Ukraine on Tuesday said that it had hit the bridge connecting Russia and the occupied Crimean Peninsula, in an underwater operation.Kashmir Valley witnessed the first religious gathering after the Pahalgam terror attack, at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal district. 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Thousands of devotees from across Jammu and Kashmir and the whole of India gathered today to celebrate the birth anniversary of Mata Kheer Bhawani. 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The RCB wicketkeeper-batter, during his cameo of 10-ball 24 runs, hit two fours and two sixes and pushed RCB's total of 190. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-and-jr-ntr-s-action-packed-promo-premiered-during-ipl-2025-final-watch-1748964807827">Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's action-packed promo premiered during IPL 2025 final - watch</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250603/image-1748964872746.png?rect=(0,79,612,460)&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's action-packed promo premiered during IPL 2025 final - watch"></figure>The entire country is gripped by the IPL final match between RCB and PBKS. During this nail-biting game, an action-packed 10-second footage from Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's film WAR 2 was released. &nbsp;

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Ukraine on Tuesday said that it had hit the bridge connecting Russia and the occupied Crimean Peninsula, in an underwater operation. Kashmir Valley witnessed the first religious gathering after the Pahalgam terror attack, at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal district. This comes more than a month after the attack claimed the lives of 26 people. Click on the headlines to read more 'This time underwater': Ukraine hits Crimean bridge connecting to Russia in a unique special operation - Here's how they did it After Operation Spiderweb, Ukraine on Tuesday said that it had hit the Crimean bridge connecting Russia and the occupied Crimean Peninsula, in its third attack on the vital supply line for Moscow's forces since the war started in 2022. First religious gathering after Pahalgam attack: Mata Kheer Bhawani festival celebrated in Kashmir amid tight security Kashmir Valley witnessed the first religious gathering after the Pahalgam attack at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Thousands of devotees from across Jammu and Kashmir and the whole of India gathered today to celebrate the birth anniversary of Mata Kheer Bhawani. The devotees said that it was their response to terrorists. IAF destroyed Pak’s 6 fighter jets, one C-130 aircraft, multiple cruise missiles, UAVs during Operation Sindoor The Indian armed forces inflicted a major blow to Pakistan’s aerial capabilities and destroyed 6 PAF fighter jets, two high-value aircraft, over 10 UCAVs, and one C-130 transport aircraft, along with multiple cruise missiles, by targeting them with air-launched cruise missiles and surface-to-air missiles during Operation Sindoor. ‘Request for talks came from Pakistan’: Islamabad aimed to bring 'India to its knees in 48 hours' on May 10, but New Delhi turned the tables in 8 Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday said that Pakistan was responsible for escalating the recent military conflict, following Indian strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK under Operation Sindoor. $5000 penalty, deportation and more: Saudi Arabia blocks nearly 2.7 lakh Muslims from entering Mecca for Hajj - Here's why Saudi Arabia has halted nearly 2,70,000 people from entering Mecca ahead of this year's Hajj pilgrimage. There are a couple of reasons behind this move made by the authorities. 'Scares the hell out of me': Trump's border czar warns '9/11-style terror attack is coming' because of Biden's border policies Trump’s border security adviser Tom Homan warned that he is convinced that the US will suffer a major terrorist attack because of former US president Joe Biden's immigration and border policies. Ukraine invited to NATO summit in The Hague: Zelensky Ukraine has been invited to a NATO summit to be held later in June, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters, after warning earlier that it would be a “victory” for Russia if it was not there. Ladakh’s 85% jobs for locals, one-third seats in councils for women. Know all about new rules The Union government has announced new domicile and reservation policies for the Union Territory of Ladakh through a number of notifications and has reserved 85 per cent of the jobs for local residents besides allotting one-third of the total number of seats in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils for women. RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Final: WATCH | Jitesh Sharma hits INCREDIBLE scoop which even SKY would be proud of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were looking at a total of 170-ish in the IPL 2025 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday (June 3) when Jitesh Sharma provided them the needed push. The RCB wicketkeeper-batter, during his cameo of 10-ball 24 runs, hit two fours and two sixes and pushed RCB's total of 190. Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's action-packed promo premiered during IPL 2025 final - watch The entire country is gripped by the IPL final match between RCB and PBKS. During this nail-biting game, an action-packed 10-second footage from Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's film WAR 2 was released.

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Kashmir Valley witnessed the first religious gathering after the Pahalgam attack at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Thousands of devotees from across Jammu and Kashmir and the whole of India gathered today to celebrate the birth anniversary of Mata Kheer Bhawani. The devotees said that it was their response to terrorists.As security was beefed up across the Kashmir Valley for the festival at Mata Kheer Bhawani, a three tier security system was in place around the temple and the route that connects Srinagar to Ganderbal district. Thousands of devotees turned up at the temple at a time when Kashmir witnessed zero travellers after the Pahlagam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.The devotees present at the temple said they won't bow down to terrorism and will never stop coming to the Valley.“We all must stand united across the country. The agenda of this attack was to create a divide in the entire country or create riots between Hindu’s and Muslims. But everyone has made it a point that they would come and attend the annual Mela Kher Bhawani here shows the courage that was much needed after the Pahalgam gruesome attack and people have defied all odds and come here to pay obeisance at this shrine and everyone is happy and there is no fear on their face. That is a great sigh of courage, '' said Mohit Bhan, Kashmiri Pandit, PDP.Security forces had laid down a massive deployment all around the Ganderbal district and adjacent areas. According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, the locals had volunteered to help carry out the festival with utmost fervour and support.“In Coordination with the civil administration and Paramilitary forces. The general public was taken into confidence, and they came forward too and created a scenario where multiple pilgrims can visit and we are making sure everyone leaves safely too, all efforts are being made to secure every place and people should come, '' said Khalil Poswal, SSP Ganderbal.The festival and Puja were attended by the LG of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, The former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti and Farooq Abdullah. The National Conference President said that brothership has not died and will never die.''It’s a message to the whole world that the brothership has not died and the brothership will never die, '' said Farooq Abdullah, NC President.Mehbooba Mufti also said that Kashmir is incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits. ''Our Kashmiri Pandit brothers and sisters come here every year to celebrate the festival. We had come to welcome the devotees, and we wanted to tell them that Jammu Kashmir is incomplete without them. PDP believes that Jammu Kashmir won’t be solved with a military solution but only talks, '' she said.The locals however were happy and said these many people turning up for the festival is a slap on the faces of terrorists who wanted to create rifts between Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims.“This is a befitting response to the terrorists who carried out the Pahalgam attack. I want to condemn and pay tribute to the ones who were killed. The whole atmosphere here is filled with fervour. The brotherhood between Kashmiri Pandit and Muslims is visible here. We pray for peace and happiness for the people and we want people to come to Kashmir Valley, '' said Muktesh Yogi, Local.The festival is held by Kashmiri Pandits every year.

Thousands of devotees turned up at the temple at a time when Kashmir witnessed zero travellers after the Pahlagam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.

Kashmir Valley witnessed the first religious gathering after the Pahalgam attack at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Thousands of devotees from across Jammu and Kashmir and the whole of India gathered today to celebrate the birth anniversary of Mata Kheer Bhawani. The devotees said that it was their response to terrorists. As security was beefed up across the Kashmir Valley for the festival at Mata Kheer Bhawani, a three tier security system was in place around the temple and the route that connects Srinagar to Ganderbal district. Thousands of devotees turned up at the temple at a time when Kashmir witnessed zero travellers after the Pahlagam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. The devotees present at the temple said they won't bow down to terrorism and will never stop coming to the Valley. “We all must stand united across the country. The agenda of this attack was to create a divide in the entire country or create riots between Hindu’s and Muslims. But everyone has made it a point that they would come and attend the annual Mela Kher Bhawani here shows the courage that was much needed after the Pahalgam gruesome attack and people have defied all odds and come here to pay obeisance at this shrine and everyone is happy and there is no fear on their face. That is a great sigh of courage, '' said Mohit Bhan, Kashmiri Pandit, PDP. Security forces had laid down a massive deployment all around the Ganderbal district and adjacent areas. According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, the locals had volunteered to help carry out the festival with utmost fervour and support. “In Coordination with the civil administration and Paramilitary forces. The general public was taken into confidence, and they came forward too and created a scenario where multiple pilgrims can visit and we are making sure everyone leaves safely too, all efforts are being made to secure every place and people should come, '' said Khalil Poswal, SSP Ganderbal. The festival and Puja were attended by the LG of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, The former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti and Farooq Abdullah. The National Conference President said that brothership has not died and will never die. ''It’s a message to the whole world that the brothership has not died and the brothership will never die, '' said Farooq Abdullah, NC President. Mehbooba Mufti also said that Kashmir is incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits. ''Our Kashmiri Pandit brothers and sisters come here every year to celebrate the festival. We had come to welcome the devotees, and we wanted to tell them that Jammu Kashmir is incomplete without them. PDP believes that Jammu Kashmir won’t be solved with a military solution but only talks, '' she said. The locals however were happy and said these many people turning up for the festival is a slap on the faces of terrorists who wanted to create rifts between Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims. “This is a befitting response to the terrorists who carried out the Pahalgam attack. I want to condemn and pay tribute to the ones who were killed. The whole atmosphere here is filled with fervour. The brotherhood between Kashmiri Pandit and Muslims is visible here. We pray for peace and happiness for the people and we want people to come to Kashmir Valley, '' said Muktesh Yogi, Local. The festival is held by Kashmiri Pandits every year.

Thousands of devotees turned up at the temple at a time when Kashmir witnessed zero travellers after the Pahlagam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.

First religious gathering after Pahalgam attack: Mata Kheer Bhawani festival celebrated in Kashmir amid tight security

A Kerala community in Dubai has faced massive social media backlash for warmly welcoming former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi during a recent event. The netizens have bashed the group present there for their hospitality to Afridi despite his anti-India remarks on the Pahalgam terror attack in India’s Kashmir late last month, where 26 innocent people, all tourists, lost their lives in broad daylight.&nbsp;In a viral video on social media, the community welcomed Afridi on the stage with loud cheers. Upon his arrival at the venue, the community members paused their cultural performance and began chanting ‘Boom, Boom’, referring to Afridi’s nickname on the cricket field. The ex-Pakistan all-rounder responded by saying, ‘Hogaya Boom Boom’.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ipl-2025-rohit-sharma-joins-virat-kohli-chris-gayle-s-unique-club-with-81-run-knock-against-gt-in-eliminator-1748624860126">IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle's unique club with 81-run knock against GT in Eliminator</a> &nbsp;Afridi even addressed the gathering, especially mentioning that he likes ‘the Kerala part of India and its food.’&nbsp;Besides, former Pakistan seamer Umar Gul was also present there at the venue and shared the stage with Afridi.<h2>Afridi’s anti-India remarks &nbsp;</h2>Following the most barbaric attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing that further escalated cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, Afridi maintained a serious anti-Indian stance.&nbsp; &nbsp;Speaking on a Pakistani news channel shortly after the Pahalgam terror attack, Afridi blamed the failure of the Indian armed forces in Kashmir behind it, saying despite having over 800,000 army personnel deployed in the part of the country, the attack was successful, further calling them inefficient. &nbsp;“If a firecracker were to burst in India, fingers will always be pointed at Pakistan,” Afridi said on a chat show on Pakistan’s Samaa TV. “You have an 800,000-strong army in Kashmir, and this still happened. It means you are inefficient and useless if you can't provide security to the people).” &nbsp;Not only this, but Afridi even criticised Indian media’s coverage of the incident, linking it with a Bollywood movie production and later taking a jibe at certain Indian cricketers for accusing Pakistan of involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the Resistance Front (TRF), an affiliate of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for this attack.<h3>WATCH VIDEO -</h3>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">&quot;The Mysterious India Series&quot;: Shahid Afridi criticizes India and the Indian armed forces while supporting extremists, yet the Indian community from Kerala in Dubai welcomes him.&quot; My head bows in shame and my blood boils. What would that soldier on borders would think when he… <a href="https://t.co/kYU4pmKos8">pic.twitter.com/kYU4pmKos8</a>&mdash; Lt Col Sushil Singh Sheoran, Veteran (@SushilS27538625) <a href="https://twitter.com/SushilS27538625/status/1928429913356599672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kerala community faces backlash for warmly welcoming Shahid Afridi at Dubai event – Video goes viral

A Kerala community in Dubai has faced massive social media backlash for warmly welcoming former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi during a recent event. The netizens have bashed the group present there for their hospitality to Afridi despite his anti-India remarks on the Pahalgam terror attack in India’s Kashmir late last month, where 26 innocent people, all tourists, lost their lives in broad daylight. In a viral video on social media, the community welcomed Afridi on the stage with loud cheers. Upon his arrival at the venue, the community members paused their cultural performance and began chanting ‘Boom, Boom’, referring to Afridi’s nickname on the cricket field. The ex-Pakistan all-rounder responded by saying, ‘Hogaya Boom Boom’. Also read | IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle's unique club with 81-run knock against GT in Eliminator Afridi even addressed the gathering, especially mentioning that he likes ‘the Kerala part of India and its food.’ Besides, former Pakistan seamer Umar Gul was also present there at the venue and shared the stage with Afridi. Afridi’s anti-India remarks Following the most barbaric attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing that further escalated cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, Afridi maintained a serious anti-Indian stance. Speaking on a Pakistani news channel shortly after the Pahalgam terror attack, Afridi blamed the failure of the Indian armed forces in Kashmir behind it, saying despite having over 800,000 army personnel deployed in the part of the country, the attack was successful, further calling them inefficient. “If a firecracker were to burst in India, fingers will always be pointed at Pakistan,” Afridi said on a chat show on Pakistan’s Samaa TV. “You have an 800,000-strong army in Kashmir, and this still happened. It means you are inefficient and useless if you can't provide security to the people).” Not only this, but Afridi even criticised Indian media’s coverage of the incident, linking it with a Bollywood movie production and later taking a jibe at certain Indian cricketers for accusing Pakistan of involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack. Meanwhile, the Resistance Front (TRF), an affiliate of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for this attack. WATCH VIDEO -

Afridi even addressed the gathering, especially mentioning that he likes ‘the Kerala part of India and its food.’

