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Arab News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
India says killed over 100 militants in Pakistan strikes, Islamabad says 26 Indian military targets hit
ISLAMABAD: India's military strikes into Azad Kashmir and Pakistan last week killed more than 100 militants including prominent leaders, the head of India's military operations said on Sunday. Lt. Gen. Rajiv Ghai, the director general of military operations, said India's armed forces struck nine militant infrastructure and training facilities, including sites of the Lashkar-e-Taiba group that India blames for carrying out major militant strikes in India and the disputed region of Kashmir. 'We achieved total surprise,' Ghai said at a news conference in New Delhi, adding Pakistan's response was 'erratic and rattled.' The two countries agreed to a truce on Saturday after talks to defuse their most serious military confrontation in decades. The two armies exchanged gunfire, artillery strikes, missiles and drones that killed dozens of people. As part of the ceasefire, the nuclear-armed neighbors agreed to immediately stop all military action on land, in the air and at sea. On Sunday, Pakistan's military said it did not ask for a ceasefire, as claimed by India, but rather it was India that had sought the ceasefire. At a televised news conference, Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan's armed forces targeted a total of 26 Indian military installations in response to India's missile strikes which were launched before dawn Wednesday. He said the military had vowed it would respond to the Indian aggression, and it has fulfilled its commitment to the nation. Sharif warned that any threat to Pakistan's sovereignty or territorial integrity would be met with a 'comprehensive, retributive, and decisive' response. He said Pakistan exercised 'maximum restraint' during the counterstrike, employing medium-range missiles and other munitions, and that no civilian areas were targeted inside India. Competing claims of how many killed The escalation in violence began last week after a gun massacre of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir on April 22. India blamed the attack on Pakistan, which denied any involvement. Ghai said at least 35 to 40 Pakistani soldiers were killed in clashes along the Line of Control, the de facto border that divides the disputed Kashmir region between India and Pakistan. Five Indian soldiers were also killed, he said. Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday said his country's armed forces had killed 40 to 50 Indian soldiers along the Line of Control. Following India's Wednesday strikes, Pakistan sent drones multiple times in many locations in Kashmir and Indian cities that were neutralized, said Air Marshal A.K. Bharti, the operations head of the Indian air force. He said India responded with 'significant and game-changing strikes' Saturday, hitting Pakistan's air bases. Bharti refused to comment on Pakistani claims of shooting down five Indian fighter jets, but said 'we are in a combat scenario and losses are a part of combat.' He claimed India also 'downed (a) few planes' but did not offer any evidence. The Associated Press could not independently verify all the actions attributed to India or Pakistan. Saturday's ceasefire was shaken just hours later by overnight fighting in disputed Kashmir, as each side accused each other of repeatedly violating the deal. Drones were also spotted Saturday night over Indian-controlled Kashmir and the western state of Gujarat, according to Indian officials. People on both sides of the Line of Control reported heavy exchanges of fire between Indian and Pakistani troops. The fighting subsided by Sunday morning. In the Poonch area of Indian-administered Kashmir, people said the intense shelling from the past few days had traumatized them. 'Most people ran as shells were being fired,' said college student Sosan Zehra, who returned home Sunday. 'It was completely chaotic.' In Pakistan-controlled Kashmir's Neelum Valley, which is 3 kilometers (2 miles) from the Line of Control, residents said there were exchanges of fire and heavy shelling after the ceasefire began. 'We were happy about the announcement but, once again, the situation feels uncertain,' said Mohammad Zahid. Indian and Pakistan officials to speak Monday US President Donald Trump was the first to post about the ceasefire deal, announcing it on his Truth Social platform. Indian and Pakistani officials confirmed the news shortly after. Pakistan has thanked the US, and especially Trump, several times for facilitating the ceasefire. India has not said anything about Trump or the US since the deal was announced. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on Sunday with top government and military officials. India and Pakistan's top military officials are scheduled to speak today, Monday. India and Pakistan have fought daily since Wednesday along the rugged and mountainous Line of Control, which is marked by razor wire coils, watchtowers and bunkers that snake across foothills populated by villages, tangled bushes and forests. They have routinely blamed the other for starting the skirmishes, while insisting they themselves were only retaliating. Kashmir is split between the two countries and claimed by both in its entirety. They have fought two of their three wars over the region and their ties have been shaped by conflict, aggressive diplomacy and mutual suspicion, mostly due to their competing claims
