Modi may meet Xi in Rio de Janeiro, despite China's military support for Pak
Though China purportedly decided to fast-track the supply of J-35A stealth fighter jets to Pakistan in the wake of India's 'Operation Sindoor' targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan as well as in the areas illegally occupied by Pakistan, New Delhi is not keen to disturb its détente with Beijing.
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Ex-Envoy Gives Reality Check On Pakistan's Nuclear Power: ‘Forget Madrasas, 1 In 3 Kids There...'
Last Updated: In the video, Hussain Haqqani pointed out his country's priorities by highlighting the disconnect between its military ambitions and the needs of its people. An old interview of Pakistan's former ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani, has resurfaced online. The clip, from a 2013 discussion, is drawing attention at a time when Pakistan is grappling with economic instability and internal challenges. In the video, Haqqani, a longtime critic of Pakistan's strategic doctrine, pointed out his country's priorities by highlighting the disconnect between its military ambitions and the needs of its people. 'Half the population of Pakistan is below the age of 21. One-third of (Pakistan's) young population… never see the inside of any school — forget about madrasas, religious schools, any school," he said. 'Another one-third lives below the poverty line and another one lives just above it, and yet the country has nuclear weapons," he added. Haqqani's comments come back into focus amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan. A recent terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists, has strained India-Pakistan relations once again. In response, India has reviewed some of its diplomatic commitments including placing the Indus Waters Treaty under suspension. This move has serious implications as Pakistan depends heavily on the Indus River system for its water needs. With the treaty now on hold, India technically has the power to control the flow of water from six rivers. In the interview, Haqqani didn't deny the efficiency of the country's nuclear programme. But he raised a crucial question — what good is it if citizens remain poor, uneducated and insecure? 'We are now like the guy who keeps buying guns to try and protect himself and then says, 'Oh gosh, I can't sleep because I'm afraid somebody will steal my guns,'" he mentioned. Haqqani further argued that the real threat was not external. 'The real threat to Pakistan essentially is from a failure to come to terms with its geography, with its history, and with having a direction for it as a nation," he added. The former ambassador called for a change in Pakistan's direction similar to what former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto had hoped for. 'We will keep the nukes, but we will eventually sign up with some kind of international agreement… We are not going to live as an insecure nation," he said, quoting Bhutto's vision. Hussain Haqqani, Pakistan former Ambassador to United States, very well answers why Pakistan is such a failed state."One third of Pakistan's children will never go to school. One third of Pakistan lives below the poverty line…."All due to Pak Military. #FailedStatePakistan — Rashtriya Rifles (@DeltaRR2000) May 27, 2025 India not only took strong diplomatic steps after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam but also responded with military action called Operation Sindoor. Last month, the Indian armed forces launched precision strikes last month targeting nine terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). These strikes were aimed at camps linked to three major terror groups — Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen. First Published:
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First Post
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Why Shashi Tharoor is ‘disappointed' with Colombia's take on Operation Sindoor
The Colombian government offered condolences to Pakistan over the deaths caused by India's retaliatory strikes on May 7, conducted under 'Operation Sindoor'. Responding to this, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is currently heading a multi-party delegation visiting five countries, including Panama and the US, said he was 'disappointed' by Colombia's stance. He stated that the Pahalgam terror attack could not go unanswered and clarified that the strikes were aimed at terrorist bases under Operation Sindoor read more Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that he is 'disappointed' by Colombia's recent statement on the Indian military action carried out under 'Operation Sindoor'. Notably, the Thiruvananthapuram MP is currently leading a multi-party delegation visiting five countries, including Panama and the US. ALSO READ | Is Shashi Tharoor's breakup with Congress inevitable? The Colombian government had offered its condolences over the loss of lives in Pakistan following India's retaliatory strikes on May 7. After visiting Panama and Guyana, Tharoor and his delegation arrived in Colombia on Thursday. The visit is part of a global outreach effort to expose Pakistan's actions and put forward India's stand on terrorism. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In this explainer, we take a closer look at Colombia's statement, what Tharoor said in response, and his remarks in the US about the strike. Let's take a look: What did Colombia say on Operation Sindoor? How did Shashi Tharoor react? The Colombian government offered condolences to Pakistan over the deaths that followed India's retaliatory strikes on May 7, which were carried out as part of Operation Sindoor. Responding to the message and reiterating India's firm approach towards terrorism, Tharoor said the country could not allow the Pahalgam terror attack to go unanswered. He said the strikes targeted terrorist bases under Operation Sindoor. #WATCH | Bogotá, Colombia | Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, "We were a little disappointed in the reaction of the Colombian government, which apparently expressed heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives in Pakistan after the Indian strikes, rather than sympathising with the… — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2025 'We were a little disappointed in the reaction of the Colombian government, which apparently expressed heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives in Pakistan after the Indian strikes, rather than sympathising with the victims of terrorism," news agency ANI quoted Tharoor as saying during a press briefing attended by several local media outlets. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Tharoor, who is leading the multi-party delegation, made it clear that India's actions were based on the right to self-defence. He added that it is wrong to draw any comparison between India and Pakistan in this matter. 'We will say to our friends in Colombia, there can be no equivalence between those who dispatch terrorists and those who resist them. There can be no equivalence between those who attack and those who defend. We are only exercising our right of self-defence, and if there is any misunderstanding here on this core, we are here to dispel any such misunderstanding. We're very happy to talk to Colombia in some detail about the circumstances," he said. The senior Congress leader added that The Resistance Front, a group linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and based in Pakistan's Muridke, had quickly claimed responsibility for the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. 'Just as Colombia has endured many terror attacks, so have we in India. We have endured a very large number of attacks for almost four decades," he said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
NDTV
22 minutes ago
- NDTV
"We Were Ready To Act After Prayers, But India Launched Brahmos": Pak PM
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that Indian ballistic missiles struck targets in Pakistan on May 9-10, catching his army off-guard. India's Operation Sindoor targeted terror infrastructure in retaliation for a deadly attack. New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, once again, publicly admitted that Indian ballistic missiles struck many targets inside Pakistan on the intervening night of May 9 and 10 - with his army being caught off-guard. According to the Pakistani PM, they were planning to attack India at 4:30 am - just after their Fajr prayers - but before that, India launched BrahMos missiles targeting many provinces in Pakistan, including the airport in Rawalpindi. "On the night of May 9-10, we decided to respond in a measured fashion to Indian aggression. Our armed forces were prepared to act at 4.30 in the morning after Fajr prayers to teach a lesson. But before that hour even arrived, India once again launched a missile attack using BrahMos, and hit various provinces of Pakistan, including the airport in Rawalpindi," Mr Sharif said during a speech in Azerbaijan. 🚨Big Breaking: Big Confession from Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif Before we launched attack on India They destroyed our Airbases with brahmos We didn't even get the time to finish Namaz Modi hai to mumkin hai🔥 — Sandeep Phogat (@MrSandeepPhogat) May 29, 2025 The Indian strikes were carried out under Operation Sindoor - a targeted military attack on terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people died. This is not the first time that Mr Sharif has admitted that Operation Sindoor caused severe damage in Pakistan. Earlier this month, he confirmed that Indian ballistic missiles struck the Nur Khan Airbase and other targets inside Pakistan during the early hours of May 10. Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, Mr Sharif recounted a 2:30 AM call from the Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, informing him of the missile attacks launched by India. "In the intervening night of May 9-10, around 2:30 AM, General Asif Munir called me through a secure phone and told me India has launched its ballistic missiles. One has landed at the Nur Khan airbase and some at other areas," he said. According to government sources, Indian strikes eliminated around 100 terrorists affiliated with terror groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. The Indian Armed Forces carried out the missile strikes on nine terrorist facilities - four in Pakistan (Bhawalpur, Muridke, Sarjal, and Mehmoona Joya), and five in PoK (Sawai Nala, Syedna Bilal, Gulpur, Barnala, and Abbas). Pakistan then escalated the situation by attacking civilian areas in India with drones. In response, India hit selected military targets deep inside Pakistani territory, such as radar installations, command and control centres, and ammunition depots in Rafiqui, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Sialkot, among others. On May 10, India and Pakistan reached an agreement to stop all firing and military action on land, air, and sea, with immediate effect. Pakistan, however, violated the agreement within hours of it coming into effect. Days later, the Indian military confirmed that the two countries will continue the ceasefire with "no expiration date". Pak "ready to talk" with India, New Delhi's response Earlier this week, Mr Sharif said that the country is ready to talk with India "to find solutions" to "longstanding problems", including Kashmir, water-sharing, and trade. However, India has made it clear that talks with Pakistan can only happen if it stops cross-border terrorism. "We would like to reiterate that terrorism and talks cannot go together," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing. He added, "As far as our engagement with Pakistan is concerned, our stand has been clear. Any engagement has to be bilateral. They need to hand over to India, noted terrorists, whose records and list we submitted to them some years ago. Talks on J&K will be held only on the vacating of PoK and when Pakistan hands over the territory to us. As far as the Indus Water Treaty is concerned, it will remain in abeyance till the time Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support to cross-border terrorism."