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Denmark Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen has said that his country "stands with India in its fight against terrorism", key comments in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack of last month. The comments come days after EAM Dr S Jaishankar was on the visit to the country. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal on the Pahalgam terror attack, Ambassador Kristensen said, 'We condemn terrorism. It was a brutal terror attack. We reacted strongly".&nbsp;The Pahalgam terror attack occurred on April 22, 2025, in the Baisaran meadow and was the deadliest attack in the Kashmir Valley since the 2019 Pulwama attack. The attack was carried out by terrorists linked to The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Three suspects, including Adil Hussain Thoker from Anantnag and two Pakistani nationals, Ali Bhai (aka Talha Bhai) and Hashim Musa (aka Suleiman), were identified, with a ₹20 lakh bounty announced for information leading to their capture.&nbsp;Denmark is also a non permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The ambassador said that Copenhagen is a "full supporter of India becoming a permanent member of UNSC. Need to reform the multilateral system". He also spoke on growing ties &amp; cooperation in the field of energy, water, maritime affairs &amp; water conversation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Full interview:&nbsp;Sidhant Sibal: How do you see the relationship between India &amp; Denmark? EAM Dr S Jaishankar had travelled to your country recently.. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen: Denmark and India today have a very strong relationship. Back in 2021 we established a strategic partnership. Of course, India has strategic partnerships with other countries, but I think what makes our strategic partnership unique is that it is green. So it was the first green strategic partnership between India and another country, and it also gives you an indication of what we actually cooperate on. So not only do we have good, cordial relations as two countries, but it is backed up by very, very concrete cooperation in a number of core areas, like energy, water, maritime affairs, but also healthcare, food and agriculture. So the visit of Dr S Jaishankar last week, only further underlined not only the strength of our bilateral relationship, but also the interest of both the Danish and the Indian side in doubling down on some of these cooperation areas which is of huge importance to both countries.&nbsp;Sidhant Sibal: The visit of the Indian External Affairs Minister came at a time when India was reeling under a terror attack, the Pahalgam terror attack, which happened last month. Now, what has been Denmark's position.. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen: Well, the Danish Prime Minister and the Danish Foreign Minister were among the first foreign leaders to express their condemnation of the terror attack that happened in India. We condemn terrorism in any kind, any form, anywhere in the world, and this was indeed a truly brutal and horrific terror attack. Our political leaders, of course, sympathize with the Indian Government and people and their condolences for the lives that were lost, so Denmark, in that sense, reacted strongly against terrorism. And in essence, we fully stand with India in its fight against terrorism.&nbsp;Sidhant Sibal: When it comes to the relationship, one thing that has stood out is your support when it comes to water management. How are you helping India in terms of water management, because your country has taken a global lead, and in your country, there are so many examples of how to judiciously use water Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen: This is a challenge for both our countries. So although Denmark has good, strong experience for the past 30 years in efficient water management, we are, just like India, increasingly, facing problems of water scarcity, of drought, we will also face increasing problems of floods, and, you know, extreme precipitation, all a result of climate change. So in that sense, it makes perfect sense for Denmark and India to cooperate. And we do have some very, very strong cooperation with India on water. I think we are probably India's main partner when it comes to water, we're the only country partner. But we also cooperate in a number of other areas, whether it's wastewater treatment plants, whether it's water supply reducing leakage, or river rejuvenation. So Denmark is a partner to India in the whole water cycle. We not only cooperate with the central government in Delhi, but also in many of the states at local level.&nbsp;Sidhant Sibal: Denmark is also a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. India has been engaging with you as well. But talking about your key priorities as a non permanent member of the UN SC at a time when the world is going through a lot of conflicts, a lot of issues, there's a reform question as well, which India has been pushing as well. So what are the key priorities for Denmark? Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen: We have a number more specific priorities relating to the UN system, but I would like to maybe say a few more words about what you mentioned on reforming the multilateral system, because this is also a Danish priority, and I want to make sure you understand that Denmark is a full supporter of India's wish to also become a permanent member of a reformed Security Council. This has been a long standing Danish position. It's a position we still have. And we do find that with a current, let's say, turmoil we witness internationally, the shift we're seeing in international relations, there is a need to reform the multilateral system, to make it more efficient, to work better, to the benefit of everybody, and we hope that India will also play a key role in that process&nbsp;Sidhant Sibal: and priorities... Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen: To make the multilateral system more efficient and manage some of the conflicts that we're currently seeing. Then we have some more specific priorities, on women and peacekeeping and so on, so forth. But, but I think the key point that we should all reflect on now is to ensure that the multilateral system keeps on working efficiently.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Denmark Ambassador Rasmus Kristensen: We stand with India in its fight against terrorism

The Denmark Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen has said that his country "stands with India in its fight against terrorism", key comments in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack of last month. The comments come days after EAM Dr S Jaishankar was on the visit to the country. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal on the Pahalgam terror attack, Ambassador Kristensen said, 'We condemn terrorism. It was a brutal terror attack. We reacted strongly". The Pahalgam terror attack occurred on April 22, 2025, in the Baisaran meadow and was the deadliest attack in the Kashmir Valley since the 2019 Pulwama attack. The attack was carried out by terrorists linked to The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Three suspects, including Adil Hussain Thoker from Anantnag and two Pakistani nationals, Ali Bhai (aka Talha Bhai) and Hashim Musa (aka Suleiman), were identified, with a ₹20 lakh bounty announced for information leading to their capture. Denmark is also a non permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The ambassador said that Copenhagen is a "full supporter of India becoming a permanent member of UNSC. Need to reform the multilateral system". He also spoke on growing ties & cooperation in the field of energy, water, maritime affairs & water conversation. Full interview: Sidhant Sibal: How do you see the relationship between India & Denmark? EAM Dr S Jaishankar had travelled to your country recently.. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen: Denmark and India today have a very strong relationship. Back in 2021 we established a strategic partnership. Of course, India has strategic partnerships with other countries, but I think what makes our strategic partnership unique is that it is green. So it was the first green strategic partnership between India and another country, and it also gives you an indication of what we actually cooperate on. So not only do we have good, cordial relations as two countries, but it is backed up by very, very concrete cooperation in a number of core areas, like energy, water, maritime affairs, but also healthcare, food and agriculture. So the visit of Dr S Jaishankar last week, only further underlined not only the strength of our bilateral relationship, but also the interest of both the Danish and the Indian side in doubling down on some of these cooperation areas which is of huge importance to both countries. Sidhant Sibal: The visit of the Indian External Affairs Minister came at a time when India was reeling under a terror attack, the Pahalgam terror attack, which happened last month. Now, what has been Denmark's position.. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen: Well, the Danish Prime Minister and the Danish Foreign Minister were among the first foreign leaders to express their condemnation of the terror attack that happened in India. We condemn terrorism in any kind, any form, anywhere in the world, and this was indeed a truly brutal and horrific terror attack. Our political leaders, of course, sympathize with the Indian Government and people and their condolences for the lives that were lost, so Denmark, in that sense, reacted strongly against terrorism. And in essence, we fully stand with India in its fight against terrorism. Sidhant Sibal: When it comes to the relationship, one thing that has stood out is your support when it comes to water management. How are you helping India in terms of water management, because your country has taken a global lead, and in your country, there are so many examples of how to judiciously use water Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen: This is a challenge for both our countries. So although Denmark has good, strong experience for the past 30 years in efficient water management, we are, just like India, increasingly, facing problems of water scarcity, of drought, we will also face increasing problems of floods, and, you know, extreme precipitation, all a result of climate change. So in that sense, it makes perfect sense for Denmark and India to cooperate. And we do have some very, very strong cooperation with India on water. I think we are probably India's main partner when it comes to water, we're the only country partner. But we also cooperate in a number of other areas, whether it's wastewater treatment plants, whether it's water supply reducing leakage, or river rejuvenation. So Denmark is a partner to India in the whole water cycle. We not only cooperate with the central government in Delhi, but also in many of the states at local level. Sidhant Sibal: Denmark is also a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. India has been engaging with you as well. But talking about your key priorities as a non permanent member of the UN SC at a time when the world is going through a lot of conflicts, a lot of issues, there's a reform question as well, which India has been pushing as well. So what are the key priorities for Denmark? Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen: We have a number more specific priorities relating to the UN system, but I would like to maybe say a few more words about what you mentioned on reforming the multilateral system, because this is also a Danish priority, and I want to make sure you understand that Denmark is a full supporter of India's wish to also become a permanent member of a reformed Security Council. This has been a long standing Danish position. It's a position we still have. And we do find that with a current, let's say, turmoil we witness internationally, the shift we're seeing in international relations, there is a need to reform the multilateral system, to make it more efficient, to work better, to the benefit of everybody, and we hope that India will also play a key role in that process Sidhant Sibal: and priorities... Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen: To make the multilateral system more efficient and manage some of the conflicts that we're currently seeing. Then we have some more specific priorities, on women and peacekeeping and so on, so forth. But, but I think the key point that we should all reflect on now is to ensure that the multilateral system keeps on working efficiently.

The Denmark Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen has said that his country "stands with India in its fight against terrorism", key comments in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack of last month.

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah is looking to move the valley towards normalcy. A meeting was chaired with administrative secretaries and senior department heads in Gulmarg. Yesterday (May 27) a cabinet meeting was called for in Pahalgam, the place that witnessed the dastardly terror attack on April 22.

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Talking to news agency ANI, Abdullah said, "Yesterday a cabinet meeting was called in Pahalgam and today a meeting of administrative secretaries and senior department heads was held. I have directed the Education Minister to ensure that picnics are resumed in schools and colleges and visits to Gulmarg and Pahalgam are made to move towards normalcy."&nbsp;“The fact is that security and law and order is not the responsibility of the elected government. Whose responsibility is it? The Lieutenant Governor...There are three sets of power centres that need to coordinate to ensure that things go smoothly here...The security of the tourists currently resides within the powers of the Lieutenant Governor and that is the point I made that the Union Government, elected government, and Raj Bhavan, we need to work together to ensure that what happened on 22nd April doesn't happen again,” further added.

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah is looking to move the valley towards normalcy. A meeting was chaired with administrative secretaries and senior department heads in Gulmarg. 

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah is looking to move the valley towards normalcy. A meeting was chaired with administrative secretaries and senior department heads in Gulmarg. Yesterday (May 27) a cabinet meeting was called for in Pahalgam, the place that witnessed the dastardly terror attack on April 22.

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah is looking to move the valley towards normalcy. A meeting was chaired with administrative secretaries and senior department heads in Gulmarg.&nbsp;

J&K CM Omar Abdullah encourages school and college students to come to Pahalgam for picnics

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading an all-party delegation to Panama, delivered a scathing rebuke of Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism.&nbsp;Speaking to the Indian community in Panama, Tharoor said, "Unfortunately, our desire to just be left alone is not reciprocated by our friends on the other side of the border. They have chosen repeatedly to attack us because they believe that they want territory which they do not control, which we control. It is part of the sovereign borders of the United Indian, and we are not going to give it to them even if we have to pay the price that we have repeatedly been paid. " &nbsp;He also said that though the leaders come from different political backgrounds, they all stand ‘united in national purpose’.&nbsp;Watch the video here:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">&quot;India decided that the colour of the Sindoor, the vermilion colour on the forehead of our women, will also match the colour of the blood of the killers, the perpetrators, the attackers...,&quot; says Congress MP <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShashiTharoor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShashiTharoor</a> in Panama City. Source: ANI <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OperationSindoor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OperationSindoor</a> <a href="https://t.co/jGrMerD4Cg">pic.twitter.com/jGrMerD4Cg</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1927544554712154192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Addressing the Panama assembly President Dana Castaneda and some select parliamentarians, Tharoor stressed that India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 only after it waited to see if the Pakistani government would take any action against the perpetrators of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-govt-approves-plan-for-indigenous-5th-gen-stealth-fighter-jet-as-china-arms-pakistan-1748367699576">Indian govt approves plan for indigenous 5th-generation stealth fighter jet as China arms Pakistan</a>&nbsp;"When nothing was clearly being done, two weeks later, on the 7th of May, we attacked the known headquarters of terrorist bases inside Pakistan. We had no interest in starting a war, but we felt that a terrorist act must not go unpunished," he said.&nbsp;Tharoor underlined that India has suffered attack after attack for almost 40 years and that it is not acceptable to continue to bear the pain. &nbsp;"We have suffered attack after attack for almost four decades now. Going back from the first attacks in Kashmir in 1989 onwards, we have seen repeated outrageous civilian victims," Tharoor said. "It is just not acceptable for us to continue to bear the pain, the grief, the wounds, the losses, and then merely go and tell the international community, look what is happening to us. Please help us. Please put pressure on the perpetrators to actually identify and prosecute the criminals," he added.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/60-delegates-of-tour-operators-arrive-in-kashmir-for-tourism-revival-meet-cm-omar-in-pahalgam-1748366105987">60 delegates of tour operators arrive in Kashmir for tourism revival, meet CM Omar in Pahalgam</a>&nbsp;Tharoor also highlighted India's changed shift in strategy in dealing with the terrorists, giving examples of Uri and Balakot air strikes. "What has changed in recent years is that the terrorists have also realised they will have a price to pay, on that, let there be no doubt. When, for the first time, India crossed the Line of Control between India and Pakistan to conduct a surgical strike on a terror base, a launch pad - the Uri strike in September 2016. That was already something we had not done before. Even during the Kargil War, we had not crossed the Line of Control; in Uri, we did, and then came the attack in Pulwama in 2019. This time, we crossed not only the Line of Control but also the international border, and we hit the terrorist headquarters in Balakot. This time, we have gone beyond both of those. We have not only gone beyond the Line of Control and the international border. We have struck at the Punjabi heartland of Pakistan by hitting terror camps, training centres, terror headquarters in nine locations," Tharoor said. Tharoor pinned down on the necessity of Operation Sindoor following Pahalgam terror attack and said,&nbsp;"Some women cried out The terrorists killed me too, and they said, 'No, go back, tell what happened to you. We heard, we heard their cries and India decided that the colour of the Sindoor, the vermilion colour on the forehead of our women, will also match the colour of the blood of the killers, the perpetrators, the attackers..." "Our Prime Minister has made it very clear Operation Sindoor was necessary because these terrorists came and wiped the Sindoor off the foreheads of 26 women by depriving them of their husbands and fathers, their married lives..." he added. &nbsp;A moment of silence was also observed in memory of the innocent civilians killed in Pahalgam terror attack by Tharoor-led delegation along with members of the Indian community at the Sociedad Hindostana de Panama.&nbsp;The all party delegation led by Tharoor arrived in Panama City for a three-day official visit after concluding their visit to Guyana.