Saba Yemen
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Pakistani Army: 3 Air Bases Under Indian Attack
Rawalpindi - (Saba): The Pakistani Army announced on Saturday that three of its air bases were subjected to an Indian missile attack, including one on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, near the army headquarters. Military spokesman Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said during a live broadcast on state television, "India, with its blatant aggression, launched a missile attack targeting the Nur Khan, Murid, and Shorkot airbases," warning New Delhi, "Now you just have to wait for our response." Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, home to the army headquarters, is located about 10 kilometers from the capital, Islamabad. On the night of May 6-7, India announced the launch of a military operation against Pakistan, dubbed "Operation Sindur," which it said targeted "sites from which attacks against India were planned and launched." Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif affirmed that his country reserves the full right to respond to the Indian military operation. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry, in turn, said in a statement that the Indian military operation was a "blatant act of war" that threatens Pakistan's sovereignty and stability. Last Wednesday, the Indian and Pakistani armies exchanged heavy artillery fire following a series of Indian strikes on Pakistan, killing and wounding dozens on both sides, the majority of whom were civilians. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
India.com
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Why Indian Army destroyed Nur Khan, Murid, and Rafiqui airbases in Pakistan, reason is...
Why Indian Army destroyed Nur Khan, Murid, and Rafiqui airbases in Pakistan, reason is... New Delhi: India reportedly targeted three Pakistani airbases with its precision missiles on Saturday after Pakistan attacked as many as 26 locations across the Line of Control (LoC). Tensions between the countries escalated after the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 that claimed 26 lives. Several reports claimed that explosions were heard at the Pakistani installations. The Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, in a press briefing in Islamabad at around 4 am, said that airbases named: Nur Khan in Rawalpindi's Chaklala, Murid in Chakwal, and Rafiqui in Jhang district's Shorkot, of the Pakistan Air Force, were targeted. However, he refrained from providing more details in order to back his claims. Notably, the Nur Khan air base is located in Rawalpindi, 10 km from Islamabad. It is the airbase where Pak military has its headquarters. The airbase incorporates the site of the former Benazir Bhutto International Airport. The facility continues to serve as a vital military base in Pakistan. It is also home to PAF College Chaklala and also trains Aviation Cadets. Murid Air Base is located near Punjab province's Chakwal District. It is the Pakistan Air Force's operational flying base and is also known for housing the PAF's UCAV and UAV fleet. The Murid Air Base also plays a strategic role in Pak's air defence capabilities. It is a base from where PAF launches its unmanned aerial vehicle operations. Pakistan Air Force Base Rafiqui is a major military facility located 337 km south of Islamabad near Shorkot in Jhang District. it boasts a 10,000-foot runway and a parallel taxiway for emergency landings. Formerly known as PAF Base Shorkot, it was renamed to honour Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui, a fighter pilot who served in the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War. Rafiqui air base is located near Shorkot in Jhang District. it is a major military installation which is located 337 km in the southern part of Pakistan capital Islamabad. It has a 10,000-foot runway with a parallel taxiway, an emergency landing strip. Prior to its renaming, the airbase was called PAF Base Shorkot. It was subsequently renamed in honor of Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui, a pilot who fought in the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War. Indian military installations, including those in Jammu, successfully thwarted Pakistani drone and missile attacks on Thursday. This follows earlier reports of drone activity detected in 26 locations along the Line of Control, which the army confirmed it tracked and engaged. The base's infrastructure, featuring a main runway and emergency taxiway system, facilitates aircraft recovery operations.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Saudi Arabia says making efforts to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan
Saudi Arabia, early on Saturday (May 10, 2025), said it was making efforts to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan, end current military confrontations, and promote the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomatic channels. Also Read | Pakistan's claim of destroying India's S-400 missile systems false: Indian military In a brief statement, the Foreign Ministry said that upon the directives of the Saudi leadership, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir visited India and Pakistan on May 8 and 9 as part of the Kingdom's "ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions, end current military confrontations, and promote the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomatic channels". Follow the Operation Sindoor LIVE updates The Saudi statement came as tensions soared significantly, with Pakistan claiming that its three airbases were targeted by Indian missiles and drones early Saturday. Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry told a hurriedly called press conference in Islamabad at around 4 a.m. that Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal) and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang district) airbases of Pakistan Air Force were targeted. Minutes later, citing security officials, State-run PTV said that Pakistan has launched a retaliatory operation "Bunyan al-Marsous", meaning "Iron Wall". Mr. Al-Jubeir travelled to New Delhi on Thursday on an unannounced visit and discussed with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar the situation that has developed since India's military strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir early Wednesday. On Friday, the Saudi Minister visited Islamabad, where he held talks with Pakistan's top leadership. Tensions between the two neighbours increased after the Indian armed forces on Wednesday conducted precision strikes targeting terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack that had cross-border linkages. Pakistan launched a fresh wave of drone attacks targeting 26 locations in India -- from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat -- for the second night on Friday, with the defence ministry saying the enemy's attempts to hit vital installations, including airports and air bases, were successfully thwarted.
India.com
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
India shoots down 6 Pakistani drones in Kachchh: Report
India shoots down Pakistani drones in Kachchh: Report Kachchh: At least six Pakistani suicide drones were spotted and shot down by the Indian Armed Forces near the international borders in Gujarat's Kachchh before they could reach their intended targets. As per initial reports, four suicide drones were shot down from the Naliya Air Force Station and two from the IAF base in Bhuj. The suicide drones were also spotted in other border areas of the Kachchh district early in the morning. 'A Pakistan Army armed drone has been brought down by the Indian Army using the L-70 air defence guns in the Kutch sector of Gujarat,' IndiaTV quoted a Defence official. It is to be noted that the drones were spotted amid a complete blackout that is enforced in Kachchh and parts of the Patan and Banaskantha districts, which are close to the Indo-Pak border. 'Considering the current situation on the border, a blackout is declared in the Kutch district until further notice. A blackout has been enforced in all the villages of Suigam and Vav talukas of Banaskantha district amid prevailing situation,' said the Gujarat CMO in a post on X. Meanwhile, Pakistan on Saturday claimed that its three airbases were targeted by Indian suicide drones and missiles. The Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, in a press briefing in Islamabad at around 4 am, said that airbases named: Nur Khan in Rawalpindi's Chaklala, Murid in Chakwal, and Rafiqui in Jhang district's Shorkot, of the Pakistan Air Force, were targeted. However, he refrained from providing more details in order to back his claims. This claim by Pakistan has come amid the escalating tensions between the two countries following 'Operation Sindoor', a retaliation operation by New Delhi for a terror attack on April 22 that claimed 26 lives in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi, where the Pakistan military has its headquarters, is around 10 kilometres from the capital Islamabad. Notably, Nur Khan air base is located in Rawalpindi, 10 km away from Islamabad. It is the airbase where Pak military has its headquarters. Recently, the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) announced that Pak's airspace has been closed from 3.15 am to 12 noon for all kinds of air traffic. Notably, The PAA is going to share further updates at 12 noon today. On Friday night, Pakistan conducted a second consecutive wave of drone attacks against 26 Indian locations, ranging from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat. The Indian defence ministry reported that these attacks, aimed at critical infrastructure such as airports and air bases, were successfully repelled. On Thursday evening, Indian air defence units intercepted at least eight missiles fired by Pakistan towards the border areas of Jammu, including the strategically important Jammu airport, defence sources had said. Disclaimer: The above information is based on multiple media reports and sources. does not independently verify these claims.
