Pakistan's Ministry of Water Resources sent a formal letter to India&rsquo;s Ministry of Jal Shakti, requesting a review of the decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. In a statement on May 9, Pakistan said that they had responded to the Indian letters about the abeyance in the treaty. Pakistan has claimed that there is no provision in the treaty to hold it in abeyance. India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire understanding amid growing hostilities between the two countries after Operation Sindoor and Pahalgam terror attacks.
As per protocol, sources confirmed that the letter by Pakistan's Ministry of Water Resources has been forwarded to the Ministry of External Affairs.
India and Pakistan, in 1960, made a formal agreement, called the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/simla-agreement-to-indus-waters-treaty-list-of-bilateral-agreements-between-india-and-pakistan-since-1947-9001192" rel="dofollow"> Indus Waters Treaty, </a>to decide how water would be shared between both countries from the Indus River. The treaty splits the six main rivers of the Indus system between India and Pakistan: Ravi,Beas, Sutlej to India and Indus, Chenab, Jhelum to Pakistan.
India in the aftermath of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 announced a series of actions against Pakistan after Pak-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba's offshoot The Resistance Force (TRF) claimed responsibility for the attack. New Delhi put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, and shut the Attari border, among other things.
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<h2>PM Modi's strong message to Pakistan</h2>
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-pm-narendra-modi-speech-shows-strategic-shift-in-india-pakistan-relations-9063034" rel="dofollow">in a strong message to Pakistan</a>, said that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/operation-sindoor-pm-modi-says-water-and-blood-cant-flow-together-9062454" rel="dofollow">"blood and water cannot flow together."</a>PM Modi said that India's fight against terrorism will now include those who shield the terrorist leaders, if they defend Indian Forces' action against the terrorists. He also said that India will not cave into the nuclear threat that Pakistan has been posing for years. Calling Operation Sindoor, a new line against terrorism, PM Modi straightforwardly expressed India's tough stance going forward - "Terror and talk cannot go together, terror and trade cannot happen together, and water and blood also cannot flow together," he said.
<h2>India Pakistan ceasefire</h2>
On May 10, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated the same but also said that the country will continue its "uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations." Pakistani drone attacks continued on the day of ceasefire as well, after which Misri issued a statement and told Pakistan to deal with the situation with &ldquo;seriousness and responsibility&rdquo;.

India News, pakistan | Pakistan's Ministry of Water Resources sent a formal letter to India’s Ministry of Jal Shakti, requesting a review of the decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance.

Pakistan's Ministry of Water Resources sent a formal letter to India’s Ministry of Jal Shakti, requesting a review of the decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. In a statement on May 9, Pakistan said that they had responded to the Indian letters about the abeyance in the treaty. Pakistan has claimed that there is no provision in the treaty to hold it in abeyance. India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire understanding amid growing hostilities between the two countries after Operation Sindoor and Pahalgam terror attacks. As per protocol, sources confirmed that the letter by Pakistan's Ministry of Water Resources has been forwarded to the Ministry of External Affairs. India and Pakistan, in 1960, made a formal agreement, called the Indus Waters Treaty, to decide how water would be shared between both countries from the Indus River. The treaty splits the six main rivers of the Indus system between India and Pakistan: Ravi,Beas, Sutlej to India and Indus, Chenab, Jhelum to Pakistan. India in the aftermath of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 announced a series of actions against Pakistan after Pak-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba's offshoot The Resistance Force (TRF) claimed responsibility for the attack. New Delhi put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, and shut the Attari border, among other things. Read More | Boycott Turkey | JNU suspends MoU with Inonu University amid Ankara's support for Pakistan, cites 'national security' PM Modi's strong message to Pakistan Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a strong message to Pakistan, said that "blood and water cannot flow together."PM Modi said that India's fight against terrorism will now include those who shield the terrorist leaders, if they defend Indian Forces' action against the terrorists. He also said that India will not cave into the nuclear threat that Pakistan has been posing for years. Calling Operation Sindoor, a new line against terrorism, PM Modi straightforwardly expressed India's tough stance going forward - "Terror and talk cannot go together, terror and trade cannot happen together, and water and blood also cannot flow together," he said. India Pakistan ceasefire On May 10, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated the same but also said that the country will continue its "uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations." Pakistani drone attacks continued on the day of ceasefire as well, after which Misri issued a statement and told Pakistan to deal with the situation with “seriousness and responsibility”.

Jittery Pakistan feels the heat? Pak water ministry urges India to review its move on Indus Waters Treaty

Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (May 14) ordered registration of an FIR against state&rsquo;s tribal affairs minister Vijay Shah for his objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
The MP High Court took cognisance of the matter and directed DGP Kailash Makwana to register a case against the BJP minister under sections 152, 196 1 (B), and 197 of BNS by today evening.
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Justice Atul Sridharan said that prima facie, the minister Vijay Shah made out an offence of promoting enmity and differences between religion, castes, and language. He further said that Shah, referring to Colonel Sofiya Qureshi as a &ldquo;sister of terrorists&rdquo;, is an offence of hurting the sentiments and faith of the Muslim community.
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<h2>&lsquo;Shah used language of gutters&rsquo;</h2>
&ldquo;The armed forces, perhaps the last institution existing in this country, reflecting integrity, industry, discipline, sacrifice, selflessness, character, honour and indomitable courage with which any citizen of this country who values the same can identify themselves with, has been targeted by Mr. Vijay Shah who has used the language of the gutters against Col Sofia Quraishi,&rdquo; the bench said, as cited by LiveLaw.
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&ldquo;It must be mentioned here that Col. Sofia Quraishi, along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, were the face of the armed forces briefing the media and the nation of the progress of Operation Sindoor launched by our armed forces against Pakistan..The Minister made the unpardonable statements against Qureshi as an innuendo but which refers to none other but her alone,&rdquo; the court added.
<h2>What did MP Vijay Shah say?</h2>
Speaking at an event in Indore district&rsquo;s Mhow on Monday, the tribal affairs minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, while lauding PM Narendra Modi&rsquo;s leadership over Operation Sindoor to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, said, &ldquo;Those who widowed our daughters, we sent the sister of the same &lsquo;katey-pitey&rsquo; log to screw them.&rdquo;
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He added, &ldquo;They (terrorists) undressed and killed our Hindus. Now, Modiji couldn&rsquo;t have done the same, so he sent a sister from their (terrorists) society, to ensure that if you widowed our sisters, a sister of yours will come and undress (shame) you. He (PM Modi) had declared that India will strike the terrorists in their home and bury them, which he did.&rdquo;&nbsp;
His remarks have sparked nationwide outrage, with the Opposition demanding strict action against him.
The Indian Army officer Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force had become the face of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/operation-sindoor">Operation Sindoor</a>, which was carried out by the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistan.

The MP High Court took cognisance of the matter and directed DGP Kailash Makwana to register a case against the BJP minister under sections 152, 196 1 (B), and 197 of BNS by today evening. India news

Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (May 14) ordered registration of an FIR against state’s tribal affairs minister Vijay Shah for his objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The MP High Court took cognisance of the matter and directed DGP Kailash Makwana to register a case against the BJP minister under sections 152, 196 1 (B), and 197 of BNS by today evening. Also read | MP minister sparks controversy with veiled remark on Col Sofia Qureshi, tenders apology Justice Atul Sridharan said that prima facie, the minister Vijay Shah made out an offence of promoting enmity and differences between religion, castes, and language. He further said that Shah, referring to Colonel Sofiya Qureshi as a “sister of terrorists”, is an offence of hurting the sentiments and faith of the Muslim community. Also read | Indo-Pak war: Sania Mirza gives 'strong' and 'powerful' message, posts photos of Sofiya Qureshi and Vyomika Singh ‘Shah used language of gutters’ “The armed forces, perhaps the last institution existing in this country, reflecting integrity, industry, discipline, sacrifice, selflessness, character, honour and indomitable courage with which any citizen of this country who values the same can identify themselves with, has been targeted by Mr. Vijay Shah who has used the language of the gutters against Col Sofia Quraishi,” the bench said, as cited by LiveLaw. Also read | Who are Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wg Cdr Vyomika Singh? the officers who lead key military briefing on Operation Sindoor “It must be mentioned here that Col. Sofia Quraishi, along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, were the face of the armed forces briefing the media and the nation of the progress of Operation Sindoor launched by our armed forces against Pakistan..The Minister made the unpardonable statements against Qureshi as an innuendo but which refers to none other but her alone,” the court added. What did MP Vijay Shah say? Speaking at an event in Indore district’s Mhow on Monday, the tribal affairs minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, while lauding PM Narendra Modi’s leadership over Operation Sindoor to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, said, “Those who widowed our daughters, we sent the sister of the same ‘katey-pitey’ log to screw them.” Watch | Operation Sindoor: 20% Pak Air Force Infra, Several Fighter Jets Destroyed He added, “They (terrorists) undressed and killed our Hindus. Now, Modiji couldn’t have done the same, so he sent a sister from their (terrorists) society, to ensure that if you widowed our sisters, a sister of yours will come and undress (shame) you. He (PM Modi) had declared that India will strike the terrorists in their home and bury them, which he did.” His remarks have sparked nationwide outrage, with the Opposition demanding strict action against him. The Indian Army officer Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force had become the face of Operation Sindoor, which was carried out by the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistan.

‘Language of gutters…’: HC orders FIR against BJP MP over ‘unpardonable’ remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi

The Pakistan government is likely to compensate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar, a UN-designated terrorist, with Rs 14 crore as he claimed that many of his family members were killed in India's targeted strike in Pakistan's Bahawalpur under Operation Sindoor.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced comprehensive support and a compensation of Rs 1 crore per deceased for the legal heirs of those killed in Indian airstrikes, according to the Pakistan PMO.&nbsp;
India launched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/operation-sindoor">Operation Sindoor</a> on the night of May 7, in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack which claimed the lives of 26 people. The Indian Armed Forces carried precision strikes and hit nine terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).&nbsp;
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Bahawalpur was significant for India, as the targeted Subhan Allah campus functioned as the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).&nbsp;
The 18-acre facility that functioned as a JeM hub was reduced to rubble, but Masood Azhar survived and is believed to be hiding somewhere with the help of the Pakistani establishment.
<h2>Masood Azhar's family killed&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
A letter said to be issued by Masood Azhar claimed that those killed included his sister, her husband, nephew, niece and others. As Azhar remains possibly the only surviving legal heir, he might now be entitled to get Rs 1 crore for each of the 14 family members killed, summing up to 14 crores.&nbsp;
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Moreover, Pakistan PM Sharif's relief package also included a commitment to rebuild houses destroyed in the Indian strikes. However, it was widely condemned.&nbsp;
The Subhan Allah complex in Bahawalpur was one of the high-stakes targets for India in Operation Sindoor, the Indian military&rsquo;s cross-border strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK).
Spread across 18 acres, the campus housed a mosque and served as the ideological and operational hub for terror recruitment, indoctrination, and fundraising.
Azhar had been missing from public view for several months and had only resurfaced in Bahawalpur at the fag end of 2024.
The Indian intelligence had a close eye on his movements, and as per the latest satellite imagery and human intelligence, he had resumed command over the terrorist activities from within the walled complex in Bahawalpur.
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The facility that functioned as a JeM hub was reduced to rubble, but Masood Azhar survived and is believed to be hiding somewhere with help of Pakistan. India news

The Pakistan government is likely to compensate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar, a UN-designated terrorist, with Rs 14 crore as he claimed that many of his family members were killed in India's targeted strike in Pakistan's Bahawalpur under Operation Sindoor. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced comprehensive support and a compensation of Rs 1 crore per deceased for the legal heirs of those killed in Indian airstrikes, according to the Pakistan PMO. India launched Operation Sindoor on the night of May 7, in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack which claimed the lives of 26 people. The Indian Armed Forces carried precision strikes and hit nine terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Also read: Operation Sindoor | India reveals names of Pak military officials who attended funeral of terrorists with Masood Azhar Bahawalpur was significant for India, as the targeted Subhan Allah campus functioned as the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The 18-acre facility that functioned as a JeM hub was reduced to rubble, but Masood Azhar survived and is believed to be hiding somewhere with the help of the Pakistani establishment. Masood Azhar's family killed A letter said to be issued by Masood Azhar claimed that those killed included his sister, her husband, nephew, niece and others. As Azhar remains possibly the only surviving legal heir, he might now be entitled to get Rs 1 crore for each of the 14 family members killed, summing up to 14 crores. Also read: Operation Sindoor killed Masood Azhar's brother Abdul Rauf, planner of IC814 hijack: He planned THESE attacks in India Moreover, Pakistan PM Sharif's relief package also included a commitment to rebuild houses destroyed in the Indian strikes. However, it was widely condemned. The Subhan Allah complex in Bahawalpur was one of the high-stakes targets for India in Operation Sindoor, the Indian military’s cross-border strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK). Spread across 18 acres, the campus housed a mosque and served as the ideological and operational hub for terror recruitment, indoctrination, and fundraising. Azhar had been missing from public view for several months and had only resurfaced in Bahawalpur at the fag end of 2024. The Indian intelligence had a close eye on his movements, and as per the latest satellite imagery and human intelligence, he had resumed command over the terrorist activities from within the walled complex in Bahawalpur. Also read: Where is Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar? Is he hiding in an ISI safehouse?

