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<p>As the tragic Pahalgam terror attack claimed the lives of at least 26 people, a Karnataka family had a narrow escape from the attack, and were saved by their "stubborn child's hunger".&nbsp;</p>
<p>An unexpected craving for Maggi noodles saved the family from getting shot by the terrorists on April 22.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Pradeep Hegde, his wife Shubha, and their 12-year-old son Siddhant were on a trip to Kashmir to explore the Baisaran meadows, also called 'Mini Switzerland'.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Shubha Hegde narrowly escaped the attack just by a hair as terrorists stormed the valley.</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pahalgam-terror-attack-india-warns-pakistan-over-unprovoked-ceasefire-violations-along-loc-9019004">Pahalgam terror attack: India warns Pakistan over 'unprovoked' ceasefire violations along LoC</a></strong></p>
<h2>'Child's hunger'&nbsp;</h2>
<p>The family described their ordeal, saying that they reached the top of meadows after a tough, muddy hour-long horse ride, where they spent some time sightseeing and were about to go for the adventure activity zone.&nbsp;</p>
<p>However, their son Siddhant felt hungry and insisted on stopping to eat first.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Around 1:45 pm, we thought of going there. But my son said he was hungry. We tried to convince him that we could eat before leaving. But he was adamant. So we headed towards the makeshift food stalls. We ordered Maggi," Pradeep told NDTV.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pahalgam-terror-attack-live-updates-narendra-modi-union-cabinet-meeting-9016548">Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: India warns Pakistan against unprovoked violations along LoC</a></strong></p>
<p>He added, "My wife then went to the washroom, about 500 metres away. It was a pay-and-use toilet, so she returned, took the money, and went again. By that time, we had eaten, and she hurriedly ate."</p>
<p>After 15-20 seconds, they saw two guys with big guns and they were shooting continuously, Pradeep said, adding that one terrorist went towards the lower part of the Valley and another headed towards them.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>WATCH | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/pahalgam-terror-attack-pakistan-minister-says-indian-military-strike-within-24-36-hours-9019244">Pahalgam terror attack: Pakistan minister says Indian military strike 'within 24-36 hours'</a></strong></p>
<h2>'Bullet touched her hair'</h2>
<p>"Initially, we did not realise what was happening. Then we lay down. At this point, my wife thought of getting my bag, which was on the table. Our IDs and phones were in it. She got up to take the bag and felt something go past her right ear. It was a bullet," Pradeep said.</p>
<p>Shubha then realised that the IDs and phones were left on the table, but she instinctively got up to grab the bag. In that moment as she leaned forward to take the bag, a bullet whizzed past her right ear, grazing her hair.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Something touched my hair," Shubha recalled. "I didn&rsquo;t realise it was a bullet at first, but the force made me turn &mdash; I saw it had hit the floor. God saved me."</p>
<p>Pradeep said that he didn't realise at that time that it was a terrorist attack, but recalled that someone shouted and asked people to run.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"I was 100 per cent sure we were going to die," Pradeep said. "But my wife just kept saying &lsquo;Nothing will happen&rsquo;. That confidence, I think, kept us going."</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pahalgam-terror-attack-youve-obviously-gone-crazy-but-world-knows-what-pakistan-is-indian-boxer-bidhuri-gives-fiery-reply-to-afridi-9018867">Pahalgam terror attack | 'You've obviously gone crazy but world knows what Pakistan is': Indian boxer Bidhuri gives fiery reply to Afridi</a></strong></p>

Pradeep said that he didn't realise at that time that it was a terrorist attack, but recalled that someone shouted and asked people to run. India news

As the tragic Pahalgam terror attack claimed the lives of at least 26 people, a Karnataka family had a narrow escape from the attack, and were saved by their "stubborn child's hunger". An unexpected craving for Maggi noodles saved the family from getting shot by the terrorists on April 22. Pradeep Hegde, his wife Shubha, and their 12-year-old son Siddhant were on a trip to Kashmir to explore the Baisaran meadows, also called 'Mini Switzerland'. Shubha Hegde narrowly escaped the attack just by a hair as terrorists stormed the valley. Also read: Pahalgam terror attack: India warns Pakistan over 'unprovoked' ceasefire violations along LoC 'Child's hunger' The family described their ordeal, saying that they reached the top of meadows after a tough, muddy hour-long horse ride, where they spent some time sightseeing and were about to go for the adventure activity zone. However, their son Siddhant felt hungry and insisted on stopping to eat first. "Around 1:45 pm, we thought of going there. But my son said he was hungry. We tried to convince him that we could eat before leaving. But he was adamant. So we headed towards the makeshift food stalls. We ordered Maggi," Pradeep told NDTV. Also read: Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: India warns Pakistan against unprovoked violations along LoC He added, "My wife then went to the washroom, about 500 metres away. It was a pay-and-use toilet, so she returned, took the money, and went again. By that time, we had eaten, and she hurriedly ate." After 15-20 seconds, they saw two guys with big guns and they were shooting continuously, Pradeep said, adding that one terrorist went towards the lower part of the Valley and another headed towards them. WATCH | Pahalgam terror attack: Pakistan minister says Indian military strike 'within 24-36 hours' 'Bullet touched her hair' "Initially, we did not realise what was happening. Then we lay down. At this point, my wife thought of getting my bag, which was on the table. Our IDs and phones were in it. She got up to take the bag and felt something go past her right ear. It was a bullet," Pradeep said. Shubha then realised that the IDs and phones were left on the table, but she instinctively got up to grab the bag. In that moment as she leaned forward to take the bag, a bullet whizzed past her right ear, grazing her hair. "Something touched my hair," Shubha recalled. "I didn’t realise it was a bullet at first, but the force made me turn — I saw it had hit the floor. God saved me." Pradeep said that he didn't realise at that time that it was a terrorist attack, but recalled that someone shouted and asked people to run. "I was 100 per cent sure we were going to die," Pradeep said. "But my wife just kept saying ‘Nothing will happen’. That confidence, I think, kept us going." Also read: Pahalgam terror attack | 'You've obviously gone crazy but world knows what Pakistan is': Indian boxer Bidhuri gives fiery reply to Afridi

'A plate of Maggi, a flick of her hair': How a Karnataka family survived Pahalgam terror attack, thanks to child’s hunger

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<p><strong>Indo Pak war in 2025 - the study that probably got the year right talked about a nuclear war too:</strong>&nbsp; A study from 2019 got the possible year of a potential India-Pakistan war eerily close to reality. It said the war could happen in 2025, and now, a military confrontation between India and Pakistan seems likely in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22. The study had projected several things, but the main focus was on what would happen if the war goes nuclear. Here is what it said:</p>
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<h2>Who did the study on Indo-Pak war in 2025?</h2>
<p>The study was led by University of Colorado scientists, along with Rutgers University researchers.&nbsp;It was published in the Science Advances journal.</p>
<p>The study used inputs from US National Center for Atmospheric Research, Federation of American Scientists, Natural Resources Defense Council, University of Texas Rio Grande and University of California at Los Angeles.</p>
<h2>Why was the study on Indo-Pak war in 2025 carried out?</h2>
<p>The main purpose of the study was to warn against a nuclear war, and to emphasise the importance of the global conventions against it .</p>
<p>Specifically, it highlighted the importance of the 2017 UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.</p>
<p>The authors carried out projections based on available data at the time, to show how devastating an atomic war between the two south Asian notions could be, not only for the region but also for the whole world.</p>
<h2>What did the 2019 study on Indo-Pak conflict say about nuclear war?</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>As per the study, in case of a nuclear war, 100 million people would die immediately.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Between 50 million and 125 million people could die from after-effects of the war, if India used 100 nuclear strategic weapons and Pakistan used 150, projected the study, using computer simulations.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/crushing-blow-to-terrorism-pm-modi-gives-complete-freedom-to-indian-armed-forces-to-act-against-pakistan-after-pahalgam-attack-jammu-and-kashmir-9015508">'Crushing blow to terrorism': PM Modi gives 'complete freedom' to armed forces to act against Pakistan after Pahalgam attack</a></p>
<p>A mass starvation across the globe could eventually follow, leading to more deaths.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Such a war would threaten not only the locations where bombs might be targeted but the entire world,&rdquo;&nbsp; Alan Robock at Rutgers University's environmental sciences department, who co-authored the study, said at the time.</p>
<h2>The 2019 study projected up to 500 nuclear weapons for India, Pakistan in 2025&nbsp;</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>India and Pakistan have been traditionally described by security analysts as two nuclear-armed states within striking distance of each other.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/pahalgam-terror-attack-pakistan-minister-claims-india-planning-military-strike-within-next-24-to-36-hours-9017756">Pahalgam terror attack: Pakistan minister claims India planning 'military strike within next 24 to 36 hours'</a></p>
<p>As per the projections in the 2019 study, India could have a combined 400 to 500 nuclear weapons by 2025.</p>
<p>The explosive power of these weapons could range anywhere from 15 kilotonnes. That's&nbsp;15,000 tonnes of TNT, similar to the US bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.</p>
<h2>A nuclear war aftermath: projections by the study</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The explosions from nuclear weapons of India and Pakistan, if used, could lead to fires that can release 16 million to 36 mn tonnes of soot, or black carbon.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistani-man-claims-he-voted-in-indian-elections-has-ration-card-staying-here-for-last-17-years-9016977">Pakistani man claims he voted in Indian elections, has ration card: 'Staying here for last 17 years'</a></p>
<p>This smoke would go into the Earth's upper atmosphere and cover the whole world within weeks.</p>
<p>As per the study's projections, the soot would absorb solar radiation and heat the air.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-cancels-russia-visit-for-victory-day-parade-on-may-9-india-will-be-represented-at-different-level-9017892">PM Modi cancels Russia visit for Victory Day Parade on May 9, India will be represented at different level</a></p>
<p>As a result of the spreading smoke, sunlight would decline by up to 35 per cent, the study projected.</p>
<p>This will in turn lead to the cooling of the Earth's surface by up to 5 degrees Celsius.</p>
<p>Precipitation will come down by up to 30 per cent.</p>
<h2>Environmental impact of an Indo-Pak nuclear war&nbsp;</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The study projected a fall in vegetation growth by up to 30 per cent. Ocean productivity would decline by up to 15 per cent.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It said that these impacts would take at least 10 years to recover from, as the smoke would stay in the atmosphere.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>

