance without any legal remedy has been a phenomenon in Balochistan. However, targeting the disabled student is an impudence of the functioning of the state apparatus. “She remains missing, has not been presented before a court, and has been denied access to legal representation, family contact, and medical care—a direct violation of Pakistan’s Constitution, its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).” wrote Baloch Yakjehti Committee in a post on X (formerly twitter).

Mahjabeen Baloch, a polio survivor and student of Library Science at the University of Balochistan, was reportedly taken during a late-night raid on May 29 by police and counter-terrorism officials.

Enforced disappearance of disabled student in Quetta, Balochistan

In a shocking incident, several Pakistani officials were seen sharing a stage with commanders of the terrorist group, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). In an event held on May 28 in Pakistan's Punjab to mark the Youm-e-Takbeer, Pakistan’s Food Minister Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan and Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan were seen sharing a stage with Lashkar-e-Taiba-linked figures, including Saifullah Kasuri, Talha Saeed (son of Hafiz Saeed), and Amir Hamza. Both ministers are close aides of the Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz. &nbsp;&nbsp;Photos of the event circulated on the social media has now sparked serious international concern as it was an open glorification of terrorism and inflammatory speeches targeting India.&nbsp;Youm-e-Takbeer is a Pakistani national holiday on May 28 in commemoration of Chagai-I and Chagai-II series of nuclear tests. &nbsp;The event was disturbing also for the fact that instead of distancing themselves from terrorists, top Pak officials were seen welcoming the terrorists and applauding them. In a disturbing statement in the event, Malik Rasheed said that “24 crore Pakistanis are today represented by men like Hafiz Saeed and Saifullah Kasuri."&nbsp;&nbsp;Furthermore, the minister announced that the Shehbaz Sharif-led government will offer a job to the brother of Mudasir, a Lashkar commander killed in India’s airstrike on the group’s Muridke headquarters

Top Pakistan ministers share stage with LeT-linked terrorists, another disturbing act to glorify terrorism

Glorification of terrorism&nbsp;The terrorists were also given a stage to address the people present at the event. Saifullah Kasuri, who was the main accused in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 in which 26 people were killed in Jammu and Kashmir, proudly said that he has become famous after the attack.&nbsp;"I was blamed for Pahalgam and now the whole world knows my name,"Kasuri said in his address.&nbsp;Previous incident&nbsp;Hours after India's Operation Sindoor on May 7 targeting &nbsp;the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)—two Pakistan-based terror outfits, visuals emerged showing the Pakistani Army standing with LeT commander Abdul Rauf, attending the funeral of killed terrorists.&nbsp;The visuals were from Muridke, the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba, showed several members of the Pakistani army attending the funeral.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Top Pakistan ministers share stage with LeT-linked terrorists, another disturbing act to glorify terrorism 

In a shocking incident, several Pakistani officials were seen sharing a stage with commanders of the terrorist group, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). In an event held on May 28 in Pakistan's Punjab to mark the Youm-e-Takbeer, Pakistan’s Food Minister Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan and Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan were seen sharing a stage with Lashkar-e-Taiba-linked figures, including Saifullah Kasuri, Talha Saeed (son of Hafiz Saeed), and Amir Hamza. Both ministers are close aides of the Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz. Photos of the event circulated on the social media has now sparked serious international concern as it was an open glorification of terrorism and inflammatory speeches targeting India. Youm-e-Takbeer is a Pakistani national holiday on May 28 in commemoration of Chagai-I and Chagai-II series of nuclear tests. The event was disturbing also for the fact that instead of distancing themselves from terrorists, top Pak officials were seen welcoming the terrorists and applauding them. In a disturbing statement in the event, Malik Rasheed said that “24 crore Pakistanis are today represented by men like Hafiz Saeed and Saifullah Kasuri." Furthermore, the minister announced that the Shehbaz Sharif-led government will offer a job to the brother of Mudasir, a Lashkar commander killed in India’s airstrike on the group’s Muridke headquarters

Photos of the event circulated on the social media has now sparked serious international concern as it was an open glorification of terrorism and inflammatory speeches targeting India.&nbsp;

In a big confession, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif admitted that Pakistan had planned to strike India on May 10 but India pre-empted Islamabad's plans and India's BrahMos missile hit many areas inside Pakistan including Rawalpindi air base, in the early hours of May 10. &nbsp;This statement comes against the backdrop of Pakistan's military, led by Army Chief Asim Munir — now promoted to Field Marshal — claiming victory after heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. It also comes weeks after the Pakistani PM visited Pasrur Cantonment in Sialkot to show that Indian strikes did not damage the Pakistani airbases. The visit to Sialkot was also termed as a copycat move as it came a day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Adampur airbase with the S-400 air defence system in the background.&nbsp;

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"On the night of May 9-10, we decided to respond in a measured fashion to Indian aggression. Our armed forces were prepared to act at 4.30 in the morning after Fajr prayers to teach a lesson," Sharif said during a speech in Lachin, Azerbaijan. "But before that hour even arrived, India once again launched a missile attack using BrahMos, targeting various provinces of Pakistan, including the airport in Rawalpindi," Sharif said. Indian Defence Forces had earlier revealed that the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi was among the 11 military sites targeted by India in response to Pakistan's drone and missile attacks on bordering states. Apart from Nur Khan, India struck Pakistani military bases at Rafiqui, Murid, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian. The air bases in Skardu, Bholari, Jacobabad and Sargodha also suffered extensive damage.&nbsp;Pakistani delegation that includes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy PM Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Asim Munir are on a visit to four friendly nations - Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Iran, and Turkey - in a bid to counter India's worldwide outreach to expose Pakistan-based terror. &nbsp;

In a big confession Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif admitted India's BrahMos missile hit many areas inside Pakistan including Rawalpindi

In a big confession, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif admitted that Pakistan had planned to strike India on May 10 but India pre-empted Islamabad's plans and India's BrahMos missile hit many areas inside Pakistan including Rawalpindi air base, in the early hours of May 10. This statement comes against the backdrop of Pakistan's military, led by Army Chief Asim Munir — now promoted to Field Marshal — claiming victory after heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. It also comes weeks after the Pakistani PM visited Pasrur Cantonment in Sialkot to show that Indian strikes did not damage the Pakistani airbases. The visit to Sialkot was also termed as a copycat move as it came a day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Adampur airbase with the S-400 air defence system in the background.

