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Mint
28 minutes ago
- Politics
- Mint
Parliament Highlights: Op Sindoor will continue, India will always act till Pakistan stops attacks - PM Modi's warning
Parliament Session Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that ?no leader in the world had asked India to stop? during Operation Sindoor. Ahead of PM Modi's speech, Rahul Gandhi, while referring to Trump's repeated claims of brokering a ?ceasefire,? had attacked the government claiming that the Prime Minister ?should call Trump a liar,? if he was actually not the person behind the ceasefire deal between India and Pakistan. Earlier in the day, Home Minister Amit Shah briefed the House on Operation Mahadev in which three terrorists, Suleiman alias (Faizal Jat), Afghan and Jibran were killed in a joint operation by J&K police, Indian Army and CRPF. The discussion is part of a three-day debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent military response, launched after a week of parliamentary disruptions. While the BJP and its allies praised the Modi government for delivering a strong and decisive response to Pakistan?s terror networks, they also criticised the opposition for allegedly undermining the morale of the armed forces. In contrast, opposition parties hit back by raising questions about security lapses that led to the Pahalgam attack. They also pointed to US President Donald Trump's claims of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, demanding clarity from the government and criticising the intelligence apparatus for failing to apprehend those behind the terror strike. Follow updates here: 29 Jul 2025, 12:45 PM IST Operation Mahadev was launched on May 22, 2025, said Amit Shah in Lok Sabha. He added that he reached Srinagar by 5:30 PM, and a high-level security meeting was held that evening, where it was decided that the terrorists must not be allowed to flee the country. 29 Jul 2025, 12:45 PM IST Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday informed in Parliament about the killing of the terrorists who were involved in the Pahalgam terror attack. He also took a swipe at the Opposition, stating that they ?did not seem to be happy about it". Amit Shah also asked Opposition, ?Do you speak with Pakistan?? 29 Jul 2025, 12:45 PM IST Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday confirmed in Parliament that the very rifles recovered from three terrorists killed in the recent Dachigam encounter were the same weapons used in the brutal Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead. ?Ballistic analysis of the rifles and cartridge cases conclusively established that these were the same weapons used in the attack on our civilians," Shah told the House.
3 hours ago
- Politics
The Taliban criticize neighboring countries for their mass expulsion of Afghans
ISLAMABAD -- The Taliban on Wednesday criticized neighboring countries for the mass expulsion of Afghans, as Iran and Pakistan expel foreigners who they say are living there illegally. The two countries set deadlines and threatened them with arrest or deportation if they did not comply. They deny targeting Afghans, who make up significant numbers in both countries. Abdul Rahman Rashid, the Taliban government's deputy minister for refugees and repatriation, rebuked host countries for the mass expulsions and described the removal of Afghans as a 'serious violation of international norms, humanitarian principles, and Islamic values.' 'The scale and manner in which Afghan refugees have been forced to return to their homeland is something Afghanistan has never before experienced in its history," Rashid told a press conference in Kabul. Nearly 1.8 million Afghans were forcibly returned from Iran in the past three months alone. A further 184,459 were sent back from Pakistan and over 5,000 were deported from Turkey since the beginning of the year. Additionally, nearly 10,000 Afghan prisoners have been repatriated, mostly from Pakistan. The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said some 6 million Afghan refugees remain overseas. Natural disasters have swelled Afghanistan's refugee population. The ministry's director for policy and planning, Mahmood al Haq Ahadi, said some 13,500 families were internally displaced due to droughts, floods, and storms. 'When combined with prior displacements, the total number of internally displaced families in Afghanistan has now reached nearly 2.5 million," Ahadi said. The ministry planned to send delegations to hold meetings with host countries focusing on legal support and resolving the challenges faced by Afghan asylum seekers. 'Our goal is to find sustainable solutions through dialogue and cooperation,' Ahadi said.