India Pakistan war in 2025 - the study that got the year right talked about a nuclear war too. Pahalgam terror attack. Pakisan India News South Asia Trending

Indo Pak war in 2025 - the study that probably got the year right talked about a nuclear war too: A study from 2019 got the possible year of a potential India-Pakistan war eerily close to reality. It said the war could happen in 2025, and now, a military confrontation between India and Pakistan seems likely in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22. The study had projected several things, but the main focus was on what would happen if the war goes nuclear. Here is what it said: Who did the study on Indo-Pak war in 2025? The study was led by University of Colorado scientists, along with Rutgers University researchers. It was published in the Science Advances journal. The study used inputs from US National Center for Atmospheric Research, Federation of American Scientists, Natural Resources Defense Council, University of Texas Rio Grande and University of California at Los Angeles. Why was the study on Indo-Pak war in 2025 carried out? The main purpose of the study was to warn against a nuclear war, and to emphasise the importance of the global conventions against it . Specifically, it highlighted the importance of the 2017 UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The authors carried out projections based on available data at the time, to show how devastating an atomic war between the two south Asian notions could be, not only for the region but also for the whole world. What did the 2019 study on Indo-Pak conflict say about nuclear war? As per the study, in case of a nuclear war, 100 million people would die immediately. Between 50 million and 125 million people could die from after-effects of the war, if India used 100 nuclear strategic weapons and Pakistan used 150, projected the study, using computer simulations. 'Crushing blow to terrorism': PM Modi gives 'complete freedom' to armed forces to act against Pakistan after Pahalgam attack A mass starvation across the globe could eventually follow, leading to more deaths. “Such a war would threaten not only the locations where bombs might be targeted but the entire world,” Alan Robock at Rutgers University's environmental sciences department, who co-authored the study, said at the time. The 2019 study projected up to 500 nuclear weapons for India, Pakistan in 2025 India and Pakistan have been traditionally described by security analysts as two nuclear-armed states within striking distance of each other. Pahalgam terror attack: Pakistan minister claims India planning 'military strike within next 24 to 36 hours' As per the projections in the 2019 study, India could have a combined 400 to 500 nuclear weapons by 2025. The explosive power of these weapons could range anywhere from 15 kilotonnes. That's 15,000 tonnes of TNT, similar to the US bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. A nuclear war aftermath: projections by the study The explosions from nuclear weapons of India and Pakistan, if used, could lead to fires that can release 16 million to 36 mn tonnes of soot, or black carbon. Pakistani man claims he voted in Indian elections, has ration card: 'Staying here for last 17 years' This smoke would go into the Earth's upper atmosphere and cover the whole world within weeks. As per the study's projections, the soot would absorb solar radiation and heat the air. PM Modi cancels Russia visit for Victory Day Parade on May 9, India will be represented at different level As a result of the spreading smoke, sunlight would decline by up to 35 per cent, the study projected. This will in turn lead to the cooling of the Earth's surface by up to 5 degrees Celsius. Precipitation will come down by up to 30 per cent. Environmental impact of an Indo-Pak nuclear war The study projected a fall in vegetation growth by up to 30 per cent. Ocean productivity would decline by up to 15 per cent. It said that these impacts would take at least 10 years to recover from, as the smoke would stay in the atmosphere.

This 'Nostradamus' study predicted Indo-Pak war in 2025. It most likely got the year right, but what did it say on 'nuclear war'?

<p>A Pune-based man has claimed that he has video of the terrorists in Pahalgam's Baisaran valley that he accidentally captured while filming his daughter's reel. He has shared the video with the National Investigative Agency (NIA) for probe, he said.</p>
<p>In the video, a child can be seen dancing when two men - who allegedly carried out the attack - were seen. The man claimed that he identified the men after J&amp;K Police released their sketches and decided to share the evidence with the investigative agencies. The Pune man has identified himself as social activist Sreejit Rameshan, who along with his family went on a tour to Pahalgam but fortunately, returned before the fatal attack happened.</p>
<p><span>&ldquo;We started receiving frantic calls and messages from worried friends and relatives,&rdquo; Rameshan told Punekar News. He added that the video was captured at 02:38 pm on April 18. He further claimed that the men in his video are similar to the sketches released by the administration. "The resemblance was unmistakable." He sent the video to NIA demanding a thorough verification &ldquo;purely in the interest of national safety&rdquo;.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p>Meanwhile, t<span>here were a total of four terrorists, who killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam last week, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pahalgam-attack-4-terrorists-were-involved-2-in-civil-dress-eyewitnesses-share-new-details-9017643" rel="dofollow">WION has learned </a>from sources. </span>Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting at his residence on Wednesday (Apr 30). Two additional committee meetings, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) and the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), were also convened at his residence. The second CCS meeting after the Pahalgam attack discussed security preparedness.<span>&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h2><span>Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties</span></h2>
<p><span>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. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&amp;K Police,&nbsp;</span>two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished.</p>
<p><strong>Read More |<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/india-writes-to-pakistan-about-indus-waters-treaty-decision-highlights-sustained-cross-border-terrorism-8999013" rel="noopener" target="_blank">India writes to Pakistan about Indus Waters Treaty decision, highlights 'sustained cross border terrorism'</a></strong></p>
<p>On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth."</p>
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<p>Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights.&nbsp;</p>
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A Pune-based man has claimed that he has video of the terrorists in Pahalgam's Baisaran valley that he accidentally captured while filming his daughter's reel.

A Pune-based man has claimed that he has video of the terrorists in Pahalgam's Baisaran valley that he accidentally captured while filming his daughter's reel. He has shared the video with the National Investigative Agency (NIA) for probe, he said. In the video, a child can be seen dancing when two men - who allegedly carried out the attack - were seen. The man claimed that he identified the men after J&K Police released their sketches and decided to share the evidence with the investigative agencies. The Pune man has identified himself as social activist Sreejit Rameshan, who along with his family went on a tour to Pahalgam but fortunately, returned before the fatal attack happened. “We started receiving frantic calls and messages from worried friends and relatives,” Rameshan told Punekar News. He added that the video was captured at 02:38 pm on April 18. He further claimed that the men in his video are similar to the sketches released by the administration. "The resemblance was unmistakable." He sent the video to NIA demanding a thorough verification “purely in the interest of national safety”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jist (@jist.news) Read More | Pakistani man claims he voted in Indian elections, has ration card: 'Staying here for last 17 years' Meanwhile, there were a total of four terrorists, who killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam last week, WION has learned from sources. Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting at his residence on Wednesday (Apr 30). Two additional committee meetings, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) and the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), were also convened at his residence. The second CCS meeting after the Pahalgam attack discussed security preparedness. Read More | India-Pak tensions: Ishaq Dar says he got TRF's name removed from UNSC statement Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties 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. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&K Police, two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished. Read More | India writes to Pakistan about Indus Waters Treaty decision, highlights 'sustained cross border terrorism' On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth." Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights. Read More | Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account 'withheld' in India after Pahalgam attack

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India-Pak tensions: LeT proxy TRF responsible for killing 26 civilians in Phalgam

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">'I have Aadhar, voter ID, domicile, ration card...": Pakistani student urges Indian government to extend deportation deadline<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PahalgamTerrorAttack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PahalgamTerrorAttack</a> <a href="https://t.co/0lDsshHswF">pic.twitter.com/0lDsshHswF</a></p>
&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1917436286652276921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2><span>Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties</span></h2>
<p><span>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. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&amp;K Police,&nbsp;</span>two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished.</p>
<p><strong>Read More |<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/india-writes-to-pakistan-about-indus-waters-treaty-decision-highlights-sustained-cross-border-terrorism-8999013" rel="noopener" target="_blank">India writes to Pakistan about Indus Waters Treaty decision, highlights 'sustained cross border terrorism'</a></strong></p>
<p>On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth."</p>
<p>Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Read More |<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/pakistans-defence-minister-khawaja-asifs-x-account-withheld-in-india-after-pahalgam-attack-9014120" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account 'withheld' in India after Pahalgam attack</a></strong></p>

A Pakistani man who left India due to visa cancellations by India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack has claimed that he has been in India for 17 years, has voted in Indian elections and has a ration card.

