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Laxman hails Operation Sindoor as a symbol of New India's resolve against terrorism
Hyderabad / New Delhi: BJP MP Dr. K. Laxman asserted that Operation Sindoor had united the nation across caste, religion, and region, sending a clear message to the world about India's unyielding stand against terror. During the discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday regarding Operation Sindoor, he described the military campaign against Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism as a bold demonstration of India's defence capabilities, technological advancement, and patriotism under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He emphasised that the operation embodied the government's 'Zero Tolerance on Terrorism' policy. Referring to April 22 as a Black Day, Dr. Laxman recounted a tragic visit to Srinagar where 26 innocent tourists were killed by terrorists after being asked their religion. The MP, part of a Parliamentary Standing Committee delegation, was deeply shaken by the incident. He juxtaposed the past horrors with present-day developments in Jammu and Kashmir, post-abrogation of Article 370. 'The transformation is evident. Today, Kashmir boasts of infrastructural progress—railways, flyovers, AIIMS, the majestic Chenab Bridge, and schools. Peace has replaced stone-pelting,' he said, crediting the Modi government for integrating the region into the national mainstream. Dr. Laxman alleged that Pakistan, threatened by this progress, instigated religious discord and sent terrorists. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor, destroying nine camps and eliminating approximately 100 terrorists. 'The entire nation watched this operation unfold with the same unity and interest as they once did with the Ramayana,' he remarked. The MP lauded the strategic precision of India's armed forces and the technological barriers used to prevent drone attacks. He highlighted key government initiatives, including a 250% increase in defence allocation and a 30% rise in domestic defence exports. Dr. Laxman criticised the opposition's responses, accusing the Congress party of politicising national security, undermining military action, and echoing narratives similar to those of Pakistan. He called on leaders to compete politically without demoralising soldiers. He also touched on the government's bold stance on revisiting the Indus Water Treaty and its global diplomatic outreach, citing delegations sent to over 30 countries. 'This is a new India, one that responds with bombs to bullets and does not cower to nuclear threats,' he declared.
Mint
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- Mint
Donald Trump brokered ‘one peace deal per month', claims White House: ‘Thailand-Cambodia', ‘India-Pakistan'
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed on Thursday (local time) that US President Donald Trump has 'brokered, on an average, one peace deal or ceasefire per month during his six months in office.' Beginning her remarks with the Thailand-Cambodia conflict, Leavitt said, 'On the peace front, President Trump helped deliver an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia.' 'The two countries were engaged in a deadly conflict that had displaced more than 300,000 people until President Trump stepped in to put an end to it,' she said. Karoline Leavitt further reiterated Trump's claim on 'US-brokered' India-Pakistan 'ceasefire' and said, 'The President has now ended conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia, Israel and Iran, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India and Pakistan, Serbia and Kosovo, and Egypt and Ethiopia.' Leavitt reiterated the call for the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded to the US President. She said the US President 'spoke directly on the phone with the acting Prime Minister of Thailand and the Prime Minister of Cambodia, to inform both the leaders that unless they brought the conflict to an end, there would be no trade discussions or agreements with the United States. Almost immediately afterwards, a peace was brokered that will save thousands of lives and allowed for trade negotiations with these countries to resume, and they have.' Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for stopping hostilities between India and Pakistan after New Delhi's effective response to Islamabad's aggression following precision strikes on terror infrastructure. However, India refuted the claims made by the US President, reiterating its policy that India and Pakistan bilaterally address any matter related to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking in the Lok Sabha during the Operation Sindoor discussion, emphasised that no world leader told India to stop its operation. "No leader in the world told India to stop its operation. On the night of 9th May, the Vice President of America tried to talk to me. He tried for an hour, but I was in a meeting with my army, so I could not pick up his call. Later, I called him back. The Vice President of America told me on the phone that Pakistan is going to launch a big attack. My answer was that if Pakistan has this intention, it will cost them a lot. If Pakistan attacks, we will respond by launching a big attack. This was my answer...," PM Modi said. India launched Operation Sindoor early on May 7 and hit terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed. India repelled subsequent Pakistani military aggression and pounded its airbases. India and Pakistan agreed to a cessation of hostilities following a call made by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart.
News18
36 minutes ago
- News18
‘One Peace Deal A Month': White House Pushes Trump For Nobel, Credits Him With Multiple Ceasefires
Despite Trump's claims of diplomatic intervention, India and Pakistan agreed to cease hostilities only after a direct call between the DGMOs of two countries. In a bold claim during Thursday's press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said US President Donald Trump has brokered an average of one peace deal or ceasefire per month since taking office, including agreements in major global flashpoints such as India-Pakistan, Israel-Iran, and Serbia-Kosovo. Leavitt renewed calls for Trump to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his 'remarkable record in resolving conflicts." She began by highlighting Trump's role in brokering a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia—a conflict that had displaced over 300,000 people—stating that the U.S. President personally warned both sides that failure to stop hostilities would end trade discussions with the United States. 'Almost immediately afterwards, a peace was brokered that will save thousands of lives," she said. Leavitt then listed other high-conflict regions where she claimed Trump had successfully intervened, including 'Thailand and Cambodia, Israel and Iran, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India and Pakistan, Serbia and Kosovo, and Egypt and Ethiopia." She described these actions as part of a consistent diplomatic push that deserved global recognition. Trump has previously taken credit for preventing hostilities between India and Pakistan following precision strikes on terror infrastructure, although India has publicly refuted the extent of his involvement. New Delhi maintains that bilateral matters—especially those concerning Jammu and Kashmir—are strictly between India and Pakistan. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reinforced that position in the Lok Sabha, recounting how he ignored calls from U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during Operation Sindoor. 'No leader in the world told India to stop its operation," Modi said, adding that India responded decisively to Pakistani aggression following the Pahalgam terror attack. Despite Trump's claims of diplomatic intervention, India and Pakistan agreed to cease hostilities only after a direct call between the two countries' Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO), with no third-party mediation involved. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