Operation Sindoor outreach Our desire to be left alone not reciprocated by other side Shashi Tharoor slams Pakistan for promoting terrorism

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading an all-party delegation to Panama, delivered a scathing rebuke of Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism. Speaking to the Indian community in Panama, Tharoor said, "Unfortunately, our desire to just be left alone is not reciprocated by our friends on the other side of the border. They have chosen repeatedly to attack us because they believe that they want territory which they do not control, which we control. It is part of the sovereign borders of the United Indian, and we are not going to give it to them even if we have to pay the price that we have repeatedly been paid. " He also said that though the leaders come from different political backgrounds, they all stand ‘united in national purpose’. Watch the video here:

The all party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor arrived in Panama City for a three-day official visit after concluding their visit to Guyana

Operation Sindoor outreach | 'Our desire to be left alone not reciprocated by other side': Shashi Tharoor slams Pakistan for promoting terrorism

Amid the &lsquo;boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan&rsquo; calls from Indians for backing Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has remained firm in his support for &ldquo;brotherly people of Pakistan in good and bad times&rdquo;.
After Shehbaz Sharif thanked the Turkish leader for his &ldquo;strong support and unwavering solidarity&rdquo; for Pakistan and praised the &ldquo;brotherly ties&rdquo; between the two countries, Erdogan voiced similar comments on social media.
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Erdogan wrote on X, &ldquo;My precious @CMShehbaz brother, The brotherhood between T&uuml;rkiye and Pakistan, which is enjoyed by very few nations in the world, is one of the best examples of true friendship. As T&uuml;rkiye, we attach great importance to the peace, tranquillity and stability of Pakistan.&rdquo;
&ldquo;We appreciate the sensible, patient policy of the Pakistani state, which prioritises dialogue and compromise in resolving disputes. We will continue to be by your side in good and bad times, as we have in the past and in the future. Through you, I greet our friendly and brotherly Pakistan with my most heartfelt affection,&rdquo; he added.
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Shehbaz Sharif earlier said, &ldquo;I was deeply touched by the strong support and unwavering solidarity of my dear brother President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Pakistan. Pakistan is proud of its long-standing, time-tested and enduring brotherly ties with Turkey, which have grown stronger with each new challenge. I am particularly grateful for His Excellency's constructive role and resolute efforts to promote peace in South Asia.&rdquo;
He added, &ldquo;May the ties between Pakistan and Turkey continue to grow stronger as we work together to build a bright and prosperous future for our two countries and peoples.&rdquo;
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Kıymetli <a href="https://twitter.com/CMShehbaz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CMShehbaz</a> kardeşim, D&uuml;nya &uuml;zerinde pek az millete nasip olan T&uuml;rkiye-Pakistan kardeşliği, hakiki dostluğun en g&uuml;zel &ouml;rneklerinden biridir.&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/NePsq2Lr3O">https://t.co/NePsq2Lr3O</a>
&mdash; Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) <a href="https://twitter.com/RTErdogan/status/1922372464103063886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>Indians boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan</h2>
Hundreds of Indian tourists have cancelled their bookings in Turkey and Azerbaijan, calling for a boycott of the two nations for supporting Pakistan amid the rising tensions between India and Pakistan since the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26. Following the attack, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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Turkey received a backlash on social media from Indian users after its Tourism Department released a statement saying that the recent conflict &ldquo;has no bearing on daily life or the tourism environment&rdquo; of the country. The statement added, &ldquo;Indian travellers are welcomed and treated with the utmost courtesy across T&uuml;rkiye.&rdquo;&nbsp;
However, Indians were not impressed and rejected to travel to the country for supporting Pakistan.
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has also called upon Indian traders and citizens to completely boycott travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan.
On Wednesday (May 14), the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA), which represents workers, technicians, artists, and professionals of the Indian film industry, announced a complete ban on Turkey for shooting films and cultural collaborations.
Watch | Indian Travel Companies Suspend Bookings To Turkey And Azerbaijan
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Hundreds of Indian tourists have cancelled their bookings in Turkey and Azerbaijan, calling for a boycott of the two nations for supporting Pakistan amid the rising tensions between India and Pakistan. World | India news | Pakistan

Amid the ‘boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan’ calls from Indians for backing Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has remained firm in his support for “brotherly people of Pakistan in good and bad times”. After Shehbaz Sharif thanked the Turkish leader for his “strong support and unwavering solidarity” for Pakistan and praised the “brotherly ties” between the two countries, Erdogan voiced similar comments on social media. Also read | Operation Sindoor: Turkey reportedly sent military operatives to Pakistan, helped in drone strikes against India Erdogan wrote on X, “My precious @CMShehbaz brother, The brotherhood between Türkiye and Pakistan, which is enjoyed by very few nations in the world, is one of the best examples of true friendship. As Türkiye, we attach great importance to the peace, tranquillity and stability of Pakistan.” “We appreciate the sensible, patient policy of the Pakistani state, which prioritises dialogue and compromise in resolving disputes. We will continue to be by your side in good and bad times, as we have in the past and in the future. Through you, I greet our friendly and brotherly Pakistan with my most heartfelt affection,” he added. Also read | Boycott Turkey | JNU suspends MoU with Inonu University amid Ankara's support for Pakistan, cites 'national security' Shehbaz Sharif earlier said, “I was deeply touched by the strong support and unwavering solidarity of my dear brother President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Pakistan. Pakistan is proud of its long-standing, time-tested and enduring brotherly ties with Turkey, which have grown stronger with each new challenge. I am particularly grateful for His Excellency's constructive role and resolute efforts to promote peace in South Asia.” He added, “May the ties between Pakistan and Turkey continue to grow stronger as we work together to build a bright and prosperous future for our two countries and peoples.” Kıymetli @CMShehbaz kardeşim, Dünya üzerinde pek az millete nasip olan Türkiye-Pakistan kardeşliği, hakiki dostluğun en güzel örneklerinden biridir.… https://t.co/NePsq2Lr3O — Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) May 13, 2025 Indians boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan Hundreds of Indian tourists have cancelled their bookings in Turkey and Azerbaijan, calling for a boycott of the two nations for supporting Pakistan amid the rising tensions between India and Pakistan since the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26. Following the attack, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Also read | India firepower crushes Turkey’s betrayal Operation Sindoor exposes Pakistan ally Turkey received a backlash on social media from Indian users after its Tourism Department released a statement saying that the recent conflict “has no bearing on daily life or the tourism environment” of the country. The statement added, “Indian travellers are welcomed and treated with the utmost courtesy across Türkiye.” However, Indians were not impressed and rejected to travel to the country for supporting Pakistan. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has also called upon Indian traders and citizens to completely boycott travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan. On Wednesday (May 14), the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA), which represents workers, technicians, artists, and professionals of the Indian film industry, announced a complete ban on Turkey for shooting films and cultural collaborations. Watch | Indian Travel Companies Suspend Bookings To Turkey And Azerbaijan

Turkish President Erdogan continues to support Pakistan, as Indian tourists reject travel, call for boycott

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

'Lashkar operative' met Bangladeshi minister around time of Pahalgam terror attack: The US state department recently deflected a question about rise of radicalism in Bangladesh in the context of an alleged 'Laskar-e-Taiba operative' meeting a government official around the time of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir. This has raised a lot of curiosity about Mufti Harun, the leader of Hefajat-e-Islam, a radical group that was dismantled during the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League regime. 
The question was raised to a US state department official on Tuesday (May 13) in the wake of reports that the interim Bangladeshi government of Muhammad Yunus is banning the activities of Awami League.
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There have been reports amid Operation Sindoor, India's military response to Pahalgam attack,&nbsp; that the interim Bangladeshi&nbsp; dispensation is renewing links with radical and extremist elements.&nbsp;
At least 26 tourists, mostly Indian Hindus, were killed and more than 20 others injured in the Pahalgam attack, which led to India's Operation Sindoor on May 7.
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<h2>About the meeting between Yunus cabinet member Dr Asif Nazrul and Hefazat-e-Islam leader Mufiti Harun Izhar </h2>
According to reports, Dr Asif Nazrul, the law adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh, met with Hefazat-e-Islam leader Mufti Harun Izhar.
The meeting between the official and the alleged Lashkar operative Mufti Harun is significant, as LeT is the Pakistan-based terror organisation behind the Pahalgam attack.
The two reportedly discussed legal cases filed against Islamic scholars and Hefazat leaders.
Posting on his Facebook page, Mufti Harun Izhar said on April 23, &ldquo;Driven by our longstanding commitment to legal humanitarian support for the oppressed, we have held multiple rounds of dialogue with the relevant authorities. As part of this process, we held a private meeting with the Law Adviser.&rdquo;
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Nazrul also posted on Facebook on the same day, saying, &ldquo;During the anti-Islamic regime of Hasina, scholars and religious leaders have been subjected to various forms of persecution, including the filing of false cases. A list of such cases was recently submitted by Hefazat leaders, and steps are being taken to withdraw politically motivated charges.&rdquo;
While there's no clarity as to when the meeting of Izhar and Nazrul took place, Indian strategic circles are watching the neighbour, which has now gravitated towards Pakistan since the ouster of Hasina.
Observers have underlined how India needs to be cautious and wary of such developments.&nbsp;
<h2>Who is Mufti Harun Izhar, the Hefazat/Lashkar operative?</h2>
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Mufti Harun Izhar is one of the central leaders of Hefazat-e-Islam, an Islamist advocacy group consisting mostly of religious teachers and students.&nbsp;Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh means 'Protection of Islam, Bangladesh'.
A radical preacher with a huge following on social media, Izhar has been involved in anti-India activities in Bangladesh.
In 2021, a court in Chattogram put him on a nine-day remand in three cases over violence around the time of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bangladesh visit.
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Mufti Harun Izhar served as the education and cultural affairs secretary of the central committee of Hefazat-e-Islam.
He was arrested from Jamiyatul Ulum Al Islamia madrasa in Chattogram city on 29 April 2021.
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<h2>What was US reaction when asked about Mufti Harun meeting Bangladeshi govt official?</h2>
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The United States said it is aware of the interim government&rsquo;s decision to ban the Awami League, but deflected the question on the official meeting Mufti Harun.
The US response came after a journalist asked how the State Department views the Bangladesh interim government&rsquo;s ordinance banning the political activities of the country&rsquo;s largest party, the Awami League.
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&ldquo;We do not support any one political party in Bangladesh over another. We support a free and democratic process, as well as fair and transparent legal proceedings for all individuals. We urge all countries, including Bangladesh, to respect the freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and association for all,&rdquo; said Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US State Department.
He was also asked about the Yunus government's fostering of radical ideologies and enabling terrorism, in the context of the alleged meeting between Nazrul and Harun Izhar.
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In reply, Pigott said,&nbsp;&ldquo;We value our partnership with the people of Bangladesh spanning more than 50 years. We remain committed to deepening our partnership by working with the interim government. And I already commented on your other question there, but nothing further to add.&rdquo;

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'Lashkar operative' met Bangladeshi minister around time of Pahalgam terror attack: The US state department recently deflected a question about rise of radicalism in Bangladesh in the context of an alleged 'Laskar-e-Taiba operative' meeting a government official around the time of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir. This has raised a lot of curiosity about Mufti Harun, the leader of Hefajat-e-Islam, a radical group that was dismantled during the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League regime. The question was raised to a US state department official on Tuesday (May 13) in the wake of reports that the interim Bangladeshi government of Muhammad Yunus is banning the activities of Awami League. There have been reports amid Operation Sindoor, India's military response to Pahalgam attack, that the interim Bangladeshi dispensation is renewing links with radical and extremist elements. At least 26 tourists, mostly Indian Hindus, were killed and more than 20 others injured in the Pahalgam attack, which led to India's Operation Sindoor on May 7. About the meeting between Yunus cabinet member Dr Asif Nazrul and Hefazat-e-Islam leader Mufiti Harun Izhar According to reports, Dr Asif Nazrul, the law adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh, met with Hefazat-e-Islam leader Mufti Harun Izhar. The meeting between the official and the alleged Lashkar operative Mufti Harun is significant, as LeT is the Pakistan-based terror organisation behind the Pahalgam attack. The two reportedly discussed legal cases filed against Islamic scholars and Hefazat leaders. Posting on his Facebook page, Mufti Harun Izhar said on April 23, “Driven by our longstanding commitment to legal humanitarian support for the oppressed, we have held multiple rounds of dialogue with the relevant authorities. As part of this process, we held a private meeting with the Law Adviser.” Operation Sindoor: India strikes Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters, Masood Azhar’s madrasa & Hafiz Saeed-linked terror camps Nazrul also posted on Facebook on the same day, saying, “During the anti-Islamic regime of Hasina, scholars and religious leaders have been subjected to various forms of persecution, including the filing of false cases. A list of such cases was recently submitted by Hefazat leaders, and steps are being taken to withdraw politically motivated charges.” While there's no clarity as to when the meeting of Izhar and Nazrul took place, Indian strategic circles are watching the neighbour, which has now gravitated towards Pakistan since the ouster of Hasina. Observers have underlined how India needs to be cautious and wary of such developments. Who is Mufti Harun Izhar, the Hefazat/Lashkar operative? Mufti Harun Izhar is one of the central leaders of Hefazat-e-Islam, an Islamist advocacy group consisting mostly of religious teachers and students. Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh means 'Protection of Islam, Bangladesh'. A radical preacher with a huge following on social media, Izhar has been involved in anti-India activities in Bangladesh. In 2021, a court in Chattogram put him on a nine-day remand in three cases over violence around the time of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bangladesh visit. Operation Sindoor | India gives proof to UN on Pakistan-based terror; role of Lashkar offshoot TRF exposed Mufti Harun Izhar served as the education and cultural affairs secretary of the central committee of Hefazat-e-Islam. He was arrested from Jamiyatul Ulum Al Islamia madrasa in Chattogram city on 29 April 2021. What was US reaction when asked about Mufti Harun meeting Bangladeshi govt official? The United States said it is aware of the interim government’s decision to ban the Awami League, but deflected the question on the official meeting Mufti Harun. The US response came after a journalist asked how the State Department views the Bangladesh interim government’s ordinance banning the political activities of the country’s largest party, the Awami League. Pahalgam terror attack: India confirms spy agency ISI, Lashkar and Pakistan Army role “We do not support any one political party in Bangladesh over another. We support a free and democratic process, as well as fair and transparent legal proceedings for all individuals. We urge all countries, including Bangladesh, to respect the freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and association for all,” said Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US State Department. He was also asked about the Yunus government's fostering of radical ideologies and enabling terrorism, in the context of the alleged meeting between Nazrul and Harun Izhar. What is UNSC 1267? Sanctions committee where India plans to list TRF over Pahalgam attack, call out Pakistan’s support for terror groups In reply, Pigott said, “We value our partnership with the people of Bangladesh spanning more than 50 years. We remain committed to deepening our partnership by working with the interim government. And I already commented on your other question there, but nothing further to add.”