In a big confession, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif admitted India's BrahMos missile hit many areas inside Pakistan including Rawalpindi

Pakistan's BIG admission: PM Shehbaz Sharif says 'India hit airbases including Rawalpindi with BrahMos before Pak could act'

May 28, 1998, Pakistan conducted six underground nuclear tests in Chagai, Balochistan, that altered the strategic dynamics of South Asia forever. Pakistan became the seventh nuclear power in the world and the first Muslim nation to hold Nuclear Power. Pakistan commemorates May 28 as "Youm-e-Takbir", which translates to “Day of God’s Greatness” or "The Day of Greatness". The journey, however, was a mixture of resilience, scientific brilliance, fear, insecurity and existential threat.&nbsp;<h2>Where it all started&nbsp;</h2>“If India builds the bomb, we will eat grass, even go hungry, but we will get one of our own,” said Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1965, not in Parliament or closed doors, but to international media.This statement is emblematic of the logic of Pakistan's nuclearisation.There was domestic turmoil in India over nuclearisation. The wounds from the war with China in 1962 were fresh. In 1964, China detonated its first nuclear bomb at Lop Nor. India started contemplating its own nuclear program. Amid great internal resistance and pressure from the international community over non-nuclear proliferation in 1974, India detonated its first Nuclear Bomb, code-named ‘Smiling Buddha’, deep in the deserts of Pokhran. Across the border, Pakistan’s then-Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto saw it not just as a threat, but as a warning. The scars of the independence of Bangladesh, then East Pakistan, were deep.<h2>The spy who built the bomb</h2>While the whole world was busy with the noise of the Cold War and the Soviet-Afghanistan conflict, Pakistan was silently developing its nuclear program with assistance from China. Abdul Qadeer Khan, born in India, a nuclear physicist, metallurgical engineer, was the father of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program. It is opined that he borrowed classified nuclear centrifuge designs from the Dutch company URENCO, where he was working.&nbsp;He was later convicted by a Dutch court of nuclear espionage, selling nuclear secrets to North Korea, Iran, and Libya, making nuclear proliferation a global phenomenon. But many believed he was just the face of the program sponsored by the Pakistani state.&nbsp;Former CIA director George Tenet called Khan ‘at least as dangerous as Osama-bin-laden’.Either way, by 1980, he was working in a lab in Kahuta on the uranium enrichment of Pakistan. The town became synonymous with nuclear secrecy. It was deep, secretive, and hidden under layers of deception; scientists maintained code names, shipments were disguised, and carried around in a ghostly manner.<h2>The tensions, sanctions, and sabotage&nbsp;</h2>“India has acquired nuclear weapons at very great cost, very great risk and at very great sacrifice to intimidate and blackmail Pakistan. . . To extract political concessions, to establish domination over the sub-continent, to exercise hegemony over the neighbouring states,” said Bhutto, reacting to the &nbsp;1974 tests of India.&nbsp;Deterrence was the sole motto, according to Bhutto, for some time in Pakistan's nuclear programme. The second was self-reliance. The limitations of the Mutual Defence Alliance of 1953 and its membership of SEATO and CENTO were already exposed. Pakistan argued that it had been facing an arms embargo from the United States; India was supposed to face the same, but since India was not using US weaponry, that embargo only worked with Pakistan. Post 1965 Soviet Union started pouring India with weapons. This made Pakistan extremely uncomfortable and changed the dynamic of the military balance.&nbsp;In the 1980s, the CIA started monitoring Pakistan through its satellites. The Pressler Amendment of 1990 threatened to impose various sanctions on Pakistan if it ever crossed the nuclear threshold.&nbsp;“We had Mossad plans to hit Kahuta. The risk of a nuclear Pakistan was too high,” &nbsp;said a retired Israeli Air Force officer, as quoted in Haaretz.&nbsp;Pakistan continued to deny it and built its nuclear capacity in silence. By the early 1990s, everyone knew it had it, but never tested it.By May 11 and 13 of 1998, India conducted five nuclear detonations. Immediately, Pakistan faced numerous pressures to exercise restraint. Bill Clinton personally connected with the Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and advised, “Don’t test. If you do, you’ll trigger a dangerous arms race”However, Pakistan was boiling internally; they wanted to test their mettle. People in Islamabad and Karachi urged not to let go of this chance. &nbsp;After the test of May 13 in India, the rhetoric was such that the nuclear weapon was being corroborated with religion, and the question was about parity between Hindu and Muslim. Indian nuclear tests were considered as the ‘Hindu Bomb’; Pakistan's tests were needed for a ‘Muslim Bomb’.<h2>Youm-e-Takbir</h2>May 28, 1998, Pakistan detonated its first nuclear weapon in Chagai, Balochistan. Sanctions followed immediately, but Pakistan had shown its dedication and perseverance."Today, we have restored the balance of power in South Asia,” said Nawaz Sharif in a statement. The West was outraged, but Pakistan was jubilant. It had achieved what it had set out to do: parity with India.More than a decade later, how has it fared?The most inseparable or unsaid part of Pakistan's nuclear doctrine was its foreign policy ambition to attain its objectives in the Kashmir valley. The nuclear capability has deterred India on numerous occasions from pursuing military actions against Pakistan. Since 1998, Pakistan have been propagating Kashmir as a nuclear flash point.Muslim religious leader Qazi Hussain Ahmed, in September 1994, urged the Bhutto government: “Let us wage jihad for Kashmir. A nuclear armed Pakistan would deter India from a wider conflict”. &nbsp;However, the recent developments have shown that Pakistan can not continue supporting terrorism in Kashmir, flexing its nuclear muscle. It has to manage deterrence, and at the same time, avoid a conventional conflict.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

As Pakistan commemorates the 27th anniversary of its nuclear tests on Youm-e-Takbir. Let us look at the journey that altered the strategic dynamics of South Asia forever. 