A Pakistani man who left India due to visa cancellations by India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack has claimed that he has been in India for 17 years, has voted in Indian elections and has a ration card. His video has gone viral on the internet with many asking how he was allowed to vote despite being a Pakistani citizen. In the video, the man who identified himself as Osama said that has completed his school studies in India and is currently pursuing Bachelor's degree. Condemning the terror attack in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley on April 22, he asked why is he being sent to Pakistan where he has no future. Indian news agency ANI shared a video of the man from Attari Border who said, "I have been staying here for the last 17 years. I appeal to the government to give us some time. I have cast my vote here, I have my ration card..." This has raised major concerns about the sanctity of elections in the country and threats of illegal migrants who may be staying in the country and getting the same rights as the citizens of the country. 'I have Aadhar, voter ID, domicile, ration card...": Pakistani student urges Indian government to extend deportation deadline . . . .#Pakistan #PahalgamTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/0lDsshHswF — WION (@WIONews) April 30, 2025 Read More | India-Pak tensions: Ishaq Dar says he got TRF's name removed from UNSC statement Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties 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. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&K Police, two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished. Read More | India writes to Pakistan about Indus Waters Treaty decision, highlights 'sustained cross border terrorism' On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth." Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights. Read More | Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account 'withheld' in India after Pahalgam attack

Pakistani man claims he voted in Indian elections, has ration card: 'Staying here for last 17 years'

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<p>Amid global anger over the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pahalgam-terror-attack-live-updates-narendra-modi-union-cabinet-meeting-9016548" rel="dofollow">Pahalgam terror attack</a> in India's Jammu and Kashmir, a truck was spotted at New York's Times Square demanding justice for the victims. A digital poster with pictures of Pahalgam terror attack victims' had "Humanity bleeds in Pahalgam, world must wake up' and 'we demand justice" written over it. The poster highlighted the fact that innocent civilians were brutally killed by terrorists in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley on April 22.&nbsp;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Amidst global outrage, digital trucks at New York's Times Square call for justice for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PahalgamTerrorAttack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PahalgamTerrorAttack</a> victims <a href="https://t.co/KUsdwSySoT">pic.twitter.com/KUsdwSySoT</a></p>
&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1917415618556445141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Meanwhile, on Tuesday,&nbsp;Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave "complete operational freedom" to the Armed Forces to respond to Pakistan.&nbsp;<span>PM Modi chaired a high-level security meeting at his residence today, with the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.</span></p>
<h2><span>Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties</span></h2>
<p><span>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. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&amp;K Police,&nbsp;</span>two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished.</p>
<p><strong>Read More |<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/india-writes-to-pakistan-about-indus-waters-treaty-decision-highlights-sustained-cross-border-terrorism-8999013" rel="noopener" target="_blank">India writes to Pakistan about Indus Waters Treaty decision, highlights 'sustained cross border terrorism'</a></strong></p>
<p>On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth."</p>
<p>Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Read More |<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/pakistans-defence-minister-khawaja-asifs-x-account-withheld-in-india-after-pahalgam-attack-9014120" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account 'withheld' in India after Pahalgam attack</a></strong></p>

World | Amid global anger over the Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir, a truck was spotted at New York's Times Square demanding justice for the victims.

Amid global anger over the Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir, a truck was spotted at New York's Times Square demanding justice for the victims. A digital poster with pictures of Pahalgam terror attack victims' had "Humanity bleeds in Pahalgam, world must wake up' and 'we demand justice" written over it. The poster highlighted the fact that innocent civilians were brutally killed by terrorists in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley on April 22. Amidst global outrage, digital trucks at New York's Times Square call for justice for #PahalgamTerrorAttack victims pic.twitter.com/KUsdwSySoT — WION (@WIONews) April 30, 2025 Read More | India-Pak tensions: Ishaq Dar says he got TRF's name removed from UNSC statement Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave "complete operational freedom" to the Armed Forces to respond to Pakistan. PM Modi chaired a high-level security meeting at his residence today, with the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh. Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties 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. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&K Police, two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished. Read More | India writes to Pakistan about Indus Waters Treaty decision, highlights 'sustained cross border terrorism' On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth." Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights. Read More | Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account 'withheld' in India after Pahalgam attack

'Humanity bleeds, the world must wake up': Calls for justice against Pahalgam terror attack at NY's Times Square

<p><span>The UK government on Wednesday said that it supports India in bringing perpetrators to justice as the UK's Parliament discussed the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. It also called for calm and dialogue between India and Pakistan at a time of heightened tensions in the region. The discussions in the UK's Parliament were held for 45 minutes after British Sikh Labour MP Gurinder Singh Josan tabled an &ldquo;Urgent Question&rdquo; in the House of Commons.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span>Singh asked about the role Britain is playing in supporting India in bringing the perpetrators to justice. Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer responded by saying &ldquo;The horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April was devastating&hellip; We call on all sides, all community leaders and all involved to call for calm at a time of tension in the region...We want to see the perpetrators held to justice properly, and we will be supporting India to do so,&rdquo; said Falconer.<br></span></p>
<p><span>Falconer was also asked to address the BBC&rsquo;s reference to the attack as &ldquo;militancy&rdquo;, to which he responded: &ldquo;I resist calls for ministers to police the BBC&rsquo;s language too much, but let me be clear: this was a horrific terrorist attack, and that is the view of the British government.&rdquo;</span></p>
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<h2><span>Conservative and Labour MPs support India</span></h2>
<p>Both Conservative and Labour MPs overwhelmingly supported India and called for justice. <span>British Conservative MP Bob Blackman condemned the attack and called on the UK government to provide full support to India in its fight against cross-border terrorism. </span><span>Blackman described the 22 April terror attack as &ldquo;well organised and coordinated&rdquo;. &ldquo;The sad reality is this: whilst the government may give expressions of condolences and support for the people of India, the fact remains that the terrorist bases that exist in the part of Kashmir, illegally occupied by Pakistan."</span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Earlier on April 25, Blackman addressed an event at India House and backed India for any steps it takes to pursue justice. &ldquo;I would strongly support whatever India does to pursue the terrorists and those who have backed the terrorists, make sure they are brought to justice. If they can't be brought to justice, they must be eliminated,&rdquo; he had said.</span></p>
<p><span>Labour Party MP Catherine West who is also Minister for the Indo-Pacific, said the UK &ldquo;stands shoulder to shoulder with India in the face of the cowardly attacks of terrorism against innocent civilians.&rdquo; </span><span>Another Labour MP Barry Gardiner urged a tougher stance on Pakistan and asked: &ldquo;Is it not time to make the support we give to Pakistan conditional on them finally closing down the terrorist training camps that they harbour?&rdquo;</span></p>
<p><span>Meanwhile, India&rsquo;s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, condemned the attack as a deliberate act aimed at disrupting normal life in Jammu and Kashmir. &ldquo;This is the largest killing of civilians since the Mumbai terror attacks,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;People were pulled out, identified on the basis of their religious identity and shot dead... The purpose of this exercise was purely to create terror and to undermine the ongoing normalisation of circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir. We will never forget, we will never forgive, and we will exact a punishment.&rdquo;</span></p>
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<h2><span>Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties</span></h2>
<p><span>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. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&amp;K Police,&nbsp;</span>two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished.</p>
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<p>On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth."</p>
<p>Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/pakistans-defence-minister-khawaja-asifs-x-account-withheld-in-india-after-pahalgam-attack-9014120">Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account 'withheld' in India after Pahalgam attack</a></strong></p>

The UK government said that it supports India in bringing perpetrators to justice as the UK's Parliament discussed the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