Will Pakistan pay Rs 14,00,00,000 to terrorist Masood Azhar after India hit Jaish terror sites? What we know

Day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a bold message to Pakistan, defining "Laxman Rekha' against terrorism, the shares of Dassault Aviation, maker of Rafale jets that India reportedly used in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/operation-sindoor">Operation Sindoor</a>, extended a substantial uprise for a second straight session on Wednesday (May 14).&nbsp;
The shares of Dassault Aviation, a French Aircraft business company, rallied up to 1.47 per cent to hit an intraday high of EUR 304.40 % on the Paris Stock Exchange, edging closer to its record high of EUR 332.20.&nbsp;
The shares jumped after the Indian Air Force launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, a precision strike aimed at terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan, after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, that claimed the lives of 26 people.&nbsp;
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According to reports, Rafale fighter jets, equipped with SCALP cruise missiles and HAMMER munities, carried out the strikes with precision.&nbsp;
The shares dropped 7 per cent on Monday, but rebounded by more than 3 per cent on Tuesday.&nbsp;
Dassault Aviation reported &euro;6.24 billion in annual revenue and a net profit of &euro;924 million, while the broader French Aerospace &amp; Defence sector grew 17.7% over the past year.
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The stocks further rebounded after PM Modi sent a bold message to Pakistan, with an S-400 missile defence system in the background, from Adampur Airbase.&nbsp;
Modi lauded the Indian Armed Forces as he travelled to the Adampur Airbase in Punjab and interacted with Air Force personnel. PM Modi stressed that the Indian Armed Forces attacked the terrorists from the front and killed them.&nbsp;
The speech by PM Modi has another big significance as he addressed the IAF jawans at the Adampur base, which is located merely 100 km from the Pakistani border, which Pakistan claimed to have destroyed. PM Modi rubbished the lie made by Pakistan as he shared images from his visit.&nbsp;
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The shares jumped after the Indian Air Force launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, a precision strike aimed at terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan. India news pakistan

Day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a bold message to Pakistan, defining "Laxman Rekha' against terrorism, the shares of Dassault Aviation, maker of Rafale jets that India reportedly used in Operation Sindoor, extended a substantial uprise for a second straight session on Wednesday (May 14). The shares of Dassault Aviation, a French Aircraft business company, rallied up to 1.47 per cent to hit an intraday high of EUR 304.40 % on the Paris Stock Exchange, edging closer to its record high of EUR 332.20. The shares jumped after the Indian Air Force launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, a precision strike aimed at terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan, after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, that claimed the lives of 26 people. Also read: Operation Sindoor: This tech firm is powering the pinpoint precision of Rafale fighter jets! All about Thales According to reports, Rafale fighter jets, equipped with SCALP cruise missiles and HAMMER munities, carried out the strikes with precision. The shares dropped 7 per cent on Monday, but rebounded by more than 3 per cent on Tuesday. Dassault Aviation reported €6.24 billion in annual revenue and a net profit of €924 million, while the broader French Aerospace & Defence sector grew 17.7% over the past year. Also read: Operation Sindoor: Top 5 sensors behind Rafale jet’s cutting-edge performance The stocks further rebounded after PM Modi sent a bold message to Pakistan, with an S-400 missile defence system in the background, from Adampur Airbase. Modi lauded the Indian Armed Forces as he travelled to the Adampur Airbase in Punjab and interacted with Air Force personnel. PM Modi stressed that the Indian Armed Forces attacked the terrorists from the front and killed them. The speech by PM Modi has another big significance as he addressed the IAF jawans at the Adampur base, which is located merely 100 km from the Pakistani border, which Pakistan claimed to have destroyed. PM Modi rubbished the lie made by Pakistan as he shared images from his visit. Also read: Operation Sindoor: How the Mirage 2000’s flaws helped Dassault build the Rafale fighter jet

Rafale maker Dassault Aviation stock upswings after PM Modi's stern message to Pakistan with S-400 in backdrop

In a major success for Indian security forces, three terrorists, including TRF operational commander Shadid Kuttay and Adnan Shafi, were neutralized in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir. Forces remain on high alert across the region.

Operation Keller: Security forces deliver major blow to terror network, 3 terrorists killed

At a meeting with officials of the tri-services, Indian President Droupadi Murmu lauded the forces for their valour and grit. She was briefed about Operation Sindoor, which was launched in retaliation for the dastardly attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives.
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It further added, "The President commended the valour and the dedication of the Armed Forces that made India&rsquo;s response to terrorism a sterling success."
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The forces have been briefing the nation on the major developments of Operation Sindoor. In the second edition of the special briefing Air Marshal AK Bharti said,&nbsp;"Our fight was with terrorists and their support infrastructure and not with Pakistan military."
"However, it is a pity that the Pakistan military chose to intervene and bat for the terrorists, which compelled us to respond in kind," he added.
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Talking about the combat situation, he said, "Our battle-proven systems stood the test of time and take them head on. Another highlight has been the stellar performance of the indigenous air defence system, the Akash system. Putting together and operationalising the potent AD environment has been possible only because of budgetary and policy support from the government of India in the last decade."

At a meeting with officials of the tri-services, Indian President Droupadi Murmu lauded the forces for their valour and grit. She was briefed about Operation Sindoor. India news

At a meeting with officials of the tri-services, Indian President Droupadi Murmu lauded the forces for their valour and grit. She was briefed about Operation Sindoor, which was launched in retaliation for the dastardly attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. The President's office took to X to share,"General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, along with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, and Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, called on President Droupadi Murmu and briefed her about Operation Sindoor." General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, along with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, and Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, called on President Droupadi Murmu and briefed her about… pic.twitter.com/ZU3GcK5Vux — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 14, 2025 It further added, "The President commended the valour and the dedication of the Armed Forces that made India’s response to terrorism a sterling success." Also read: India firepower crushes Turkey’s betrayal Operation Sindoor exposes Pakistan ally The forces have been briefing the nation on the major developments of Operation Sindoor. In the second edition of the special briefing Air Marshal AK Bharti said, "Our fight was with terrorists and their support infrastructure and not with Pakistan military." "However, it is a pity that the Pakistan military chose to intervene and bat for the terrorists, which compelled us to respond in kind," he added. Also read: Operation Sindoor: High-level Cabinet Committee meeting chaired by PM Modi on national security concludes Talking about the combat situation, he said, "Our battle-proven systems stood the test of time and take them head on. Another highlight has been the stellar performance of the indigenous air defence system, the Akash system. Putting together and operationalising the potent AD environment has been possible only because of budgetary and policy support from the government of India in the last decade."

'A sterling success': President Murmu lauds valour of Indian armed forces

Operation Sindoor and India's missile programmes:&nbsp;The success of Operation Sindoor was a testimony to India's missile technology prowess, as the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile debuted in the nation's response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The Indian Air Force targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan's Punjab province, with missiles including Brahmos. It would be a good time to remember Tessy Thomas, the "Missile Woman of India," who led the Agni programme, the key missiles in India's nuclear arsenal.
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<h2>About Dr Tessy Thomas, India's 'Agni Putri'</h2>
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Dr Tessy Thomas, who worked as Director General of Aeronautical Systems at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). She&nbsp; is the first female scientist to head a missile project in India.
Tessy Thomas led the Agni programme of India's nuclear-capable missiles, which included the Agni-III, Agni-IV, and Agni-V. Her work on missile technologies, particularly her expertise in solid propellant systems, contributed greatly to India's defence capabilities.
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<h2>Tessy Thomas: Life and career of India's missile woman</h2>
Tessy Thomas was born in April 1963 in the Alappuzha district of the southern Indian state of Kerala.
She has a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from Government Engineering College, Thrissur and Master of Technology in Guided Missiles from the Institute of Armament Technology, Pune.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/how-indias-agni-missiles-are-better-than-pakistans-ghauri-9001559">How India's Agni missiles are better than Pakistan's Ghauri</a>
She also did an MBA in Operations Management and a PhD in Missile Guidance under DRDO.
Thomas joined the DRDO in 1988, contributing to India&rsquo;s long-range missile programme. &nbsp;
<h2>Contributions of Tessy Thomas to the Agni missile projects </h2>
Tessy Thomas initially worked on the Agni missile series, focusing on guidance and control systems.&nbsp;She contributed to the development of Agni-II and Agni-III missiles, including inertial navigation systems for accuracy.&nbsp;She made crucial contributions to the development of the re-entry system for these missiles.&nbsp;
Thomas was the Associate Project Director of Agni-III, a nuclear-capable missile with a range exceeding 3,000 kilometres.
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 For the Agni-IV missile, she was the project director.&nbsp;Agni-IV is a two-stage solid-fueled missile with a range of 4,000 km.&nbsp;It was successfully test-fired in November 2011, enhancing India&rsquo;s deterrence capabilities.
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Thomas helped introduce advanced technologies like composite rocket motors and micro-navigation systems for improved precision. &nbsp;&nbsp; Tessy Thomas also led the Agni-V project, one of the most important landmarks for India's missile development journey.
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Agni-V is India&rsquo;s first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range exceeding 5,000 kilometres. Successfully test-launched on 19 April 2012, Agni introduced advanced systems like canister launch and MIRVs or multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles.
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<h2>Tessy Thomas: A woman in a male-dominated field</h2>
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Known as 'Agni Putri' (daughter of fire) for her leadership in missile development, Tessy Thomas is the first woman to lead significant defence projects in a male-dominated field.
An inspirational figure for many, Tessy Thomas serves as the Director General of Aeronautical Systems at DRDO, and continues to contribute to India's defence capabilities.

Operation Sindoor: How Dr Tessy Thomas, India's 'missile woman' helped develop Agni missiles, the nation's premier nuclear weapon system.  Trending | India News

Operation Sindoor and India's missile programmes: The success of Operation Sindoor was a testimony to India's missile technology prowess, as the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile debuted in the nation's response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The Indian Air Force targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan's Punjab province, with missiles including Brahmos. It would be a good time to remember Tessy Thomas, the "Missile Woman of India," who led the Agni programme, the key missiles in India's nuclear arsenal. About Dr Tessy Thomas, India's 'Agni Putri' Dr Tessy Thomas, who worked as Director General of Aeronautical Systems at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). She is the first female scientist to head a missile project in India. Tessy Thomas led the Agni programme of India's nuclear-capable missiles, which included the Agni-III, Agni-IV, and Agni-V. Her work on missile technologies, particularly her expertise in solid propellant systems, contributed greatly to India's defence capabilities. Tessy Thomas: Life and career of India's missile woman Tessy Thomas was born in April 1963 in the Alappuzha district of the southern Indian state of Kerala. She has a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from Government Engineering College, Thrissur and Master of Technology in Guided Missiles from the Institute of Armament Technology, Pune. How India's Agni missiles are better than Pakistan's Ghauri She also did an MBA in Operations Management and a PhD in Missile Guidance under DRDO. Thomas joined the DRDO in 1988, contributing to India’s long-range missile programme. Contributions of Tessy Thomas to the Agni missile projects Tessy Thomas initially worked on the Agni missile series, focusing on guidance and control systems. She contributed to the development of Agni-II and Agni-III missiles, including inertial navigation systems for accuracy. She made crucial contributions to the development of the re-entry system for these missiles. Thomas was the Associate Project Director of Agni-III, a nuclear-capable missile with a range exceeding 3,000 kilometres. Operation Sindoor: High-level Cabinet Committee meeting chaired by PM Modi on national security concludes For the Agni-IV missile, she was the project director. Agni-IV is a two-stage solid-fueled missile with a range of 4,000 km. It was successfully test-fired in November 2011, enhancing India’s deterrence capabilities. How Pakistan's Ghauri compares with India's Agni missiles Thomas helped introduce advanced technologies like composite rocket motors and micro-navigation systems for improved precision. Tessy Thomas also led the Agni-V project, one of the most important landmarks for India's missile development journey. India firepower crushes Turkey’s betrayal Operation Sindoor exposes Pakistan ally Agni-V is India’s first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range exceeding 5,000 kilometres. Successfully test-launched on 19 April 2012, Agni introduced advanced systems like canister launch and MIRVs or multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles. Tessy Thomas: A woman in a male-dominated field Known as 'Agni Putri' (daughter of fire) for her leadership in missile development, Tessy Thomas is the first woman to lead significant defence projects in a male-dominated field. An inspirational figure for many, Tessy Thomas serves as the Director General of Aeronautical Systems at DRDO, and continues to contribute to India's defence capabilities.

Who is India's 'missile woman'? How Tessy Thomas helped develop Agni missiles, the nation's premier nuclear weapon system

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Adampur air base is more than a routine inspection; it is a calculated symbolic strike aimed squarely at Rawalpindi's ongoing information warfare. Early in the day, Prime Minister Modi was briefed by top Indian Air Force leadership and met with the Indian military personnel who played a pivotal role in India's military response.

Operation Sindoor: 20% Pak Air Force Infra, Several Fighter Jets Destroyed

Operation sindoor marked a defining moment in the evolution of warfare in the indian subcontinent.
Launched on may 7 as a direct response to the pahalgam terror attack,
India’s swift and strategic use of drone technology showcased a maturing military-industrial ecosystem rooted in innovation, scale, and precision.
What followed was not just retaliation—it was a demonstration of india’s growing capability in next-generation warfare.

Operation Sindoor: India’s drone industry takes flight

Operation Sindoor: India’s Drone Industry Takes Flight | WION World Business Watch

After India’s high-precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the country has only paused military action—not ended it. With BrahMos missiles and Rafale jets in action, India showcased its modern defence capabilities, leaving Pakistan shaken. Modi warned that India won’t tolerate nuclear blackmail.