Economic Times
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Our security forces did not let LeT terrorists escape to Pak, says Amit Shah in RS; slams Cong over 'votebank' politics
Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Rajya Sabha about the successful conclusion of Operation Mahadev, a counter-terror mission linked to Operation Sindoor. Security forces neutralized three high-profile Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including A-grade commanders Suleiman alias Faizal Jatt and Afghan, along with Jibran. Suleiman was involved in attacks like the Pahalgam and Gagangir incidents. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed the Rajya Sabha amid the ongoing political debate over Operation Sindoor during the second week of its the Parliament's Monsoon revealed details of a related counter-terror mission codenamed Operation Mahadev , which recently concluded with the elimination of high-profile Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Home Minister reiterated that three LeT terrorists were neutralised during the operation: Suleiman alias Faizal Jatt, Afghan, and Jibran — all described as high-ranking operatives."Suleiman was an A-grade commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba unit. He had fired shots using his own rifle during the Pahalgam attack and the Gagangir incident. Our security forces ensured he couldn't escape Kashmir and flee to Pakistan," Shah added that Afghan was also listed as an A-grade commander, while Jibran held a senior rank within the same terrorist revealed that the Intelligence Bureau (IB) first received leads about the terrorists' presence on May 22. 'Following that, the IB and military intelligence conducted further investigations. Around July 22, their precise location was identified,' he told the the public sentiment surrounding the Pahagalm attack, Shah shared that he had received messages from citizens across the country—particularly from families of the victims—calling for justice. 'They said, 'these terrorists should be shot in the head.' Coincidentally, during the encounter, they were indeed shot in the head,' he the operation as a response to national outrage and a signal of the government's zero-tolerance approach to terrorism, Shah reiterated that the mission was a joint success for Indian intelligence and security in a sharp political rebuttal, Shah took aim at Congress leader P. Chidambaram, who had earlier demanded Shah's resignation and questioned the legitimacy of the government's claims regarding Operation Sindoor and the nationality of the terrorists involved.'Mr. P. Chidambaram demanded my resignation and questioned the Indian government's Operation Sindoor. He repeatedly challenged the evidence that those involved in the Pahalgam attack were Pakistani terrorists,' Shah said during his a direct counter-question, the Home Minister asked, 'Today, I want to ask him—who was he trying to protect? Pakistan? Lashkar-e-Taiba? Or the terrorists themselves? Aren't you ashamed of this?'Shah went on to highlight the timing of the encounter, adding, 'But by God's grace, on the very day he raised these questions, all three terrorists were killed.'
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Amit Shah addresses Rajya Sabha on Operations Sindoor, Mahadev; slams Congress over 'votebank' politics
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed the Rajya Sabha amid the ongoing political debate over Operation Sindoor , revealing details of a related counter-terror mission codenamed Operation Mahadev , which recently concluded with the elimination of high-profile Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists. "First of all, I would like to speak about Operation Mahadev. Two days ago, a long-running operation successfully came to an end. As part of this operation, three terrorists, Suleiman alias Faizal Jatt, Afghan, and Jibran, were neutralised by our security forces. Suleiman was an A-grade commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) unit. He had fired shots using his own rifle during the Pahalgam attack, and even during the Gagangir incident. Our security forces ensured he couldn't escape Kashmir and flee to Pakistan. Afghan was also an A-grade commander of the LeT, and Jibran was a high-ranking terrorist within the same organisation," he said in the Parliament. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Technology Data Science Product Management Others MBA Finance Data Analytics Digital Marketing CXO Data Science Design Thinking Degree Operations Management Management MCA Cybersecurity Leadership others Project Management Public Policy PGDM Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Program in Healthcare Management Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details
Toronto Star
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Toronto Star
The Taliban criticize neighboring countries for their mass expulsion of Afghans
FILE -A Taliban fighter stands on a hill overlooking a camp housing Afghan refugees who have been repatriated from Pakistan, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in Torkham, Afghanistan, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File) EN flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