The UK government on Wednesday said that it supports India in bringing perpetrators to justice as the UK's Parliament discussed the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. It also called for calm and dialogue between India and Pakistan at a time of heightened tensions in the region. The discussions in the UK's Parliament were held for 45 minutes after British Sikh Labour MP Gurinder Singh Josan tabled an “Urgent Question” in the House of Commons. Singh asked about the role Britain is playing in supporting India in bringing the perpetrators to justice. Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer responded by saying “The horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April was devastating… We call on all sides, all community leaders and all involved to call for calm at a time of tension in the region...We want to see the perpetrators held to justice properly, and we will be supporting India to do so,” said Falconer. Falconer was also asked to address the BBC’s reference to the attack as “militancy”, to which he responded: “I resist calls for ministers to police the BBC’s language too much, but let me be clear: this was a horrific terrorist attack, and that is the view of the British government.” Read More | Islamabad's big admission as Deputy PM Ishaq Dar says Pakistan bails out Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy TRF at UNSC Conservative and Labour MPs support India Both Conservative and Labour MPs overwhelmingly supported India and called for justice. British Conservative MP Bob Blackman condemned the attack and called on the UK government to provide full support to India in its fight against cross-border terrorism. Blackman described the 22 April terror attack as “well organised and coordinated”. “The sad reality is this: whilst the government may give expressions of condolences and support for the people of India, the fact remains that the terrorist bases that exist in the part of Kashmir, illegally occupied by Pakistan." Earlier on April 25, Blackman addressed an event at India House and backed India for any steps it takes to pursue justice. “I would strongly support whatever India does to pursue the terrorists and those who have backed the terrorists, make sure they are brought to justice. If they can't be brought to justice, they must be eliminated,” he had said. Labour Party MP Catherine West who is also Minister for the Indo-Pacific, said the UK “stands shoulder to shoulder with India in the face of the cowardly attacks of terrorism against innocent civilians.” Another Labour MP Barry Gardiner urged a tougher stance on Pakistan and asked: “Is it not time to make the support we give to Pakistan conditional on them finally closing down the terrorist training camps that they harbour?” Meanwhile, India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, condemned the attack as a deliberate act aimed at disrupting normal life in Jammu and Kashmir. “This is the largest killing of civilians since the Mumbai terror attacks,” he said. “People were pulled out, identified on the basis of their religious identity and shot dead... The purpose of this exercise was purely to create terror and to undermine the ongoing normalisation of circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir. We will never forget, we will never forgive, and we will exact a punishment.” Read More | India-Pak tensions: Ishaq Dar says he got TRF's name removed from UNSC statement Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties 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. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&K Police, two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished. Read More | India writes to Pakistan about Indus Waters Treaty decision, highlights 'sustained cross border terrorism' On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth." Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights. Read More | Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account 'withheld' in India after Pahalgam attack

UK stands with India, rejects BBC's denial on Pahalgam terror attack: 'Let me be clear...'

India-Pak tensions: Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar acknowledges Islamabad's support to TRF

Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar acknowledges support for TRF, a proxy group, while trying to get its name removed from a UNSC statement. Tensions rise between India and Pakistan, and US Senator Rubio urges de-escalation.

India-Pak tensions: Ishaq Dar says he got TRF's name removed from UNSC statement

<p>The Harvard University&rsquo;s Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, funded by Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, an Indian steel magnate based in the United Kingdom, is drawing a backlash for having hosted a &lsquo;Pakistan Conference 2025&rsquo; on April 27, just five days after the targeted killings of Hindu tourists after identification and segregation in the horrific terror attack at Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, by terrorists of The Resistance Front, or TRF&mdash;an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba.</p>
<p>Pakistan&rsquo;s finance minister, Muhammed Aurangazeb, and its ambassador to the US, Rizwan Shaeed Sheikh, were among the delegates to the conference.</p>
<p>Harvard&rsquo;s South Asia Institute is financed by Mittal, who is the executive chairman of ArcelorMittal, the world&rsquo;s second-largest steelmaking company, as well as chairman of stainless steel manufacturer Aperam.<br>The institute has disassociated itself from the conference hosted on Sunday after a backlash from Indian students.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pakistan 🇵🇰 conference at The Lakshmi Mittal Family Institute at Harvard University Usa 🇺🇸 &hellip;<br><br><a href="https://twitter.com/PravinSawhney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PravinSawhney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rwac48?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rwac48</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Gen_RajShukla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Gen_RajShukla</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/majorgauravarya?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@majorgauravarya</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HQ_IDS_India?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HQ_IDS_India</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rajnathsingh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rajnathsingh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adgpi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adgpi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RahulGandhi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RahulGandhi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KesariDhwaj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KesariDhwaj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/elitepredatorss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elitepredatorss</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SupriyaShrinate?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SupriyaShrinate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bsdhanoa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bsdhanoa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Vedmalik1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Vedmalik1</a>&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/93ElqNVo1o">pic.twitter.com/93ElqNVo1o</a></p>
&mdash; Pooja (@poojafrance77) <a href="https://twitter.com/poojafrance77/status/1917236231123141082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
<p>Controversy erupted after two Indian students, Surabhi Tomar and Abhishek Chaudhuri, wrote a letter to the university management, urging it to &ldquo;ensure its campus does not become a platform for whitewashing state-enabled religious terrorism&rdquo; in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people.</p>
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<p>The two students also wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying, &ldquo;Welcoming representatives of a government that enables or justifies terrorism risks Harvard being complicit. The United States must not host representatives of a state that protects and promotes organisations targeting civilians based on faith,&rdquo; the students said in a separate letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.&rdquo;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dr. Sajid Tarar delivered a powerful and inspiring speech at the Pakistan conference 2025, sharing Pakistan&rsquo;s vision with the world from the stage of Harvard University.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/drsajidtarar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#drsajidtarar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pakistanconference2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#pakistanconference2025</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/harvarduniversity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#harvarduniversity</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pakistanreproud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#pakistanreproud</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bridgingdivides?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bridgingdivides</a> <a href="https://t.co/zQ0472uIzX">pic.twitter.com/zQ0472uIzX</a></p>
&mdash; Dr. Sajid Tarar (@drsajidtarar) <a href="https://twitter.com/drsajidtarar/status/1917219094237265940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
<p>The students also asked the Harvard management to issue a public statement condemning the Pahalgam attack and provide emotional and institutional support to affected students, seeking, &ldquo;clarity, courage, and compassion for Hindu and Indian students grieving the targeted killing of members of their faith.&rdquo;&nbsp;<br>After the controversy, a South Asia Institute administrator said the conference was organised by Pakistani students and the institute did not host it beyond providing &lsquo;some support&rsquo;.</p>
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<p>The institute&rsquo;s executive director, Hitesh Hathi, however, took part in a discussion at the conference on &ldquo;The Enlightened Muslim: Examining the intersection of religion, modernity, and state formation in Pakistan.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p>The institute later removed the conference and panel discussion from its website, and the link lead to a page showing the message, &ldquo;The page you requested could not be found.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Some Indian students even mocked Pakistan, ridiculing it as a country that is so poverty-stricken that it required an Indian billionaire to host its conference.</p>
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World | Pakistan: Some Indian students at Harvard even mocked Pakistan, ridiculing it as a country that is so poverty-stricken that it required an Indian billionaire to host its conference.

The Harvard University’s Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, funded by Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, an Indian steel magnate based in the United Kingdom, is drawing a backlash for having hosted a ‘Pakistan Conference 2025’ on April 27, just five days after the targeted killings of Hindu tourists after identification and segregation in the horrific terror attack at Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, by terrorists of The Resistance Front, or TRF—an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba. Pakistan’s finance minister, Muhammed Aurangazeb, and its ambassador to the US, Rizwan Shaeed Sheikh, were among the delegates to the conference. Harvard’s South Asia Institute is financed by Mittal, who is the executive chairman of ArcelorMittal, the world’s second-largest steelmaking company, as well as chairman of stainless steel manufacturer Aperam. The institute has disassociated itself from the conference hosted on Sunday after a backlash from Indian students. Pakistan 🇵🇰 conference at The Lakshmi Mittal Family Institute at Harvard University Usa 🇺🇸 … @PravinSawhney @rwac48 @Gen_RajShukla @majorgauravarya @HQ_IDS_India @rajnathsingh @adgpi @narendramodi @RahulGandhi @KesariDhwaj @elitepredatorss @SupriyaShrinate @bsdhanoa @Vedmalik1… pic.twitter.com/93ElqNVo1o — Pooja (@poojafrance77) April 29, 2025 Controversy erupted after two Indian students, Surabhi Tomar and Abhishek Chaudhuri, wrote a letter to the university management, urging it to “ensure its campus does not become a platform for whitewashing state-enabled religious terrorism” in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people. Also Read | Pahalgam attack: Indian diaspora protests in London, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Melbourne and other cities across globe The two students also wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying, “Welcoming representatives of a government that enables or justifies terrorism risks Harvard being complicit. The United States must not host representatives of a state that protects and promotes organisations targeting civilians based on faith,” the students said in a separate letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.” Dr. Sajid Tarar delivered a powerful and inspiring speech at the Pakistan conference 2025, sharing Pakistan’s vision with the world from the stage of Harvard University.#drsajidtarar #pakistanconference2025 #harvarduniversity #pakistanreproud #bridgingdivides pic.twitter.com/zQ0472uIzX — Dr. Sajid Tarar (@drsajidtarar) April 29, 2025 The students also asked the Harvard management to issue a public statement condemning the Pahalgam attack and provide emotional and institutional support to affected students, seeking, “clarity, courage, and compassion for Hindu and Indian students grieving the targeted killing of members of their faith.” After the controversy, a South Asia Institute administrator said the conference was organised by Pakistani students and the institute did not host it beyond providing ‘some support’. Also Read | After Indus Waters Treaty suspension, BJP MP calls for stopping water to Bangladesh The institute’s executive director, Hitesh Hathi, however, took part in a discussion at the conference on “The Enlightened Muslim: Examining the intersection of religion, modernity, and state formation in Pakistan.” The institute later removed the conference and panel discussion from its website, and the link lead to a page showing the message, “The page you requested could not be found.” Some Indian students even mocked Pakistan, ridiculing it as a country that is so poverty-stricken that it required an Indian billionaire to host its conference. Also Read | ‘Another Pakistan about to emerge in UK’: Scottish leader Anas Sarwar exhorts Pakistanis to ‘take power’ | Watch