Did a 'Lashkar-e-Taiba operative' meet a Bangladeshi official before Pahalgam terror attack? US deflects question, but what happened?

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’

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

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..."
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-india-pakistan-indo-war-war-india-pak-ceasefire-pm-modi-pahalgam-terror-attack-9061754" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">'After being badly beaten...': Pakistan appealed to whole world post India's Operation Sindoor, PM Modi says</a>

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’

After India&rsquo;s Operation Sindoor struck nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK on May 7, Pakistan responded by launching 300&ndash;400 Turkish-made Songar drones on May 8&ndash;9. However, India&rsquo;s strong air defence network stopped the threat quickly and effectively, proving our readiness and technological edge.
<h3>What is the Songar Drone?</h3>
The Asisguard Songar is a Turkish combat drone, introduced in 2020. Lightweight, small, and deadly, it&rsquo;s designed for fast attacks in rough terrain.
<h3>Key Features:</h3>
<h3>Weight: Up to 45 kg Range: 3&ndash;10 km Flying Height: Up to 2,800 m Weapons:</h3>
5.56 mm machine gun (200 bullets) 40 mm grenade launchers 81 mm mortar bombs (35 m blast radius) Laser-guided missiles (up to 500 m)
<h3>Features:</h3>
Day/night vision, GPS navigation Can fly alone or in groups (swarm) Automatic return on signal loss or low battery The Songar is also dustproof and can be mounted on 4x4 military vehicles, making it ideal for border warfare. In 2024, it got an upgrade with a six-barrel grenade launcher, making it more dangerous.
<h3>India&rsquo;s Defence: Strong and Layered</h3>
India stopped the drone attack using a mix of old and new systems: Shilka Guns: Fire 4,000 rounds per minute to shoot down low-flying drones. L-70 Guns: Older, but upgraded 40 mm guns that target small aerial threats up to 3.5 km. Akash Missiles: Indian-made, 45 km range, can track 64 targets and hit 4 at once. MR-SAM (Barak-8): Indo-Israeli missile with 100 km range, hits 12 targets while tracking 100. S-400 System: Russian long-range system, detects 300 threats, hits 36 at a time with missiles flying up to 400 km. India also used non-kinetic tools like radio jammers, anti-drone nets, and the SAMAR air defence system. Over 50 drones were brought down, especially near Jammu, Pathankot, and Rajasthan.
<h3>What does this Mean?</h3>
Pakistan&rsquo;s Dependence on Turkey: The attack proves Pakistan is leaning heavily on Turkish military tech. India&rsquo;s Indigenous Power: Systems like Akash and SAMAR show India can defend itself without foreign help. Fast Response: Indian forces reacted within minutes, protecting key cities and military zones. India didn&rsquo;t just defend &mdash; it struck back. Indian armed drones destroyed four Pakistani air defence sites and a radar system, making it clear: India won&rsquo;t hold back.
<h3>What lies ahead?</h3>
This drone attack is a reminder that future wars will be fought with machines. While Songar drones are powerful, India&rsquo;s mix of guns, missiles, and sensors makes it ready. Still, as Turkey upgrades its drones, India must keep improving its air defences.
This was a test &mdash; and India passed with flying colours. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

After India’s Operation Sindoor struck nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK on May 7, Pakistan responded by launching 300–400 Turkish-made Songar drones on May 8–9. India news

After India’s Operation Sindoor struck nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK on May 7, Pakistan responded by launching 300–400 Turkish-made Songar drones on May 8–9. However, India’s strong air defence network stopped the threat quickly and effectively, proving our readiness and technological edge. What is the Songar Drone? The Asisguard Songar is a Turkish combat drone, introduced in 2020. Lightweight, small, and deadly, it’s designed for fast attacks in rough terrain. Key Features: Weight: Up to 45 kg Range: 3–10 km Flying Height: Up to 2,800 m Weapons: 5.56 mm machine gun (200 bullets) 40 mm grenade launchers 81 mm mortar bombs (35 m blast radius) Laser-guided missiles (up to 500 m) Features: Day/night vision, GPS navigation Can fly alone or in groups (swarm) Automatic return on signal loss or low battery The Songar is also dustproof and can be mounted on 4x4 military vehicles, making it ideal for border warfare. In 2024, it got an upgrade with a six-barrel grenade launcher, making it more dangerous. India’s Defence: Strong and Layered India stopped the drone attack using a mix of old and new systems: Shilka Guns: Fire 4,000 rounds per minute to shoot down low-flying drones. L-70 Guns: Older, but upgraded 40 mm guns that target small aerial threats up to 3.5 km. Akash Missiles: Indian-made, 45 km range, can track 64 targets and hit 4 at once. MR-SAM (Barak-8): Indo-Israeli missile with 100 km range, hits 12 targets while tracking 100. S-400 System: Russian long-range system, detects 300 threats, hits 36 at a time with missiles flying up to 400 km. India also used non-kinetic tools like radio jammers, anti-drone nets, and the SAMAR air defence system. Over 50 drones were brought down, especially near Jammu, Pathankot, and Rajasthan. What does this Mean? Pakistan’s Dependence on Turkey: The attack proves Pakistan is leaning heavily on Turkish military tech. India’s Indigenous Power: Systems like Akash and SAMAR show India can defend itself without foreign help. Fast Response: Indian forces reacted within minutes, protecting key cities and military zones. India didn’t just defend — it struck back. Indian armed drones destroyed four Pakistani air defence sites and a radar system, making it clear: India won’t hold back. What lies ahead? This drone attack is a reminder that future wars will be fought with machines. While Songar drones are powerful, India’s mix of guns, missiles, and sensors makes it ready. Still, as Turkey upgrades its drones, India must keep improving its air defences. This was a test — and India passed with flying colours. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

Turkish Songar vs India’s air defence: How Bharat crushed Pak's drone swarm

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In his first address to the nation after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/operation-sindoor">Operation Sindoor</a>, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 12) stressed that after India's retaliatory action, Pakistan begged the world to reduce tensions after being badly beaten.&nbsp;
PM Modi continued that by then Indian army already destroyed the terrorist infrastructure on a large scale.
"After India's aggressive action, Pakistan started looking for ways to escape. Pakistan was appealing to the world to reduce tensions and after being badly beaten, the Pakistani army contacted our DGMO on the afternoon of May 10," he said during his first address after Operation Sindoor.&nbsp;
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"By then, we had destroyed the infrastructure of terrorism on a large scale and the terrorists were killed. Therefore, when Pakistan said that it would not show any further terrorist activity and military audacity, India also considered it...," PM Modi added.&nbsp;
<h2>'Pakistan pleaded with India to stop attacks'</h2>
Prime Minister Modi said that Pakistan urged India to stop attacks, but India only considered when they promised to stop their misadventure.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Pakistan pleaded with us to stop attacks but we considered it only after they promised to stop their misadventure," he said.&nbsp;
He said that Pakistan slumped into gloom after India's attack on terror camps, however, they dared to attack us rather than helping fight terror.
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He added, "The entire world saw how Pakistani drones were downed into dumps by our military might. India has struck at the heart of Pakistan, our missiles attacked with precision to damage their air bases."&nbsp;
PM Modi also confirmed further that more than 100 dreaded terrorists were slaughtered in Indian attack on Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).&nbsp;
He said that the Indian government gave full freedom to the Indian army to wipe out the terrorists.&nbsp;
"We have given full freedom to the Indian army to wipe out the terrorists..."
PM added, "Enemy has now realised consequences of removing 'sindoor' from forehead of our women; Operation Sindoor was not just a name."
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Prime Minister Modi said that Pakistan urged India to stop attacks, but India only considered when they promised to stop their misadventure. India news pakistan

In his first address to the nation after Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 12) stressed that after India's retaliatory action, Pakistan begged the world to reduce tensions after being badly beaten. PM Modi continued that by then Indian army already destroyed the terrorist infrastructure on a large scale. "After India's aggressive action, Pakistan started looking for ways to escape. Pakistan was appealing to the world to reduce tensions and after being badly beaten, the Pakistani army contacted our DGMO on the afternoon of May 10," he said during his first address after Operation Sindoor. Also read: Operation Sindoor | ‘We demolished global universities of terrorism at Bahawalpur, Muridke’: PM Modi "By then, we had destroyed the infrastructure of terrorism on a large scale and the terrorists were killed. Therefore, when Pakistan said that it would not show any further terrorist activity and military audacity, India also considered it...," PM Modi added. 'Pakistan pleaded with India to stop attacks' Prime Minister Modi said that Pakistan urged India to stop attacks, but India only considered when they promised to stop their misadventure. “Pakistan pleaded with us to stop attacks but we considered it only after they promised to stop their misadventure," he said. He said that Pakistan slumped into gloom after India's attack on terror camps, however, they dared to attack us rather than helping fight terror. Also read: Operation Sindoor | PM Modi's message to nation: All you need to know in just 5 minutes He added, "The entire world saw how Pakistani drones were downed into dumps by our military might. India has struck at the heart of Pakistan, our missiles attacked with precision to damage their air bases." PM Modi also confirmed further that more than 100 dreaded terrorists were slaughtered in Indian attack on Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He said that the Indian government gave full freedom to the Indian army to wipe out the terrorists. "We have given full freedom to the Indian army to wipe out the terrorists..." PM added, "Enemy has now realised consequences of removing 'sindoor' from forehead of our women; Operation Sindoor was not just a name." Also read: Operation Sindoor | 'Action on Pakistan only paused for now': PM Modi says future steps will be taken based on Pak behaviour

'After being badly beaten...': Pakistan appealed to whole world post India's Operation Sindoor,  PM Modi says

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a firm warning to Pakistan on Monday (May 12) during his first address to the nation following Operation Sindoor, India&rsquo;s military retaliation after the brutal Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 Indian citizens, most of them tourists.
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In his speech, PM Modi made it clear that India's patience has limits when it comes to cross-border terrorism.
<h2>'Water and blood cannot flow together'</h2>
Without mincing words, PM Modi warned Islamabad, &ldquo;Pakistan must dismantle its terror infrastructure; there is no other path to peace.&rdquo;
He added, &ldquo;Terror and talks cannot go together and water and blood cannot flow together.&rdquo;
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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: Without mincing words, PM Modi warned Islamabad, “Pakistan must dismantle its terror infrastructure; there is no other path to peace.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a firm warning to Pakistan on Monday (May 12) during his first address to the nation following Operation Sindoor, India’s military retaliation after the brutal Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 Indian citizens, most of them tourists. Also read: PM Narendra Modi declares Operation Sindoor as policy, lists 3 pillars of India's new anti-terrorism doctrine In his speech, PM Modi made it clear that India's patience has limits when it comes to cross-border terrorism. 'Water and blood cannot flow together' Without mincing words, PM Modi warned Islamabad, “Pakistan must dismantle its terror infrastructure; there is no other path to peace.” He added, “Terror and talks cannot go together and water and blood cannot flow together.” Related stories: '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’ 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: Is Hyderabad's Karachi bakery Indian or Pakistani ? Know its origin as protesters attacked 73-yr-old establishment amid India-Pak tensions

'Terror and talks can't go together': PM Modi warns Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, says 'dismantle terror infrastructure'

Following days of escalating tensions, ceasfire, it's violation and more - India's PM Narenda Modi addressed the nation for the first time since Operation Sindoor.
<h2>Here's what he said in his speech:</h2>
<ul>
<li>I want to salute the Indian Army and would like to thank the intelligence agencies</li>
<li>On 22 April, in Pahalgam, the barbarism that terrorists have shown have shaken the country and the world. Those innocent people who were celebrating the leaves were killed in front of their families, after being asked about their religion</li>
<li>Our forces launched precision strikes on terrorists inside Pakistan; No one imagined the scale of our action</li>
<li>Every terrorist now knows what&rsquo;s the price of removing 'sindoor' of women</li>
<li>Muridke has been a global hub of terrorism</li>
<li>Indian armed forces attacked the terrorist sites in Pakistan. Terrorists wouldn't have dreamed that India would take such big steps... When Indian missiles and drones attacked those sites in Pakistan, it was not just the buildings of the terrorists, but their courage was thrashed.</li>
<li>Our strong air defence systems destroyed their missiles in air itself</li>
<li>In three days only we destroyed Pak</li>
<li>Many terror bosses ran free in Pakistan, they were neutralised in one blow</li>
<li>They also contacted our DGMO, until then we had destroyed the terror infra</li>
<li>Pakistan was begging across the world to ease the tension between India and Pak</li>
<li>Pakistan said it will neither indulge in any terror activity or army escalation in future against India</li>
<li>We have only paused the mission to eliminate terrorists in Pakistan</li>
<li>Operation sindoor is new india policy against terror and it is the new normal and red line</li>
<li>India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail</li>
<li>Terrorist attack on India will have to face a befitting reply, and the response will be on our terms</li>
<li>All our forces are on constant alert; now, Operation Sindoor is our policy against terror - we have set a new normal in war on terror</li>
<li>Pakistan has to eradicate terror infra to survive, terror and talk cant go together</li>
<li>Not an era of war but also not an era of terrorism</li>
</ul>