May 28, 1998, Pakistan conducted six underground nuclear tests in Chagai, Balochistan, that altered the strategic dynamics of South Asia forever. Pakistan became the seventh nuclear power in the world and the first Muslim nation to hold Nuclear Power. Pakistan commemorates May 28 as "Youm-e-Takbir", which translates to “Day of God’s Greatness” or "The Day of Greatness". The journey, however, was a mixture of resilience, scientific brilliance, fear, insecurity and existential threat. Where it all started “If India builds the bomb, we will eat grass, even go hungry, but we will get one of our own,” said Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1965, not in Parliament or closed doors, but to international media. This statement is emblematic of the logic of Pakistan's nuclearisation. There was domestic turmoil in India over nuclearisation. The wounds from the war with China in 1962 were fresh. In 1964, China detonated its first nuclear bomb at Lop Nor. India started contemplating its own nuclear program. Amid great internal resistance and pressure from the international community over non-nuclear proliferation in 1974, India detonated its first Nuclear Bomb, code-named ‘Smiling Buddha’, deep in the deserts of Pokhran. Across the border, Pakistan’s then-Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto saw it not just as a threat, but as a warning. The scars of the independence of Bangladesh, then East Pakistan, were deep. The spy who built the bomb While the whole world was busy with the noise of the Cold War and the Soviet-Afghanistan conflict, Pakistan was silently developing its nuclear program with assistance from China. Abdul Qadeer Khan, born in India, a nuclear physicist, metallurgical engineer, was the father of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program. It is opined that he borrowed classified nuclear centrifuge designs from the Dutch company URENCO, where he was working. He was later convicted by a Dutch court of nuclear espionage, selling nuclear secrets to North Korea, Iran, and Libya, making nuclear proliferation a global phenomenon. But many believed he was just the face of the program sponsored by the Pakistani state. Former CIA director George Tenet called Khan ‘at least as dangerous as Osama-bin-laden’. Either way, by 1980, he was working in a lab in Kahuta on the uranium enrichment of Pakistan. The town became synonymous with nuclear secrecy. It was deep, secretive, and hidden under layers of deception; scientists maintained code names, shipments were disguised, and carried around in a ghostly manner. The tensions, sanctions, and sabotage “India has acquired nuclear weapons at very great cost, very great risk and at very great sacrifice to intimidate and blackmail Pakistan. . . To extract political concessions, to establish domination over the sub-continent, to exercise hegemony over the neighbouring states,” said Bhutto, reacting to the 1974 tests of India. Deterrence was the sole motto, according to Bhutto, for some time in Pakistan's nuclear programme. The second was self-reliance. The limitations of the Mutual Defence Alliance of 1953 and its membership of SEATO and CENTO were already exposed. Pakistan argued that it had been facing an arms embargo from the United States; India was supposed to face the same, but since India was not using US weaponry, that embargo only worked with Pakistan. Post 1965 Soviet Union started pouring India with weapons. This made Pakistan extremely uncomfortable and changed the dynamic of the military balance. In the 1980s, the CIA started monitoring Pakistan through its satellites. The Pressler Amendment of 1990 threatened to impose various sanctions on Pakistan if it ever crossed the nuclear threshold. “We had Mossad plans to hit Kahuta. The risk of a nuclear Pakistan was too high,” said a retired Israeli Air Force officer, as quoted in Haaretz. Pakistan continued to deny it and built its nuclear capacity in silence. By the early 1990s, everyone knew it had it, but never tested it. By May 11 and 13 of 1998, India conducted five nuclear detonations. Immediately, Pakistan faced numerous pressures to exercise restraint. Bill Clinton personally connected with the Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and advised, “Don’t test. If you do, you’ll trigger a dangerous arms race” However, Pakistan was boiling internally; they wanted to test their mettle. People in Islamabad and Karachi urged not to let go of this chance. After the test of May 13 in India, the rhetoric was such that the nuclear weapon was being corroborated with religion, and the question was about parity between Hindu and Muslim. Indian nuclear tests were considered as the ‘Hindu Bomb’; Pakistan's tests were needed for a ‘Muslim Bomb’. Youm-e-Takbir May 28, 1998, Pakistan detonated its first nuclear weapon in Chagai, Balochistan. Sanctions followed immediately, but Pakistan had shown its dedication and perseverance. "Today, we have restored the balance of power in South Asia,” said Nawaz Sharif in a statement. The West was outraged, but Pakistan was jubilant. It had achieved what it had set out to do: parity with India. More than a decade later, how has it fared? The most inseparable or unsaid part of Pakistan's nuclear doctrine was its foreign policy ambition to attain its objectives in the Kashmir valley. The nuclear capability has deterred India on numerous occasions from pursuing military actions against Pakistan. Since 1998, Pakistan have been propagating Kashmir as a nuclear flash point. Muslim religious leader Qazi Hussain Ahmed, in September 1994, urged the Bhutto government: “Let us wage jihad for Kashmir. A nuclear armed Pakistan would deter India from a wider conflict”. However, the recent developments have shown that Pakistan can not continue supporting terrorism in Kashmir, flexing its nuclear muscle. It has to manage deterrence, and at the same time, avoid a conventional conflict.

As Pakistan commemorates the 27th anniversary of its nuclear tests on Youm-e-Takbir. Let us look at the journey that altered the strategic dynamics of South Asia forever.&nbsp;

Youm-e-Takbir: How Pakistan became a nuclear power

A police officer who was appointed to guard a polio vaccination team was shot at on Tuesday (May 27) in Pakistan, a country where polio remains an endemic. The incident happened in Balochistan’s Noshki district when unknown attackers gunned down the officer.&nbsp;After Afghanistan, Pakistan is the only country struggling with polio and vaccination teams are frequently targeted by militants waging a campaign against security forces.&nbsp;Noshki Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amjad Hussain Soomro confirmed the “unfortunate incident” to the Pakistani news agency Dawn. Authorities confirmed that the officer named Waheed Ahmed was gunned down in Noshki’s Killi Muhammad Hassni district.&nbsp;He said that a search operation was launched and the attacker is expected to be arrested soon.&nbsp;“The polio campaign is a national duty, and any attack on it is intolerable,” Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said in a statement, Dawn reported. He said the officer “sacrificed himself while on duty”.&nbsp;“This attack is a conspiracy to sabotage the national campaign and spread fear and panic,” Rind added.&nbsp;Furthermore, Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack saying, "I urge teachers, religious leaders, and community elders to champion this noble cause, dispelling myths and building trust. I appeal to the media to amplify the truth: the polio vaccine is safe, effective, and our best weapon.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Cop, on duty to guard polio vaccination team, shot at in Balochistan 


A police officer who was appointed to guard a polio vaccination team was shot at on Tuesday (May 27) in Pakistan, a country where polio remains an endemic. The incident happened in Balochistan’s Noshki district when unknown attackers gunned down the officer. After Afghanistan, Pakistan is the only country struggling with polio and vaccination teams are frequently targeted by militants waging a campaign against security forces. Noshki Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amjad Hussain Soomro confirmed the “unfortunate incident” to the Pakistani news agency Dawn. Authorities confirmed that the officer named Waheed Ahmed was gunned down in Noshki’s Killi Muhammad Hassni district. He said that a search operation was launched and the attacker is expected to be arrested soon. “The polio campaign is a national duty, and any attack on it is intolerable,” Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said in a statement, Dawn reported. He said the officer “sacrificed himself while on duty”. “This attack is a conspiracy to sabotage the national campaign and spread fear and panic,” Rind added. Furthermore, Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack saying, "I urge teachers, religious leaders, and community elders to champion this noble cause, dispelling myths and building trust. I appeal to the media to amplify the truth: the polio vaccine is safe, effective, and our best weapon.”

A police officer who was appointed to guard a polio vaccination team was shot at on Tuesday (May 27) in Pakistan, a country where polio remains an endemic.&nbsp;

Cop, on duty to guard polio vaccination team, shot at in Balochistan

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi said during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Kuwait on Monday that Pakistan must be re-included in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list since it is involved in sponsoring terror groups against India through money laundering and hawala transactions in the Middle East and might use the $2 billion IMF loan to support its military and terror groups.&nbsp;Owaisi, who is part of an all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda for global outreach against terrorism, stressed that tighter financial scrutiny is needed against Pakistan and said, “Pakistan must be brought back in the FATF grey list. The importance of the FATF grey list is that there will be huge scrutiny on that nation when you do money transactions.”&nbsp;“It is a fact that Pakistan uses the Middle East hawala or money laundering to sponsor terror groups against India...bringing Pakistan in FATF is very important because...the 2 billion loan which the IMF is giving will be used by the Pakistani military,” Owaisi added.&nbsp;<h2>‘India has a larger Muslim population than Pakistan’</h2>&nbsp;Owaisi further said Pakistan's attempts to raise religious issues to target India have no merit, as India has a larger Muslim population.“Pakistan can’t take up this issue (of religion) and say that they are Muslims. In India, there is a larger Muslim population, and we (Indian Muslims) are more sincere than them,” Owaisi said.&nbsp;Besides Owaisi and Baijayant Panda, the delegation includes BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP Phangnon Konyak, BJP MP Rekha Sharma, Satnam Singh Sandhu MP, Ghulam Nabi Azad, and diplomat Harsh Shringla.&nbsp;The delegation is briefing international partners on India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria.The multi-party delegation, consisting of seven groups led by one MP each, has been initiated to counter global misinformation and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.&nbsp;Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad said Pakistan has a habit of spreading false information.Baijayant Panda asserted that India will no longer remain silent in the face of terrorism from Pakistan and will respond strongly. Panda also demanded that Pakistan must end terrorism on its soil and stop spreading misinformation.