Harvard faces lashing for hosting Pakistan conference days after Pahalgam attack

Hashim Musa, a former elite commando from Pakistan, has been identified as one of the four terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack. As further details emerge from the investigation, more evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the tragic attack on April 22, which resulted in the deaths of 26 unarmed civilians, becomes evident.

India finds proof of Pak mastermind behind Pahalgam barbarity

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave "complete operational freedom" to armed forces to respond to Pakistan in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack.</p>
<p>Mark Carney&rsquo;s Liberal Party has secured a fourth term in power following a landmark victory in the Canadian elections.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating that truck drivers have to be proficient in English.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/crushing-blow-to-terrorism-pm-modi-gives-complete-freedom-to-indian-armed-forces-to-act-against-pakistan-after-pahalgam-attack-jammu-and-kashmir-9015508">'Crushing blow to terrorism': PM Modi gives 'complete freedom' to armed forces to act against Pakistan after Pahalgam attack</a></strong></p>
<p><img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x720/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/04/29/Ew9tQc4wZsvArpFu7Pll.png" alt=" PM Modi gives 'complete freedom' to Indian armed forces to act against Pakistan Photograph: (Reuters/Wion web team) "></p>
<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 29) gives "complete operational freedom" to Armed Forces to respond to Pakistan in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack, that claimed the lives of at least 27 people.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/a-new-path-forward-carneys-liberals-secure-victory-in-canadian-elections-amid-trumps-looming-threats-9015254">&lsquo;A new path forward&rsquo;: Carney&rsquo;s Liberals secure victory in Canadian elections amid Trump&rsquo;s looming threats</a></strong></p>
<p><img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x720/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/04/29/7CDHaYx8tER9AdHYMlpq.jpg" alt=" Canada's Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader Mark Carney waves to supporters at a victory party in Ottawa, Ontario on April 29, 2025. Photograph: (AFP) "></p>
<p>Mark Carney&rsquo;s Liberal Party has secured a fourth term in power following a landmark victory in the Canadian elections, which was highly influenced by US President Donald Trump. However, the results suggested that the Liberals fell short of a majority government.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sikh-truck-drivers-in-us-worried-trumps-new-order-says-american-truckers-have-to-be-proficient-in-english-9014942">Sikh truck drivers in US worried? Trump's new order says American truckers have to be 'proficient in English'</a></strong></p>
<p><img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x720/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/01/22/VbLD5GUOr08bVZbLRIO2.jpg" alt=" US President Donald Trump Photograph: (AFP) "></p>
<p>The latest executive order signed by US President Donald Trump mandates truck drivers to be proficient in English, which has worried Sikh truck drivers.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hostile-and-political-white-house-slams-jeff-bezos-over-amazons-move-to-show-trumps-tariffs-on-price-tags-9015831">&lsquo;Hostile and political&rsquo;: White House slams Jeff Bezos over Amazon&rsquo;s move to show Trump&rsquo;s tariffs on price tags</a></strong></p>
<p><img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x720/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/04/29/CCkI6P3cF6KnGegax7fR.jpg" alt=" White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a news article on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos that reads 'Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm' during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2025. Photograph: (AFP) "></p>
<p>The White House has slammed Jeff Bezos for Amazon&rsquo;s &lsquo;hostile and political act&rsquo; against America. This comes after Amazon announced it would show the cost of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on the price of products.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-india-trade-deal-soon-us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-negotiations-smoother-with-india-than-other-nations-9015725">US-India trade deal soon? US Treasury Secretary Bessent says negotiations 'smoother' with India than other nations</a></strong></p>
<p><img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x720/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/04/03/10PlVyP5EyAkFCu7sLoa.png" alt=" US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Photograph: (Reuters) "></p>
<p>US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday (April 29) said that the President Donald Trump's administration is "very close" to finalise a trade agreement with India, adding that it easy to do with India.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-liaoyang-authorities-vow-to-punish-those-responsible-after-a-restaurant-fire-claims-22-lives-injures-3-9014668">China&rsquo;s Liaoyang authorities vow to punish those responsible after a restaurant fire claims 22 lives, injures 3</a></strong></p>
<p><img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x720/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/04/29/00ouy0HXpy6e8efERiuQ.jpg" alt=" Screengrab from video. Photograph: (X/@nazliiozdemr) "></p>
<p>In a tragic incident in China&rsquo;s northern city of Liaoyang, 22 people were killed while 3 were injured in a fire at a restaurant, authorities said. Following the fire, several regional politicians &ndash; from the governor down &ndash; have pledged to get to the bottom of the disaster and severely punish those responsible.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/will-support-india-guyana-high-commissioner-dharamkumar-on-pahalgam-terror-attack-9015525">Will support India: Guyana High Commissioner Dharamkumar on Pahalgam terror attack</a></strong></p>
<p><img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x720/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/04/29/Q60ZMDl4t580J7VzAsiG.jpg" alt=" Guyana High Commissioner Dharamkumar Seeraj Photograph: (WION Web Desk) "></p>
<p>Guyana High Commissioner Dharamkumar Seeraj has extended his country's support to India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, he said Guyana President Ali 'supports India in whatever moves they are going to make to ensure that the perpetrators of this terrorist attack that they are brought to justice'.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mehul-choksi-alleges-violation-of-natural-justice-by-belgian-authorities-files-fresh-plea-9015459">Mehul Choksi alleges violation of natural justice by Belgian authorities, files fresh plea</a></strong></p>
<p><img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x720/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/04/14/PeB3j3ABMpAvr4Flfuml.png" alt=" Indian businessman Mehul Choksi, accused of defrauding PNB bank. Photograph: (PTI) "></p>
<p>Fugitive Mehul Choksi has filed a fresh plea before the Belgian Court of Appeal, in an attempt to prevent extradition to India. He also claimed Belgian authorities are violating the principles of natural justice.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/aamir-khans-sitaare-zameen-par-trailer-launch-pushed-due-to-pahalgam-tragedy-9015754">Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par trailer launch event pushed due to Pahalgam tragedy</a></strong></p>
<p><img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x720/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/04/18/q0Du2Y1v2dfMvetzjZhj.png" alt=" Aamir Khan at Macau Comedy Festival Photograph: (WION) "></p>
<p>Aamir Khan&rsquo;s much-anticipated Sitaare Zameen Par, a spiritual sequel to the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par is one of the most anticipated films of the season. The trailer of the film was scheduled to release this week, however, it has now been delayed due to the Pahalgam tragedy. The decision was made as a gesture of respect for the lives lost in the horrific incident and in acknowledgement of the sombre national mood that has followed.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/pahalgam-terror-attack-forget-about-wins-losses-i-will-host-you-for-tea-shikhar-afridis-reply-to-dhawan-amidst-india-pak-tension-9015676">Pahalgam terror attack | 'Forget about wins &amp; losses, I will host you for tea Shikhar': Afridi&rsquo;s reply to Dhawan amidst India-Pak tension</a></strong></p>
<p><img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x720/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/04/29/uZQvoDQBtjv2BRflfAzk.png" alt=" Shahid Afridi and Shikhar Dhawan Photograph: (X) "></p>
<p>Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi responded to ex-India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who had given a terse and patriotic response to Afridi when he made controversial remarks regarding the Indian Army after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025.</p>