Operation Sindoor: India hit multiple Pakistani military installations, air bases

Operation Sindoor: PM Modi says 'our drones and missiles gave sleepless nights to Pak'

India on Tuesday (May 13) declared a Pakistani diplomat posted at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-pakistan-nationals-depart-india-after-meas-leave-india-notice-9008301" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pakistan High Commission</a> in New Delhi as persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 24 hours. 
The decision comes in the wake of heightened tensions following the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and India&rsquo;s military response across the border.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, &ldquo;The Government of India has declared a Pakistani official, working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, persona non grata for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status in India. The official has been asked to leave India within 24 hours. Charge d&rsquo; Affaires, Pakistan High Commission, was issued a demarche to this effect today.&rdquo;
Hours later, In a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan expelled an Indian High Commission staffer in Islamabad on expected lines.
"The Government of Pakistan has declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, as persona non grata for engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status. The concerned official has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours," Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said.
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<h2>Move follows Operation Sindoor and recent ceasefire</h2>
The expulsion comes just days after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on May 10, following India's large-scale cross-border operation, named Operation Sindoor. The operation targeted terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and was launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 civilians were killed in the Baisaran Valley.
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<h2>Diplomatic action began after Pahalgam attack</h2>
Following the Pahalgam attack, India summoned Pakistan&rsquo;s senior diplomat, Saad Ahmad Warraich, and handed over a formal note on 22 April, declaring Pakistan&rsquo;s military diplomats persona non grata. This latest move appears to be a continuation of that diplomatic response.
<h2>What does &lsquo;persona non grata&rsquo; mean?</h2>
Persona non grata is a Latin term meaning &ldquo;an unwelcome person.&rdquo; In diplomatic terms, it refers to someone whose presence is no longer acceptable in the host country. It&rsquo;s one of the most serious forms of censure in diplomatic relations and often results in immediate expulsion.
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India news: The expulsion comes just days after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on May 10, following India's large-scale cross-border operation, named Operation Sindoor.

India on Tuesday (May 13) declared a Pakistani diplomat posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi as persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 24 hours. The decision comes in the wake of heightened tensions following the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and India’s military response across the border. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “The Government of India has declared a Pakistani official, working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, persona non grata for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status in India. The official has been asked to leave India within 24 hours. Charge d’ Affaires, Pakistan High Commission, was issued a demarche to this effect today.” Hours later, In a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan expelled an Indian High Commission staffer in Islamabad on expected lines. "The Government of Pakistan has declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, as persona non grata for engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status. The concerned official has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours," Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said. Also read: F-16 in fine print: How much Pakistan paid and how much profit US made? | A brief history of US-Pakistan F-16 deals Move follows Operation Sindoor and recent ceasefire The expulsion comes just days after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on May 10, following India's large-scale cross-border operation, named Operation Sindoor. The operation targeted terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and was launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 civilians were killed in the Baisaran Valley. Also read: WION DataLabs: Pakistan got $22 billion from the IMF in 25 years, but spent $185 billion on its military Diplomatic action began after Pahalgam attack Following the Pahalgam attack, India summoned Pakistan’s senior diplomat, Saad Ahmad Warraich, and handed over a formal note on 22 April, declaring Pakistan’s military diplomats persona non grata. This latest move appears to be a continuation of that diplomatic response. What does ‘persona non grata’ mean? Persona non grata is a Latin term meaning “an unwelcome person.” In diplomatic terms, it refers to someone whose presence is no longer acceptable in the host country. It’s one of the most serious forms of censure in diplomatic relations and often results in immediate expulsion. Also read: ‘Our policy has not changed’: MEA says J&K is 'bilateral issue' between India, Pakistan - Did India dismiss Trump’s ceasefire claim?

Pakistan expels Indian diplomat in tit-for-tat move hours after New Delhi declares Pakistani diplomat ‘persona non grata’

Operation Sindoor: Indian PM warns Pak of more strikes if there is a terror attack

Over the last two decades, Pakistan has poured more than $4 billion into buying, upgrading and maintaining its fleet of F-16 fighter jets from the United States. Contrary to some reports, much of this spending came from Pakistan&rsquo;s own funds, not from American military aid.
Records show that in 2010 alone, Pakistan paid $1.4 billion for 18 new F-16 Block-52 jets and another $1.3 billion to upgrade its older jets. Six years later, another $699 million was spent on eight more F-16s with full systems. In 2011, Pakistan also ordered $62 million worth of spare parts.
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The trend continued with maintenance contracts. In 2019, a $125 million package funded round-the-clock technical oversight, while in 2022, Pakistan paid $450 million for a sustainment deal covering spares, repairs, and engineering services.
Lockheed Martin, the American company behind the F-16, made huge profits from these deals. With an average operating margin of around 11%, it&rsquo;s estimated that the US defence industry earned nearly $445 million in profit from Pakistan&rsquo;s F-16-related contracts.
Here&rsquo;s a look at how the numbers add up:
<ul>
<li>18 F-16 jets (2010): $1.4B &rarr; ~$154M profit</li>
<li>F-16 upgrades (2010): $1.3B &rarr; ~$143M profit</li>
<li>8 F-16 jets (2016): $699M &rarr; ~$77M profit</li>
<li>Support deal (2022): $450M &rarr; ~$50M profit</li>
<li>Technical support (2019): $125M &rarr; ~$14M profit</li>
<li>Spare parts (2011): $62M &rarr; ~$7M profit</li>
</ul>
Total estimated US industry profit: $445 million
Total cost to Pakistan: over $4 billion
<h2>History of F-16 deals with Pakistan</h2>
The F-16 journey began in the early 1980s, when the US sold up to 110 jets to Pakistan under President Reagan. But by 1990, sanctions hit due to Pakistan&rsquo;s nuclear programme, freezing deliveries.
After 9/11, Pakistan returned as a key US partner in the so-called war on terror. Military ties resumed, and in 2005, two upgraded F-16s were handed over as military aid. In 2006, a major upgrade programme began, mostly funded by Pakistan with a small amount ($108 million) of American assistance.
In 2010, Pakistan received 18 brand-new F-16 Block 52 jets for $1.4 billion. These were pitched as a tool to strike terror in camps with precision. Reports said this was a sign of deeper US-Pakistan ties post-9/11.
By late 2008, Pakistan had asked to use $368 million in US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for upgrades. Still, over 80% of the total cost came from Pakistan&rsquo;s own funds.
<h2>Tight restrictions on how Pakistan could use the jets</h2>
Every F-16 deal with Pakistan came with end-user conditions. The US made it clear: The jets were to be used only for counterterror operations, not against other nations.
Washington closely monitored how Pakistan used the aircraft, aiming to stop any action that might destabilise the region. Despite these limitations, Islamabad continued to invest heavily in these jets.

World: Records show that in 2010 alone, Pakistan paid $1.4 billion for 18 new F-16 Block-52 jets and another $1.3 billion to upgrade its older jets.

Over the last two decades, Pakistan has poured more than $4 billion into buying, upgrading and maintaining its fleet of F-16 fighter jets from the United States. Contrary to some reports, much of this spending came from Pakistan’s own funds, not from American military aid. Records show that in 2010 alone, Pakistan paid $1.4 billion for 18 new F-16 Block-52 jets and another $1.3 billion to upgrade its older jets. Six years later, another $699 million was spent on eight more F-16s with full systems. In 2011, Pakistan also ordered $62 million worth of spare parts. Also read: Operation Sindoor: Can Pakistan use F-16s against India? Here’s what the rules say The trend continued with maintenance contracts. In 2019, a $125 million package funded round-the-clock technical oversight, while in 2022, Pakistan paid $450 million for a sustainment deal covering spares, repairs, and engineering services. Lockheed Martin, the American company behind the F-16, made huge profits from these deals. With an average operating margin of around 11%, it’s estimated that the US defence industry earned nearly $445 million in profit from Pakistan’s F-16-related contracts. Here’s a look at how the numbers add up: 18 F-16 jets (2010): $1.4B → ~$154M profit F-16 upgrades (2010): $1.3B → ~$143M profit 8 F-16 jets (2016): $699M → ~$77M profit Support deal (2022): $450M → ~$50M profit Technical support (2019): $125M → ~$14M profit Spare parts (2011): $62M → ~$7M profit Total estimated US industry profit: $445 million Total cost to Pakistan: over $4 billion History of F-16 deals with Pakistan The F-16 journey began in the early 1980s, when the US sold up to 110 jets to Pakistan under President Reagan. But by 1990, sanctions hit due to Pakistan’s nuclear programme, freezing deliveries. After 9/11, Pakistan returned as a key US partner in the so-called war on terror. Military ties resumed, and in 2005, two upgraded F-16s were handed over as military aid. In 2006, a major upgrade programme began, mostly funded by Pakistan with a small amount ($108 million) of American assistance. In 2010, Pakistan received 18 brand-new F-16 Block 52 jets for $1.4 billion. These were pitched as a tool to strike terror in camps with precision. Reports said this was a sign of deeper US-Pakistan ties post-9/11. By late 2008, Pakistan had asked to use $368 million in US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for upgrades. Still, over 80% of the total cost came from Pakistan’s own funds. Tight restrictions on how Pakistan could use the jets Every F-16 deal with Pakistan came with end-user conditions. The US made it clear: The jets were to be used only for counterterror operations, not against other nations. Washington closely monitored how Pakistan used the aircraft, aiming to stop any action that might destabilise the region. Despite these limitations, Islamabad continued to invest heavily in these jets.

F-16 in fine print: How much Pakistan paid and how much profit US made? | A brief history of US-Pakistan F-16 deals

Operation Sindoor: How Modi government fortified defence and offensive capabilities

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s visit to Adampur airbase will be seen as a key symbolic message to Rawalpindi amid the information warfare it has been engaging in. During the visit on Tuesday morning, the Indian PM got briefings from top Indian Air Force leadership, including Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, on Operation Sindoor and met with the Indian military personnel who played a key role in it. The airbase played a key role in the Indian response to the Pakistani attack.
In many of the pictures released by the Indian government, the Indian PM is seen in front of S400 systems, which played a key role in defending Indian assets targeted by the Pakistani attack last week. This comes amid the Pakistani military claiming that it was able to destroy the S400 systems and damage the airbase.
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On Sunday, in a special military presser, Pakistan Air Force Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed claimed to attack and destroy S400 at the Adampur airbase. The visit of the Indian prime minister essentially debunks Pakistani claims. India had launched Operation Sindoor on 7th May, after the Pahalgam terror attack of 22nd April by Pakistan-backed terrorists.&nbsp;
On 7th May, India made precision strikes on terror bases in Muridke, Bahawalpur, and places in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. After the Pakistani attacks in response to Indian precision strikes on terror camps, India launched a massive retaliation in which key air bases like Nur Khan, Rahim Yar Khan, Bholari, Jacobabad, Skardu, and Sargodha suffered major losses.&nbsp;
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On Sunday, 11th May 2025, the Indian military showed satellite pictures of the damages caused to Pakistani military bases by Indian precision strikes, something that was corroborated by social media imagery, including videos. It is important to note that during the briefing by the Pakistani military later in the day (Sunday), neither the Pakistani side challenged the images released by the Indian side nor were any questions on that asked by the Pakistani journalists and international media. The briefing by the Pakistani side lacked specifics and shouldered itself on international and Indian media coverage.
The Indian government&rsquo;s fact check office, PIB Fact Check, on Monday confirmed that the Pakistani military used an edited clip of Indian media coverage to further Pakistani propaganda.
Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-we-demolished-global-universities-of-terrorism-at-bahawalpur-muridke-pm-modi-9061746" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Operation Sindoor | &lsquo;We demolished global universities of terrorism at Bahawalpur, Muridke&rsquo;: PM Modi</a>

India News | Pakistan: After the Pakistani attacks in response to Indian strikes on terror camps, India launched a massive retaliation in which key air bases like Nur Khan, Rahim Yar Khan, Bholari, Jacobabad, Skardu, and Sargodha suffered major losses.