India's PM Narenda Modi addressed the nation for the first time since Operation Sindoor where he said that 'it is the new normal' by India against terrorism. India News

Following days of escalating tensions, ceasfire, it's violation and more - India's PM Narenda Modi addressed the nation for the first time since Operation Sindoor. Here's what he said in his speech: I want to salute the Indian Army and would like to thank the intelligence agencies On 22 April, in Pahalgam, the barbarism that terrorists have shown have shaken the country and the world. Those innocent people who were celebrating the leaves were killed in front of their families, after being asked about their religion Our forces launched precision strikes on terrorists inside Pakistan; No one imagined the scale of our action Every terrorist now knows what’s the price of removing 'sindoor' of women Muridke has been a global hub of terrorism Indian armed forces attacked the terrorist sites in Pakistan. Terrorists wouldn't have dreamed that India would take such big steps... When Indian missiles and drones attacked those sites in Pakistan, it was not just the buildings of the terrorists, but their courage was thrashed. Our strong air defence systems destroyed their missiles in air itself In three days only we destroyed Pak Many terror bosses ran free in Pakistan, they were neutralised in one blow They also contacted our DGMO, until then we had destroyed the terror infra Pakistan was begging across the world to ease the tension between India and Pak Pakistan said it will neither indulge in any terror activity or army escalation in future against India We have only paused the mission to eliminate terrorists in Pakistan Operation sindoor is new india policy against terror and it is the new normal and red line India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail Terrorist attack on India will have to face a befitting reply, and the response will be on our terms All our forces are on constant alert; now, Operation Sindoor is our policy against terror - we have set a new normal in war on terror Pakistan has to eradicate terror infra to survive, terror and talk cant go together Not an era of war but also not an era of terrorism

Operation Sindoor | PM Modi's message to nation: All you need to know in just 5 minutes

US President Donald Trump on Monday (May 12) reacted to the India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement saying "It could have been a bad nuclear war."
"My administration helped India and Pakistan ceasefire. They were not going to stop. I want to thank both the leadership. It could have been a bad nuclear war. I also want to thank Rubio for this," Trump said.
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"Come on, we&rsquo;re going to do a lot of trade with you guys. Let&rsquo;s stop it. Stop it. If you stop it we do trade. If you don&rsquo;t stop we don&rsquo;t do any trade. People have never used trade the way I use it. And all of a sudden they said I think we&rsquo;re going to stop &hellip; Trade was a big reason," Trump said.
Earlier on Saturday Trump posted on Truth Social, &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. Thank you for your attention to this matter!&rdquo;
India however maintains that a ceasefire agreement was reached after talks between the DGMOs of the two nations on Saturday (May 10). The talks were initiated by Pakistan

"My administration helped India and Pakistan ceasefire. They were not going to stop. I want to thank both the leadership. It could have been a bad nuclear war. I also want to thank Rubio for this," Trump said. World

US President Donald Trump on Monday (May 12) reacted to the India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement saying "It could have been a bad nuclear war." "My administration helped India and Pakistan ceasefire. They were not going to stop. I want to thank both the leadership. It could have been a bad nuclear war. I also want to thank Rubio for this," Trump said. Also read: Indo-Pak War: Can Pakistan use F-16s against India? Here’s what the rules say "Come on, we’re going to do a lot of trade with you guys. Let’s stop it. Stop it. If you stop it we do trade. If you don’t stop we don’t do any trade. People have never used trade the way I use it. And all of a sudden they said I think we’re going to stop … Trade was a big reason," Trump said. Earlier on Saturday Trump posted on Truth Social, “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. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” India however maintains that a ceasefire agreement was reached after talks between the DGMOs of the two nations on Saturday (May 10). The talks were initiated by Pakistan

'Could have been a bad nuclear war': Trump reacts to India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement

After the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pahalgam-terror-attack">Pahalgam terror attack</a> carried out by Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, giving a befitting warning to the terrorists.&nbsp;
PM Modi is soon going to address the nation on May 12 (Monday) at 8 pm, two days after India-Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire. However, Pakistan violated the ceasefire multiple times.&nbsp;
After the Pahalgam attack, PM Modi addressed a rally in Bihar on April 24, vowing to finish terrorism and punish terrorists.&nbsp;
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<h2>PM Modi's warning after Pahalgam attack</h2>
While speaking in Bihar, PM Modi vowed to identify, track and punish every terrorist and those backing them.&nbsp;
"We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth. India's spirit will never be broken by terrorism," the prime minister assured.&nbsp;
On April 22, terrorists attacked in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, claiming the lives of 26 people. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in Pahalgam.&nbsp;
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PM Modi further vowed to punish the terrorists with an unimaginable punishment.&nbsp;
"I want to say in very clear words that the terrorists who carried out this attack and those who conspired in it will receive a punishment bigger than they can imagine," he stressed.&nbsp;
On May 6-7, Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian Armed Forces in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack.&nbsp;
Following this, India carried out missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).&nbsp;
India carried out a series of precision strikes on nine terror infrastructure sites, &nbsp;including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and PoK on Wednesday midnight.&nbsp;
The Ministry of Defence confirmed the strikes calling them a &ldquo;focused, measured and non-escalatory&rdquo; response to the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir&rsquo;s Pahalgam.&nbsp;
Soon after the strikes, the Indian Army took to social media platform X to say: &ldquo;Justice is served. Jai Hind!&rdquo; Prior to this, the Army had posted: &ldquo;prhaaraay snnihitaaH, jyaay prshikssitaaH&rdquo; &mdash; Ready to strike, trained to win.
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&nbsp;

PM Modi is soon going to address nation at 8 pm, two days after India-Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire. However, Pakistan violated the ceasefire. India news pakistan

After the Pahalgam terror attack carried out by Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, giving a befitting warning to the terrorists. PM Modi is soon going to address the nation on May 12 (Monday) at 8 pm, two days after India-Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire. However, Pakistan violated the ceasefire multiple times. After the Pahalgam attack, PM Modi addressed a rally in Bihar on April 24, vowing to finish terrorism and punish terrorists. Also read: WION DataLabs: Pakistan got $22 billion from the IMF in 25 years, but spent $185 billion on its military PM Modi's warning after Pahalgam attack While speaking in Bihar, PM Modi vowed to identify, track and punish every terrorist and those backing them. "We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth. India's spirit will never be broken by terrorism," the prime minister assured. On April 22, terrorists attacked in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, claiming the lives of 26 people. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in Pahalgam. Also read: Trump wants India-Pak to de-escalate situation, Rubio in constant touch with PM Modi, Shehbaz amid soaring tensions PM Modi further vowed to punish the terrorists with an unimaginable punishment. "I want to say in very clear words that the terrorists who carried out this attack and those who conspired in it will receive a punishment bigger than they can imagine," he stressed. On May 6-7, Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian Armed Forces in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack. Following this, India carried out missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). India carried out a series of precision strikes on nine terror infrastructure sites, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and PoK on Wednesday midnight. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the strikes calling them a “focused, measured and non-escalatory” response to the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Soon after the strikes, the Indian Army took to social media platform X to say: “Justice is served. Jai Hind!” Prior to this, the Army had posted: “prhaaraay snnihitaaH, jyaay prshikssitaaH” — Ready to strike, trained to win. Also read: 'Pakistan will get devastating response if they do anything': PM Modi told JD Vance, reveal Indian govt sources

From Pahalgam attack to Op Sindoor and India-Pak ceasefire: All eyes on PM Modi’s 8 PM speech | Here's what to expect

In a blazing display of military prowess, India&rsquo;s Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM), codenamed Barak 8 or 'Abhra,' decimated Pakistan&rsquo;s desperate aerial counteroffensive during Operation Sindoor on May 8, 2025. 
This indigenously developed air defence juggernaut, forged through a fiery collaboration between India&rsquo;s DRDO and Israel&rsquo;s IAI, proved its mettle by shredding over 50 Pakistani drones and missiles, safeguarding Indian skies and cementing India&rsquo;s dominance in the face of terrorism. 
Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025, to pulverise nine terrorist strongholds in Pakistan and PoK in retaliation for the heinous Pahalgam attack, showcased not just India&rsquo;s offensive might but the impregnable shield of the MR-SAM.
<h2>MR-SAM: The annihilator of Pakistan&rsquo;s aerial ambitions</h2>
When Pakistan unleashed a swarm of 300&ndash;400 drones targeting Indian military bases and cities like Srinagar, Jammu, and Bathinda, the MR-SAM stood as an unyielding sentinel. Its 70 km range and vertical launch capability obliterated threats from every angle, neutralising drones in Udhampur, Samba, Akhnoor, and Pathankot with surgical precision. 
Armed with advanced radar and active homing, the system tore through Pakistan&rsquo;s barrage, ensuring no missile or drone breached India&rsquo;s defences. This wasn&rsquo;t just defence, it was a statement: India&rsquo;s airspace is inviolable.
<h2>Synergy of destruction: MR-SAM&rsquo;s role in India&rsquo;s Air Defence grid</h2>
The MR-SAM didn&rsquo;t fight alone. Integrated with the S-400 Triumf and Akash systems in India&rsquo;s Counter-UAS Grid, it formed a layered fortress that Pakistan&rsquo;s drones couldn&rsquo;t penetrate. 
While the S-400 guarded the skies at long range and Akash tackled closer threats, the MR-SAM&rsquo;s rapid response and multi-target engagement crushed the enemy&rsquo;s swarm tactics. From protecting Srinagar airport to thwarting attacks on Bathinda&rsquo;s military station, the system ensured Pakistan&rsquo;s retaliation fizzled into futility.
<h2>Strategic smackdown: How MR-SAM shaped Operation Sindoor</h2>
Operation Sindoor wasn&rsquo;t just about demolishing terrorist camps&mdash;it was about asserting India&rsquo;s sovereignty. The MR-SAM&rsquo;s defensive dominance allowed Indian forces to execute precision strikes without distraction, maintaining a &ldquo;focused, non-escalatory&rdquo; posture that avoided Pakistani military targets. By neutralising threats in civilian areas like Ferozepur, where injuries were minimised, the system underscored India&rsquo;s commitment to precision and restraint, even as it delivered justice for the 26 lives lost in Pahalgam.
<h2>Indigenous fury: A symbol of India&rsquo;s unstoppable rise</h2>
The MR-SAM, a product of India&rsquo;s DRDO, isn&rsquo;t just a weapon, it&rsquo;s a testament to India&rsquo;s technological ascendancy. Its flawless performance in Operation Sindoor silenced doubters and electrified the nation, with leaders across the spectrum hailing the armed forces&rsquo; resolve. 
This wasn&rsquo;t just a victory over Pakistan&rsquo;s drones; it was a triumph of Indian innovation, proving that India can build world-class systems to crush its enemies.
<h2>Global shockwaves: MR-SAM&rsquo;s diplomatic and deterrent impact</h2>
The MR-SAM&rsquo;s success reverberated beyond the battlefield. By thwarting Pakistan&rsquo;s aggression, it bolstered India&rsquo;s diplomatic stance, earning nods from global powers like the US, UK, and Russia. The system&rsquo;s ability to prevent escalation while protecting Indian assets showcased a mature, formidable military power. Pakistan, humiliated by its failed counterattack, now faces the stark reality of India&rsquo;s defensive superiority&mdash;a deterrent that will echo for years.
<h2>Technical Terror: What makes MR-SAM unstoppable</h2>
Range and Reach: A 70 km radius of destruction, capable of annihilating drones, missiles, and aircraft at any altitude.
Radar Supremacy: Multi-function radar tracks multiple targets, ensuring no threat escapes its wrath.
Lightning Reflexes: Vertical launch and rapid reaction time make it a nightmare for surprise attacks.
Seamless Synergy: Integration with India&rsquo;s air defence network creates an impenetrable shield.
<h2>Conclusion: A roaring victory for India</h2>
The MR-SAM didn&rsquo;t just defend India during Operation Sindoor, it redefined the battlefield. By annihilating Pakistan&rsquo;s drone swarm, protecting lives, and enabling a flawless offensive, it proved that India&rsquo;s enemies will face an unrelenting force. This Indigenous titan, born of Indian ingenuity, has etched its name in history as the guardian of a nation&rsquo;s honour. Operation Sindoor wasn&rsquo;t just a response to terrorism,&nbsp; it was a declaration that India, armed with the MR-SAM, is an unstoppable force.

India news: Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025, to pulverise nine terrorist strongholds in Pakistan and PoK in retaliation for the heinous Pahalgam attack, showcased not just India’s offensive might but the impregnable shield of the MR-SAM.