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AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who is part of an all-party delegation to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria, further said Pakistan's attempts to raise religious issues to target India have no merit, as India has a larger Muslim population.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi said during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Kuwait on Monday that Pakistan must be re-included in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list since it is involved in sponsoring terror groups against India through money laundering and hawala transactions in the Middle East and might use the $2 billion IMF loan to support its military and terror groups. Owaisi, who is part of an all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda for global outreach against terrorism, stressed that tighter financial scrutiny is needed against Pakistan and said, “Pakistan must be brought back in the FATF grey list. The importance of the FATF grey list is that there will be huge scrutiny on that nation when you do money transactions.” “It is a fact that Pakistan uses the Middle East hawala or money laundering to sponsor terror groups against India...bringing Pakistan in FATF is very important because...the 2 billion loan which the IMF is giving will be used by the Pakistani military,” Owaisi added. ‘India has a larger Muslim population than Pakistan’ Owaisi further said Pakistan's attempts to raise religious issues to target India have no merit, as India has a larger Muslim population. “Pakistan can’t take up this issue (of religion) and say that they are Muslims. In India, there is a larger Muslim population, and we (Indian Muslims) are more sincere than them,” Owaisi said. Besides Owaisi and Baijayant Panda, the delegation includes BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP Phangnon Konyak, BJP MP Rekha Sharma, Satnam Singh Sandhu MP, Ghulam Nabi Azad, and diplomat Harsh Shringla. The delegation is briefing international partners on India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria. The multi-party delegation, consisting of seven groups led by one MP each, has been initiated to counter global misinformation and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad said Pakistan has a habit of spreading false information. Baijayant Panda asserted that India will no longer remain silent in the face of terrorism from Pakistan and will respond strongly. Panda also demanded that Pakistan must end terrorism on its soil and stop spreading misinformation.

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who is part of an all-party delegation to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria, further said Pakistan's attempts to raise religious issues to target India have no merit, as India has a larger Muslim population.

Pakistan must be included in the FATF grey list again, says Owaisi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the term “proxy war” no longer applies for cross-border terrorism, as the terrorists killed in India’s strikes under Operation Sindoor were buried with full state honours in Pakistan, draped in national flags and saluted by the Pakistani army. This clearly shows that terrorism is not just a shadow war, but a well-planned military strategy, he added while speaking at a rally in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.&nbsp;“I say this can no longer be called a proxy war because the terrorists whose funerals were held after May 6 were given state honours in Pakistan. Pakistan’s flags were placed on their coffins, and their army saluted them. It proves that terrorist activities are not a proxy war but a well-planned war strategy. You are already at war, and you will receive the response accordingly. We do not seek enmity with anyone. We want to live peacefully. We also want to progress so that we can contribute to the welfare of the world,” Modi said.&nbsp;Modi said nine terrorist hideouts were destroyed in just 22 minutes in India’s airstrikes during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, in what was a decisive action.<h2>‘Demolished terror targets on camera so that no one asks for proof’: Modi</h2> &nbsp;The prime minister further stressed that the entire action was recorded on camera to silence any calls for proof.&nbsp;“This is a land of the brave. Until now, what we used to call a proxy war, after the scenes witnessed post-May 6, we can no longer make the mistake of calling it a proxy war. The reason is that when nine terrorist hideouts were identified and destroyed within just 22 minutes, it was a decisive action. And this time, everything was done before cameras, so that no one back home would ask for proof.”&nbsp;Before addressing the rally, Modi held a mega roadshow in Gandhinagar on Tuesday morning and was greeted by people who had gathered in large numbers, waving the tricolour along the route. &nbsp;This was the PM’s fourth roadshow during his two-day visit to Gujarat. It is also his first visit to his home state since Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that nine terrorist hideouts were destroyed in just 22 minutes in India’s airstrikes during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in what was a decisive action.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the term “proxy war” no longer applies for cross-border terrorism, as the terrorists killed in India’s strikes under Operation Sindoor were buried with full state honours in Pakistan, draped in national flags and saluted by the Pakistani army. This clearly shows that terrorism is not just a shadow war, but a well-planned military strategy, he added while speaking at a rally in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. “I say this can no longer be called a proxy war because the terrorists whose funerals were held after May 6 were given state honours in Pakistan. Pakistan’s flags were placed on their coffins, and their army saluted them. It proves that terrorist activities are not a proxy war but a well-planned war strategy. You are already at war, and you will receive the response accordingly. We do not seek enmity with anyone. We want to live peacefully. We also want to progress so that we can contribute to the welfare of the world,” Modi said. Modi said nine terrorist hideouts were destroyed in just 22 minutes in India’s airstrikes during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, in what was a decisive action. ‘Demolished terror targets on camera so that no one asks for proof’: Modi The prime minister further stressed that the entire action was recorded on camera to silence any calls for proof. “This is a land of the brave. Until now, what we used to call a proxy war, after the scenes witnessed post-May 6, we can no longer make the mistake of calling it a proxy war. The reason is that when nine terrorist hideouts were identified and destroyed within just 22 minutes, it was a decisive action. And this time, everything was done before cameras, so that no one back home would ask for proof.” Before addressing the rally, Modi held a mega roadshow in Gandhinagar on Tuesday morning and was greeted by people who had gathered in large numbers, waving the tricolour along the route. This was the PM’s fourth roadshow during his two-day visit to Gujarat. It is also his first visit to his home state since Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that nine terrorist hideouts were destroyed in just 22 minutes in India’s airstrikes during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in what was a decisive action.

Cross-border terrorism no more a proxy war, it’s Pakistan’s military strategy: PM Modi

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (May 26) expressed his desire to talk to India to resolve issues between the two countries. This comes as India reached out to various countries around the globe in a bid to expose Pakistan-based terrorism. The Pakistani PM said that he wants peace and is ready to talk on Kashmir, the Indus Water Treaty and terrorism. &nbsp;Addressing a joint press conference with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Sharif in Tehran said, "We want to resolve all disputes, including the Kashmir issue and the water issue, through negotiations and are also ready to talk to our neighbour on trade and counter-terrorism,” he said. &nbsp;The Pakistani PM also said that Islamabad wants peace, but did not speak on his country's support to terrorists. "If they accept my offer of peace, then we will show that we really want peace, seriously and sincerely," he said.&nbsp;Pakistan's PM Sharif also met Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. In a measured response to the India-Pakistan conflict, Khamenei in a post on X said, “We're pleased at the cessation of conflicts between Pakistan and India, and we hope the disputes between the two countries will be resolved.”