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Adampur airbase will be seen as a key symbolic message to Rawalpindi amid the information warfare it has been engaging in. During the visit on Tuesday morning, the Indian PM got briefings from top Indian Air Force leadership, including Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, on Operation Sindoor and met with the Indian military personnel who played a key role in it. The airbase played a key role in the Indian response to the Pakistani attack. In many of the pictures released by the Indian government, the Indian PM is seen in front of S400 systems, which played a key role in defending Indian assets targeted by the Pakistani attack last week. This comes amid the Pakistani military claiming that it was able to destroy the S400 systems and damage the airbase. Also Read | PM Modi compares agility of India’s modern weapons to Maharana Pratap’s legendary horse Chetak On Sunday, in a special military presser, Pakistan Air Force Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed claimed to attack and destroy S400 at the Adampur airbase. The visit of the Indian prime minister essentially debunks Pakistani claims. India had launched Operation Sindoor on 7th May, after the Pahalgam terror attack of 22nd April by Pakistan-backed terrorists. On 7th May, India made precision strikes on terror bases in Muridke, Bahawalpur, and places in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. After the Pakistani attacks in response to Indian precision strikes on terror camps, India launched a massive retaliation in which key air bases like Nur Khan, Rahim Yar Khan, Bholari, Jacobabad, Skardu, and Sargodha suffered major losses. Also Read | ‘World saw the true face of Pak when its army officials attended funerals of terrorists’: PM Modi On Sunday, 11th May 2025, the Indian military showed satellite pictures of the damages caused to Pakistani military bases by Indian precision strikes, something that was corroborated by social media imagery, including videos. It is important to note that during the briefing by the Pakistani military later in the day (Sunday), neither the Pakistani side challenged the images released by the Indian side nor were any questions on that asked by the Pakistani journalists and international media. The briefing by the Pakistani side lacked specifics and shouldered itself on international and Indian media coverage. The Indian government’s fact check office, PIB Fact Check, on Monday confirmed that the Pakistani military used an edited clip of Indian media coverage to further Pakistani propaganda. Also Read | Operation Sindoor | ‘We demolished global universities of terrorism at Bahawalpur, Muridke’: PM Modi

PM Modi’s visit to Adampur airbase debunks Pakistani claims

India is preparing to present its case at the United Nations Security Council&rsquo;s (UNSC) 1267 Sanctions Committee, aiming to officially list The Resistance Front (TRF) as a terrorist organisation. This move comes in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, which left 26 civilians dead and further strained India-Pakistan ties.
<h2>India to present new evidence at UNSC</h2>
A special Indian delegation will attend the 1267 Committee meeting with what officials call fresh evidence showing Pakistan&rsquo;s backing for terror groups. This new dossier will underline TRF&rsquo;s role in the Pahalgam attack and link the outfit to wider terror activity backed by Pakistan.
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<h2>TRF shielded by Pakistan and China</h2>
TRF, believed to be a proxy for the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, has so far avoided UN sanctions, mainly due to opposition from Pakistan its support from China. Both countries have repeatedly blocked proposals targeting TRF, despite mounting evidence of its involvement in terrorist incidents in India.
India hopes the latest push, backed by concrete proof, will sway the committee.
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<h2>What is the UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee?</h2>
The 1267 Committee, also known as the ISIS and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, was formed under a UN resolution in 1999. It was originally focused on Al-Qaeda and the Taliban but has since been updated to address threats from ISIS and related groups. Key updates to the resolution were made in 2011 and 2015.
The committee is made up of all 15 members of the UNSC, including permanent and rotating members like Pakistan. It plays a central role in enforcing sanctions such as asset freezes, travel bans, and arms embargo on people and groups linked to terrorism.
<h2>A powerful tool in global counterterrorism</h2>
The 1267 list is effectively a global watchlist of sanctioned terrorists. It includes many Pakistani nationals and residents, reflecting long-standing concerns about the country&rsquo;s role in harbouring terror groups.
<h2>How can an organisation be added to 1267 Sanctions Committee's list?</h2>
For a name to be added to this list, any UN member state can propose it, but the process requires consensus. If even one member objects within five working days, the listing is blocked. Members can also delay the decision by placing a &ldquo;technical hold&rdquo; while they request more details.
To be listed, the proposal must clearly demonstrate that the individual or group was involved in planning, funding, or carrying out acts of terrorism tied to ISIS, Al-Qaeda, or any of their affiliates.
Once submitted, if no country objects within five days, the listing goes through. If there is an objection or a hold, the matter stays pending for up to six months. The hold can be extended by three more months if needed. If there is no final objection by the end of this period, the listing is approved.
However, an outright objection by any UNSC member effectively kills the proposal, something India has faced before, especially when China has stepped in.

India news: A special Indian delegation will attend the 1267 Committee meeting with what officials call fresh evidence showing Pakistan’s backing for terror groups.

India is preparing to present its case at the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) 1267 Sanctions Committee, aiming to officially list The Resistance Front (TRF) as a terrorist organisation. This move comes in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, which left 26 civilians dead and further strained India-Pakistan ties. India to present new evidence at UNSC A special Indian delegation will attend the 1267 Committee meeting with what officials call fresh evidence showing Pakistan’s backing for terror groups. This new dossier will underline TRF’s role in the Pahalgam attack and link the outfit to wider terror activity backed by Pakistan. Also read: ‘Our policy has not changed’: MEA says J&K is 'bilateral issue' between India, Pakistan - Did India dismiss Trump’s ceasefire claim? TRF shielded by Pakistan and China TRF, believed to be a proxy for the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, has so far avoided UN sanctions, mainly due to opposition from Pakistan its support from China. Both countries have repeatedly blocked proposals targeting TRF, despite mounting evidence of its involvement in terrorist incidents in India. India hopes the latest push, backed by concrete proof, will sway the committee. Also read: 'Will go hungry, but get the bomb’: How Pakistan got its first nuclear bomb? A story of desperation, fear, and rivalry with India What is the UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee? The 1267 Committee, also known as the ISIS and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, was formed under a UN resolution in 1999. It was originally focused on Al-Qaeda and the Taliban but has since been updated to address threats from ISIS and related groups. Key updates to the resolution were made in 2011 and 2015. The committee is made up of all 15 members of the UNSC, including permanent and rotating members like Pakistan. It plays a central role in enforcing sanctions such as asset freezes, travel bans, and arms embargo on people and groups linked to terrorism. A powerful tool in global counterterrorism The 1267 list is effectively a global watchlist of sanctioned terrorists. It includes many Pakistani nationals and residents, reflecting long-standing concerns about the country’s role in harbouring terror groups. How can an organisation be added to 1267 Sanctions Committee's list? For a name to be added to this list, any UN member state can propose it, but the process requires consensus. If even one member objects within five working days, the listing is blocked. Members can also delay the decision by placing a “technical hold” while they request more details. To be listed, the proposal must clearly demonstrate that the individual or group was involved in planning, funding, or carrying out acts of terrorism tied to ISIS, Al-Qaeda, or any of their affiliates. Once submitted, if no country objects within five days, the listing goes through. If there is an objection or a hold, the matter stays pending for up to six months. The hold can be extended by three more months if needed. If there is no final objection by the end of this period, the listing is approved. However, an outright objection by any UNSC member effectively kills the proposal, something India has faced before, especially when China has stepped in.

What is UNSC 1267? Sanctions committee where India plans to list TRF over Pahalgam attack, call out Pakistan’s support for terror groups

India has indirectly rejected US President Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement that the United States brokered the recent ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday (May 13) said that the ceasefire understanding was reached directly between the two countries without any third-party involvement.
Without naming Trump, Jaiswal said, &ldquo;We have a long-standing national position that any issues pertaining to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have to be addressed by India and Pakistan bilaterally. That stated policy has not changed.&rdquo;
<h2>MEA says J&amp;K is a bilateral issue, not open to third-party mediation</h2>
Jaiswal further underlined that Jammu and Kashmir remains a bilateral issue between New Delhi and Islamabad. &ldquo;The outstanding matter is the vacation of illegally occupied Indian territory by Pakistan,&rdquo; the MEA spokesperson reiterated.
<h2>India clarifies no trade deal linked to ceasefire</h2>
Responding to Trump's claim that trade incentives were used as leverage to push India and Pakistan towards peace, the MEA confirmed there was no such conversation. &ldquo;There was no reference to trade in any of these conversations,&rdquo; Jaiswal said, referring to the 9 May call between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance.
India maintains that the ceasefire agreement was reached through direct military communication between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries on 10 May. New Delhi says it was Pakistan that initiated the talks, not the US.
<h2>Trump claims trade pressure helped peace talks</h2>
On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump had said on Saturday, &ldquo;After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both countries for using Common Sense and Great Intelligence.&rdquo;
On Monday, he went further, saying, &ldquo;I'm very proud to let you know that the leadership of Indian and Pakistan was unwavering and powerful... We helped a lot, and we also helped with trade. I said, Come on, we're going to do a lot of trade with you guys. Let's stop it... If you stop it, we're doing trade. If you don't stop it, we're not going to do any trade.&rdquo;
He added, &ldquo;People have never really used trade the way I used it... and all of a sudden they said, I think we're gonna stop, and they have.&rdquo;

India news: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday (May 13) said that the ceasefire understanding was reached directly between the two countries without any third-party involvement.

India has indirectly rejected US President Donald Trump’s statement that the United States brokered the recent ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday (May 13) said that the ceasefire understanding was reached directly between the two countries without any third-party involvement. Without naming Trump, Jaiswal said, “We have a long-standing national position that any issues pertaining to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have to be addressed by India and Pakistan bilaterally. That stated policy has not changed.” MEA says J&K is a bilateral issue, not open to third-party mediation Jaiswal further underlined that Jammu and Kashmir remains a bilateral issue between New Delhi and Islamabad. “The outstanding matter is the vacation of illegally occupied Indian territory by Pakistan,” the MEA spokesperson reiterated. India clarifies no trade deal linked to ceasefire Responding to Trump's claim that trade incentives were used as leverage to push India and Pakistan towards peace, the MEA confirmed there was no such conversation. “There was no reference to trade in any of these conversations,” Jaiswal said, referring to the 9 May call between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance. India maintains that the ceasefire agreement was reached through direct military communication between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries on 10 May. New Delhi says it was Pakistan that initiated the talks, not the US. Trump claims trade pressure helped peace talks On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump had said on Saturday, “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both countries for using Common Sense and Great Intelligence.” On Monday, he went further, saying, “I'm very proud to let you know that the leadership of Indian and Pakistan was unwavering and powerful... We helped a lot, and we also helped with trade. I said, Come on, we're going to do a lot of trade with you guys. Let's stop it... If you stop it, we're doing trade. If you don't stop it, we're not going to do any trade.” He added, “People have never really used trade the way I used it... and all of a sudden they said, I think we're gonna stop, and they have.”

‘Our policy has not changed’: MEA says J&K is 'bilateral issue' between India, Pakistan - Did India dismiss Trump’s ceasefire claim?

Operation Sindoor aftermath: Are Pakistan's alleged nuclear sites damaged? Since the suspension of Operation Sindoor, India's military offensive to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack, social media has been abuzz with unsubstantiated, unverified information on Pakistan's nuclear facilities and alleged 'damage' to them. The posts, mostly conspiracy theories containing unverified and possibly fake 'reports' and 'documents', are giving rise to massive chatter about whether India damaged, or Pakistan destroyed, some nuclear installations in the wake of Operation Sindoor.
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<h2>What is the Pakistani nuclear weapons capability, and where is the location?</h2>
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Pakistan has around 170 nuclear weapons, as per the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Kirana Hills is rumoured to be the area that is partly hosting Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, but there's no proof to clearly substantiate this.&nbsp;
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Kirana Hills is a fortified defence area in Pakistan's Punjab province, where there was massive speculation that India had attacked.
But asked about it at a military press conference on Monday (May 12), leaders of the Indian defence operations brushed it aside.&nbsp;
The question posed was whether India targeted Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor.
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In terms of nuclear energy, which is different from nuclear weapons capabilities, Pakistan has six reactors.&nbsp;
These operational reactors are located in Chashma and Karachi with four CNP300 reactors and two HPR1000 reactors, respectively. Pakistan is reportedly building a seventh reactor, the Chashma-5.
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<h2>Nur Khan base and Sardogha base are in proximity to nuclear weapons facilities&nbsp;</h2>
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According to various reports, the turning point in Operation Sindoor came when Pakistan realised that India could identify and strike its key military installations, and potentially even its nuclear facilities.
Here is why the reported strikes on or near Nur Khan and Sargodha bases by India are important.
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Nur Khan, also known as&nbsp;Naruhari Base,&nbsp;has defensive capabilities and is reportedly linked to Pakistan's nuclear programme, though it is not a nuclear facility in itself.&nbsp;
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It is located near Pakistan&rsquo;s Strategic Plans Division, which is in charge of its nuclear arsenal.
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Nur Khan also hosts the Pakistan Air Force College and Fazaia Inter College&nbsp;and surrounds the civilian airport, Benazir Bhutto International Airport.
It is worth recollecting here that Pakistan had allegedly kept the civilian airspace open deliberately, even as India was engaged in air offensive as part of Operation Sindoor.
The Sargodha Garrison is a large complex in and around Kirana Hills.&nbsp;A likely target of India's Operation Sindoor, Sargodha has a nuclear test site, reportedly used by Pakistan to advance its nuclear programme between 1983 and 1990.
<h2> So, what's the internet saying about Pakistan's nuclear facilities? </h2>
Several posts are doing the rounds, some of them already debunked.
One post claimed: "Radiation leak confirmed in Pakistan. Locals are suffering from vomiting, headaches, and nausea. Official admitted the leak &mdash; but military is silent."
Another post claimed without evidence that the Pakistani military "is forcing people to leave immediately, saying leave or die, due to radiation." Meanwhile, fact-check websites have found that a &lsquo;confidential&rsquo; letter on radiation leak in Pakistan, attributed to its Ministry on Climate Change, is fake.
There was even a post claiming that the "US Dept of Energy aircraft equipped to detect radiation landed at Pakistan&rsquo;s Nur Khan Base after it was hit by Indian Air Force."
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"US experts in Rawalpindi to assess nuclear damage,&nbsp;radiation reportedly detected at the site," it claimed.
None of these posts has been proven to be true.

