"Indonesia, India impacted by terrorism": Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence head praises India's counter-terrorism efforts
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 29 (ANI): Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence Executive Director, Curie Maharani, has said that Indonesia and India have both been impacted by terrorism and praised India's counter-terrorism efforts, which included limited military operations with clear strategic objectives and no intention to escalate the situation.
In an interview with ANI, Maharani praised the all-party delegation for travelling to Indonesia and other nations to communicate India's policy with regard to counter-terrorism. She emphasised that India has clear strategic objectives to uphold their deterrence.
After meeting the all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha in Indonesia on Thursday, Curie Maharani said, 'First of all, I think similar to the delegations, the Indonesian people share the same concern about terrorism issues and feel that India is impacted as well as Indonesia by this terrorism. The second is I commended the delegations of India's parliaments to not only Indonesia but also other countries as well to communicate India's policy with regards to counterterrorism.'
'India has clear strategic objectives to uphold their deterrence, but also other preemptive, more ...and peaceful approaches to the counterterrorism issues. Second, we would like to appreciate the way the Indian government approaches these issues by communicating with the world and with Indonesia. We have the largest Muslim population in the world, but in its intention with counter-terrorism efforts, India has shown the world that it has employed limited military operations with clear strategic objectives and no intention to escalate the situation. So I think Indonesia appreciate that restraint from India,' she added.
All-party delegation, led by Sanjay Kumar Jha, interacted with scholars and researchers from Indonesia-based think tanks and academia on Thursday and conveyed a strong and unified message of zero tolerance for cross-border terrorism to maintain peace and regional stability.
In a post on X, Indian Embassy in Indonesia stated, 'The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, led by Hon'ble MP Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha held an insightful interaction with scholars and researchers from Indonesia based think tanks and academia and conveyed a strong and unified message of zero tolerance for cross-border terrorism to maintain peace and regional stability and sought to jointly explore ways to combat this menace.'
https://x.com/IndianEmbJkt/status/1927947484883734934
The delegation, led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, includes Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, Brij Lala (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hemang Joshi (BJP), Salman Khurshid (Congress) and former Ambassador Mohan Kumar.
The delegation also interacted with Resident Ambassadors of friendly countries in Indonesia and shared their insights on India's calibrated and strong response through Operation Sindoor.
In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Indonesia stated, 'The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, led by Hon'ble MP Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, interacted with Resident Ambassadors of friendly countries in Indonesia and shared their insights on India's calibrated and strong response through #OperationSindoor.'
'The delegation spoke of the heinous attack on innocent civilians with the sole aim of fomenting religious discord in India. the delegation emphasised that India would have zero tolerance to terror and discussed a unified international effort to combat the menace of terrorism,' it added.
The delegation is visiting many countries as part of India's global outreach against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. The delegation has so far visited Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.
Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people and injured several others.
Indian forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in over 100 deaths of terrorists affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. (ANI)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Print
35 minutes ago
- The Print
French trade minister meets Piyush Goyal, says France one of India's best economic partners
'With my Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal, I reaffirmed a conviction: France is one of India's best economic partners… Reforms, stability, innovation, access to EU and India markets: there's everything to strengthen our bilateral relationship,' Saint-Martin stated in a post on X. The minister highlighted the potential to further strengthen bilateral ties through 'reforms, stability, innovation, and enhanced market access to the EU and Indian markets.' Paris : French Foreign Trade Minister Laurent Saint-Martin on Tuesday reaffirmed the 'conviction' that France is one of 'India's best economic partners' after his meeting with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in Paris. Following his meeting with Goyal, Saint-Martin also expressed optimism about the ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, anticipating a possible agreement in the coming weeks or months. 'It's important to demonstrate that we believe in free trade, not trade wars,' he stressed. 'Minister Goyal arrived with a strong business delegation – over 50 companies, which is significant. At a time when global trade is facing challenges, we believe it's crucial for India and France to strengthen their ties… The European Union and India are progressing toward a Free Trade Agreement, and as a member of the European Commission, we fully support this… I'm optimistic that we could see an agreement in the coming weeks or months… It's important to demonstrate that we believe in free trade, not trade wars,' the French Minister told reporters. He emphasised the importance of fostering deeper cross-border trade and investments between the two nations. 'At the same time, we must foster deeper bilateral relations between France and India, which means enhancing cross-investments, more cross-border trade… All the friendship that President Macron and PM Modi have will, of course, help our bilateral relations to go deeper now,' he added. Earlier on Monday, the Union Minister held a productive meeting with French Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Eric Lombard, focusing on deepening the India-France economic partnership with an emphasis on trade, investments, and technology cooperation. The discussions, which took place during Goyal's three-day official visit to France, also reviewed the progress of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, signalling a strong intent to bolster bilateral ties amidst a shared commitment to innovation and economic growth. 