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<h2>India says ‘terror and talks can't go together'</h2>However, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first statement after Operation Sindoor, made it clear that dialogue with Pakistan will be limited to the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the issue of terrorism. &nbsp;"Terror and talks cannot happen at the same time. Terror and trade cannot take place. Blood and water cannot flow together. I want to tell the international community that if there will be talks between India and Pakistan, it will only be on terrorism and POK," PM Modi had said.<h2>Pak PM's visit to “friendly nations”</h2>Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif embarked on a four-nation trip this week to seek support from allied nations against India’s Operation Sindoor. He visited Turkey and met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In what is being seen as an unusual move, Field Marshal Asim Munir accompanied Pakistani PM as he held bilateral talks with the Turkish counterpart. The Pakistani delegation that also includes Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar will also visit Azerbaijan and Tajikistan.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed his desire to talk to India to resolve issues between the two countries.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (May 26) expressed his desire to talk to India to resolve issues between the two countries. This comes as India reached out to various countries around the globe in a bid to expose Pakistan-based terrorism. The Pakistani PM said that he wants peace and is ready to talk on Kashmir, the Indus Water Treaty and terrorism. Addressing a joint press conference with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Sharif in Tehran said, "We want to resolve all disputes, including the Kashmir issue and the water issue, through negotiations and are also ready to talk to our neighbour on trade and counter-terrorism,” he said. The Pakistani PM also said that Islamabad wants peace, but did not speak on his country's support to terrorists. "If they accept my offer of peace, then we will show that we really want peace, seriously and sincerely," he said. Pakistan's PM Sharif also met Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. In a measured response to the India-Pakistan conflict, Khamenei in a post on X said, “We're pleased at the cessation of conflicts between Pakistan and India, and we hope the disputes between the two countries will be resolved.”

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (May 26) expressed his desire to talk to India to resolve issues between the two countries.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif 'ready to talk' with India, brings up Kashmir, Indus Treaty during meeting in Iran

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (May 26) responded on China's role in the India-Pakistan clash after Operation Sindoor. In an interview with the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, EAM Jaishankar said, “You know, many of the weapons systems that Pakistan has are of Chinese origin" even as he did not name the country directly.&nbsp;"You know, many of the weapons systems that Pakistan has are of Chinese origin, and the two countries are very close. You can draw your conclusions from that," he said.&nbsp;On questions if India and Pakistan was at a brink of nuclear war, Jaishankar said, “Very, very far away. I'm frankly astonished by your question." "At no point was a nuclear level reached. There is a narrative as if everything that happens in our part of the world leads directly to a nuclear problem. That disturbs me a lot because it encourages terrible activities like terrorism," he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;The EAM also ruled out US mediation in the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He said, “The cessation of firing was agreed upon between the military commanders of both sides through direct contact. The morning before, we effectively hit and incapacitated Pakistan's main airbases and air defence system. So, who should I thank for the cessation of hostilities? I thank the Indian military because it was the Indian military action that made Pakistan say: We are ready to stop.”&nbsp;EAM Jaishankar had earlier in said in an interview, "Rubio had spoken to me, Vance had spoken to our prime minister. They had their view, and they were talking to us, and they were talking to Pakistanis, as indeed were some other countries. The United States was not alone in this. I think there were some countries in the Gulf. There were some others as well."

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday responded on Chinas role in the India Pakistan clash after Operation Sindoor

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (May 26) responded on China's role in the India-Pakistan clash after Operation Sindoor. In an interview with the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, EAM Jaishankar said, “You know, many of the weapons systems that Pakistan has are of Chinese origin" even as he did not name the country directly. "You know, many of the weapons systems that Pakistan has are of Chinese origin, and the two countries are very close. You can draw your conclusions from that," he said. On questions if India and Pakistan was at a brink of nuclear war, Jaishankar said, “Very, very far away. I'm frankly astonished by your question." "At no point was a nuclear level reached. There is a narrative as if everything that happens in our part of the world leads directly to a nuclear problem. That disturbs me a lot because it encourages terrible activities like terrorism," he said. The EAM also ruled out US mediation in the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He said, “The cessation of firing was agreed upon between the military commanders of both sides through direct contact. The morning before, we effectively hit and incapacitated Pakistan's main airbases and air defence system. So, who should I thank for the cessation of hostilities? I thank the Indian military because it was the Indian military action that made Pakistan say: We are ready to stop.” EAM Jaishankar had earlier in said in an interview, "Rubio had spoken to me, Vance had spoken to our prime minister. They had their view, and they were talking to us, and they were talking to Pakistanis, as indeed were some other countries. The United States was not alone in this. I think there were some countries in the Gulf. There were some others as well."

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (May 26) responded on China's role in the India-Pakistan clash after Operation Sindoor.

Has China played a role in the conflict with Pakistan? EAM Jaishankar's 'they're close' response

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif as well as new Field Marshal Asim Munir amid tensions with India. In what is being seen as an unusual move, Munir accompanied Pakistani PM as he held bilateral talks with the Turkish counterpart. Pakistan's foreign minister was also a part of the Pakistani delegation that is visiting four "friendly countries." The delegation will also visit Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Iran. &nbsp;Taking to X, Turkish President Erdogan wrote, "I was very pleased to host the Prime Minister of Pakistan, my dear friend Shahbaz Sharif, and his esteemed delegation in Istanbul." Highlighting that both discussed many critical issues including security, Erdogan added that their relation is "unbreakable." He also sought to further &nbsp;strengthen "the deep-rooted historical, human and political relations between Türkiye and Pakistan in every field." He emphasized that Turkey and Pakistan are looking forward to make their "unity, togetherness and brotherhood permanent." &nbsp;Pakistani PM Sharif said, “Had the honour of meeting my dear brother President Reccep Tayipp Erdogan in Istanbul this evening. Thanked him for his resolute support to Pakistan in the recent Pakistan India standoff.”&nbsp;Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir was elevated as Field Marshal on May 20 by Pakistan's government after heightened tensions with India. Pakistan said that Munir will now be in a “strategic leadership and decisive role.” Experts suggested that this marks a major power shift in Pakistan and Munir being part of the delegation with the Prime Minister only fuels such speculations.&nbsp;<h2>Turkey supports Pakistan, Indians calls for #BoycottTurkey</h2>Turkey has supported Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 and India's Operation Sindoor on Pakistani terror targets. Calls for boycotting Turkey began in India when India's Wing Commander Vyomika Singh revealed that drones sent by Pakistan across India’s post Operation Sindoor were Turkish-made Songar drones.&nbsp;In a big action against Turkey amid its support for Pakistan, India’s aviation security regulator Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoked the security clearance of Turkey based Çelebi Airport Services. The Çelebi Airport Services approached the court and the court reserved its verdict.&nbsp;Educational institutions like JNU, IIT, Jamia Millia Islamia have cancelled their MoUs with several Turkish universities citing “national security.” Travel platforms like EaseMyTrip have advised travellers to visit Turkey and Azerbaijan only if absolutely necessary. Moreover, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA), which represents workers, technicians, artists, and professionals of the Indian film industry, announced a complete ban on Turkey for shooting films and cultural collaborations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In what is being seen as an unusual move, Asim Munir accompanied Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif during bilateral talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif as well as new Field Marshal Asim Munir amid tensions with India. In what is being seen as an unusual move, Munir accompanied Pakistani PM as he held bilateral talks with the Turkish counterpart. Pakistan's foreign minister was also a part of the Pakistani delegation that is visiting four "friendly countries." The delegation will also visit Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Iran. Taking to X, Turkish President Erdogan wrote, "I was very pleased to host the Prime Minister of Pakistan, my dear friend Shahbaz Sharif, and his esteemed delegation in Istanbul." Highlighting that both discussed many critical issues including security, Erdogan added that their relation is "unbreakable." He also sought to further strengthen "the deep-rooted historical, human and political relations between Türkiye and Pakistan in every field." He emphasized that Turkey and Pakistan are looking forward to make their "unity, togetherness and brotherhood permanent." Pakistani PM Sharif said, “Had the honour of meeting my dear brother President Reccep Tayipp Erdogan in Istanbul this evening. Thanked him for his resolute support to Pakistan in the recent Pakistan India standoff.” Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir was elevated as Field Marshal on May 20 by Pakistan's government after heightened tensions with India. Pakistan said that Munir will now be in a “strategic leadership and decisive role.” Experts suggested that this marks a major power shift in Pakistan and Munir being part of the delegation with the Prime Minister only fuels such speculations. Turkey supports Pakistan, Indians calls for #BoycottTurkey Turkey has supported Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 and India's Operation Sindoor on Pakistani terror targets. Calls for boycotting Turkey began in India when India's Wing Commander Vyomika Singh revealed that drones sent by Pakistan across India’s post Operation Sindoor were Turkish-made Songar drones. In a big action against Turkey amid its support for Pakistan, India’s aviation security regulator Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoked the security clearance of Turkey based Çelebi Airport Services. The Çelebi Airport Services approached the court and the court reserved its verdict. Educational institutions like JNU, IIT, Jamia Millia Islamia have cancelled their MoUs with several Turkish universities citing “national security.” Travel platforms like EaseMyTrip have advised travellers to visit Turkey and Azerbaijan only if absolutely necessary. Moreover, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA), which represents workers, technicians, artists, and professionals of the Indian film industry, announced a complete ban on Turkey for shooting films and cultural collaborations.