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Operation Sindoor aftermath: Are Pakistan's alleged nuclear sites damaged? Since the suspension of Operation Sindoor, India's military offensive to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack, social media has been abuzz with unsubstantiated, unverified information on Pakistan's nuclear facilities and alleged 'damage' to them. The posts, mostly conspiracy theories containing unverified and possibly fake 'reports' and 'documents', are giving rise to massive chatter about whether India damaged, or Pakistan destroyed, some nuclear installations in the wake of Operation Sindoor. What is the Pakistani nuclear weapons capability, and where is the location? Pakistan has around 170 nuclear weapons, as per the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies. Kirana Hills is rumoured to be the area that is partly hosting Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, but there's no proof to clearly substantiate this. 'Thank you for telling us': DGMO's quirky response on media telling Indian Army about Pakistan nuclear base in Kirana Hills Kirana Hills is a fortified defence area in Pakistan's Punjab province, where there was massive speculation that India had attacked. But asked about it at a military press conference on Monday (May 12), leaders of the Indian defence operations brushed it aside. The question posed was whether India targeted Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor. What are Kirana Hills, and why is the location in discussion after Operation Sindoor | WION Explains In terms of nuclear energy, which is different from nuclear weapons capabilities, Pakistan has six reactors. These operational reactors are located in Chashma and Karachi with four CNP300 reactors and two HPR1000 reactors, respectively. Pakistan is reportedly building a seventh reactor, the Chashma-5. Nur Khan base and Sardogha base are in proximity to nuclear weapons facilities According to various reports, the turning point in Operation Sindoor came when Pakistan realised that India could identify and strike its key military installations, and potentially even its nuclear facilities. Here is why the reported strikes on or near Nur Khan and Sargodha bases by India are important. The story of Indian strikes on Pakistan military's nerve center: Nur Khan Airbase Nur Khan, also known as Naruhari Base, has defensive capabilities and is reportedly linked to Pakistan's nuclear programme, though it is not a nuclear facility in itself. It is located near Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division, which is in charge of its nuclear arsenal. 'Pakistan will be sleepless': PM Modi lauds Indian Army for raising pride of India to 'new heights' Nur Khan also hosts the Pakistan Air Force College and Fazaia Inter College and surrounds the civilian airport, Benazir Bhutto International Airport. It is worth recollecting here that Pakistan had allegedly kept the civilian airspace open deliberately, even as India was engaged in air offensive as part of Operation Sindoor. The Sargodha Garrison is a large complex in and around Kirana Hills. A likely target of India's Operation Sindoor, Sargodha has a nuclear test site, reportedly used by Pakistan to advance its nuclear programme between 1983 and 1990. So, what's the internet saying about Pakistan's nuclear facilities? Several posts are doing the rounds, some of them already debunked. One post claimed: "Radiation leak confirmed in Pakistan. Locals are suffering from vomiting, headaches, and nausea. Official admitted the leak — but military is silent." Another post claimed without evidence that the Pakistani military "is forcing people to leave immediately, saying leave or die, due to radiation." Meanwhile, fact-check websites have found that a ‘confidential’ letter on radiation leak in Pakistan, attributed to its Ministry on Climate Change, is fake. There was even a post claiming that the "US Dept of Energy aircraft equipped to detect radiation landed at Pakistan’s Nur Khan Base after it was hit by Indian Air Force." "US experts in Rawalpindi to assess nuclear damage, radiation reportedly detected at the site," it claimed. None of these posts has been proven to be true.

Operation Sindoor: Social media buzzing with claims on Pakistan's alleged nuclear sites, after India struck its air force assets

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 13) praised the Indian Army for protecting the borders during the India-Pakistan conflict, stressing that Pakistan will be sleepless thinking about Indian drones and missiles.&nbsp;
He said that through <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/operation-sindoor">Operation Sindoor</a>, Indian armed forces have increased the self-confidence of the country.&nbsp;
PM Modi further lauded the Indian army, saying that they raised the pride of India to new heights.
"...Our drones, our missiles, thinking about it, Pakistan will not be able to sleep for many days...Through Operation Sindoor, you have increased the self-confidence of the country, bound the country in the thread of unity and you have protected the borders of India, raised the pride of India to new heights. You have done that which is unprecedented and unimaginable...," he said.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-live-from-adampur-base-after-operation-sindoor-india-pakistan-conflict-india-pakistan-news-9064078">India-Pakistan news LIVE: 'We will enter terrorists' homes, and kill them', PM Modi warns terrorists, says won't let them escape</a>
PM Modi also vowed destruction towards those who challenge India, saying that there will be destruction if anybody raises eyes towards India.&nbsp;
"The ones who dared to challenge us faced the might of our soldiers. Nine terror hideouts were destroyed. Over 100 terrorists were eliminated. Their leaders now understand--raising eyes towards India only invites ruin," he said.
While speaking at the airbase, PM Modi lauded India's defence cover, saying that it has become the identity of India.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/if-you-will-look-at-india-with-enmity-there-will-be-destruction-pm-modi-indian-army-pakistan-army-operation-sindoor-india-pak-tensions-indo-pak-war-adampur-airbas-9064674">'If you will look at India with enmity, there will be - DESTRUCTION': PM Modi says Indian Army made Pak army 'bite the dust '</a>
"Besides manpower, the coordination of machines in Operation Sindoor was also fantastic. Be it India's traditional air defence system which has witnessed several battles or our Made in India platforms like Akash - all of these have been given unprecedented strength modern and capable defence system like S-400."
PM Narendra Modi travelled to the Adampur air base in Punjab on Tuesday morning and interacted with air force personnel, who have been in the thick of the action during the recent conflict with Pakistan.&nbsp;
In a big message to Pakistan, India's surface-to-air missile S-400 can be seen in the background as PM Modi is greeted by the members of the Armed Forces at the airbase.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/world-saw-the-true-face-of-pak-when-its-army-officials-attended-funerals-of-terrorists-pm-modi-9064451">&lsquo;World saw the true face of Pak when its army officials attended funerals of terrorists&rsquo;: PM Modi</a>
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PM Modi also vowed destruction towards those who challenge India, saying that there will be destruction if anybody raises eyes towards India. India news pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 13) praised the Indian Army for protecting the borders during the India-Pakistan conflict, stressing that Pakistan will be sleepless thinking about Indian drones and missiles. He said that through Operation Sindoor, Indian armed forces have increased the self-confidence of the country. PM Modi further lauded the Indian army, saying that they raised the pride of India to new heights. "...Our drones, our missiles, thinking about it, Pakistan will not be able to sleep for many days...Through Operation Sindoor, you have increased the self-confidence of the country, bound the country in the thread of unity and you have protected the borders of India, raised the pride of India to new heights. You have done that which is unprecedented and unimaginable...," he said. Also read: India-Pakistan news LIVE: 'We will enter terrorists' homes, and kill them', PM Modi warns terrorists, says won't let them escape PM Modi also vowed destruction towards those who challenge India, saying that there will be destruction if anybody raises eyes towards India. "The ones who dared to challenge us faced the might of our soldiers. Nine terror hideouts were destroyed. Over 100 terrorists were eliminated. Their leaders now understand--raising eyes towards India only invites ruin," he said. While speaking at the airbase, PM Modi lauded India's defence cover, saying that it has become the identity of India. Also read: 'If you will look at India with enmity, there will be - DESTRUCTION': PM Modi says Indian Army made Pak army 'bite the dust ' "Besides manpower, the coordination of machines in Operation Sindoor was also fantastic. Be it India's traditional air defence system which has witnessed several battles or our Made in India platforms like Akash - all of these have been given unprecedented strength modern and capable defence system like S-400." PM Narendra Modi travelled to the Adampur air base in Punjab on Tuesday morning and interacted with air force personnel, who have been in the thick of the action during the recent conflict with Pakistan. In a big message to Pakistan, India's surface-to-air missile S-400 can be seen in the background as PM Modi is greeted by the members of the Armed Forces at the airbase. Also read: ‘World saw the true face of Pak when its army officials attended funerals of terrorists’: PM Modi

'Pakistan will be sleepless': PM Modi lauds Indian Army for raising pride of India to 'new heights'

Indian military reportedly struck Pakistan's Sargodha and Nur Khan air bases, raising concerns about the proximity to nuclear storage sites. 

Operation Sindoor: India denies striking Kirana hills, alleged Pakistani nuke site

As tensions between <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/india-and-pakistan">India and Pakistan</a> escalated in the past two weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 13) travelled to the Adampur Airbase in Punjab and interacted with Air force personnel.&nbsp;
PM Modi stressed that the Indian Armed Forces attacked the terrorists from the front and killed them.&nbsp;
"You destroyed all the big bases of terrorism. Nine terrorist hideouts were destroyed. More than 100 terrorists died. The masters of terror have now understood that if they will look at India, they will only face destruction," PM Modi warned.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-live-from-adampur-base-after-operation-sindoor-india-pakistan-conflict-india-pakistan-news-9064078">India-Pakistan news LIVE: 'We will enter terrorists' homes, and kill them', PM Modi warns terrorists, says won't let them escape</a>&nbsp;
"If they will kill innocent people, there will be only one response, destruction and great destruction," he added.&nbsp;
PM Modi stressed that the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy have defeated the Pakistani Army on which these terrorists were relying.
"There is no such place in Pakistan where terrorists can sit and breathe in peace," he said.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/world-saw-the-true-face-of-pak-when-its-army-officials-attended-funerals-of-terrorists-pm-modi-9064451">&lsquo;World saw the true face of Pak when its army officials attended funerals of terrorists&rsquo;: PM Modi</a>
<h2>'Will enter terrorists' homes, and kill them'</h2>
PM Modi warned that the Indian Armed Forces will enter terrorists' homes, and kill them and won't even give a chance to let them escape.&nbsp;
"India's 'Laxman Rekha' against terrorism is crystal clear now. If another terror attack occurs now, India will give a reply &ndash; a solid reply. We saw this during the surgical strike, during air strike. Now, Operation Sindoor is India's new normal," he said.&nbsp;
PM Narendra Modi travelled to the Adampur air base in Punjab on Tuesday morning and interacted with air force personnel, who have been in the thick of the action during the recent conflict with Pakistan.&nbsp;
In a big message to Pakistan, India's surface-to-air missile S-400 can be seen in the background as PM Modi is greeted by the members of the Armed Forces at the airbase.&nbsp;
The air defence systems including S-400 and Akash played a crucial role in India's defence in response to cross-border shelling and drone attacks from Pakistan, as per reports.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-is-land-of-gautam-buddha-guru-gobind-singh-pm-modi-hails-operation-sindoor-gives-stark-warning-to-terrorists-9064396">'India is land of Gautam Buddha, Guru Gobind Singh': PM Modi hails Operation Sindoor, gives stark warning to terrorists</a>

PM Modi stressed that the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy have defeated the Pakistani Army on which these terrorists were relying. India news pakistan

As tensions between India and Pakistan escalated in the past two weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 13) travelled to the Adampur Airbase in Punjab and interacted with Air force personnel. PM Modi stressed that the Indian Armed Forces attacked the terrorists from the front and killed them. "You destroyed all the big bases of terrorism. Nine terrorist hideouts were destroyed. More than 100 terrorists died. The masters of terror have now understood that if they will look at India, they will only face destruction," PM Modi warned. Also read: India-Pakistan news LIVE: 'We will enter terrorists' homes, and kill them', PM Modi warns terrorists, says won't let them escape "If they will kill innocent people, there will be only one response, destruction and great destruction," he added. PM Modi stressed that the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy have defeated the Pakistani Army on which these terrorists were relying. "There is no such place in Pakistan where terrorists can sit and breathe in peace," he said. Also read: ‘World saw the true face of Pak when its army officials attended funerals of terrorists’: PM Modi 'Will enter terrorists' homes, and kill them' PM Modi warned that the Indian Armed Forces will enter terrorists' homes, and kill them and won't even give a chance to let them escape. "India's 'Laxman Rekha' against terrorism is crystal clear now. If another terror attack occurs now, India will give a reply – a solid reply. We saw this during the surgical strike, during air strike. Now, Operation Sindoor is India's new normal," he said. PM Narendra Modi travelled to the Adampur air base in Punjab on Tuesday morning and interacted with air force personnel, who have been in the thick of the action during the recent conflict with Pakistan. In a big message to Pakistan, India's surface-to-air missile S-400 can be seen in the background as PM Modi is greeted by the members of the Armed Forces at the airbase. The air defence systems including S-400 and Akash played a crucial role in India's defence in response to cross-border shelling and drone attacks from Pakistan, as per reports. Also read: 'India is land of Gautam Buddha, Guru Gobind Singh': PM Modi hails Operation Sindoor, gives stark warning to terrorists

'If you will raise eyes at India, there will be - DESTRUCTION': PM Modi says Indian Army made Pak army 'bite the dust '

Prime Minister Narendra Modi complimented the Indian Armed Forces&rsquo; personnel and praised the modern weapons by drawing a parallel with the famed agility of Maharana Pratap&rsquo;s legendary horse Chetak while quoting a verse from a poem.
Addressing the personnel at the Adampur air base in Punjab during his surprise visit on Tuesday morning, PM Modi said, &ldquo;These few lines were written for Maharana Pratap&rsquo;s popular horse Chetak, &lsquo;Kaushal dikhlaya chaalo mein, Udd gaya bhayanak bhaalo mein, Nirbhik gaya vo dhaalo mein, Sarpat dauda karwalo mein&rsquo;. These lines are fit to modern-day Indian weapons too. Our Armed Forces have boosted unity amongst people of India through Operation Sindoor.&rdquo; &ldquo;You have protected Indian borders. Our Air Force has precisely targeted terror camps in Pakistan within 20-25 minutes&hellip; Our target was to hit the terror headquarters in Pakistan.&rdquo;
Chetak was Maharana Pratap&rsquo;s horse, known for his bravery, loyalty, and the legendary Battle of Haldighati. Chetak was known for his exceptional alertness and had played a crucial role in the battle, helping Maharana Pratap, the King of Mewar, escape after sustaining injuries. He is said to have jumped a wide river on three legs to save Pratap&rsquo;s life.
Chetak&rsquo;s legend is an illustrious segment of Indian folklore, epitomising the loyalty, courage, and spirit of the Rajputs.&nbsp;
Even a memorial called &ldquo;Chetak Smarak&rdquo; was built at the place where the horse is said to have died, marking the site of his final act of courage and sacrifice.&nbsp;
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PM Modi sent out a big message by visiting the Adampur Airbase in Punjab &mdash; the forward airbase Pakistan tried to target with a missile on the night of May 9. The Pakistani missile was shot down in the air itself by India&rsquo;s air defence system, but this dangerous escalation by Pakistan triggered India to launch missile attacks at the nearly dozen Pakistani airbases, including in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi, and caused heavy damage there.&nbsp;
Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-we-demolished-global-universities-of-terrorism-at-bahawalpur-muridke-pm-modi-9061746" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Operation Sindoor | &lsquo;We demolished global universities of terrorism at Bahawalpur, Muridke&rsquo;: PM Modi</a> Pakistan had claimed it had hit and damaged the Adampur airbase, but PM Modi&rsquo;s visit debunked those claims.
The Adampur airbase, situated near Jalandhar, is India&rsquo;s second biggest and had played a key role earlier also in the wars with Pakistan.