'Held a productive meeting with Eric Lombard, French Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. Exchanged views on deepening our economic partnership, enhancing trade & investments with a special focus on technology and innovation across key sectors. Also discussed the progress of the India-EU FTA negotiations. Looking forward to stronger India-France economic ties,' Goyal said in a post on X. He also expressed optimism that India could finalise its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) ahead of the year-end deadline, citing minimal divergences between the two economic blocs. Goyal also held a series of high-level meetings in Paris with top French CEOs to explore new opportunities for India's growth across key sectors such as renewable energy, automobile manufacturing, electric vehicles (EVs), and consumer products. The minister commenced his three-day official visit to Paris on Sunday as part of his ongoing visit to France and Italy from 1 to 5 June 2025. This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content Also read: US, India to give preferential access to each other's businesses, says Piyush Goyal
The Print
35 minutes ago
- The Print
Bilawal Bhutto seeks dialogue with India, intel sharing to combat terrorism
The Pakistani side has suffered great losses after it attempted to target Indian defence and civil installations in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. Bhutto, who served as the Foreign Minister earlier, addressed a briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York and sought reconciliation with India, making a plea for talks and Intel sharing between the two neighbours. New York: On a day that the Indian all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrived in Washington, DC as part of the global outreach on Operation Sindoor, Pakistan's delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto was in New York to try to push its case. As per an ongoing analysis of the damage inflicted upon by the Indian Air Force on Pakistan Air Force, it is emerging that 6 PAF fighter jets, two high-value aircraft, over 10 UCAVs, one C-130 transport aircraft, along with multiple cruise missiles, were destroyed by Indian air-launched cruise missiles and surface-to-air missiles. Now Bhutto wants to go back to diplomacy and dialogue, emphasising that it was the only viable path to peace. 'Pakistan would still like to cooperate with India to combat terrorism. We can't leave the fate of 1.5 billion, 1.7 billion people in the hands of non-state actors and terrorists,' he said. 'For them to decide, at a whim, that (when these) two nuclear-armed powers will go to war.' This statement, in effect, gives credence to India's stand that terror operatives based in Pakistan had planned the Pahalgam attack that saw the killing of 26 innocent people. India has also publicly stated that any further terrorist activity would warrant similar action. But Bhutto stressed the need for a dispute resolution mechanism. You can't have no dispute resolution mechanisms between two nuclear-armed countries,' he said. Ironically, Bhutto also suggested cooperation between Pakistan and India's intelligence agencies to take on terrorism in South Asia. 'I am completely confident that if ISI and RAW were ready to sit down and work together to fight these forces, we would see a significant decrease in terrorism in both India and Pakistan,' he said. Bhutto's placatory stance shows how deeply Pakistan has been affected by the strikes carried out during Operation Sindoor and Pakistan's need to seek peace in these circumstances. This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Also read: Bilawal Bhutto vs Shashi Tharoor. Pakistanis want to know who will do West outreach better
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
‘Muktijoddha'-to-‘associate' shift upsets Bangla veterans
1 2 Kolkata: Bangladesh govt's ordinance, which has redefined the 'Freedom Fighter' status for those involved with the 1971 Liberation War, has sharp reactions from both sides of the border. The National Freedom Fighters Council (Amendment) Ordinance-2025 on Tuesday amended the previous National Freedom Fighters Council Act-2022. According to the ordinance, a 'Bir Muktijoddha' is defined as someone who, between March 26, 1971, and Dec 16, 1971, either prepared for war and received training at villages across Bangladesh, or crossed the border into India to enrol in various training camps with the aim of participating in the Liberation War. The new categories are 'Muktijuddher Shohojogi' (Liberation War associate), 'Muktijoddha Poribar' (family of a freedom fighter) and 'Muktijuddher Shohojogi Poribar' (family of a Liberation War associate). The initial confusion over Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's status as a Bir Muktijoddha was laid to rest with Faruk-e-Azam, advisor to the ministry of Liberation War affairs, saying Mujibur, along with the 400 leaders named in the news reports, were still recognised 'Muktijoddha'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Is How Much New Windows Should Cost In 2025 Storm Through Windows Learn More Undo Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artists and personnel, Bangladeshi journalists who worked in support of the war and Swadhin Bangla football team members will now be considered Liberation War associates. A Bangladeshi national, who was commander of Dhaka north guerrilla unit and continues to be called a 'Bir Muktijoddha' as he was trained in India by the Indian Army and Bengal Regiment, opposed the move. "You can't push down artists and Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra personnel, who were the main inspiration to citizens and freedom fighters, as associates. If Faruk-e-Azam's statement that the term 'associate' does not imply any reduction in respect, it must be notified in a gazette," he said. Mujib's contributions to the Liberation War have become an important topic of discussion. Kolkata-based director Soumitra Dastidar, now in Dhaka, said he believed the Liberation War was not an outcome of Mujib's call. "There is historical evidence supporting it. I support the decision to drop Mujibur's name from the definition of the Liberation War..." Dastidar said, pointing out he did not support renaming some as associates of the war. "It was a people's war. The mother, who cooked for fighters, or the boy, who sneaked in information, should be considered muktijoddhas." In the new ordinance, Mujib's reference as the 'Father of the Nation' has been dropped from the preamble of Bangladesh. In Kolkata, Abhijit Dasgupta, director of 'Invincible Bravura' on the formation of the first 'Nau Commando' in the 1971 war, opposed this step. "The new categories are adding to confusion. It should be categorically notified in a gazette to ensure that the contribution of all freedom fighters are acknowledged and honoured," Dasgupta said.