In what is being seen as an unusual move, Asim Munir accompanied Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif during bilateral talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Asim Munir accompanies Pakistan PM in bilateral meet with Turkey's Erdogan, unusual move fuels speculations

India’s external affairs minister, S. Jaishankar, has said that despite all nuclear sabre-rattling by Islamabad, there was no chance of a nuclear conflict breaking out between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor.&nbsp;Jaishankar said India and Pakistan were “very far away” from a nuclear conflict during their recent clashes because the Indian side only struck at terrorist targets on Pakistani soil in a measured and non-escalatory manner.In an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper during his just concluded visit to Germany, Jaishankar said terror is a “very open business” in Pakistan and narratives about clashes between the two countries leading to a nuclear problem “encourages terrible activities like terrorism”.&nbsp;&nbsp;Replying to a question about how close India and Pakistan were to a nuclear conflict, he said, “Very, very far away... We have terrorist targets. Those were very measured, carefully considered and non-escalating steps.” &nbsp;Jaishankar, who visited the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany last week, further said, “At no point was a nuclear level reached. There is a narrative as if everything that happens in our part of the world leads directly to a nuclear problem. That disturbs me a lot because it encourages terrible activities like terrorism.”&nbsp;<h2>‘Anyone who is not blind can see terrorist organisations openly operating in Pakistan’</h2>&nbsp;He said that anyone “who is not blind can see” terrorist organisations are openly operating in Pakistan’s cities and towns.&nbsp;“The UN Security Council terror list is full of Pakistani names and places, and these are the very places we have targeted... In Pakistan, terrorism is a very open business. A business that is supported, financed, organised and used by the state. And by their military.” India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack and targeted terrorist infrastructure at nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.&nbsp;The precision strikes rattled Pakistan which launched drones, missiles and long-range weapons, raising fears of an all-out war, till India struck the airbases deep inside Pakistan forcing it to reach an understanding on stopping the hostilities on May 10. Jaishankar further clarified that the firing stopped at Pakistan’s request and said India sent a clear signal to terrorists that “there is a price to be paid” for carrying out attacks like Pahalgam.&nbsp;India also made it clear to its international partners that “terrorists must not be allowed to get away with attacks”. When asked whether he would thank the US for the May 10 ceasefire, the EAM said, “The cessation of firing was agreed between the military commanders of both sides through direct contact...I thank the Indian military because it was the Indian military action that made Pakistan say: We are ready to stop.” Asked if China played a role in the conflict, Jaishankar said many of the weapons used by Pakistan are of Chinese origin and the two countries are very close.

“The UN Security Council terror list is full of Pakistani names and places, and these are the very places we have targeted... In Pakistan, terrorism is a very open business. A business that is supported, financed, organised and used by the state. And by their military,” Jaishankar said.

India’s external affairs minister, S. Jaishankar, has said that despite all nuclear sabre-rattling by Islamabad, there was no chance of a nuclear conflict breaking out between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. Jaishankar said India and Pakistan were “very far away” from a nuclear conflict during their recent clashes because the Indian side only struck at terrorist targets on Pakistani soil in a measured and non-escalatory manner. In an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper during his just concluded visit to Germany, Jaishankar said terror is a “very open business” in Pakistan and narratives about clashes between the two countries leading to a nuclear problem “encourages terrible activities like terrorism”. Replying to a question about how close India and Pakistan were to a nuclear conflict, he said, “Very, very far away... We have terrorist targets. Those were very measured, carefully considered and non-escalating steps.” Jaishankar, who visited the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany last week, further said, “At no point was a nuclear level reached. There is a narrative as if everything that happens in our part of the world leads directly to a nuclear problem. That disturbs me a lot because it encourages terrible activities like terrorism.” ‘Anyone who is not blind can see terrorist organisations openly operating in Pakistan’ He said that anyone “who is not blind can see” terrorist organisations are openly operating in Pakistan’s cities and towns. “The UN Security Council terror list is full of Pakistani names and places, and these are the very places we have targeted... In Pakistan, terrorism is a very open business. A business that is supported, financed, organised and used by the state. And by their military.” India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack and targeted terrorist infrastructure at nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The precision strikes rattled Pakistan which launched drones, missiles and long-range weapons, raising fears of an all-out war, till India struck the airbases deep inside Pakistan forcing it to reach an understanding on stopping the hostilities on May 10. Jaishankar further clarified that the firing stopped at Pakistan’s request and said India sent a clear signal to terrorists that “there is a price to be paid” for carrying out attacks like Pahalgam. India also made it clear to its international partners that “terrorists must not be allowed to get away with attacks”. When asked whether he would thank the US for the May 10 ceasefire, the EAM said, “The cessation of firing was agreed between the military commanders of both sides through direct contact...I thank the Indian military because it was the Indian military action that made Pakistan say: We are ready to stop.” Asked if China played a role in the conflict, Jaishankar said many of the weapons used by Pakistan are of Chinese origin and the two countries are very close.

“The UN Security Council terror list is full of Pakistani names and places, and these are the very places we have targeted... In Pakistan, terrorism is a very open business. A business that is supported, financed, organised and used by the state. And by their military,” Jaishankar said.