India News: PM Narendra Modi sent out a big message by visiting the Adampur Airbase in Punjab—the forward airbase Pakistan tried to target with a missile on the night of May 9.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi complimented the Indian Armed Forces’ personnel and praised the modern weapons by drawing a parallel with the famed agility of Maharana Pratap’s legendary horse Chetak while quoting a verse from a poem. Addressing the personnel at the Adampur air base in Punjab during his surprise visit on Tuesday morning, PM Modi said, “These few lines were written for Maharana Pratap’s popular horse Chetak, ‘Kaushal dikhlaya chaalo mein, Udd gaya bhayanak bhaalo mein, Nirbhik gaya vo dhaalo mein, Sarpat dauda karwalo mein’. These lines are fit to modern-day Indian weapons too. Our Armed Forces have boosted unity amongst people of India through Operation Sindoor.” “You have protected Indian borders. Our Air Force has precisely targeted terror camps in Pakistan within 20-25 minutes… Our target was to hit the terror headquarters in Pakistan.” Chetak was Maharana Pratap’s horse, known for his bravery, loyalty, and the legendary Battle of Haldighati. Chetak was known for his exceptional alertness and had played a crucial role in the battle, helping Maharana Pratap, the King of Mewar, escape after sustaining injuries. He is said to have jumped a wide river on three legs to save Pratap’s life. Chetak’s legend is an illustrious segment of Indian folklore, epitomising the loyalty, courage, and spirit of the Rajputs. Even a memorial called “Chetak Smarak” was built at the place where the horse is said to have died, marking the site of his final act of courage and sacrifice. Also Read | ‘World saw the true face of Pak when its army officials attended funerals of terrorists’: PM Modi PM Modi sent out a big message by visiting the Adampur Airbase in Punjab — the forward airbase Pakistan tried to target with a missile on the night of May 9. The Pakistani missile was shot down in the air itself by India’s air defence system, but this dangerous escalation by Pakistan triggered India to launch missile attacks at the nearly dozen Pakistani airbases, including in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi, and caused heavy damage there. Also Read | Operation Sindoor | ‘We demolished global universities of terrorism at Bahawalpur, Muridke’: PM Modi Pakistan had claimed it had hit and damaged the Adampur airbase, but PM Modi’s visit debunked those claims. The Adampur airbase, situated near Jalandhar, is India’s second biggest and had played a key role earlier also in the wars with Pakistan.

PM Modi compares agility of India’s modern weapons to Maharana Pratap’s legendary horse Chetak

Pakistan, in the aftermath of India's strikes on the night of May 6-7 following Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, has been in denial. First, it refused to accept any severe damage to its military and air bases and then about the loss of lives.
Until yesterday (May 12) ISPR, media and public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces had not disclosed to details of damage. While India has been clear and declared losses as it is.
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Today, ISPR in a release said, "40 civilians&mdash;among them 7 women and 15 children&mdash;while 121 others sustained injuries, including 10 women and 27 children. Pakistan Armed Forces lost 11 personnel and 78 were wounded."
<h3>The list of Pakistan army personnel killed in action:</h3>
<ol>
<li>Naik Abdul Rehman</li>
<li>Lance Naik Dilawar Khan</li>
<li>Lance Naik Ikramullah</li>
<li>Naik Waqar Khalid</li>
<li>Sepoy Muhammad Adeel Akbar</li>
<li>Sepoy Nisar</li>
<li>The martyrs from the Pakistan Air Force include:</li>
<li>Squadron Leader Usman Yousuf</li>
<li>Chief Technician Aurangzeb</li>
<li>Senior Technician Najeeb</li>
<li>Corporal Technician Farooq</li>
<li>Senior Technician Mubashir</li>
</ol>
Following the dastardly terror attack in J&amp;K's Pahalgam, India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the brutal killing of innocent tourists. This led to cross-border tensions, amid all this, Pakistan has been conveniently distancing itself from the claims that it had anything to do with the attacks.
The April 22 attack was orchestrated by terror group The Resistance Front (TRF), which is an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). All these terror outfits have been comfortably housed and nurtured on Pakistani soil.
As both nuclear-armed nations were embroiled in firefighting across the border, Pakistan refused to declare its damages, which was a result of India's targeted strikes on the terrorist infrastructure in the country. When Islamabad struck Indian military facility, New Delhi responded. This time around, the Indian tri-services aimed at bringing down the military facilities. Pakistan suffered heavy losses but had its mouth sealed when it came to released the extent of damage. They had been blowing the trumpet as though they won.

Pakistan, in the aftermath of India's strikes on the night of May 6-7 following Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, has been in denial. Pakistan

Pakistan, in the aftermath of India's strikes on the night of May 6-7 following Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, has been in denial. First, it refused to accept any severe damage to its military and air bases and then about the loss of lives. Until yesterday (May 12) ISPR, media and public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces had not disclosed to details of damage. While India has been clear and declared losses as it is. Also read: Terrorist or cleric? Pak DG ISPR tries to mislead to cover up army's presence at terrorists' funeral Today, ISPR in a release said, "40 civilians—among them 7 women and 15 children—while 121 others sustained injuries, including 10 women and 27 children. Pakistan Armed Forces lost 11 personnel and 78 were wounded." The list of Pakistan army personnel killed in action: Naik Abdul Rehman Lance Naik Dilawar Khan Lance Naik Ikramullah Naik Waqar Khalid Sepoy Muhammad Adeel Akbar Sepoy Nisar The martyrs from the Pakistan Air Force include: Squadron Leader Usman Yousuf Chief Technician Aurangzeb Senior Technician Najeeb Corporal Technician Farooq Senior Technician Mubashir Following the dastardly terror attack in J&K's Pahalgam, India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the brutal killing of innocent tourists. This led to cross-border tensions, amid all this, Pakistan has been conveniently distancing itself from the claims that it had anything to do with the attacks. The April 22 attack was orchestrated by terror group The Resistance Front (TRF), which is an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). All these terror outfits have been comfortably housed and nurtured on Pakistani soil. As both nuclear-armed nations were embroiled in firefighting across the border, Pakistan refused to declare its damages, which was a result of India's targeted strikes on the terrorist infrastructure in the country. When Islamabad struck Indian military facility, New Delhi responded. This time around, the Indian tri-services aimed at bringing down the military facilities. Pakistan suffered heavy losses but had its mouth sealed when it came to released the extent of damage. They had been blowing the trumpet as though they won.

Operation Sindoor: Pakistan finally accepts extent of damage, ISPR releases names of soldiers killed in Indian strikes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Pakistan and its army for sponsoring and supporting terrorists and said that the duplicity of Pakistan was exposed to the world when officials of the Pakistani army attended the funerals of the terrorists killed by India in precision strikes under Operation Sindoor.&nbsp;
Addressing the Indian Air Force personnel at the Aadampur air base in Punjab on Tuesday, PM Modi said, &ldquo;The world saw the true face of Pakistan when its army officials attended the funerals of terrorists. This is proof of state- sponsored terrorism.&rdquo;
Over 100 terrorists were killed in India&rsquo;s precision strikes on May 7, after which videos and images of the funerals of terrorists surfaced on social media, showing several Pakistani Army officials and personnel attending the terrorists&rsquo; last rites in different locations. Pakistan always claims that it does not sponsor terrorism of any kind, but the Indian Armed Forces shared images that showed Pakistani Army officials attending the terrorists&rsquo; funerals.
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In a special press briefing on Sunday, the Indian Armed Forces exposed the nexus between the Pakistani Army and terrorists and released the names of Pakistani Army personnel and key police officials of the Punjab province who attended the funeral at Bahawalpur and offered prayers.
The officials shared that Lieutenant General Fayyaz Hussain Shah, Commander of the IV Corps of Lahore, Major General Rao Imran Sartaj of the 11th Infantry Division of Lahore, Brigadier Mohammad Furqan Shabbir, Dr Usman Anwar, Inspector General of Punjab Police, and Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bherth, Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab had attended the funeral.
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Hafiz Abdul Rauf, a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, led funeral prayers for three men killed in Indian strikes on a terror camp in Muridke, near Lahore. Civil officials and members of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD), founded by Hafiz Saeed, were also present.&nbsp; Rauf is a specially designated global terrorist by the US Treasury.
Moments after the funeral, a video showed Pakistan Army personnel carrying the coffins of terrorists, which were wrapped in the Pakistan flag, in Muridke.
Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-downed-pakistani-mirage-jet-during-operation-sindoor-army-shares-proof-watch-9060787" rel="noopener" target="_blank">India downed Pakistani Mirage Jet during Operation Sindoor, Army shares proof | Watch</a>
On May 8, India condemned Pakistan for holding &ldquo;state funerals&rdquo; for terrorists and criticised Islamabad.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also showed a photograph at a press briefing, showing uniformed Pakistani Army and police personnel praying behind the coffins of the slain terrorists, and questioned what message this image conveys.

India News: Pakistan always claims that it does not sponsor terrorism of any kind, but the Indian Armed Forces shared images that showed Pakistani Army officials attending the terrorists’ funerals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Pakistan and its army for sponsoring and supporting terrorists and said that the duplicity of Pakistan was exposed to the world when officials of the Pakistani army attended the funerals of the terrorists killed by India in precision strikes under Operation Sindoor. Addressing the Indian Air Force personnel at the Aadampur air base in Punjab on Tuesday, PM Modi said, “The world saw the true face of Pakistan when its army officials attended the funerals of terrorists. This is proof of state- sponsored terrorism.” Over 100 terrorists were killed in India’s precision strikes on May 7, after which videos and images of the funerals of terrorists surfaced on social media, showing several Pakistani Army officials and personnel attending the terrorists’ last rites in different locations. Pakistan always claims that it does not sponsor terrorism of any kind, but the Indian Armed Forces shared images that showed Pakistani Army officials attending the terrorists’ funerals. Also Read | Operation Sindoor | ‘We demolished global universities of terrorism at Bahawalpur, Muridke’: PM Modi In a special press briefing on Sunday, the Indian Armed Forces exposed the nexus between the Pakistani Army and terrorists and released the names of Pakistani Army personnel and key police officials of the Punjab province who attended the funeral at Bahawalpur and offered prayers. The officials shared that Lieutenant General Fayyaz Hussain Shah, Commander of the IV Corps of Lahore, Major General Rao Imran Sartaj of the 11th Infantry Division of Lahore, Brigadier Mohammad Furqan Shabbir, Dr Usman Anwar, Inspector General of Punjab Police, and Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bherth, Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab had attended the funeral. Also Read | Indian Air Force struck missile site at Malir Cantt near Pakistan’s port city of Karachi Hafiz Abdul Rauf, a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, led funeral prayers for three men killed in Indian strikes on a terror camp in Muridke, near Lahore. Civil officials and members of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD), founded by Hafiz Saeed, were also present. Rauf is a specially designated global terrorist by the US Treasury. Moments after the funeral, a video showed Pakistan Army personnel carrying the coffins of terrorists, which were wrapped in the Pakistan flag, in Muridke. Also Read | India downed Pakistani Mirage Jet during Operation Sindoor, Army shares proof | Watch On May 8, India condemned Pakistan for holding “state funerals” for terrorists and criticised Islamabad. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also showed a photograph at a press briefing, showing uniformed Pakistani Army and police personnel praying behind the coffins of the slain terrorists, and questioned what message this image conveys.