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave "complete operational freedom" to armed forces to respond to Pakistan in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack. Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has secured a fourth term in power following a landmark victory in the Canadian elections. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating that truck drivers have to be proficient in English. Click on the headlines for more 'Crushing blow to terrorism': PM Modi gives 'complete freedom' to armed forces to act against Pakistan after Pahalgam attack Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 29) gives "complete operational freedom" to Armed Forces to respond to Pakistan in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack, that claimed the lives of at least 27 people. ‘A new path forward’: Carney’s Liberals secure victory in Canadian elections amid Trump’s looming threats Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has secured a fourth term in power following a landmark victory in the Canadian elections, which was highly influenced by US President Donald Trump. However, the results suggested that the Liberals fell short of a majority government. Sikh truck drivers in US worried? Trump's new order says American truckers have to be 'proficient in English' The latest executive order signed by US President Donald Trump mandates truck drivers to be proficient in English, which has worried Sikh truck drivers. ‘Hostile and political’: White House slams Jeff Bezos over Amazon’s move to show Trump’s tariffs on price tags The White House has slammed Jeff Bezos for Amazon’s ‘hostile and political act’ against America. This comes after Amazon announced it would show the cost of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on the price of products. US-India trade deal soon? US Treasury Secretary Bessent says negotiations 'smoother' with India than other nations US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday (April 29) said that the President Donald Trump's administration is "very close" to finalise a trade agreement with India, adding that it easy to do with India. China’s Liaoyang authorities vow to punish those responsible after a restaurant fire claims 22 lives, injures 3 In a tragic incident in China’s northern city of Liaoyang, 22 people were killed while 3 were injured in a fire at a restaurant, authorities said. Following the fire, several regional politicians – from the governor down – have pledged to get to the bottom of the disaster and severely punish those responsible. Will support India: Guyana High Commissioner Dharamkumar on Pahalgam terror attack Guyana High Commissioner Dharamkumar Seeraj has extended his country's support to India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, he said Guyana President Ali 'supports India in whatever moves they are going to make to ensure that the perpetrators of this terrorist attack that they are brought to justice'. Mehul Choksi alleges violation of natural justice by Belgian authorities, files fresh plea Fugitive Mehul Choksi has filed a fresh plea before the Belgian Court of Appeal, in an attempt to prevent extradition to India. He also claimed Belgian authorities are violating the principles of natural justice. Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par trailer launch event pushed due to Pahalgam tragedy Aamir Khan’s much-anticipated Sitaare Zameen Par, a spiritual sequel to the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par is one of the most anticipated films of the season. The trailer of the film was scheduled to release this week, however, it has now been delayed due to the Pahalgam tragedy. The decision was made as a gesture of respect for the lives lost in the horrific incident and in acknowledgement of the sombre national mood that has followed. Pahalgam terror attack | 'Forget about wins & losses, I will host you for tea Shikhar': Afridi’s reply to Dhawan amidst India-Pak tension Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi responded to ex-India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who had given a terse and patriotic response to Afridi when he made controversial remarks regarding the Indian Army after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025.

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<p>The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) said on Tuesday that people of Jammu and Kashmir must unite under a common national identity and need to be Indians first, and urged Kashmiris to disassociate themselves from terrorists not just in principle, but also in practice.</p>
<p>RSS leader Indresh Kumar, addressing a press conference on Tuesday, said, &ldquo;The time has come for Jammu and Kashmir to reject terrorism and truly disassociate itself from terrorism, not just in theory but in practice, to find a path towards a solution.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>&ldquo;One voice should rise from Jammu and Kashmir saying that we are Indians first, then Kashmiris, Dogras, or Punjabis. We should respond with this voice loud and clear,&rdquo; he added.<br>Condemning the Pahalgam terror attack, Kumar said that the incident was &ldquo;shameful, disgusting, and insulting&rdquo; and the level of brutality displayed was beyond limits.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;This is shameful, disgusting and insulting. There is no limit to brutality. Therefore, no amount of condemnation is sufficient, and those who are directly or indirectly involved in this should be held accountable,&rdquo; Kumar said.</p>
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<p>The senior RSS functionary further said, &ldquo;Today Pakistan is standing on the brink that Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, POJK, and Punjab (Pakistan) are demanding independence from it. Pakistan is standing on the brink of breaking up. They think that by creating hatred against India, they will save themselves, but this is not possible...&rdquo;</p>
<p>He also targeted the Congress party and said, &ldquo;Congress leaders can only digest their food when they abuse the Prime Minister. If the army is going to fight, they will oppose the Army commander. They will not do any good work for society but will defame those who do.&rdquo;</p>
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<p>Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had accused the PM of putting party and politics above the country by not attending the all-party meeting convened to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, and instead going to Bihar to address an election rally.</p>
<p>On Saturday, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that non-violence is in the basic nature of Hindus, but destroying the oppressor is also a key part of the Hindu religion.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Non-violence is the basic nature of us Indians. We never trouble our neighbours. But some people will not change; no matter what you do, they will keep troubling the world. In such a situation, it is the king&rsquo;s duty to protect his subjects. For this, killing the oppressor is also his duty,&rdquo; Bhagwat said while speaking at a book launch.</p>

India News: Condemning the Pahalgam terror attack, RSS leader Indresh Kumar said that the incident was “shameful, disgusting, and insulting” and the level of brutality displayed was beyond limits.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) said on Tuesday that people of Jammu and Kashmir must unite under a common national identity and need to be Indians first, and urged Kashmiris to disassociate themselves from terrorists not just in principle, but also in practice. RSS leader Indresh Kumar, addressing a press conference on Tuesday, said, “The time has come for Jammu and Kashmir to reject terrorism and truly disassociate itself from terrorism, not just in theory but in practice, to find a path towards a solution.” Also Read | Non-violence our nature, killing the oppressor our religion: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat “One voice should rise from Jammu and Kashmir saying that we are Indians first, then Kashmiris, Dogras, or Punjabis. We should respond with this voice loud and clear,” he added. Condemning the Pahalgam terror attack, Kumar said that the incident was “shameful, disgusting, and insulting” and the level of brutality displayed was beyond limits. “This is shameful, disgusting and insulting. There is no limit to brutality. Therefore, no amount of condemnation is sufficient, and those who are directly or indirectly involved in this should be held accountable,” Kumar said. Also Read | Pahalgam attack: Union Minister Puri slams Bilawal's provocative remark, says Pakistan in ‘terminal decline’ The senior RSS functionary further said, “Today Pakistan is standing on the brink that Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, POJK, and Punjab (Pakistan) are demanding independence from it. Pakistan is standing on the brink of breaking up. They think that by creating hatred against India, they will save themselves, but this is not possible...” He also targeted the Congress party and said, “Congress leaders can only digest their food when they abuse the Prime Minister. If the army is going to fight, they will oppose the Army commander. They will not do any good work for society but will defame those who do.” Also Read | Pahalgam terror attack: New video surfaces of terrorist shooting a man dead, goes viral Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had accused the PM of putting party and politics above the country by not attending the all-party meeting convened to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, and instead going to Bihar to address an election rally. On Saturday, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that non-violence is in the basic nature of Hindus, but destroying the oppressor is also a key part of the Hindu religion. “Non-violence is the basic nature of us Indians. We never trouble our neighbours. But some people will not change; no matter what you do, they will keep troubling the world. In such a situation, it is the king’s duty to protect his subjects. For this, killing the oppressor is also his duty,” Bhagwat said while speaking at a book launch.

‘Be Indians first, disassociate from terrorists’: RSS leader advises Kashmiris, condemns Pahalgam attack

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the line of control in Jammu and Kashmir for a fifth consecutive day. The exchange of fire between the Indian and Pakistani troops comes amid heightened tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad. China has called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint in the region. Watch in for more details!

