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BBC News
09-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
India-Pakistan conflict: 'We need to stand united'
Community leaders have called for people to stand united as tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following reported military strikes between the two Wednesday, Indian forces launched "Operation Sindoor" targeting sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in retaliation for a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed at least 26 people on 22 April. Pakistan denies involvement, but Indian authorities allege attackers included Pakistani the west of England, the impact of the conflict is reverberating on families who are fielding anxious WhatsApp calls. Local leaders are also stepping forward to offer guidance and solidarity. There is growing concern, not only for relatives overseas, but also over the risk of tensions disrupting the unity between communities in the Green Party councillor Abdul Malik, who recently returned from his ancestral village in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, said the escalation tension has "caused a lot of grief". After Wednesday's strikes in Pakistan, a gathering was held at Easton's Jamia Mosque. "It's so important to give a sense of security to the elders who've lived most of their lives in the UK but still feel so connected to what happens abroad," said Mr Malik."This isn't a war about religion. This is a political war about borders. We must not bring hatred to our streets and our homes."Bristol has a wonderful Indian and Pakistani community. We've sat together. We've listened. This is the time to stand united - and that's what we intend to do." "Trying to avoid any conflicts is my main concern," said Pankaj Pandya, one of the trustees of the Hindu Temple in Bristol. "Hopefully it doesn't escalate, and it doesn't become tit-for-tat leading to an outright war between two nuclear nations."Being an Indian myself, it's a concern for not only what is happening between India and Pakistan, but just generally the issues of war throughout the world at the moment." Local leaders in the west of England are also are urging communities not to spread misinformation online. "There's a lot of fake information and false news being spread around which doesn't help the situation," said Atiff Ghafar, vice chair of the Swindon Pakistan Association."So, we have been telling and encouraging our communities not to share unverified news reports."Pakistan says 36 people have been killed by Indian air strikes and firing. India says at least 16 people were killed by Pakistani shelling on its side of the de facto border."As someone from the Pakistani diaspora, it's quite sad to see that there's tensions between both communities and innocent lives have been lost on both sides of the border," said Mr Ghafar."We don't want anything to be spreading across to this part of the world as we have very good cordial and friendly relationships with our Indian diaspora community who have lived with us side by side for a good 50 to 60 years." On 29 April, an interfaith and intercultural meeting was organised in Bristol by the International Human Rights Movement (HRM), Bristol Pakistani Forum and the Bristol Multi-Faith Basharat Ali Khan, chairman of the HRM, said: "It's so horrible to witness something like this in the 21st Century."It is not something we want to witness in this age, while we are fighting for justice."We need to change our priorities - we need to focus and invest on humans rather than defence and we need to come off this war affected mentality." Indian-administered Kashmir has seen a decades-long insurgency which has claimed thousands of is claimed in full by India and Pakistan but administered only in part by each since they were partitioned following independence from Britain in countries have fought two wars over the the 22 April attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, a Hindu prayer vigil was held on 27 April at the Hindu Garden of Peace in Gloucester to remember the victims of the deadly to the BBC Radio Gloucestershire at the vigil, Manish Jani said: "It is something horrific against humanity, not just against one country." Hema Patel echoed those emotions: "Many people were killed, including Christians and Muslims. This is not about condemning any religion; we just pray for peace." Dr Ashok and Dr Pravin Patel, co-chairs of the Hindu Cultural Association, both emphasised unity and empathy over division. "The first religion is humanity," said Dr Pravin. "Any heinous act by one human on another is a blot on humanity." The Indian government says its forces have launched "Operation Sindoor", "hitting terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir "from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed".In a statement, the Indian government said that "nine sites have been targeted"."Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution."The statement adds that the attack was ordered after last month's deadly militant attack on tourists in India-administered Kashmir.
Free Malaysia Today
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
14 committee members, vice-chief quit posts in Lenggong PKR
The 15 who resigned had won their respective positions during PKR's divisional elections held on April 13. PETALING JAYA : Fourteen of the 15 committee members of Lenggong PKR as well as its vice-chief have resigned in protest over the outcome of the party's recent divisional elections. One of them, Abdul Malik Abdul Rahman, claimed that the resignations were because of a lack of transparency in the election process. He also alleged that the newly elected division chief, Tahirudin Pooty, did not have the mandate of the majority of the committee members or grassroots members, Utusan Malaysia reported. 'We held collective discussions and made this decision responsibly,' he said at a press conference today. Based on the party's website, Tahirudin had won the Lenggong PKR chief's post after securing 555 votes in a five-cornered fight. The 15 who resigned had won their respective positions during the party elections held on April 13. Each of them also signed a statutory declaration formalising their resignations, and declared a loss of confidence in Tahirudin's leadership. They said the matter would be officially conveyed to the state and central PKR leadership, including the party election committee. They also said that with two-thirds of the division committee resigning, Clause 32.4 of the party's constitution allows the central leadership council to suspend or dissolve the committee and take over its functions.
Express Tribune
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Funeral prayers for three martyrs offered
Eidul Fitr prayers being offered in Karachi, Pakistan on March 31, 2025. - Reuters The funeral prayers for the three martyred in the Nangal Sahadan attack were offered here. A large number of citizens, including political leaders and military officials, attended the funeral prayers. The participants also chanted slogans on the occasion. Strict security arrangements were made for the gathering. Senior officials also visited the injured at the Muridke Tehsil Headquarters Hospital. According to officials, India had attacked the Umm Al-Qura mosque in Nangal Sahadan near Muridke with missiles overnight. Maulana Abdul Malik, Muhammad Alam and Muhammad Mudassar were martyred in the attack, whose funeral prayers were offered at the Rana Tanveer Hussain Football Ground. Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Punjab Police IG Usman Anwar, Sheikhupura RPO Athar Ismail, Lahore Commissioner Zaid bin Maqsood, Sheikhupura Deputy Commissioner Shahid Imran Marth, DPO Bilal Zafar Sheikh, political leaders, military officials and a large number of other people attended the funeral prayers led by Maulana Abdul Rauf. After the funeral prayers were offered, the authorities sent the bodies to the native areas of the deceased.
News18
07-05-2025
- News18
'2 Dreaded Terrorist Abdul Malik And Mudassir From Lashkar Eliminated in Operation Sindoor'
| 2 Dreaded Terrorist Abdul Malik And Mudassir From Lashkar Killed In Operation Sindoor@Zakka_Jacob | n18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App -
Business Recorder
05-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
SIAL Canada agri show
Recently SIAL Canada Agri Business Exhibition was held on April/29 thru May/1, in Canada's major trade & finance hub, Toronto. Pakistan Pavilion had a formidable presence with several Pakistani producers of agri food. The quality of edibles on display appeared to be excellent. If only the private sector exporters can maintain the quality in their actual export shipments, there is absolutely no reason for Pakistan not to be in the forefront of agri export. The Consul General of Pakistan, Toronto and Trade and Investment Counsellor, in particular, must be congratulated and commended for doing such a sterling job in arranging and facilitating Pakistani producers for the exhibition. Abdul Malik (Toronto, Canada) Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