‘World saw the true face of Pak when its army officials attended funerals of terrorists’: PM Modi

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently approved a fresh $2.3 billion package for Pakistan. Out of this, $1 billion will be given immediately under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), and $1.3 billion will come through a new Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
India chose not to vote on the package, pointing to Pakistan&rsquo;s continued support for cross-border terrorism. 
This development highlights a recurring pattern: Each time Pakistan knocks on the doors of the International Monetary Fund, it arrives with the same pitch: economic distress, low foreign exchange reserves, and inability to meet its external obligations. Each time, the IMF responds with a package, structured, conditional, but ultimately forgiving.
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But one thing remains consistent: Pakistan&rsquo;s military budget stays high, regardless of the economic condition or foreign aid it receives.
<figure class="image"><img alt="Pakistan's IMF funding vs military spending" src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/3200x1600/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/05/12/tV8lmGOPvRCFSBG8aTjv.png" style="width: 3200px;">
<figcaption>Pakistan's IMF funding vs military spending Photograph: (WION)</figcaption>
</figure>
&nbsp;
<h2>Military budgets remain high even during bailouts</h2>
From 1999 to 2023, Pakistan received more than $22 billion in IMF disbursements. These funds were aimed at stabilising the country&rsquo;s struggling economy and addressing balance-of-payments issues.
Yet in that same period, Pakistan spent over $180 billion on its military, often five to ten times more than the IMF money it got each year.
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For instance, in 1999, Pakistan received about $611 million from the IMF, while spending $3.08 billion on defence. The pattern continued year after year, more aid came in, and more was spent on the military.
<figure class="tinymce-table-div">
<table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" dir="ltr" border="1" data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-baot="1" style="width: 697px; height: 684px;"><colgroup><col width="100" style="width: 231.667px;"><col width="100" style="width: 231.667px;"><col width="100" style="width: 231.667px;"></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Year</td>
<td>IMF Funding in USD</td>
<td>
<div>
<div>Military Spending By Pakistan</div>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1999</td>
<td>$611.6 million</td>
<td>3.08 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2000</td>
<td>$205.5 million</td>
<td>2.97 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2001</td>
<td>$505.5 million</td>
<td>2.84 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2002</td>
<td>$348.9 million</td>
<td>3.27 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2003</td>
<td>$499.6 million</td>
<td>3.72 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2004</td>
<td>$256.7 million</td>
<td>4.13 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2005</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4.59 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2006</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4.97 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2007</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5.34 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2008</td>
<td>$3.18 billion</td>
<td>5.23 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2009</td>
<td>$3.30 billion</td>
<td>5.27 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2010</td>
<td>$1.64 billion</td>
<td>5.97 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2011</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6.95 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2012</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>7.48 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2013</td>
<td>$1.09 billion</td>
<td>7.66 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2014</td>
<td>$2.16 billion</td>
<td>8.68 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2015</td>
<td>$2.03 billion</td>
<td>9.51 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2016</td>
<td>$1.10 billion</td>
<td>10.00 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2017</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>11.38 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2018</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>11.54 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2019</td>
<td>$1.44 billion</td>
<td>10.22 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2020</td>
<td>$1.41 billion</td>
<td>10.24 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021</td>
<td>$500.5 million</td>
<td>11.65 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022</td>
<td>$2.22 billion</td>
<td>10.36 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023</td>
<td>$1.20 billion</td>
<td>8.52 billion</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h2>Military spending through the years</h2>
Here's a comparison of some key years showing IMF bailouts versus Pakistan&rsquo;s military spending:
2008 (Global Financial Crisis)
IMF aid: $3.1 billion
Military spending: $5.23 billion
2013&ndash;2014 (Debt and Energy Crisis)
IMF aid: $2.18 billion
Military spending: $8.68 billion
2019 (Balance of Payments Crisis)
IMF aid: $1.37 billion
Military spending: $10.4 billion
2022 (Pandemic and inflation)
IMF aid: $2.18 billion
Military spending: $10.34 billion
Even as the IMF sent money to help stabilise the economy, defence budgets remained unaffected. Fuel subsidies were slashed, taxes were increased, and inflation hit record highs, but the military continued to get its share.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/inside-india-pakistans-nuclear-arsenals-who-has-more-and-what-would-happen-if-new-delhi-islamabad-unleash-their-nukes-pahalgam-terror-attack-9007737" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Inside India, Pakistan&rsquo;s nuclear arsenals: Who has more, and what would happen if New Delhi, Islamabad unleash their nukes?</a>
<h2>In 2023, defence spending was nearly 7 times the IMF aid</h2>
In 2023, Pakistan faced a risk of default, and inflation soared above 30%. The IMF disbursed $1.2 billion. But during that same year, Pakistan&rsquo;s military budget stood at $8.52 billion, nearly seven times the aid.
In 2021, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/imf" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">IMF</a> asked Pakistan to raise taxes and cut energy subsidies. Instead, the country raised its defence budget to $11.84 billion, its highest in recent memory.
IMF programmes typically come with strict conditions: Raise taxes, reduce subsidies, and cut government spending.
But Pakistan&rsquo;s military budget has remained largely outside these conditions.
<h2>A 25-year pattern with no reforms</h2>
What&rsquo;s clear is that this isn&rsquo;t a one-off case. Over the last 25 years, Pakistan has followed a consistent pattern:
IMF loans increase &rarr; Military spending increases faster
Economic crises worsen &rarr; Military budgets remain untouched
Austerity hits civilians &rarr; Defence remains protected
Pakistan&rsquo;s economic challenges are routinely treated as external issues of bad debt, weak exports, etc. But they are deeply political. The military&rsquo;s dominance of national resources takes precedence over civilian priorities like education, healthcare, and development.
The numbers show this isn&rsquo;t just a question of prioritisation but it's how Pakistan governs.

India news: From 1999 to 2023, Pakistan received more than $22 billion in IMF disbursements. These funds were aimed at stabilising the country’s struggling economy and addressing balance-of-payments issues.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently approved a fresh $2.3 billion package for Pakistan. Out of this, $1 billion will be given immediately under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), and $1.3 billion will come through a new Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). India chose not to vote on the package, pointing to Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism. This development highlights a recurring pattern: Each time Pakistan knocks on the doors of the International Monetary Fund, it arrives with the same pitch: economic distress, low foreign exchange reserves, and inability to meet its external obligations. Each time, the IMF responds with a package, structured, conditional, but ultimately forgiving. Also read: Indo-Pak War: Can Pakistan use F-16s against India? Here’s what the rules say But one thing remains consistent: Pakistan’s military budget stays high, regardless of the economic condition or foreign aid it receives. Pakistan's IMF funding vs military spending Photograph: (WION) Military budgets remain high even during bailouts From 1999 to 2023, Pakistan received more than $22 billion in IMF disbursements. These funds were aimed at stabilising the country’s struggling economy and addressing balance-of-payments issues. Yet in that same period, Pakistan spent over $180 billion on its military, often five to ten times more than the IMF money it got each year. Also read: 'Will go hungry, but get the bomb’: How Pakistan got its first nuclear bomb? A story of desperation, fear, and rivalry with India For instance, in 1999, Pakistan received about $611 million from the IMF, while spending $3.08 billion on defence. The pattern continued year after year, more aid came in, and more was spent on the military. Year IMF Funding in USD Military Spending By Pakistan 1999 $611.6 million 3.08 billion 2000 $205.5 million 2.97 billion 2001 $505.5 million 2.84 billion 2002 $348.9 million 3.27 billion 2003 $499.6 million 3.72 billion 2004 $256.7 million 4.13 billion 2005 0 4.59 billion 2006 0 4.97 billion 2007 0 5.34 billion 2008 $3.18 billion 5.23 billion 2009 $3.30 billion 5.27 billion 2010 $1.64 billion 5.97 billion 2011 0 6.95 billion 2012 0 7.48 billion 2013 $1.09 billion 7.66 billion 2014 $2.16 billion 8.68 billion 2015 $2.03 billion 9.51 billion 2016 $1.10 billion 10.00 billion 2017 0 11.38 billion 2018 0 11.54 billion 2019 $1.44 billion 10.22 billion 2020 $1.41 billion 10.24 billion 2021 $500.5 million 11.65 billion 2022 $2.22 billion 10.36 billion 2023 $1.20 billion 8.52 billion Military spending through the years Here's a comparison of some key years showing IMF bailouts versus Pakistan’s military spending: 2008 (Global Financial Crisis) IMF aid: $3.1 billion Military spending: $5.23 billion 2013–2014 (Debt and Energy Crisis) IMF aid: $2.18 billion Military spending: $8.68 billion 2019 (Balance of Payments Crisis) IMF aid: $1.37 billion Military spending: $10.4 billion 2022 (Pandemic and inflation) IMF aid: $2.18 billion Military spending: $10.34 billion Even as the IMF sent money to help stabilise the economy, defence budgets remained unaffected. Fuel subsidies were slashed, taxes were increased, and inflation hit record highs, but the military continued to get its share. Also read: Inside India, Pakistan’s nuclear arsenals: Who has more, and what would happen if New Delhi, Islamabad unleash their nukes? In 2023, defence spending was nearly 7 times the IMF aid In 2023, Pakistan faced a risk of default, and inflation soared above 30%. The IMF disbursed $1.2 billion. But during that same year, Pakistan’s military budget stood at $8.52 billion, nearly seven times the aid. In 2021, the IMF asked Pakistan to raise taxes and cut energy subsidies. Instead, the country raised its defence budget to $11.84 billion, its highest in recent memory. IMF programmes typically come with strict conditions: Raise taxes, reduce subsidies, and cut government spending. But Pakistan’s military budget has remained largely outside these conditions. A 25-year pattern with no reforms What’s clear is that this isn’t a one-off case. Over the last 25 years, Pakistan has followed a consistent pattern: IMF loans increase → Military spending increases faster Economic crises worsen → Military budgets remain untouched Austerity hits civilians → Defence remains protected Pakistan’s economic challenges are routinely treated as external issues of bad debt, weak exports, etc. But they are deeply political. The military’s dominance of national resources takes precedence over civilian priorities like education, healthcare, and development. The numbers show this isn’t just a question of prioritisation but it's how Pakistan governs.

WION DataLabs: Pakistan got $22 billion from the IMF in 25 years, but spent $185 billion on its military

Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-narendra-modi-pm-modi-india-pakistan-war-three-pillars-of-indias-new-anti-terrorism-policy-9061938" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Narendra Modi</a> addressed the nation on Tuesday (May 13) for the second time since the Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor, a military response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Indians, most of them tourists.
The prime minister said, "Operation Sindoor is not just a name. It is a reflection of the feelings of millions of people in the country. Operation Sindoor is an unbroken pledge of justice. Late night of 6 May and morning of 7 May, the whole world has seen this pledge turning into results."
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<h2>&lsquo;Sindoor&rsquo;: A symbol of loss and retribution</h2>
The name &ldquo;Operation Sindoor&rdquo; carries deep cultural meaning in India. Sindoor, or vermilion, is a red powder worn by married Hindu women. When a husband dies, tradition often requires the woman to wipe off the sindoor and stop wearing it from then, a sign of mourning and loss.
Many of the victims in the April 22 terrorist attack were husbands and fathers. By choosing this name, India sent a message that the operation was a tribute to those women who had lost their husbands.
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<h2>A message to terrorists and their backers</h2>
PM Modi stated clearly that the Indian Army had been given full freedom to act, saying, "We have given full freedom to the Indian army to wipe out the terrorists and today every terrorist, every terror organisation knows 'ki hamari behano, betiyon ke maathe se Sindoor hatane ka anjaam kya hota hai'."
He added, "...Aatankiyo ne hamari behano ka Sindoor ujada tha isliye Bharat ne aatank ke headquarters ujaad diye'. Over 100 terrorists were killed..."
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India news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address to the nation, "Operation Sindoor is not just a name. It is a reflection of the feelings of millions of people in the country."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Tuesday (May 13) for the second time since the Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor, a military response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Indians, most of them tourists. The prime minister said, "Operation Sindoor is not just a name. It is a reflection of the feelings of millions of people in the country. Operation Sindoor is an unbroken pledge of justice. Late night of 6 May and morning of 7 May, the whole world has seen this pledge turning into results." Also read: India-Pak ceasefire | Did Trump’s 'trade for peace' claim actually happen? Here's what India said ‘Sindoor’: A symbol of loss and retribution The name “Operation Sindoor” carries deep cultural meaning in India. Sindoor, or vermilion, is a red powder worn by married Hindu women. When a husband dies, tradition often requires the woman to wipe off the sindoor and stop wearing it from then, a sign of mourning and loss. Many of the victims in the April 22 terrorist attack were husbands and fathers. By choosing this name, India sent a message that the operation was a tribute to those women who had lost their husbands. Also read: 'Terror and talks can't go together': PM Modi warns Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, says 'dismantle terror infrastructure' A message to terrorists and their backers PM Modi stated clearly that the Indian Army had been given full freedom to act, saying, "We have given full freedom to the Indian army to wipe out the terrorists and today every terrorist, every terror organisation knows 'ki hamari behano, betiyon ke maathe se Sindoor hatane ka anjaam kya hota hai'." He added, "...Aatankiyo ne hamari behano ka Sindoor ujada tha isliye Bharat ne aatank ke headquarters ujaad diye'. Over 100 terrorists were killed..." Also read: 'After being badly beaten...': Pakistan appealed to whole world post India's Operation Sindoor, PM Modi says

‘Terrorists wiped off our women’s Sindoor, we obliterated their headquarters’: PM Modi explains symbolism behind ‘Operation Sindoor’

During his address at the Adampur Air Base, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the success of Operation Sindoor, which was carried out by the Indian Armed Forces and targeted terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
"Operation Sindoor is not a normal military operation. It is the confluence of India's policy, intention and decisiveness. India is the land of Buddha as well as Guru Gobind Singh ji," <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pm-modi">PM Modi</a> said.
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"When the sindoor of our sisters and daughters was removed, we entered the houses of the terrorists and crushed them," he added.
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<h2>PM Modi gives stern warning to terrorists</h2>
PM Modi also gave a stern warning to terrorists, saying that if another terror attack occurs now, India will give a solid reply. He gave examples of previous surgical strike, air strike, and now Operation Sindoor, adding that this will be India's new normal in response to cross-border terrorism.
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"India's 'Laxman Rekha' against terrorism is crystal clear now. If another terror attack occurs now, India will give a reply - a solid reply. We saw this during surgical strike, during air strike. Now,&nbsp; Operation Sindoor is India's new normal. Like I said yesterday, India has decided on three points. First, if there is a terrorist attack on India, we will give a reply in our way, on our condition, on our time. Second, India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. Third, we will not see terror-supporting government and terror masterminds as separate entities. The world too is going ahead by understanding India's new form, its new system," the prime minister said.
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"Operation Sindoor is not a normal military operation. It is the confluence of India's policy, intention and decisiveness. India is the land of Buddha as well as Guru Gobind Singh ji," PM Modi said. India news

