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Hindustan Times
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Triservice officers offer insight into Operation Sindoor on KBC
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, and Commander Prerna Deosthalee on Friday offered viewers a rare inside look at Operation Sindoor, India's counterterror mission launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, during a special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati. Triservice officers offer insight into Operation Sindoor on KBC Wing Commander Singh detailed the precision strikes that crippled terrorist infrastructure. 'We attacked in the interiors of the enemy to break their backs. The hands of those who watered the cactus of terrorism were broken. Twenty-one terror camps were recognised. Nine camps were finalised, and the game was done in 25 minutes,' she said. Colonel Qureshi explained the targets. 'Bahawalpur was the headquarters of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, from where terrorists who attacked Pathankot and Pahalgam were trained; Muridke had the headquarters of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, where Ajmal Kasab and David Headley were trained. Therefore, we had to destroy those places.' Singh added that terrorist camps operated under the cover of civilians. 'We are a peace-loving nation and want to live in synergy with our neighbours. Our next-gen tech weapons were so advanced now that we made the operation possible without any civilian fatalities.' Qureshi emphasised that the mission reflected a whole-of-nation approach involving the government and armed forces. Commander Deosthalee outlined the Navy's role. 'The Navy was battle-ready. We managed the trade routes to stabilise the economy and also ensured deterrence, as a dual job. We also protected the maritime borders as there were anti-national elements that entered in the past. Being part in this mission is a matter of pride and honour.' She described naval warfare as '360 degrees of uncertainty with no room for error in the middle of the endless sea without borders,' adding, 'When we strike, we strike in a manner that the enemy would remember forever.' The officers also credited local citizens for their role in rescue efforts after the Pahalgam attack, recalling the bravery shown despite the loss of Navy officer Vinay Narwal. On the preparedness of the armed forces, Singh said they were in 'offence mode.' Qureshi revealed that Pakistan had sent 300–400 drones, both armed and unarmed. 'They sent unarmed drones to scan India's weapon and defence capability around the Line of Control and the international border. But the Army Air Defence successfully disabled their attempts,' she said. Highlighting women's participation, Qureshi noted that over 100 women are involved in Operation Sindoor, trained on par with their male counterparts. 'This enabled them to handle the operations seamlessly.' Singh added, 'A weapon or a fighter aircraft doesn't distinguish between males and females.'
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First Post
3 hours ago
- First Post
Pakistan Army chief Munir rejects speculation over President Zardari's ouster
Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir dismissed rumours about President Asif Ali Zardari's removal as false, stressing unity between the government and the establishment. Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir has ruled out any change in the leadership, describing rumours about the removal of President Asif Ali Zardari as completely false and against both the government and the establishment, a media report said on Saturday. In July, social media reports began to circulate that President Zardari may be asked to step down and that the army chief would take over the top office. However, top government officials — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi — rejected such claims. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Suhail Warraich, a columnist for the Jang media group, claimed in an article published Saturday that the army chief had spoken to him in person on the matter during a recent meeting in Brussels. Munir briefly stayed in Belgium on his return from last week's visit to the United States. 'The talk started with politics, especially on rumours that there is some effort to change the president of Pakistan as well as the prime minister. Field Marshal Munir clearly said, during both the Brussels gathering and in his two-hour discussion with me, that the rumours about a change were completely false,' Warraich claimed in the column published in the Urdu daily Jang. 'There are elements behind this (rumour) who oppose both the government and the authorities and wish to create political anarchy,' the army chief was quoted as saying. The article claimed that Munir also outlined his ambitions in the Brussels gathering, saying that: 'God has made me protector of the country. I do not desire any position other than that.' 'On a question about politics, he [Munir] said that political reconciliation is possible only if there is a sincere apology,' the report read. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Although it was not clear who Munir was referring to, it can be inferred that he may have been referring to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: and its incarcerated leader, Imran Khan. On foreign relations, Munir was said to have expressed confidence in maintaining equilibrium between the US and China. 'We will not sacrifice one friend for the other,' Munir was quoted as saying. The army chief also described President Donald Trump's efforts for peace as 'genuine', and said Pakistan had taken the lead in nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, which was then followed by other nations.
The Hindu
8 hours ago
- The Hindu
Owaisi criticises UAPA misuse after acquittal of eight accused linked to SIMI
Hyderabad parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi criticised the misuse of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against the backdrop of the acquittal of eight men who were accused of having links with the banned outfit of the Students Islamic Movement of India. Interacting with the media at the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party headquarters in Darussalaam, Mr Owaisi recalled that when the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had amended the law, he had opposed it in the Parliament. He recollected warning the then government that the law would disproportionately affect Muslims and dalits. 'Eighteen years later, the court acquitted them. Their youth has been stolen. Who will answer for this?' he asked. Drawing a parallel with recent political developments, Mr Owaisi referenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on voter data fudging, which he described as vote chori (vote theft). 'They are saying chori, chori. But what about these men whose lives have been taken away in the name of justice?' he asked. Referring to a recent Supreme Court order on stray dogs that triggered a debate, Mr Owaisi questioned the silence around those who remain incarcerated under the UAPA provisions. 'I do not understand how those who have spent six years in jail without bail continue to be ignored,' he said. Mr Owaisi clarified that he respects the judiciary but also expressed grave concern that the some of the undertrials have up served sentences prescribed under the very sections of laws invoked against them. The Hyderabad MP also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day for the second time in which he praised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Mr Owaisi accused the organisation of playing no role in the freedom struggle, calling its literature objectionable. He made a specific reference to Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, an RSS leader who served as a minister in the Bengal cabinet under Fazl-ul-Haq in 1941. 'In March 1940, Fazl-ul-Haq supported the Pakistan resolution moved by the Muslim League,' he said. Criticising the narrative around Partition, Mr Owaisi argued that the voting rights of Muslims at that time were severely restricted. 'Hardly 2% or 3% of Muslims had the right to vote. These were elite, who had right to vote which was conditional,' he said, adding that a vast majority of Muslims could not vote. Touching upon the political climate in Bihar, Mr Owaisi said that his party leaders are already active on the ground working towards the upcoming polls, including those of local bodies, and then the assembly elections. He said that he would campaign in that State soon.