In a blazing display of military prowess, India’s Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM), codenamed Barak 8 or 'Abhra,' decimated Pakistan’s desperate aerial counteroffensive during Operation Sindoor on May 8, 2025. This indigenously developed air defence juggernaut, forged through a fiery collaboration between India’s DRDO and Israel’s IAI, proved its mettle by shredding over 50 Pakistani drones and missiles, safeguarding Indian skies and cementing India’s dominance in the face of terrorism. Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025, to pulverise nine terrorist strongholds in Pakistan and PoK in retaliation for the heinous Pahalgam attack, showcased not just India’s offensive might but the impregnable shield of the MR-SAM. MR-SAM: The annihilator of Pakistan’s aerial ambitions When Pakistan unleashed a swarm of 300–400 drones targeting Indian military bases and cities like Srinagar, Jammu, and Bathinda, the MR-SAM stood as an unyielding sentinel. Its 70 km range and vertical launch capability obliterated threats from every angle, neutralising drones in Udhampur, Samba, Akhnoor, and Pathankot with surgical precision. Armed with advanced radar and active homing, the system tore through Pakistan’s barrage, ensuring no missile or drone breached India’s defences. This wasn’t just defence, it was a statement: India’s airspace is inviolable. Synergy of destruction: MR-SAM’s role in India’s Air Defence grid The MR-SAM didn’t fight alone. Integrated with the S-400 Triumf and Akash systems in India’s Counter-UAS Grid, it formed a layered fortress that Pakistan’s drones couldn’t penetrate. While the S-400 guarded the skies at long range and Akash tackled closer threats, the MR-SAM’s rapid response and multi-target engagement crushed the enemy’s swarm tactics. From protecting Srinagar airport to thwarting attacks on Bathinda’s military station, the system ensured Pakistan’s retaliation fizzled into futility. Strategic smackdown: How MR-SAM shaped Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor wasn’t just about demolishing terrorist camps—it was about asserting India’s sovereignty. The MR-SAM’s defensive dominance allowed Indian forces to execute precision strikes without distraction, maintaining a “focused, non-escalatory” posture that avoided Pakistani military targets. By neutralising threats in civilian areas like Ferozepur, where injuries were minimised, the system underscored India’s commitment to precision and restraint, even as it delivered justice for the 26 lives lost in Pahalgam. Indigenous fury: A symbol of India’s unstoppable rise The MR-SAM, a product of India’s DRDO, isn’t just a weapon, it’s a testament to India’s technological ascendancy. Its flawless performance in Operation Sindoor silenced doubters and electrified the nation, with leaders across the spectrum hailing the armed forces’ resolve. This wasn’t just a victory over Pakistan’s drones; it was a triumph of Indian innovation, proving that India can build world-class systems to crush its enemies. Global shockwaves: MR-SAM’s diplomatic and deterrent impact The MR-SAM’s success reverberated beyond the battlefield. By thwarting Pakistan’s aggression, it bolstered India’s diplomatic stance, earning nods from global powers like the US, UK, and Russia. The system’s ability to prevent escalation while protecting Indian assets showcased a mature, formidable military power. Pakistan, humiliated by its failed counterattack, now faces the stark reality of India’s defensive superiority—a deterrent that will echo for years. Technical Terror: What makes MR-SAM unstoppable Range and Reach: A 70 km radius of destruction, capable of annihilating drones, missiles, and aircraft at any altitude. Radar Supremacy: Multi-function radar tracks multiple targets, ensuring no threat escapes its wrath. Lightning Reflexes: Vertical launch and rapid reaction time make it a nightmare for surprise attacks. Seamless Synergy: Integration with India’s air defence network creates an impenetrable shield. Conclusion: A roaring victory for India The MR-SAM didn’t just defend India during Operation Sindoor, it redefined the battlefield. By annihilating Pakistan’s drone swarm, protecting lives, and enabling a flawless offensive, it proved that India’s enemies will face an unrelenting force. This Indigenous titan, born of Indian ingenuity, has etched its name in history as the guardian of a nation’s honour. Operation Sindoor wasn’t just a response to terrorism, it was a declaration that India, armed with the MR-SAM, is an unstoppable force.

India’s MR-SAM annihilates Pakistan’s drone horde in Operation Sindoor: A ferocious victory of unrelenting Indian power

As India-Pakistan cross-border tensions were rising, the nation was waiting for briefings to stay abreast of the development. With Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofia Qureshi, it was Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, whose words comforted many in India.
<h3>Why is Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri receiving hate?</h3>
Those living in border states lived through with blackouts, heard explosions, and air raid sirens, it was the news on ceasefire that let them breathe a sigh of relief. The announcement of ceasefire was made by Misri and since then, it was unfortunate that he had to face online trolls.
Many who were comfortably cushioned in their homes were promoting war; it won't be wrong to call it warmongering. While the larger segment of the country was happy with the plan to de-escalate. Those who lived the nightmare know the pain of war; those who lost loved ones know the cost of war.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/this-toxic-hate-must-stop-indian-politicians-come-to-defence-of-vikram-misri-after-online-attacks-on-him-india-pak-news-9058954">'This toxic hate must stop': Indian politicians come to defence of Vikram Misri after online attacks on him</a>
But those with nothing at stake wanted the cross-border firing to go on longer.&nbsp;
As those charged negatively took no time to troll Misri, nor was his family spared. As things began getting out of hand, Misri found it appropriate to protect his tweets from public viewing. During these times, many stood strong with the foreign secretary and supported him unconditionally.
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India stands with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VikramMisri?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VikramMisri</a> He is our hero These are some unsung heroes Jai Hind 🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/ClQEPosUMG">pic.twitter.com/ClQEPosUMG</a>
&mdash; Major Pawan Kumar, Shaurya Chakra (Retd) 🇮🇳 (@major_pawan) <a href="https://twitter.com/major_pawan/status/1921807035395395614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Vikram Misri, a Kashmiri, has done India proud. No amount of trolling can diminish his service to the country. If you can't say thank you, learn to shut up. His daughter is an adult individual, free to make her own decisions. We can criticize her stands separately <a href="https://t.co/uJYaoSoU11">pic.twitter.com/uJYaoSoU11</a>
&mdash; Ankit Bhuptani 🏳️&zwj;🌈 (@CitizenAnkit) <a href="https://twitter.com/CitizenAnkit/status/1921544690454716481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Our FS <a href="https://twitter.com/VikramMisri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VikramMisri</a> is a brilliant, great diplomat, and we are grateful to him for his marvellous words and hard work throughout his distinguished career, particularly over the past 20 critical days since the Pahalgam terror attack. We salute you, Sir. More power to you. <a href="https://t.co/dPeC3ef8ay">pic.twitter.com/dPeC3ef8ay</a>
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While the Pakistani side's briefing was filled with the sentiment that they won the war they waged. India is clear that it retaliated to the dastardly terror attack on tourists, which was orchestrated by terrorists who have links with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which operates from Muridke, a location targeted by Indian forces.
The launching of Operation Sindoor was a 'compulsion both to deter and to preempt' Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. The operation was in retaliation to the dastardly attack that killed 26 innocent tourists on April 22.
Misri in one of the initial briefing after launching Operation Sindoor sais, "It was deemed essential that the perpetrators and planners of the 22 April attack be brought to justice. Despite a fortnight having passed since the attacks, there has been no demonstrable step from Pakistan to take action against the terror infrastructure on its territory or territory under its control."
He added, "Instead, all it has indulged in denials and allegations. Our intelligence monitoring of Pakistan-based terrorist modules indicated that further attacks against India were impending. Thus, there was a compulsion both to deter and to preempt."
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The announcement of ceasefire was made by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and since then, it was unfortunate that he had to face online trolls. India news

As India-Pakistan cross-border tensions were rising, the nation was waiting for briefings to stay abreast of the development. With Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofia Qureshi, it was Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, whose words comforted many in India. Why is Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri receiving hate? Those living in border states lived through with blackouts, heard explosions, and air raid sirens, it was the news on ceasefire that let them breathe a sigh of relief. The announcement of ceasefire was made by Misri and since then, it was unfortunate that he had to face online trolls. Many who were comfortably cushioned in their homes were promoting war; it won't be wrong to call it warmongering. While the larger segment of the country was happy with the plan to de-escalate. Those who lived the nightmare know the pain of war; those who lost loved ones know the cost of war. Also read: 'This toxic hate must stop': Indian politicians come to defence of Vikram Misri after online attacks on him But those with nothing at stake wanted the cross-border firing to go on longer. As those charged negatively took no time to troll Misri, nor was his family spared. As things began getting out of hand, Misri found it appropriate to protect his tweets from public viewing. During these times, many stood strong with the foreign secretary and supported him unconditionally. India stands with #VikramMisri He is our hero These are some unsung heroes Jai Hind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ClQEPosUMG — Major Pawan Kumar, Shaurya Chakra (Retd) 🇮🇳 (@major_pawan) May 12, 2025 Vikram Misri, a Kashmiri, has done India proud. No amount of trolling can diminish his service to the country. If you can't say thank you, learn to shut up. His daughter is an adult individual, free to make her own decisions. We can criticize her stands separately pic.twitter.com/uJYaoSoU11 — Ankit Bhuptani 🏳️‍🌈 (@CitizenAnkit) May 11, 2025 Our FS @VikramMisri is a brilliant, great diplomat, and we are grateful to him for his marvellous words and hard work throughout his distinguished career, particularly over the past 20 critical days since the Pahalgam terror attack. We salute you, Sir. More power to you. pic.twitter.com/dPeC3ef8ay — Heeraman Tiwari (Awadhi Hindu)🇮🇳 (@heeraman98) May 12, 2025 While the Pakistani side's briefing was filled with the sentiment that they won the war they waged. India is clear that it retaliated to the dastardly terror attack on tourists, which was orchestrated by terrorists who have links with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which operates from Muridke, a location targeted by Indian forces. The launching of Operation Sindoor was a 'compulsion both to deter and to preempt' Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. The operation was in retaliation to the dastardly attack that killed 26 innocent tourists on April 22. Misri in one of the initial briefing after launching Operation Sindoor sais, "It was deemed essential that the perpetrators and planners of the 22 April attack be brought to justice. Despite a fortnight having passed since the attacks, there has been no demonstrable step from Pakistan to take action against the terror infrastructure on its territory or territory under its control." He added, "Instead, all it has indulged in denials and allegations. Our intelligence monitoring of Pakistan-based terrorist modules indicated that further attacks against India were impending. Thus, there was a compulsion both to deter and to preempt."

Why is Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri getting hate online?

On April 22, Many mothers lost their sons in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Asha Narwal, who lost her son, Lt Vinay Narwal, in the terror attack, remembered her son on Mother's Day, saying all the memories of her son are stored in her heart.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;Vinay ki saari yaadein dil ke kareeb hain. Har cheez mein woh mujhe yaad aata hai." (All the memories of Vinay are near the heart. I remember him in everything), Narwal's mother said.&nbsp;
She recalled that her son, an Indian Navy officer, was mischievous as a kid. And he always wanted to be in the army, his mother said.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;One thing that keeps coming back to me is that whenever he saw soldiers, he would get very excited, run up to them and salute them. I often asked him why he did that. He used to say, &lsquo;Mujhe bohot achcha lagta hai&rsquo; (I really like it)," Narwal's mother said.&nbsp;
"I used to get very angry. But then he would say that when that day comes, you will remember I used to say this. He was always passionate about serving the nation," Narwal's mother said, HT reported.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;He loved the choorma his grandmother made," Narwal's mother said.&nbsp;
Another victim of the terror attack was Shubham Dwivedi. His mother, Seema, recalled the childhood of her son.&nbsp;
"Jab woh hua tha, uske nana ne uska naam Prince rakha tha, ki humara rajkumar hua hai. Ab har waqt yahi lagta hai ki bas kahin se woh wapis aa jaye." (When hhewas born, his grandfather named him Prince, saying he was our prince. Now, all I think is he comes back somehow," shubham's mother said.&nbsp;
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His mother describes Shubham as a loving, caring son. &ldquo;He really cared for me, loved me a lot,&rdquo; the mother added.&nbsp;

Trending | India News | Asha Narwal, who lost her son, Lt Vinay Narwal, in the terror attack, remembered her son on Mother's Day, saying all the memories of her son are stored in her heart.

On April 22, Many mothers lost their sons in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Asha Narwal, who lost her son, Lt Vinay Narwal, in the terror attack, remembered her son on Mother's Day, saying all the memories of her son are stored in her heart. Also read: LIVE | India-Pakistan Ceasefire News Updates: India confirms Pak violated agreement, Islamabad reacts “Vinay ki saari yaadein dil ke kareeb hain. Har cheez mein woh mujhe yaad aata hai." (All the memories of Vinay are near the heart. I remember him in everything), Narwal's mother said. She recalled that her son, an Indian Navy officer, was mischievous as a kid. And he always wanted to be in the army, his mother said. Also read: India-Pakistan ceasefire: Virender Sehwag takes jibe at Pakistan after agreement violation, posts 'a dog’s tail...' “One thing that keeps coming back to me is that whenever he saw soldiers, he would get very excited, run up to them and salute them. I often asked him why he did that. He used to say, ‘Mujhe bohot achcha lagta hai’ (I really like it)," Narwal's mother said. "I used to get very angry. But then he would say that when that day comes, you will remember I used to say this. He was always passionate about serving the nation," Narwal's mother said, HT reported. Also read: India-Pak ceasefire | China condemns Pahalgam terror attack as Chinese foreign minister talks to NSA Ajit Doval “He loved the choorma his grandmother made," Narwal's mother said. Another victim of the terror attack was Shubham Dwivedi. His mother, Seema, recalled the childhood of her son. "Jab woh hua tha, uske nana ne uska naam Prince rakha tha, ki humara rajkumar hua hai. Ab har waqt yahi lagta hai ki bas kahin se woh wapis aa jaye." (When hhewas born, his grandfather named him Prince, saying he was our prince. Now, all I think is he comes back somehow," shubham's mother said. Also read: ‘Your social media feeds are under attack’: PIB warns netizens amid India-Pak tensions His mother describes Shubham as a loving, caring son. “He really cared for me, loved me a lot,” the mother added.