During his address at the Adampur Air Base, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the success of Operation Sindoor, which was carried out by the Indian Armed Forces and targeted terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). "Operation Sindoor is not a normal military operation. It is the confluence of India's policy, intention and decisiveness. India is the land of Buddha as well as Guru Gobind Singh ji," PM Modi said. Also read | 'When our missiles reach target, enemy hears Bharat Mata ki Jai': PM Modi praises Indian Armed forces at Adampur Airbase "When the sindoor of our sisters and daughters was removed, we entered the houses of the terrorists and crushed them," he added. India is the land of Gautam Buddha as well as Guru Gobind Singh; our enemies forgot they have challenged India's armed forces: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/pVDAwvXcRz — WION (@WIONews) May 13, 2025 Also read | ‘Terrorists wiped off our women’s Sindoor, we obliterated their headquarters’: PM Modi explains symbolism behind ‘Operation Sindoor’ PM Modi gives stern warning to terrorists PM Modi also gave a stern warning to terrorists, saying that if another terror attack occurs now, India will give a solid reply. He gave examples of previous surgical strike, air strike, and now Operation Sindoor, adding that this will be India's new normal in response to cross-border terrorism. Also read | ‘World saw the true face of Pak when its army officials attended funerals of terrorists’: PM Modi "India's 'Laxman Rekha' against terrorism is crystal clear now. If another terror attack occurs now, India will give a reply - a solid reply. We saw this during surgical strike, during air strike. Now, Operation Sindoor is India's new normal. Like I said yesterday, India has decided on three points. First, if there is a terrorist attack on India, we will give a reply in our way, on our condition, on our time. Second, India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. Third, we will not see terror-supporting government and terror masterminds as separate entities. The world too is going ahead by understanding India's new form, its new system," the prime minister said. Watch | PM Modi speaks with S-400 in background; lauds valour of armed forces | PM Modi at Adampur Air Base

'India is land of Gautam Buddha, Guru Gobind Singh': PM Modi hails Operation Sindoor, gives stark warning to terrorists

A day after his address to the nation on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/operation-sindoor">Operation Sindoor</a>, Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> on Tuesday (May 13) paid visit to the Adampur air base in Punjab and had a talk with the Indian Army soldiers.
The Indian Air Force officials also briefed the Prime Minister on the situation.&nbsp;Addressing from&nbsp;Adampur Airbase, PM Narendra Modi said, "I can proudly say that all of you reached your target with perfection. In Pakistan, it was not just the terrorist camps and their air bases that were destroyed, but their nefarious designs and audacity were also defeated."
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<h2>'To every air warrior of Indian Air Force, you have done a really fantastic job'</h2>
"In 20-25 minutes, the Air Force struck locations deep inside Pakistan. This can only be done by a professional force loaded with modern technology. The enemy did not realise when missiles pierced deep into enemy&rsquo;s heart," the PM said.
"Pakistan's drone, their UAVs, aircraft and missiles, all of those failed before our capable air defence. I extend heartfelt appreciation to the leadership of all air bases of the country and every air warrior of the Indian Air Force. You have done a really fantastic job," PM Modi added.&nbsp;
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"Every moment of OperationSindoor bears testimony to the capability of Indian armed forces. During this, the coordination of our armed forces was genuinely fantastic. Be it Army, Navy or Air Force - their coordination was amazing. Navy showed its dominance over the sea, Army strengthened the border and the Indian Air Force attacked as well as defended. BSF and other Forces displayed fantastic capabilities. Integrated air and land combat system did amazing job. This is jointness. This has become a strong identity of the capability of Indian armed forces."
"The Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy have defeated the Pakistani Army on which these terrorists were relying. There is no such place in Pakistan where terrorists can sit and breathe in peace."
"You attacked them from the front and killed them. You destroyed all the big bases of terrorism. 9 terrorist hideouts were destroyed. More than 100 terrorists died...," PM Modi said, praising Indian Armed Forces.&nbsp;
PM Modi was received by Air Commodore Ajay Chaudhry at the Adampur Air Base, which falls under the Western Air Command of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-air-force">Indian Air Force</a>. Several operations, including Operation Sindoor, were led by the Western Air Command, with Air Marshal Jeetendra Chaudhry, the Western Air Command Chief, overseeing the missions in coordination with the Chief of Air Staff.

India News: PM Modi was received by Air Commodore Ajay Chaudhry at the Adampur Air Base, which falls under the Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force

A day after his address to the nation on Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 13) paid visit to the Adampur air base in Punjab and had a talk with the Indian Army soldiers. The Indian Air Force officials also briefed the Prime Minister on the situation. Addressing from Adampur Airbase, PM Narendra Modi said, "I can proudly say that all of you reached your target with perfection. In Pakistan, it was not just the terrorist camps and their air bases that were destroyed, but their nefarious designs and audacity were also defeated." Also Read: India launches e-passports with embedded chips in 13 cities | Details inside 'To every air warrior of Indian Air Force, you have done a really fantastic job' "In 20-25 minutes, the Air Force struck locations deep inside Pakistan. This can only be done by a professional force loaded with modern technology. The enemy did not realise when missiles pierced deep into enemy’s heart," the PM said. "Pakistan's drone, their UAVs, aircraft and missiles, all of those failed before our capable air defence. I extend heartfelt appreciation to the leadership of all air bases of the country and every air warrior of the Indian Air Force. You have done a really fantastic job," PM Modi added. Sharing some more glimpses from my visit to AFS Adampur. pic.twitter.com/G9NmoAZvTR — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2025 "Every moment of OperationSindoor bears testimony to the capability of Indian armed forces. During this, the coordination of our armed forces was genuinely fantastic. Be it Army, Navy or Air Force - their coordination was amazing. Navy showed its dominance over the sea, Army strengthened the border and the Indian Air Force attacked as well as defended. BSF and other Forces displayed fantastic capabilities. Integrated air and land combat system did amazing job. This is jointness. This has become a strong identity of the capability of Indian armed forces." "The Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy have defeated the Pakistani Army on which these terrorists were relying. There is no such place in Pakistan where terrorists can sit and breathe in peace." "You attacked them from the front and killed them. You destroyed all the big bases of terrorism. 9 terrorist hideouts were destroyed. More than 100 terrorists died...," PM Modi said, praising Indian Armed Forces. PM Modi was received by Air Commodore Ajay Chaudhry at the Adampur Air Base, which falls under the Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force. Several operations, including Operation Sindoor, were led by the Western Air Command, with Air Marshal Jeetendra Chaudhry, the Western Air Command Chief, overseeing the missions in coordination with the Chief of Air Staff.

Only a professional force can do mission in 20-25 minutes deep inside enemy territory: PM Modi praises Operation Sindoor soldiers

Operation Sindoor PM Modi speech at Adampur Air Base: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 13) reiterated India's new anti-terrorism policy, while addressing soldiers at the Adampur Air Base in northern Punjab state, days after India and Pakistan decided to halt hostilities. He praised the Indian Air Force, the Indian Army and Indian Navy for Operation Sindoor, India's military response on May 7 to Pahalgam terror attacks of April 22. He listed the three pillars of the new doctrine: befitting reply to terror attacks at time and place of India's choosing, not succumbing to nuclear blackmail from Pakistan, and treating terrorists and terror-sponsor states as the same.
Modi's remarks to the soldiers came just hours after his first national address to the nation since Operation Sindoor.
In that address, on Monday, Modi declared that the military response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, in which the armed forces struck on terror infrastructure inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and killed more than 100 terrrorists on May 7, will now be India's new policy.
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&nbsp;"Operation Sindoor, is India's policy against terrorism. Operation Sindoor has drawn a new line against terrorism," Modi said in the televised national address. "It has created a new normal".
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<h2>First, there will be a befitting reply to acts of terrorism</h2>
The first pillar of this policy, Modi said, would be decisive retaliation. Any terrorists attack against India will be met with a strong and resolute response, he said, adding India will retaliate on its own terms, targeting terror hubs at their roots.&nbsp;
"We will go to all those places and do strict action, from where the roots of terrorism emanate," he said.
<h2>Second, India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail</h2>
Modi said that the second pillar of this new policy would be that India will not be intimidated by nuclear threats or blackmail.
" Any terrorist safe haven operating under the assurance of nuclear blackmail [by Pakistan against India], will face precise and decisive strikes," he said.
<h2>Third, India will make no distinction between terror sponsors and terrorists</h2>
The third pillar of this new policy, said Modi, will be that India will no longer see terrorist leaders and the governments sheltering them as separate entities.
&nbsp;
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"Through Operation Sindoor, the world has seen the reality of Pakistan, when its top miltary officers lined up to bid farewell to slain terrorists. This is the biggest evidence of state-sponsored terrorism."
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In order to save India and its citizens from any danger, we will continously take steps, he said.
Noting that India has always defeated Pakistan in wars, he said that now, Operation Sindoor has added a new policy to it.
&nbsp;
<h2>Age of made-in-India weapons has started</h2>
"We have shown our capabilities on land and on air, and along with that, we estabilshed our dominance in new age warfare also," Modi said.
Operation Sindoor, said Modi, proved the effectiveness of the 'Made in India' policies.
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-indian-armed-forces-strike-at-terrorist-camps-pahalgam-terror-attack-india-pakistan-9042302">LIVE | India-Pakistan Ceasefire: 'It is the new normal and red line,' PM Modi on Operation Sindoor</a>
"Today, the world is seeing that in the warfare of 21st century, it is the age of made-in-India defence equipments," he added.
Modi said that India's unity is its biggest strength against all forms of terrorism.
Referring to his own comments that this is not the age of war - which he had made in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict - &nbsp;Modi said: "Surely, this is not the age of war, but it is also not the age of terrorism either."
"Zero tolerance towards terror is a gurantee for a better future world'," he said.
&nbsp;
<h2>Pakistan will be destroyed by terrorism; blood and water cannot flow together</h2>
He warned that, the way Pakistan is giving succour to terrorism, one day it will be destroyed by it.
"If Pakistan wants to save itself, it has to clean up its terror infrastructure. There is no way to peace other than this."
"Terror and talk cannot go together, terror and trade cannot happen together, and water and blood also cannot flow together," Modi said.
 "I will also tell the global community today, that it has been our declared policy, that if there are to be talks with Pakistan, it will be on terrorism only, and on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir only," Modi added.

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Operation Sindoor PM Modi speech at Adampur Air Base: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 13) reiterated India's new anti-terrorism policy, while addressing soldiers at the Adampur Air Base in northern Punjab state, days after India and Pakistan decided to halt hostilities. He praised the Indian Air Force, the Indian Army and Indian Navy for Operation Sindoor, India's military response on May 7 to Pahalgam terror attacks of April 22. He listed the three pillars of the new doctrine: befitting reply to terror attacks at time and place of India's choosing, not succumbing to nuclear blackmail from Pakistan, and treating terrorists and terror-sponsor states as the same. Modi's remarks to the soldiers came just hours after his first national address to the nation since Operation Sindoor. In that address, on Monday, Modi declared that the military response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, in which the armed forces struck on terror infrastructure inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and killed more than 100 terrrorists on May 7, will now be India's new policy. "Operation Sindoor, is India's policy against terrorism. Operation Sindoor has drawn a new line against terrorism," Modi said in the televised national address. "It has created a new normal". 'After being badly beaten...': Pakistan appealed to whole world post India's Operation Sindoor, PM Modi says First, there will be a befitting reply to acts of terrorism The first pillar of this policy, Modi said, would be decisive retaliation. Any terrorists attack against India will be met with a strong and resolute response, he said, adding India will retaliate on its own terms, targeting terror hubs at their roots. "We will go to all those places and do strict action, from where the roots of terrorism emanate," he said. Second, India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail Modi said that the second pillar of this new policy would be that India will not be intimidated by nuclear threats or blackmail. " Any terrorist safe haven operating under the assurance of nuclear blackmail [by Pakistan against India], will face precise and decisive strikes," he said. Third, India will make no distinction between terror sponsors and terrorists The third pillar of this new policy, said Modi, will be that India will no longer see terrorist leaders and the governments sheltering them as separate entities. Operation Sindoor | ‘We demolished global universities of terrorism at Bahawalpur, Muridke’: PM Modi "Through Operation Sindoor, the world has seen the reality of Pakistan, when its top miltary officers lined up to bid farewell to slain terrorists. This is the biggest evidence of state-sponsored terrorism." ‘Terrorists wiped off our women’s Sindoor, we obliterated their headquarters’: PM Modi explains symbolism behind ‘Operation Sindoor’ In order to save India and its citizens from any danger, we will continously take steps, he said. Noting that India has always defeated Pakistan in wars, he said that now, Operation Sindoor has added a new policy to it. Age of made-in-India weapons has started "We have shown our capabilities on land and on air, and along with that, we estabilshed our dominance in new age warfare also," Modi said. Operation Sindoor, said Modi, proved the effectiveness of the 'Made in India' policies. LIVE | India-Pakistan Ceasefire: 'It is the new normal and red line,' PM Modi on Operation Sindoor "Today, the world is seeing that in the warfare of 21st century, it is the age of made-in-India defence equipments," he added. Modi said that India's unity is its biggest strength against all forms of terrorism. Referring to his own comments that this is not the age of war - which he had made in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict - Modi said: "Surely, this is not the age of war, but it is also not the age of terrorism either." "Zero tolerance towards terror is a gurantee for a better future world'," he said. Pakistan will be destroyed by terrorism; blood and water cannot flow together He warned that, the way Pakistan is giving succour to terrorism, one day it will be destroyed by it. "If Pakistan wants to save itself, it has to clean up its terror infrastructure. There is no way to peace other than this." "Terror and talk cannot go together, terror and trade cannot happen together, and water and blood also cannot flow together," Modi said. "I will also tell the global community today, that it has been our declared policy, that if there are to be talks with Pakistan, it will be on terrorism only, and on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir only," Modi added.

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