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<p>India ordered all Pakistani nationals to return after the central government issued a "Leave India" notice following the Pahalgam terror attack. A family that was in New Delhi to have life-saving procedures done on their two sons had to return home without getting the surgeries.</p>
<p>The terrorist attack in Baisaran on April 22 left 26 dead. India scrapped the visas issued to Pakistani citizens as part of its measures following the heinous crime in the valley. All visas were to expire on April 27, while the medical visas were set for a deadline of April 29.</p>
<p>Shahid Ali from Sindh's Hyderabad city was in the Indian capital to have heart procedures for his two sons. Talha and Taha, aged nine and seven years respectively, suffer from a congenital heart condition.</p>
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<p>News agency PTI reported that Ali undertook rigorous and lengthy efforts before coming to India in March. He talked to specialists and had multiple tests done. He applied for medical visas, which also took time to get approved.</p>
<h2><strong>Ali is heartbroken that his sons couldn't get the surgery in India</strong></h2>
<p>He says that he spent over Rs 1 crore on the family's travel alone. Ali is sad that despite spending so much money and effort, the procedures could not be completed. He had appealed to let him stay and have the surgeries done. "Unfortunately, after the Pahalgam incident, the situation changed; we just didn't have time for our appeals to be heard properly," Ali said.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>He doesn't rue spending all that money, but is heartbroken that "despite the best efforts of the medical staff in Delhi", the surgeries did not reach fruition, according to PTI.</p>
<p>Now that he cannot get the procedures done in India, Shahid Ali has appealed to the government of Pakistan to help arrange them in some other country.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Hundreds of Pakistani nationals have returned home through the Attari-Wagah border after India announced several measures in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. The integrated check post at Attari has been closed, and the number of personnel at Pakistani high commissions has been reduced. The biggest decision was the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.</p>

The Pakistani man spent over Rs 1 crore on the family's travel alone. Ali is sad that even his best efforts could not help his sons have the surgery. India News

India ordered all Pakistani nationals to return after the central government issued a "Leave India" notice following the Pahalgam terror attack. A family that was in New Delhi to have life-saving procedures done on their two sons had to return home without getting the surgeries. The terrorist attack in Baisaran on April 22 left 26 dead. India scrapped the visas issued to Pakistani citizens as part of its measures following the heinous crime in the valley. All visas were to expire on April 27, while the medical visas were set for a deadline of April 29. Shahid Ali from Sindh's Hyderabad city was in the Indian capital to have heart procedures for his two sons. Talha and Taha, aged nine and seven years respectively, suffer from a congenital heart condition. Also Read: 'He said Allahu Akbar thrice and...': Viral zipline tourist narrates horrifying incident before Pahalgam terror attack News agency PTI reported that Ali undertook rigorous and lengthy efforts before coming to India in March. He talked to specialists and had multiple tests done. He applied for medical visas, which also took time to get approved. Ali is heartbroken that his sons couldn't get the surgery in India He says that he spent over Rs 1 crore on the family's travel alone. Ali is sad that despite spending so much money and effort, the procedures could not be completed. He had appealed to let him stay and have the surgeries done. "Unfortunately, after the Pahalgam incident, the situation changed; we just didn't have time for our appeals to be heard properly," Ali said. He doesn't rue spending all that money, but is heartbroken that "despite the best efforts of the medical staff in Delhi", the surgeries did not reach fruition, according to PTI. Now that he cannot get the procedures done in India, Shahid Ali has appealed to the government of Pakistan to help arrange them in some other country. Hundreds of Pakistani nationals have returned home through the Attari-Wagah border after India announced several measures in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. The integrated check post at Attari has been closed, and the number of personnel at Pakistani high commissions has been reduced. The biggest decision was the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.

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<p>Days after the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people, the X account of Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has been withheld in India. This comes after India announced a ban on 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for spreading provocative and communally sensitive content and misinformation. Collectively, these channels had a massive following of over 63 million subscribers.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Last week, the Pakistani defence minister made a huge admission by stating that Pakistan has been funding and backing terror groups in a viral video clip. In a video clip that has now gone viral, Pakistan's defence minister was in conversation with Sky News's Yalda Hakim, when she asks him, "But you do admit, you do admit, sir, that Pakistan has had a long history of backing and supporting and training and funding these terrorist organisations? Khawaja Asif in his reply says, "We have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about 3 decades... and the west, including Britain...That was a mistake, and we suffered for that, and that is why you are saying this to me. If we had not joined the war against the Soviet Union and later on the war after 9/11, Pakistan's track record was unimpeachable."&nbsp;</p>
<h2><span>Khawaja Asif's "imminent Indian military incursion" remark</span></h2>
<p><span>After claiming an &ldquo;imminent Indian military incursion&rdquo;, Pakistan's Defence Minister&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/to-check-if-modi-is-lying-pakistan-wants-russia-china-to-join-pahalgam-terror-attack-probe-9008204" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khawaja Asif</a><span>&nbsp;backtracked from his statement claiming that his remarks were "misinterpretated". Asif told the Geo News, &ldquo;I think it has been misinterpreted on some other channel...They asked me what are the chances of war, so I said that the next two to three days were crucial." In an interview with Reuters, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/to-check-if-modi-is-lying-pakistan-wants-russia-china-to-join-pahalgam-terror-attack-probe-9008204" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asif</a> had said, "We have reinforced our forces because it is something which is imminent now. So in that situation some strategic decisions have to be taken, so those decisions have been taken."</span></p>
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<h2>Pahalgam terror attack: Pakistan's response and India's action</h2>
<p>The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the horrific terror attack. However, they have denied their involvement on April 26. The Jammu and Kashmir Police released sketches of three suspects linked to the attack and announced a reward of Rs 20 lakhs for those who give any information about them. Two terrorists involved in the attack are Pakistani nationals: Hashim Musa alias Suleman and Ali Bhai alias Talha. The third, Abdul Hussain Thokar, is a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of four other terrorists, have been demolished in the crackdown by J&amp;K Police.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>In a stern response to Pakistan after the attack, India has halted the Indus Waters Treaty, downgraded diplomatic ties, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth."</p>
<p>Pakistan, in its first response, said that it had "nothing to do" with the attack. The neighbouring country claimed that the attack was a reaction by those who opposed the Indian government. Notably, Pakistan did not condemn the attack. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action against India similar to the action taken by New Delhi and warned of ending the Simla Agreement. On Saturday, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif issued his first reaction and accused India of "levelling false allegations," and called for a "credible probe." He also threatened to use "force and might" over the Indus Waters Treaty.</p>
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Pakistan, South Asia | Days after the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people, the X account of Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has been withheld in India.

Days after the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people, the X account of Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has been withheld in India. This comes after India announced a ban on 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for spreading provocative and communally sensitive content and misinformation. Collectively, these channels had a massive following of over 63 million subscribers. Last week, the Pakistani defence minister made a huge admission by stating that Pakistan has been funding and backing terror groups in a viral video clip. In a video clip that has now gone viral, Pakistan's defence minister was in conversation with Sky News's Yalda Hakim, when she asks him, "But you do admit, you do admit, sir, that Pakistan has had a long history of backing and supporting and training and funding these terrorist organisations? Khawaja Asif in his reply says, "We have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about 3 decades... and the west, including Britain...That was a mistake, and we suffered for that, and that is why you are saying this to me. If we had not joined the war against the Soviet Union and later on the war after 9/11, Pakistan's track record was unimpeachable." Khawaja Asif's "imminent Indian military incursion" remark After claiming an “imminent Indian military incursion”, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif backtracked from his statement claiming that his remarks were "misinterpretated". Asif told the Geo News, “I think it has been misinterpreted on some other channel...They asked me what are the chances of war, so I said that the next two to three days were crucial." In an interview with Reuters, Asif had said, "We have reinforced our forces because it is something which is imminent now. So in that situation some strategic decisions have to be taken, so those decisions have been taken." Read More | Pahalgam terror attack | 'How much lower will you go:' Dhawan slams Shahid Afridi for 'pointless' anti-Indian Army comments Pahalgam terror attack: Pakistan's response and India's action The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the horrific terror attack. However, they have denied their involvement on April 26. The Jammu and Kashmir Police released sketches of three suspects linked to the attack and announced a reward of Rs 20 lakhs for those who give any information about them. Two terrorists involved in the attack are Pakistani nationals: Hashim Musa alias Suleman and Ali Bhai alias Talha. The third, Abdul Hussain Thokar, is a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of four other terrorists, have been demolished in the crackdown by J&K Police. Read More | India writes to Pakistan about Indus Waters Treaty decision, highlights 'sustained cross border terrorism' In a stern response to Pakistan after the attack, India has halted the Indus Waters Treaty, downgraded diplomatic ties, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth." Pakistan, in its first response, said that it had "nothing to do" with the attack. The neighbouring country claimed that the attack was a reaction by those who opposed the Indian government. Notably, Pakistan did not condemn the attack. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action against India similar to the action taken by New Delhi and warned of ending the Simla Agreement. On Saturday, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif issued his first reaction and accused India of "levelling false allegations," and called for a "credible probe." He also threatened to use "force and might" over the Indus Waters Treaty. Read More | 'Pigs and Pakistanis not allowed': Signboard at Madhya Pradesh eatery after Pahalgam terror attack

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account 'withheld' in India after Pahalgam attack