Operation Sindoor: There was no chance of nuclear conflict breaking out, says Jaishankar

The Indian Army has released a booklet for its personnel on Operation Sindoor, with new details of the action by the Army, Navy and Air Force on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, followed by tackling the swarm drones and missiles launched by the enemy and hitting airbases deep inside Pakistani territory.On May 7, India avenged the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack in which Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 civilians in the Baisaran valley. &nbsp;India’s strikes, codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor’—an ode to the women who lost their husbands in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack—dismantled vital logistical, operational, and training infrastructure used by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizbul Mujahideen, and other affiliated networks in Pakistan’s Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sialkot, Chakamru and Kotli, Bhimber, Gulpur and two sites in Muzaffarabad that are located in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.Rattled by India’s precision strikes, Pakistan opened fire and launched artillery shelling on Poonch, Rajouri and other areas of Jammu and Kashmir, which was followed by multiple drone and missile attacks on Indian military bases and cities over the next three days.&nbsp;However, India managed to down almost all the Pakistani drones and missiles, displaying the extensive and excellent preparedness of its air defence systems. The new booklet also carries photographs of the debris of the drones that were tracked, targeted, and shot down successfully.&nbsp;<h2>India’s multi-layered air defence system foiled Pak’s attack</h2>&nbsp;India’s multi-layered air defence system is credited with safeguarding cities and military infrastructure from Pakistan’s attack.The multi-layered air defence system included Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), ack-ack air defence guns like the L70, ZSU 23 Shilka, Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) forming the inner layer of air defence for very-short range aerial targets like low-flying drones. Next followed the second layer, which included point defence systems that protect a specific area or an asset, short-range surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) like Spyder, Pechora, and OSA-AK.&nbsp;The third layer was formed by the medium-range SAMs like Akash and the Indo-Israeli MRSAM, and the outer layer for area-defence was taken care of by long-range SAMs like the S-400 and the fighter jets.&nbsp;The booklet also carries pictures showing Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi, Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and a senior Army officer in the war room, monitoring the May 7 strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

India managed to down almost all the Pakistani drones and missiles, displaying the extensive and excellent preparedness of its air defence systems. The new booklet also carries photographs of the debris of the drones that were tracked, targeted, and shot down successfully.

The Indian Army has released a booklet for its personnel on Operation Sindoor, with new details of the action by the Army, Navy and Air Force on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, followed by tackling the swarm drones and missiles launched by the enemy and hitting airbases deep inside Pakistani territory. On May 7, India avenged the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack in which Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 civilians in the Baisaran valley. India’s strikes, codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor’—an ode to the women who lost their husbands in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack—dismantled vital logistical, operational, and training infrastructure used by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizbul Mujahideen, and other affiliated networks in Pakistan’s Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sialkot, Chakamru and Kotli, Bhimber, Gulpur and two sites in Muzaffarabad that are located in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Rattled by India’s precision strikes, Pakistan opened fire and launched artillery shelling on Poonch, Rajouri and other areas of Jammu and Kashmir, which was followed by multiple drone and missile attacks on Indian military bases and cities over the next three days. However, India managed to down almost all the Pakistani drones and missiles, displaying the extensive and excellent preparedness of its air defence systems. The new booklet also carries photographs of the debris of the drones that were tracked, targeted, and shot down successfully. India’s multi-layered air defence system foiled Pak’s attack India’s multi-layered air defence system is credited with safeguarding cities and military infrastructure from Pakistan’s attack. The multi-layered air defence system included Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), ack-ack air defence guns like the L70, ZSU 23 Shilka, Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) forming the inner layer of air defence for very-short range aerial targets like low-flying drones. Next followed the second layer, which included point defence systems that protect a specific area or an asset, short-range surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) like Spyder, Pechora, and OSA-AK. The third layer was formed by the medium-range SAMs like Akash and the Indo-Israeli MRSAM, and the outer layer for area-defence was taken care of by long-range SAMs like the S-400 and the fighter jets. The booklet also carries pictures showing Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi, Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and a senior Army officer in the war room, monitoring the May 7 strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

India managed to down almost all the Pakistani drones and missiles, displaying the extensive and excellent preparedness of its air defence systems. The new booklet also carries photographs of the debris of the drones that were tracked, targeted, and shot down successfully.

Operation Sindoor: Indian Army shares how air defence tracked and downed Pak drones and missiles

In a big statement, Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday (May 24) said that it is pointless to hold talks with the “puppet” PML-N government, adding that he is ready to negotiate with the military establishment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Khan, who is currently jailed at the high-security Adiala Jail, is the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and faces multiple cases which were launched after his government was toppled in April 2022. Khan claimed that the baseless political cases against him and other PTI members, forced abductions, and coerced press conferences are designed to make members publicly disassociate from the party. &nbsp;"Engaging in any talks with the puppet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government is pointless. This illegitimate Form-47 installed government has already wasted two months. Its only objective is to cling to false authority. It holds no real power," Imran Khan posted on X.&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/asim-munir-should-have-crowned-himself-king-not-field-marshal-says-former-pak-pm-imran-khan-1747984716942">Asim Munir should have crowned himself 'King' not Field Marshal, says former Pak PM Imran Khan</a>&nbsp;"Talks will only be held with those who actually hold power (military establishment), and only in the national interest. I do not fear hardship as my resolve remains strong," Khan added. He also said that the baseless trials related to the events of May 9, 2023 have resumed once again. "May 9th was a false flag operation. No CCTV footage has been presented to this day, and the past two years have made it abundantly clear that its sole objective was to crush PTI. The truth will be evident to all if the CCTV footage of that day is made public," added Khan. &nbsp;The PTI supremo denied that any one from the military or else approached him to cut a deal. "No one has approached me for any negotiations. News claiming otherwise is entirely false," he declared. Khan also claimed that he is not allowed to speak to his children, meetings with his family are arbitrarily delayed for days and "even my personal physician is not permitted to see me. Despite this, I will continue to stand firm for the sake of my nation," he said.&nbsp;This comes after Khan opined that Gen Asim Munir should have crowned himself 'King' instead of Field Marshal. Last week, Gen Asim Munir was officially elevated to the rank of Field Marshal — the highest military designation in Pakistan.&nbsp;

Pakistan former prime minister Imran Khan said that he is ready to negotiate with the military establishment. 

In a big statement, Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday (May 24) said that it is pointless to hold talks with the “puppet” PML-N government, adding that he is ready to negotiate with the military establishment. Khan, who is currently jailed at the high-security Adiala Jail, is the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and faces multiple cases which were launched after his government was toppled in April 2022. Khan claimed that the baseless political cases against him and other PTI members, forced abductions, and coerced press conferences are designed to make members publicly disassociate from the party. "Engaging in any talks with the puppet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government is pointless. This illegitimate Form-47 installed government has already wasted two months. Its only objective is to cling to false authority. It holds no real power," Imran Khan posted on X. Read More | Asim Munir should have crowned himself 'King' not Field Marshal, says former Pak PM Imran Khan "Talks will only be held with those who actually hold power (military establishment), and only in the national interest. I do not fear hardship as my resolve remains strong," Khan added. He also said that the baseless trials related to the events of May 9, 2023 have resumed once again. "May 9th was a false flag operation. No CCTV footage has been presented to this day, and the past two years have made it abundantly clear that its sole objective was to crush PTI. The truth will be evident to all if the CCTV footage of that day is made public," added Khan. The PTI supremo denied that any one from the military or else approached him to cut a deal. "No one has approached me for any negotiations. News claiming otherwise is entirely false," he declared. Khan also claimed that he is not allowed to speak to his children, meetings with his family are arbitrarily delayed for days and "even my personal physician is not permitted to see me. Despite this, I will continue to stand firm for the sake of my nation," he said. This comes after Khan opined that Gen Asim Munir should have crowned himself 'King' instead of Field Marshal. Last week, Gen Asim Munir was officially elevated to the rank of Field Marshal — the highest military designation in Pakistan.