'I wish he could come back somehow…': A letter from mothers of Pahalgam attack victims on Mother's Day

Tensions between India and Pakistan have worsened after Pakistan launched an attack on Jammu &amp; Kashmir early on Saturday (10 May).
<h2>Pakistan claims Indian strike on major airbases</h2>
Pakistan said that three of its airbases, Nur Khan Military Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid in Chakwal, and Rafiqui in Shorkot, Jhang district, were hit by missile strikes in the early hours of Saturday. India has not officially responded to the claims.
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<h2>Reports of Pakistani missile intercepted in Haryana</h2>
At the same time, social media saw unverified reports of a missile being intercepted over Haryana&rsquo;s Sirsa. The projectile could have been a Fatah-II missile fired by Pakistan. While no official confirmation has been given, the reports have drawn public attention to the Fatah-II system.
<h2>What is the Fatah-II missile?</h2>
The Fatah-II is a guided artillery rocket developed by Pakistan. It was first tested by the Pakistan Army in December 2021 and is seen as an improved version of the earlier Fatah-I system.
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With a range of around 250 to 400 kilometres, the missile is designed to hit military targets such as radar stations and supply centres. It carries conventional warheads and is fitted with a terminal guidance system that helps steer it in the final stage of flight.
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The Fatah-II uses a combination of inertial and satellite navigation to stay on course. Its trajectory is flatter than usual, making it harder to detect or stop using air defence systems. The missile is launched from a mobile system, making it easier to deploy in different locations and terrains.
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Pakistan said that three of its airbases, Nur Khan Military Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid in Chakwal, and Rafiqui in Shorkot, Jhang district, were hit by missile strikes in the early hours of Saturday. India news

Tensions between India and Pakistan have worsened after Pakistan launched an attack on Jammu & Kashmir early on Saturday (10 May). Pakistan claims Indian strike on major airbases Pakistan said that three of its airbases, Nur Khan Military Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid in Chakwal, and Rafiqui in Shorkot, Jhang district, were hit by missile strikes in the early hours of Saturday. India has not officially responded to the claims. Also read: Indo-Pak War: Can Pakistan use F-16s against India? Here’s what the rules say Reports of Pakistani missile intercepted in Haryana At the same time, social media saw unverified reports of a missile being intercepted over Haryana’s Sirsa. The projectile could have been a Fatah-II missile fired by Pakistan. While no official confirmation has been given, the reports have drawn public attention to the Fatah-II system. What is the Fatah-II missile? The Fatah-II is a guided artillery rocket developed by Pakistan. It was first tested by the Pakistan Army in December 2021 and is seen as an improved version of the earlier Fatah-I system. Also read: Indo-Pak War: What are AWACS aircraft? How many of these ‘eyes in the sky’ are left with Pakistan? With a range of around 250 to 400 kilometres, the missile is designed to hit military targets such as radar stations and supply centres. It carries conventional warheads and is fitted with a terminal guidance system that helps steer it in the final stage of flight. Also read: Indo-Pak War | ‘Concerning, inconsistent’: How US schooled Pakistan after India shot down a Pakistani F-16 after 2019 Balakot strike The Fatah-II uses a combination of inertial and satellite navigation to stay on course. Its trajectory is flatter than usual, making it harder to detect or stop using air defence systems. The missile is launched from a mobile system, making it easier to deploy in different locations and terrains. Also read: Indo-Pak war: Trump calls for 'quick end', G7 'condemn Pahalgam attack' | World reacts to sharp escalation between India & Pakistan

Indo-Pak war: What is the Fatah-II missile? Pakistan’s precision missile reportedly shot down by India

Jammu &amp; Kashmir ceasefire LIVE updates:&nbsp;Just hours after India-Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday (May 10), multiple blasts were heard in Srinagar.
<h2>Here are all the major updates from Jammu &amp; Kashmir Ceasefire:</h2>
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<li>"Firing exchanged at Nagrota Military Station," Indian Army's White Knight Corps confirms.</li>
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On noticing suspicious movement near the perimeter, alert sentry at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nagrota?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nagrota</a> Military Station issued a challenge, leading to a brief exchange of fire with the suspect. Sentry sustained a minor injury. Search operations are underway to track the intruder(s)<a href="https://twitter.com/adgpi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adgpi</a>&hellip;
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah posted that explosions were heard across Srinagar on Saturday.&nbsp; "What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!," he said in a post on X.
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Abdullah added in a subsequent post, "This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up."&nbsp;
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<h2>India-Pakistan ceasefire violated</h2>
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "An understanding was reached this evening between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan to stop the military action that was going on for the last few days. For the last few hours, this understanding has been violated by Pakistan."
Misri added that the Indian Army is retaliating and dealing with this border.
This comes after India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan have agreed to implement an immediate ceasefire, effective from 5:00 p.m. on May 10. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar also confirmed that both nations coordinated efforts to halt "firing and military action."
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Jammu Kashmir ceasefire news LIVE updates: Just hours after India-Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday (May 10), multiple blasts were heard in Srinagar.

Jammu & Kashmir ceasefire LIVE updates: Just hours after India-Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday (May 10), multiple blasts were heard in Srinagar. Here are all the major updates from Jammu & Kashmir Ceasefire: "Firing exchanged at Nagrota Military Station," Indian Army's White Knight Corps confirms. On noticing suspicious movement near the perimeter, alert sentry at #Nagrota Military Station issued a challenge, leading to a brief exchange of fire with the suspect. Sentry sustained a minor injury. Search operations are underway to track the intruder(s)@adgpi… — White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) May 10, 2025 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah posted that explosions were heard across Srinagar on Saturday. "What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!," he said in a post on X. Abdullah added in a subsequent post, "This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up." India-Pakistan ceasefire violated Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "An understanding was reached this evening between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan to stop the military action that was going on for the last few days. For the last few hours, this understanding has been violated by Pakistan." Misri added that the Indian Army is retaliating and dealing with this border. This comes after India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan have agreed to implement an immediate ceasefire, effective from 5:00 p.m. on May 10. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar also confirmed that both nations coordinated efforts to halt "firing and military action." Also read: Indo-Pak ceasefire: Blasts in Srinagar; drones spotted Kutch hours after India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire | Check list here This is a developing copy...

Jammu & Kashmir ceasefire news: Blasts in Srinagar after Pakistan violates ceasefire agreement with India

Tensions between India and Pakistan rose sharply after Pakistan launched an attack on India's Jammu &amp; Kashmir on Saturday (May 10).
Pakistan's attack came after it claimed missile attacks on multiple PAF airbases, including Nur Khan Military Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid Airbase in Chakwal and Rafiqui Airbase in Shorkot, Jhang district. 
This comes just days after India launched Operation Sindoor, which targeted nine terror camps inside Pakistan. The situation has drawn attention from several world powers, with many calling for calm and urging both countries to avoid further escalation.
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<h2>G7 urges 'maximum restraint'</h2>
In a strong message, the G7 foreign ministers condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April and called for both India and Pakistan to avoid further conflict.
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"We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, strongly condemn the egregious terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and urge maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan. Further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability. We are deeply concerned for the safety of civilians on both sides," the G7 statement said.
They also called for immediate talks between the two countries, "We call for immediate de-escalation and encourage both countries to engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome. We continue to monitor events closely and express our support for a swift and lasting diplomatic resolution."
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<h2>US says Trump wants quick end to conflict</h2>
The United States also reacted, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying President Trump is closely watching the situation and supports efforts to calm tensions.
"This is something that the Secretary of State and now our NSA as well, Marco Rubio, has been involved in. The President has expressed that he wants this to de-escalate as quickly as possible. He understands these two countries have been at odds with one another for decades, long before President Trump was here at the Oval Office," she said during a briefing.
She added, "However, he has good relations with the leaders of both countries. Secretary of State <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/eam-s-jaishankar-issues-statement-after-speaking-to-marco-rubio-9050651" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Marco Rubio</a> has been in constant communication with the leaders of both countries, trying to bring this conflict to an end."
<h2>Saudi Arabia sends envoy to both countries</h2>
Saudi Arabia also stepped in. The Kingdom sent a senior official to visit both India and Pakistan on 8 and 9 May in an effort to help lower tensions.
"Upon the directives of the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Member of the Council of Ministers, and Climate Envoy, visited the Republic of #India and the Islamic Republic of #Pakistan during the period of May 8&ndash;9, 2025. The visit comes as part of the Kingdom&rsquo;s efforts towards de-escalation."
<h2>'Give priority to peace and stability' </h2>
China on Saturday (May 10) urged India and Pakistan to avoid an escalation in fighting, Beijing's foreign ministry said, as the conflict between its two nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war.
"We strongly call on both India and Pakistan to give priority to peace and stability, remain calm and restrained, return to the track of political settlement through peaceful means and avoid taking actions that further escalate tensions," a statement by a foreign ministry spokesperson said.

World: In a strong message, the G7 foreign ministers condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April and called for both India and Pakistan to avoid further conflict.

Tensions between India and Pakistan rose sharply after Pakistan launched an attack on India's Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday (May 10). Pakistan's attack came after it claimed missile attacks on multiple PAF airbases, including Nur Khan Military Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid Airbase in Chakwal and Rafiqui Airbase in Shorkot, Jhang district. This comes just days after India launched Operation Sindoor, which targeted nine terror camps inside Pakistan. The situation has drawn attention from several world powers, with many calling for calm and urging both countries to avoid further escalation. Also read: Indo-Pak War: Pakistan claims missile strikes on three airbases including Nur Khan in Rawalpindi G7 urges 'maximum restraint' In a strong message, the G7 foreign ministers condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April and called for both India and Pakistan to avoid further conflict. Also read: Indo-Pak war: Rajouri Ad. District Commissioner Raj Kumar Thappa dies in blast in J&K; Indian Army destroys Pakistani posts, terrorist launchpads "We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, strongly condemn the egregious terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and urge maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan. Further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability. We are deeply concerned for the safety of civilians on both sides," the G7 statement said. They also called for immediate talks between the two countries, "We call for immediate de-escalation and encourage both countries to engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome. We continue to monitor events closely and express our support for a swift and lasting diplomatic resolution." Also read: Indo-Pak War | US 'not going to get involved'; Turkey 'concerned': World reacts to Pakistan’s failed attack on India US says Trump wants quick end to conflict The United States also reacted, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying President Trump is closely watching the situation and supports efforts to calm tensions. "This is something that the Secretary of State and now our NSA as well, Marco Rubio, has been involved in. The President has expressed that he wants this to de-escalate as quickly as possible. He understands these two countries have been at odds with one another for decades, long before President Trump was here at the Oval Office," she said during a briefing. She added, "However, he has good relations with the leaders of both countries. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in constant communication with the leaders of both countries, trying to bring this conflict to an end." Saudi Arabia sends envoy to both countries Saudi Arabia also stepped in. The Kingdom sent a senior official to visit both India and Pakistan on 8 and 9 May in an effort to help lower tensions. "Upon the directives of the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Member of the Council of Ministers, and Climate Envoy, visited the Republic of #India and the Islamic Republic of #Pakistan during the period of May 8–9, 2025. The visit comes as part of the Kingdom’s efforts towards de-escalation." 'Give priority to peace and stability' China on Saturday (May 10) urged India and Pakistan to avoid an escalation in fighting, Beijing's foreign ministry said, as the conflict between its two nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war. "We strongly call on both India and Pakistan to give priority to peace and stability, remain calm and restrained, return to the track of political settlement through peaceful means and avoid taking actions that further escalate tensions," a statement by a foreign ministry spokesperson said.

Indo-Pak war: Trump calls for 'quick end', G7 'condemn Pahalgam attack' | World reacts to sharp escalation between India & Pakistan

The Pakistan Army claimed that India carried out missile attacks&nbsp;on three key Pakistan Airforce Bases including Nur Khan Military Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid Airbase in Chakwal and Rafiqui Airbase in Shorkot, Jhang district, in the early hours of Saturday (10 May).
Pakistan alleged that India used an air-to-surface missile during the overnight attack. No official confirmation has come from the Indian side so far. Official details are expected at the MEA press conference at 10:00 AM IST.
<h2>Pak launches attacks, India thwarts successfully&nbsp;</h2>
After claiming missile attacks on its airbases, Pakistan has launched a series of attacks which India has thwarted successfully.
Pakistan's claims come after the Pakistani military had opened heavy shelling for the second night in a row on Friday (9 May) across areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan.&nbsp;
On Friday, Indian defence sources reported 26 drone sightings across the International Border and Line of Control. Several of these drones were suspected to be armed and aimed at both civilian and military targets.

India's strikes come after the Pakistani military had resorted to heavy shelling for the second night in a row on Friday (9 May) across areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan. India news

The Pakistan Army claimed that India carried out missile attacks on three key Pakistan Airforce Bases including Nur Khan Military Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid Airbase in Chakwal and Rafiqui Airbase in Shorkot, Jhang district, in the early hours of Saturday (10 May). Pakistan alleged that India used an air-to-surface missile during the overnight attack. No official confirmation has come from the Indian side so far. Official details are expected at the MEA press conference at 10:00 AM IST. Pak launches attacks, India thwarts successfully After claiming missile attacks on its airbases, Pakistan has launched a series of attacks which India has thwarted successfully. Pakistan's claims come after the Pakistani military had opened heavy shelling for the second night in a row on Friday (9 May) across areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan. On Friday, Indian defence sources reported 26 drone sightings across the International Border and Line of Control. Several of these drones were suspected to be armed and aimed at both civilian and military targets.

Indo-Pak War: Pakistan claims missile strikes on three airbases including Nur Khan in Rawalpindi

Days after India's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/operation-sindoor" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Operation Sindoor</a> targeted nine terror camps inside Pakistan, Islamabad has escalated tensions further. For the second night in a row, the Pakistani Army opened heavy shelling along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
Indian forces on Friday (May 09) reported a rise in drone activity, with a total of 26 sightings across various border regions. Many of these were suspected to be armed drones aimed at both civilian and military areas.
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<h2>List of places where drones were spotted</h2>
According to the Ministry of Defence, drones were detected at the following locations:
Baramulla
Srinagar
Avantipora
Nagrota
Jammu
Ferozpur
Pathankot
Fazilka
Lalgarh Jatta
Jaisalmer
Barmer
Bhuj
Kuarbet
Lakhi Nala
<h2>Drone strike injures family in Firozpur</h2>
One of the armed drones hit a civilian area in Firozpur, injuring members of a local family. Authorities confirmed that the injured have received medical care, and security forces have sanitised the area to prevent further risk.
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<h2>Military on alert, drone threats being countered</h2>
The Indian Armed Forces remain on high alert across the border regions. All aerial threats are being tracked and neutralised using advanced anti-drone systems. The situation is being closely monitored, with quick responses to any hostile movement.
<h2>Citizens advised to stay indoors and follow safety guidelines</h2>
In a public statement, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indo-pak-war-what-is-territorial-army-india-activates-14-battalions-to-assist-armed-forces-amid-escalating-tensions-9053321" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ministry of Defence</a> advised people, especially those living near the border, to be cautious, "Citizens, especially in border areas, are advised to remain indoors, limit unnecessary movement, and strictly follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. While there is no need for panic, heightened vigilance and precaution are essential."

