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The Print
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Print
PM Modi's plane on return from Jeddah skipped flying over Pakistan after Pahalgam attack
In Saudi airspace, the Prime Minister's aircraft received an escort from the Royal Saudi Air Force in a special gesture. Modi had travelled to Jeddah for what was originally scheduled to be a two-day visit from 22 April to 23 April. On his way to Jeddah earlier Tuesday morning, the Prime Minister's flight flew over Pakistan, as per publicly available data published by Flightradar24, an online real-time flight tracking service. Modi's plane—Air India One—left New Delhi around 9 am Tuesday and landed in Saudi Arabia approximately five and a half hours later. New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft did not fly over Pakistan on his return from Jeddah late Tuesday evening, following his early return to New Delhi due to the terrorist attacks in Kashmir's Pahalgam. His third visit to the Gulf kingdom was, however, cut short after a group of at least four attackers from the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, armed with AK-47 rifles, opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam, as reported by ThePrint. At least 26 people were killed, and several others injured. One foreign national, Sudip Neupane from Nepal, was among the deceased. The attack, which took place while Modi was in Jeddah, prompted the Prime Minister to reschedule his return to New Delhi for late Tuesday evening. During the shortened visit, he held a bilateral meeting with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, and co-chaired the second meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council. The Indian Prime Minister skipped an official dinner hosted by the Saudi government and departed Jeddah shortly after 11 PM local time, returning to New Delhi early Wednesday morning. On the return leg, Air India One did not traverse Pakistani airspace, according to Flightradar24. The visit saw the two leaders jointly condemn the Pahalgam attack, declaring in a Joint Statement published Wednesday morning that 'there cannot be any justification for any act of terror for any reason whatsoever'. 'They condemned cross-border terrorism, and called on all States to reject the use of terrorism against other countries, dismantle terrorism infrastructure where it exists, and bring perpetrators of terrorism to justice swiftly. Both sides stressed the need to prevent access to weapons including missiles and drones to commit terrorist acts against other countries,' the Joint Statement noted. The two leaders also agreed to expand the Strategic Partnership Council to include two new committees on defence cooperation and tourism and culture. The Strategic Partnership Council originally consisted of two committees focusing on economy and strategic cooperation. Saudi Arabia further agreed to establish two refineries in India, while a breakthrough on taxation issues was achieved by the High-Level Task Force on Investment, to promote foreign investment. Riyadh had previously promised investments of up to US$ 100 billion in India in 2019. These investments have yet to materialise. (Edited by Radifah Kabir) Also Read: Riyadh decries Pahalgam attack in joint statement with New Delhi, both condemn 'cross-border terrorism'
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
PM Modi didn't fly over Pakistan on return from Saudi Arabia following Pahalgam attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not overfly Pakistan on his return from Saudi Arabia to Delhi early Wednesday, hours after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam prompted him to cut short his visit, TOI reported. The special Air India One Boeing 777 flight, which had overflown Pakistan en route to Jeddah on Tuesday, took an alternative route while flying back to India following the deadly incident in Pahalgam. Modi was in Saudi Arabia on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to co-chair the second meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council. However, following the news of the terror strike, which killed at least 28 people and injured several, the Prime Minister decided to return to Delhi late Tuesday night. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo In response to the incident, PM Modi expressed deep condolences and reiterated India's resolve to fight terrorism. 'I strongly condemn the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest… Those behind this heinous act will be brought to justice... they will not be spared,' he said on X. The attack was reportedly discussed during a meeting between Indian Ambassador Suhel Ajaz Khan and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 'The Crown Prince condemned the terror attack and offered any help to India in this regard,' Khan said. The Prime Minister held a conversation with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who immediately flew to Srinagar and chaired a high-level security review with state officials, including J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. He also held a high-level meeting at the Delhi airport with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Live Events This marks one of the deadliest attacks in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama bombing , intensifying security and diplomatic responses both within India and internationally.