In a big statement, Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday (May 24) said that it is pointless to hold talks with the “puppet” PML-N government, adding that he is ready to negotiate with the military establishment.&nbsp;

'Holds no real power': Imran Khan wants to negotiate with military in Pakistan, calls Shehbaz Sharif government a 'puppet'

India on Friday (May 23) called out Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for its "grossly hypocritical behaviour".Slamming Pakistan for its attacks on civilians during the four-day military confrontation, India noted that Islamabad makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians and thus has zero credentials to speak about protecting civilians.<h2>Decades of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism</h2>During an open debate on "Addressing emerging threats, ensuring safety of civilians, humanitarian and UN personnel, journalists and media professionals and enhancing accountability mechanisms" under the agenda item "Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict", Pakistani Ambassador at the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad brought up the Kashmir issue and the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan.In response, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, called out Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism that for decades has made civilians a target."India has experienced decades of Pakistani-sponsored terrorist attacks across the border. This ranges from the horrific attack on 26/11 Mumbai attack to the barbaric mass murder of innocent tourists in Pahalgam in April 2025. The victims of Pakistani terrorism have been predominantly civilians since its objective has been to attack our prosperity, progress and our morale," he said.Watch the video here:

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<h2>Pakistani officials attended terrorist funerals</h2>Ambassador Harish then slammed Pakistani high-ups for attending the funerals of some terrorists killed by India during "Operation Sindoor""We just recently saw senior government, police, and military officials pay respects at the funeral of noted terrorists targeted by Operation Sindoor. A nation that makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians has no credentials to speak about protecting civilians," he said.Slamming Pakistani claims, he added that Islamabad deliberately targeted and shelled border villages in India and killed over 20 and injured over 80 civilians during the conflict and its repeated LoC ceasefire violations. He said that Pakistan targeted schools, medical facilities, gurudwaras and temples."To preach at this body after such behaviour is grossly hypocritical. Let us be clear...Protection of civilians should not serve as an argument for protection of UN-designated terrorists," he noted before urging the international community to "come together on zero tolerance for terrorism and calling out those who sponsor and defend it".

Slamming Pakistan for its attacks on civilians during the four-day military confrontation, India noted that Islamabad makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians and thus has zero credentials to speak about protecting civilians.

India on Friday (May 23) called out Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for its "grossly hypocritical behaviour". Slamming Pakistan for its attacks on civilians during the four-day military confrontation, India noted that Islamabad makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians and thus has zero credentials to speak about protecting civilians. Decades of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism During an open debate on "Addressing emerging threats, ensuring safety of civilians, humanitarian and UN personnel, journalists and media professionals and enhancing accountability mechanisms" under the agenda item "Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict", Pakistani Ambassador at the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad brought up the Kashmir issue and the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan. In response, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, called out Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism that for decades has made civilians a target. "India has experienced decades of Pakistani-sponsored terrorist attacks across the border. This ranges from the horrific attack on 26/11 Mumbai attack to the barbaric mass murder of innocent tourists in Pahalgam in April 2025. The victims of Pakistani terrorism have been predominantly civilians since its objective has been to attack our prosperity, progress and our morale," he said. Watch the video here:

Slamming Pakistan for its attacks on civilians during the four-day military confrontation, India noted that Islamabad makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians and thus has zero credentials to speak about protecting civilians.

India slams 'grossly hypocritical' Pakistan at UNSC, points out 'army officials attended terrorists' funeral'

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutaqqi recently held talks, in a first minister-level outreach to the Taliban administration.Afghan's minister condemned the Pahalgam terror attack by terrorists backed by Pakistan, in which 26 people lost their lives.However, as India and Afghanistan held conversations, this caused panic in Pakistan and it suggested that Afghans were being used as India's proxy.This claim comes in the wake of deteriorating conditions in Pakistan as there have been multiple attacks as well as growing calls from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) for their independence.However, Pakistan has not been able to tackle the unrest and is now finding it easier to transfer the onus on others, as seen during the briefing by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry (L) and the Interior Secretary.Notably, outfits like the TTP have been blamed by Pakistan as being harboured by the Taliban and Afghanistan.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/balochistan-wants-independence-how-pakistan-exploited-balochistan-and-suppressed-its-quest-for-freedom-republic-of-balochistan-9071547">Also read: Balochistan wants independence: How Pakistan exploited Balochistan and suppressed its quest for freedom</a>&nbsp;“Illegal Afghans are being pushed out and actions are being taken against the crime-terror nexus," DG ISPR said."In Balochistan, illegal trade routes are being shut down to stop funding for these terrorists,” he added.Yet, Pakistan DG ISPR in the joint briefing goes on to claim that Pakistan has decades of counter-terrorism operation experience."Our IBOs continue, we do over 150 Intelligence Operations (IBO) on a daily basis," DG ISPR said.Pakistan goes on to claim that the IBO continues but has failed to keep the attacks in check.Going back to what India and Afghanistan discussed during the call, EAM Jaishankar welcomed the Afghan minister's firm rejection of recent attempts to create distrust between India and Afghanistan through false and baseless reports.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-attempt-to-hoodwink-the-world-is-doomed-to-fail-india-dismisses-pakistan-s-accusation-over-balochistan-school-bus-attack-1747829052217">Also read: 'Attempt to hoodwink the world': India dismisses Pakistan's accusation over Balochistan school bus attack</a>

Afghan's minister condemned the Pahalgam terror attack by terrorists backed by Pakistan, in which 26 people lost their lives.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutaqqi recently held talks, in a first minister-level outreach to the Taliban administration. Afghan's minister condemned the Pahalgam terror attack by terrorists backed by Pakistan, in which 26 people lost their lives. However, as India and Afghanistan held conversations, this caused panic in Pakistan and it suggested that Afghans were being used as India's proxy. This claim comes in the wake of deteriorating conditions in Pakistan as there have been multiple attacks as well as growing calls from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) for their independence. However, Pakistan has not been able to tackle the unrest and is now finding it easier to transfer the onus on others, as seen during the briefing by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry (L) and the Interior Secretary. Notably, outfits like the TTP have been blamed by Pakistan as being harboured by the Taliban and Afghanistan. Also read: Balochistan wants independence: How Pakistan exploited Balochistan and suppressed its quest for freedom “Illegal Afghans are being pushed out and actions are being taken against the crime-terror nexus," DG ISPR said. "In Balochistan, illegal trade routes are being shut down to stop funding for these terrorists,” he added. Yet, Pakistan DG ISPR in the joint briefing goes on to claim that Pakistan has decades of counter-terrorism operation experience. "Our IBOs continue, we do over 150 Intelligence Operations (IBO) on a daily basis," DG ISPR said. Pakistan goes on to claim that the IBO continues but has failed to keep the attacks in check. Going back to what India and Afghanistan discussed during the call, EAM Jaishankar welcomed the Afghan minister's firm rejection of recent attempts to create distrust between India and Afghanistan through false and baseless reports. Also read: 'Attempt to hoodwink the world': India dismisses Pakistan's accusation over Balochistan school bus attack

Afghan's minister condemned the Pahalgam terror attack by terrorists backed by Pakistan, in which 26 people lost their lives.

India-Afghan talks shake Pakistan? DG ISPR tries to escape responsibility amid deteriorating security situation in Balochistan

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