<p>Amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan and both the country's actions against each other in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, New Delhi's point-person on Afghanistan Anand Prakash held talks with Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul. They discussed political and trade issues and the Afghan&nbsp;foreign minister emphasised the expansion of political and economic relations with India. Just a day after the meeting, the Taliban issued a statement saying that Afghanistan is &ldquo;no threat to India.&rdquo;</p>
<p>With India-Pakistan ties at the brink of collapsing, and trade routes shut, New Delhi and Kabul attempt to build trust in what could be an uncertain future for Afghanistan amid geopolitical rivalry between two nuclear armed-nations.</p>
<h2>Why Afghanistan might bear the burnt of worsening Indo-Pak relations?</h2>
<p>Afghanistan, in the past, has been caught in the crossfire between India and Pakistan. As per reports, during the Kargil war when the Taliban was close to Islamabad, India supported anti-Taliban forces (Northern Alliance), escalating proxy dynamics. After the Uri attack in 2016, India became more vocal about cross-border terrorism, including in Afghanistan. Similarly, after the 2019 Pulwama attack, India increased intelligence cooperation with Afghan authorities intending to keep an eye on the activities of Pakistan-based terror organisation, reports suggest.</p>
<p>With the fallout of India-Pakistan relations, Afghanistan fears regional polarisation as its soil can be used for proxy activities by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations like Jaish-e-Mohammed(JeM) or Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). It is a tricky situation in Afghanistan as it cannot take sides amid the big geopolitical rivalry, even as it might be the biggest loser with its stability at stake.</p>
<p>India has viewed the Taliban with scepticism due to its historical links with Pakistan&rsquo;s ISI and past hostility. Scrutinising the Taliban and its activities will be among the top priorities for the intelligence agencies and Kabul is aware of this. It would not want its territory to be used as a base for anti-India groups inviting the ire of New Delhi. There's also a fear of American-made weapons making their way to J&amp;K from Afghanistan. As per reports, these weapons were found in Pulwama in 2017-2018 and in areas of Kishtwar-Kathua in 2022-2024. Taking the cue, the Taliban was quick to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack, adding that "such incidents undermine efforts to ensure regional security and stability." India, meanwhile, is likely to take a dual-track approach in its ties with Kabul - New Delhi will engage selectively for strategic presence while preparing for increased security risks if Pakistan tries to exploit Afghan territory.</p>
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<h2>Afghan trade affected due to Indo-Pak fallout</h2>
<p>The geographical dependence of Kabul on Pakistan for trade with India becomes another drawback amid the India-Pakistan fallout. India has shut the Attari border with Pakistan - it was used for a large portion of Afghan exports and imports to/from India. Now, Afghanistan has limited alternatives, such as the Chabahar Port in Iran, which India has helped develop to bypass Pakistan. However, Chabahar is still under-utilized and more expensive, making it a less viable full replacement in the short term. Additionally, India and Pakistan tensions will hamper regional cooperation through SAARC or other trade frameworks, isolating Afghanistan and reducing its access to broader South Asian markets. Thus, Afghanistan&rsquo;s already fragile economy might be harmed further due to higher costs, delays and regional isolation. Apart from trade, Kabul would also not want the halting of humanitarian aid (food, medical supplies) by India.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>Pressure on Taliban from Pakistan?</h2>
<p>The Taliban will also face pressure from the Pakistani side as Pak-based terrorist groups might try to reconnect with Taliban factions. If Kabul aligns with New Delhi, Pakistan would resort to airstrikes similar to what they did in December 2024 in the name of targeting the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan&nbsp; (TTP), which is ideologically aligned with the Afghan Taliban but is viewed as a direct threat by Islamabad. Kabul also fears that ISI's covert support to anti-Taliban elements will destabilise their government. Moreover, the future of millions of Afghan refugees in Pakistan also hangs by a thread in the current situation.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Nevertheless, for its quest to gain international legitimacy and to show itself as a party opposed to global terrorism, the Taliban has to avoid overt alignment with Pakistan&rsquo;s anti-India agenda. How the Taliban-led Afghanistan government balances the two nuclear-armed nations in the midst of this geopolitical rivalry remains to be seen.</p>
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<h2>Afghanistan and Taliban relations</h2>
<p>India has not yet recognised the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and has been pitching for the formation of a truly inclusive government in Kabul besides insisting that Afghan soil must not be used for any terrorist activities against any country. New Delhi had withdrawn its officials from the embassy after the Taliban seized power in August 2021 following concerns over their security. In June 2022, India re-established its diplomatic presence in Kabul by deploying a "technical team" to its embassy in the Afghan capital. Besides this, India has also been pitching for providing unimpeded humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the country.</p>
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World | How the Taliban-led Afghanistan government balances the two nuclear-armed nations amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack  remains to be seen.

Amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan and both the country's actions against each other in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, New Delhi's point-person on Afghanistan Anand Prakash held talks with Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul. They discussed political and trade issues and the Afghan foreign minister emphasised the expansion of political and economic relations with India. Just a day after the meeting, the Taliban issued a statement saying that Afghanistan is “no threat to India.” With India-Pakistan ties at the brink of collapsing, and trade routes shut, New Delhi and Kabul attempt to build trust in what could be an uncertain future for Afghanistan amid geopolitical rivalry between two nuclear armed-nations. Why Afghanistan might bear the burnt of worsening Indo-Pak relations? Afghanistan, in the past, has been caught in the crossfire between India and Pakistan. As per reports, during the Kargil war when the Taliban was close to Islamabad, India supported anti-Taliban forces (Northern Alliance), escalating proxy dynamics. After the Uri attack in 2016, India became more vocal about cross-border terrorism, including in Afghanistan. Similarly, after the 2019 Pulwama attack, India increased intelligence cooperation with Afghan authorities intending to keep an eye on the activities of Pakistan-based terror organisation, reports suggest. With the fallout of India-Pakistan relations, Afghanistan fears regional polarisation as its soil can be used for proxy activities by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations like Jaish-e-Mohammed(JeM) or Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). It is a tricky situation in Afghanistan as it cannot take sides amid the big geopolitical rivalry, even as it might be the biggest loser with its stability at stake. India has viewed the Taliban with scepticism due to its historical links with Pakistan’s ISI and past hostility. Scrutinising the Taliban and its activities will be among the top priorities for the intelligence agencies and Kabul is aware of this. It would not want its territory to be used as a base for anti-India groups inviting the ire of New Delhi. There's also a fear of American-made weapons making their way to J&K from Afghanistan. As per reports, these weapons were found in Pulwama in 2017-2018 and in areas of Kishtwar-Kathua in 2022-2024. Taking the cue, the Taliban was quick to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack, adding that "such incidents undermine efforts to ensure regional security and stability." India, meanwhile, is likely to take a dual-track approach in its ties with Kabul - New Delhi will engage selectively for strategic presence while preparing for increased security risks if Pakistan tries to exploit Afghan territory. Read More | US Navy fighter jet worth $60 million lost at sea after it fell off aircraft carrier during Houthi attack Afghan trade affected due to Indo-Pak fallout The geographical dependence of Kabul on Pakistan for trade with India becomes another drawback amid the India-Pakistan fallout. India has shut the Attari border with Pakistan - it was used for a large portion of Afghan exports and imports to/from India. Now, Afghanistan has limited alternatives, such as the Chabahar Port in Iran, which India has helped develop to bypass Pakistan. However, Chabahar is still under-utilized and more expensive, making it a less viable full replacement in the short term. Additionally, India and Pakistan tensions will hamper regional cooperation through SAARC or other trade frameworks, isolating Afghanistan and reducing its access to broader South Asian markets. Thus, Afghanistan’s already fragile economy might be harmed further due to higher costs, delays and regional isolation. Apart from trade, Kabul would also not want the halting of humanitarian aid (food, medical supplies) by India. Read More | Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X profile 'withheld' in India after ban on Pak's YT channels Pressure on Taliban from Pakistan? The Taliban will also face pressure from the Pakistani side as Pak-based terrorist groups might try to reconnect with Taliban factions. If Kabul aligns with New Delhi, Pakistan would resort to airstrikes similar to what they did in December 2024 in the name of targeting the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is ideologically aligned with the Afghan Taliban but is viewed as a direct threat by Islamabad. Kabul also fears that ISI's covert support to anti-Taliban elements will destabilise their government. Moreover, the future of millions of Afghan refugees in Pakistan also hangs by a thread in the current situation. Nevertheless, for its quest to gain international legitimacy and to show itself as a party opposed to global terrorism, the Taliban has to avoid overt alignment with Pakistan’s anti-India agenda. How the Taliban-led Afghanistan government balances the two nuclear-armed nations in the midst of this geopolitical rivalry remains to be seen. Read More | 'Spooked' by India? Nawaz Sharif warns Pakistan PM against "aggressive position" after Pahalgam terror attack Afghanistan and Taliban relations India has not yet recognised the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and has been pitching for the formation of a truly inclusive government in Kabul besides insisting that Afghan soil must not be used for any terrorist activities against any country. New Delhi had withdrawn its officials from the embassy after the Taliban seized power in August 2021 following concerns over their security. In June 2022, India re-established its diplomatic presence in Kabul by deploying a "technical team" to its embassy in the Afghan capital. Besides this, India has also been pitching for providing unimpeded humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the country. Read More | 'It has been misinterpreted': Pak defence minister takes U-turn from 'imminent' military incursion remark, says 'haven't said anything...'

India, Taliban hold talks in Kabul: Why Afghanistan might bear the brunt of worsening India-Pakistan relations

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