News18
23-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
Pahalgam Attack: Message To Pak? PM Modi's Return Flight Bypasses Pakistani Airspace
Pahalgam terror attack: PM Modi's flight to Saudi Arabia used the Pakistani airspace. But while returning, it was rerouted through Oman's airspace and the Arabian Sea In a gesture symbolic of renewed tensions between India and Pakistan following the terror attack that killed at least 26 Indian and foreign tourists in J&K's Pahalgam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's return flight from Saudi Arabia skipped the Pakistani airspace on Wednesday morning. Modi cut short his trip to Jeddah to return on Wednesday morning and headed straight into a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Delhi airport, as he took stock of the situation following the terror attack in Pahalgam. On Tuesday, terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir, killing at least 26 people, mostly tourists, and injuring several others. Modi was briefed by the officials immediately upon his return amid the nationwide shock and outrage over the most gruesome attack targeting tourists in the Valley in a long spell of time. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was also part of the meeting. PM Modi Skips Pakistani Airspace According to flight radar data, when PM Modi initially travelled from India to Saudi Arabia for his two-day visit, Air India One used the Pakistani airspace, as this is the most direct and efficient route. However, after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Air India One rerouted through Oman's airspace and the Arabian Sea, completely bypassing Pakistani airspace. The Resistance Front (TRF), linked to the Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has claimed responsibility for the attack, which is considered the deadliest in Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama attack. First Published: April 23, 2025, 11:34 IST
NDTV
23-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
PM Modi, Flying Back From Saudi After Pahalgam Attack, Skips Pak Airspace
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's plane - Air India One - did not cross Pakistan airspace as he flew back from Saudi Arabia late Tuesday, to deal with the aftermath of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which 26 people, including tourists and civilians, were killed. Visuals from a flight tracking website confirmed the PM's Indian Air Force Boeing 777-300 did cross Pak airspace as he flew to Riyadh Tuesday morning, but took a wide detour coming back. On its way back it flew a direct route over the Arabian Sea before crossing the Indian peninsula -entering via Gujarat - and then flying north back in to Delhi. This route avoided Pak airspace. @PMOIndia avoids Pak airspace as he returns to India. His IAF Boeing 777-300 (K7067) had flown over Pak airspace when he travelled to Riyadh on his outward journey. — Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) April 23, 2025 The re-routing has been seen as a clear sign that India's security agencies are aware of the threat emerging from Pakistan at this time and, for the safety of the Prime Minister and the delegation on board, decided it was prudent to alter the flight path on the way home. The PM landed at the Palam Air Force Base in Delhi early morning, after which he immediately held a meeting with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. At least 26 people were killed in the Pahalgam attack that began around 2.30 pm Tuesday. READ | 26 Killed In Pahalgam Attack, PM's Key Meet After He Cut Saudi Trip Eyewitnesses said multiple terrorists descended on Baisaran Valley - a tourist hotspot with rolling hills and verdant orchards, and described as a 'mini-Switzerland', and opened fire. Then panic set in and the tourists and locals ran for cover, but there was none to be found in the wide, open green space, underlining the insidious detail of planning that went into the attack. Disturbing videos showed women, with blood splattered across their face, pleading after their husbands were shot dead in front of them. The visuals included a video of a woman standing next to a badly injured man, crying, "Please save my husband. For god's sake, save him." READ | "Won't Kill You. Go, Tell Modi": Terrorist To Woman During Pahalgam Attack Among the 26 killed in the attack was a Navy officer who was married a week ago and an Intelligence Bureau official shot dead in front of his wife. Another woman, whose husband too was killed in front of her, was 'spared' by the terrorist, who sneered and told her to "go tell Modi". According to reports, The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group - operatives of which likely crossed over from Kishtwar in Jammu and reached Baisaran through Kokernag in south Kashmir - has claimed responsibility. However, the government has not yet confirmed this. PM Modi was on a State visit to Saudi Arabia when the attack happened. However, he immediately spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and directed him to personally visit the attack site. The Prime Minister then decided to cut short his trip. He was scheduled to return Wednesday night. 'Evil Will Never Succeed', PM's Vow The PM condemned the attack and, in an X post, said, "Those behind this heinous act will not be spared... their evil agenda will never succeed. Our resolve to fight terrorism is unshakeable..." On his direction, Mr Shah reached Pahalgam Tuesday night; he had earlier held an emergency video call with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and J&K Governor Manoj Sinha, as well as the heads of state and federal security agencies. Mr Shah has vowed the government "will come down heavily on perpetrators". An apoplectic Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called the terrorists "animals and inhuman". He also said the attack was "much larger than anything directed at civilians in recent years". The opposition has also called for action against the terrorists. Opposition Reacts \Ex-Congress boss and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi said "resorting to violence is an act of cowardice and needs to be condemned in no uncertain terms". In a statement last night she said, "We share a deep resolve to defeat these divisive and violent forces. We need to work to build the broad social consensus against terror that existed in the past." Current Congress boss Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, and Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool leader Mamata Banerjee are some of the major opposition figures to have condemned the attack. Renewal Of Attacks On Civilians? The attack has been flagged as a possible return to the spate of civilian killings that rocked J&K last year. One of the deadliest of those attacks was in October, when six construction workers and a doctor were killed after terrorists opened fire at a labour camp in Ganderbal district. The week before, the body of a labourer from Bihar was found in Shopian district. The attacks prompted the rolling out a new security matrix to counter the targeting of civilians. The new grid, the government had said, will ensure a 'surprise' element essential for any counter-terror op. Helplines for assistance on Pahalgam terror attack: Emergency Control Room - Srinagar: 0194-2457543, 0194-2483651 Adil Fareed, ADC Srinagar - 7006058623 24/7 Tourist Help Desk - Police Control Room, Anantnag 9596777669 | 01932-225870 WhatsApp: 9419051940 Helplines by Jammu and Kashmir Tourist Department: Please contact the following numbers for any assistance and information: 8899931010 8899941010 99069 06115 (Mudassir Tourist Officer)
Hans India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
IMEC, energy ties in focus during PM's Saudi visit
Jeddah: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a strategically significant visit to Saudi Arabia from Tuesday as the two nations aim to elevate their ties to an all-new level. Several crucial agreements have been lined up for the two leaders to sign, marking a historic moment in bilateral relations. Modi is likely to discuss also the next steps for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) with Saudi Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia that began on Tuesday, sources said. The bilateral talks will also aim to further efforts to interlink the power grids of both nations through subsea cables and to enhance collaboration in green hydrogen, they said. Launched on the sidelines of the Summit in Delhi in September 2023, the IMEC aims to establish a reliable and cost-effective cross-border ship-to-rail transit network to supplement existing maritime trade links. Even before PM Modi landed in Jeddah, his aircraft - Air India One - was escorted by several Saudi Air Force F-15 fighter jets in a symbolic gesture of respect accorded to only the closest strategic allies. The Royal Saudi Air Force's gesture also highlights the ever-deepening defence cooperation between the two countries. Upon his arrival, the Prime Minister was given a 21-gun salute as members of the Indian community sang 'Saare Jahan Se Achha'.