India News: Indian forces on Friday (May 09) reported a rise in drone activity, with a total of 26 sightings across various border regions. Many of these were suspected to be armed drones aimed at both civilian and military areas. Pakistan

Days after India's Operation Sindoor targeted nine terror camps inside Pakistan, Islamabad has escalated tensions further. For the second night in a row, the Pakistani Army opened heavy shelling along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan. Indian forces on Friday (May 09) reported a rise in drone activity, with a total of 26 sightings across various border regions. Many of these were suspected to be armed drones aimed at both civilian and military areas. Also read: India-Pakistan War News Updates: Indian army retaliates in wake of Pak attack; 32 airports closed temporarily across India List of places where drones were spotted According to the Ministry of Defence, drones were detected at the following locations: Baramulla Srinagar Avantipora Nagrota Jammu Ferozpur Pathankot Fazilka Lalgarh Jatta Jaisalmer Barmer Bhuj Kuarbet Lakhi Nala Drone strike injures family in Firozpur One of the armed drones hit a civilian area in Firozpur, injuring members of a local family. Authorities confirmed that the injured have received medical care, and security forces have sanitised the area to prevent further risk. Also read: Indo-Pak war | Three injured after Pakistani drone hits residential area in Punjab's Firozpur Military on alert, drone threats being countered The Indian Armed Forces remain on high alert across the border regions. All aerial threats are being tracked and neutralised using advanced anti-drone systems. The situation is being closely monitored, with quick responses to any hostile movement. Citizens advised to stay indoors and follow safety guidelines In a public statement, the Ministry of Defence advised people, especially those living near the border, to be cautious, "Citizens, especially in border areas, are advised to remain indoors, limit unnecessary movement, and strictly follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. While there is no need for panic, heightened vigilance and precaution are essential."

Indo-Pak war: India thwarts Pakistani drone attacks on civilian areas at 26 locations | Here's the list of drone sightings

Explosions, sirens and drone sightings triggered blackouts across multiple states on Friday (May 09) night, as India heightened security following repeated failed attempts by Pakistan to target military and civilian areas via drones.
<h2>Pakistan&rsquo;s drones shot down, shelling resumes at border</h2>
On Friday, Pakistan&rsquo;s military attempted another wave of drone and missile attacks against Indian territory. India's air defence systems successfully neutralised the threats, including drones in Rajasthan&rsquo;s Barmer, Pokhran, Jaisalmer and Phalodi.
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In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani shelling resumed in sensitive border areas including Uri, Kupwara and Poonch, fuelling fresh concerns amid already heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
<h2>Family injured in Punjab as Pakistani drone hits residential area</h2>
In Punjab&rsquo;s Firozpur, a Pakistani drone struck a civilian home, injuring three members of a family, one of them critically. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The drone responsible was reportedly neutralised shortly after the incident.
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<h2>Blackouts ordered as precaution across multiple states</h2>
In response to Pakistani attacks, authorities enforced power blackouts across several districts in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. The aim was to make it harder for enemy drones or aircraft to identify targets on the ground.
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Residents were asked to turn off lights and stay indoors as a precaution.
&ldquo;People were advised to switch off their lights in multiple districts following sirens and loud explosions,&rdquo; a senior official said.
<h2>Full list of blackout-affected areas</h2>
Punjab:
Firozpur, Hoshiarpur, Moga, Sangrur, Muktsar, Fazilka, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Gurdaspur
Jammu and Kashmir:
Nagrota, Rajouri, Pathankot, Akhnoor, Samba, Kathua, parts of Srinagar, Baramulla, Udhampur, Poonch, Jammu city, Katra
Haryana:
Ambala, Panchkula
Rajasthan:
Jaisalmer, Barmer
Himachal Pradesh:
Solan
Gujarat:
Kutch, villages in Patan district, Banaskantha district
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India Pakistan News: Families in Punjab, J&K, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal and Gujarat face blackouts as India blocks second wave of Pakistan drone attacks overnight

Explosions, sirens and drone sightings triggered blackouts across multiple states on Friday (May 09) night, as India heightened security following repeated failed attempts by Pakistan to target military and civilian areas via drones. Pakistan’s drones shot down, shelling resumes at border On Friday, Pakistan’s military attempted another wave of drone and missile attacks against Indian territory. India's air defence systems successfully neutralised the threats, including drones in Rajasthan’s Barmer, Pokhran, Jaisalmer and Phalodi. Also read: Indo-Pak war: What is Territorial Army? India activates 14 battalions to assist armed forces amid escalating tensions In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani shelling resumed in sensitive border areas including Uri, Kupwara and Poonch, fuelling fresh concerns amid already heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Family injured in Punjab as Pakistani drone hits residential area In Punjab’s Firozpur, a Pakistani drone struck a civilian home, injuring three members of a family, one of them critically. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The drone responsible was reportedly neutralised shortly after the incident. Also read: Indo-Pak war | Three injured after Pakistani drone hits residential area in Punjab's Firozpur Blackouts ordered as precaution across multiple states In response to Pakistani attacks, authorities enforced power blackouts across several districts in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. The aim was to make it harder for enemy drones or aircraft to identify targets on the ground. Also read: Indo-Pak War | ‘Concerning, inconsistent’: How US schooled Pakistan after India shot down a Pakistani F-16 after 2019 Balakot strike Residents were asked to turn off lights and stay indoors as a precaution. “People were advised to switch off their lights in multiple districts following sirens and loud explosions,” a senior official said. Full list of blackout-affected areas Punjab: Firozpur, Hoshiarpur, Moga, Sangrur, Muktsar, Fazilka, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Gurdaspur Jammu and Kashmir: Nagrota, Rajouri, Pathankot, Akhnoor, Samba, Kathua, parts of Srinagar, Baramulla, Udhampur, Poonch, Jammu city, Katra Haryana: Ambala, Panchkula Rajasthan: Jaisalmer, Barmer Himachal Pradesh: Solan Gujarat: Kutch, villages in Patan district, Banaskantha district Also read: Indo-Pak War: Can Pakistan use F-16s against India? Here’s what the rules say

Indo-Pak war: From Punjab to Rajasthan blackouts hit six states after India foils second wave of Pakistan drone strikes

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, in a new television interview, has said that there is no option left other than a full-blown war with India amid escalation tensions between the two nuclear neighbours.&nbsp;
When asked by the anchor if Pakistan is starting a "full-blown war", Asif says, "We do not have any other options other than this."
This comes after India foiled Pakistan's drone attack attempts on civilians and military posts.
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In yet another video,&nbsp;Asif can be heard stating that Pakistan didn't intercept Indian drones to avoid revealing their military location. Earlier, Asif had disclosed Pakistan's history of backing terrorist groups and said that his country has been doing "this dirty work for the United States for about 3 decades..."and the West, including Britain." Asif also said that his country had an active role in supporting the Mujahideen during the first Afghan war.
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⚡ "We didn't intercept Indian Drones because we didn't want to leak our locations": Pakistan Defence Minister <a href="https://t.co/evIdnzmEvU">pic.twitter.com/evIdnzmEvU</a>
&mdash; OSINT Updates (@OsintUpdates) <a href="https://twitter.com/OsintUpdates/status/1920755712323473875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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This comes a day after India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri named and shamed Pakistani ministers for their support of terrorism and terror groups in multiple TV interviews. Misri said that Pakistan's admission of terror speaks for itself and the neighbouring country has proven its track record in harbouring terrorists to the world via television interviews. Misri was referring to the interviews by Pakistani&nbsp;Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and&nbsp;former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. While Dar objected to the mention of TRF in the UNSC statement, Bhutto admitted Pakistan has a past related to terrorism and Khawaja Asif confessed that his country is involved in "dirty things."
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<h2>Operation Sindoor&nbsp;</h2>
The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 from 1.05 am to 1.30 am. This comes after 26 civilians were killed in terror attack on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible.
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Idnia News | Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif has said that there is no option left other than a full-blown war with India amid escalation tensions between the two nuclear neighbours.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, in a new television interview, has said that there is no option left other than a full-blown war with India amid escalation tensions between the two nuclear neighbours. When asked by the anchor if Pakistan is starting a "full-blown war", Asif says, "We do not have any other options other than this." This comes after India foiled Pakistan's drone attack attempts on civilians and military posts. "No option left other than full-blown war": How defence minister Khawaja Asif's truth bombs have blown up Pakistan's lies@sehgalrahesha tells you in this report pic.twitter.com/j2wDZlKMHf — WION (@WIONews) May 9, 2025 Track LIVE updates on Indo-Pak tensions here In yet another video, Asif can be heard stating that Pakistan didn't intercept Indian drones to avoid revealing their military location. Earlier, Asif had disclosed Pakistan's history of backing terrorist groups and said that his country has been doing "this dirty work for the United States for about 3 decades..."and the West, including Britain." Asif also said that his country had an active role in supporting the Mujahideen during the first Afghan war. ⚡ "We didn't intercept Indian Drones because we didn't want to leak our locations": Pakistan Defence Minister pic.twitter.com/evIdnzmEvU — OSINT Updates (@OsintUpdates) May 9, 2025 Read More | 'Deranged fantasy that only Pak can come up with...': India exposes Pakistan's false narrative about attacking own cities This comes a day after India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri named and shamed Pakistani ministers for their support of terrorism and terror groups in multiple TV interviews. Misri said that Pakistan's admission of terror speaks for itself and the neighbouring country has proven its track record in harbouring terrorists to the world via television interviews. Misri was referring to the interviews by Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. While Dar objected to the mention of TRF in the UNSC statement, Bhutto admitted Pakistan has a past related to terrorism and Khawaja Asif confessed that his country is involved in "dirty things." Read More | 'Pakistani ministers accepted involvement in terrorism on TV interviews': India names and shames Pakistan Operation Sindoor The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 from 1.05 am to 1.30 am. This comes after 26 civilians were killed in terror attack on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. Read More | #BoycottTurkeyAzerbaijan trends: Indian travel agencies say no to Turks, end tie up with Turkish airlines | Here's why

'Pakistan has no other option than a full blown war': Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says amid failed attacks on India

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri along with Col Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh addressed a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indo-pak-war-pakistan-using-civil-airliners-as-shield-india-bashes-pak-for-not-closing-civil-airspace-operation-sindoor-9052258" rel="dofollow">press conference</a> on Friday (May 9) and called out Pakistan's provocative actions that were taken by Pakistan on the night of May 8. Misri said that Pakistan targeted Indian cities and civilian infrastructure in addition to some military targets.&nbsp;
Slamming Pakistan for spreading false news claiming that India attacked its cities and religious places, Misri set the record straight by saying, "Pakistan made a preposterous claim that it was the Indian Armed Forces who were targetting cities like Amritsar and put the blame on Pakistan - this is nothing but a desperate attempt by Pakistan to disown its act of aggression but it is also true to type in its effort to mislead the world - It will not succeed. The Gurudwara in Poonch was attacked by Pakistan...That we would attack our own cities is the kind of deranged fantasy that&nbsp;only Pakistan can come up with."
Misri further slammed the Pakistani administration by saying, "The official and blatantly farcical denial of these attack that Pakistan carried out by Pakistan state machinery is yet another example of their duplicity and new depths they are planting in their campaign for disinformation."
"The disinformation that is coming from Pakistan that India targetting the Nankana Sahib Gurudwara through drone attack, this is a blatant lie, as we saw in the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan is trying desperately to give a communal hue to the situation with an intention to create discord...India's steadfast unity in itself is a challenge to Pakistan," he added.
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VIDEO | MEA (<a href="https://twitter.com/MEAIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MEAIndia</a>) Press Briefing: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (<a href="https://twitter.com/VikramMisri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VikramMisri</a>) says, &ldquo;... These provocative actions that were taken by Pakistan last night were targeted at Indian cities and civilian infrastructure in addition to some military targets. The Indian Armed&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/7wNPnKqLA4">pic.twitter.com/7wNPnKqLA4</a>
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<h2>Operation Sindoor&nbsp;</h2>
The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 from 1.05 am to 1.30 am. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible.
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The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded.
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<h2>Pahalgam terror attack</h2>
A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack.
After the attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan. The Indian government put into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closed the Attari border, its airspace for Pakistani flights and ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has also blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities.
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India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri along with Col Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh addressed a press conference on Friday (May 9) and called out Pakistan's provocative actions

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri along with Col Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh addressed a press conference on Friday (May 9) and called out Pakistan's provocative actions that were taken by Pakistan on the night of May 8. Misri said that Pakistan targeted Indian cities and civilian infrastructure in addition to some military targets. Slamming Pakistan for spreading false news claiming that India attacked its cities and religious places, Misri set the record straight by saying, "Pakistan made a preposterous claim that it was the Indian Armed Forces who were targetting cities like Amritsar and put the blame on Pakistan - this is nothing but a desperate attempt by Pakistan to disown its act of aggression but it is also true to type in its effort to mislead the world - It will not succeed. The Gurudwara in Poonch was attacked by Pakistan...That we would attack our own cities is the kind of deranged fantasy that only Pakistan can come up with." Misri further slammed the Pakistani administration by saying, "The official and blatantly farcical denial of these attack that Pakistan carried out by Pakistan state machinery is yet another example of their duplicity and new depths they are planting in their campaign for disinformation." "The disinformation that is coming from Pakistan that India targetting the Nankana Sahib Gurudwara through drone attack, this is a blatant lie, as we saw in the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan is trying desperately to give a communal hue to the situation with an intention to create discord...India's steadfast unity in itself is a challenge to Pakistan," he added. VIDEO | MEA (@MEAIndia) Press Briefing: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (@VikramMisri) says, “... These provocative actions that were taken by Pakistan last night were targeted at Indian cities and civilian infrastructure in addition to some military targets. The Indian Armed… pic.twitter.com/7wNPnKqLA4 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 9, 2025 Operation Sindoor The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 from 1.05 am to 1.30 am. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. Read More | #BoycottTurkeyAzerbaijan trends: Indian travel agencies say no to Turks, end tie up with Turkish airlines | Here's why The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded. Read More | Operation Sindoor likely killed Masood Azhar's brother Abdul Rauf: IC814 hijack and attacks he planned in India - LIST Pahalgam terror attack A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack. After the attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan. The Indian government put into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closed the Attari border, its airspace for Pakistani flights and ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has also blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities. Read More | Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who co-led Operation Sindoor briefing, was once lauded by Supreme Court

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