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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kansas rabbis mourn death of KU grad and Israeli Embassy staff member
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Many people are mourning the death of Sarah Milgrim, a Kansan and Israeli Embassy staff member who was shot and killed alongside her boyfriend in Washington D.C on Wednesday. Many people are feeling shock, grief, devastation and other emotions in the aftermath of the killings. It comes after Sarah Milgrim and her boyfriend Yaron Lischinsky were killed in a shooting outside of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. on May 21. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez, has been charged with murder. Video from the incident shows Rodriguez yelling 'Free, free Palestine' as he was taken into custody. Visa denied for man trying to get to son's funeral in Kansas 'They were willing to work in such a job that shouldn't have been dangerous,' said Rabbi Samuel Stern of Topeka's Temple Beth Sholom. 'They were willing to work in such a job, but they didn't do it to give their lives. They weren't supposed to give their lives for the American-Jewish community or the State of Israel.' Milgrim attended the University of Kansas and spent much of her time at the Chabad House before heading off to work for the Israeli Embassy in the nation's capital. 'She would come celebrate here behind me in the old space that we had,' said Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel with Chabad at KU. 'She would celebrate Shabbat dinners, holidays, just come together as a community. She had a special smile and a warmth. She brought people together. She dedicated her life to peace, love and bringing people together.' Kansas gov. orders flags to fly at half-staff on Monday, here's why The Chabad center in Lawrence reopens in the fall of 2025, with Milgrim's memorial inside for people to pay respects and remember her. Members of the community in Kansas City also held a vigil for the couple Thursday evening. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
India Takes Revenge For Kandahar Hijacking & US Journalist Daniel Pearl With Op Sindoor
The Indian military eliminated Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar's brother, Abdul Rauf Azhar, under Operation Sindoor on May 7. Azhar was the second-in-command in JeM. He was killed after India bombed JeM's Markaz Subhan Allah complex in Bahawalpur. Azhar was the mastermind of the hijack of Indian Airlines IC 814 in Kandahar in 1999. He was also a central conspirator in American-Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl's kidnapping and murder in 2002.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
How India's Operation Sindoor in Bahawalpur delivered the justice denied to Daniel Pearl in Pakistan
India's Operation Sindoor has delivered long-overdue justice not only for victims of the Pahalgam terror attack but also for slain American-Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl. The precision strikes, which reportedly killed nearly 100 terrorists including Abdul Rauf Azhar, a central figure in both the IC-814 hijacking and Pearl's 2002 murder, marked a decisive blow to Pakistan-based terror networks. This operation reflects India's uncompromising stance against terrorism and has gained unprecedented international support from the US, UK, France, Israel, and others. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Surgical precision strikes Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Justice, long delayed Global support Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads In a powerful military response to the Pahalgam terror attack , India's Operation Sindoor has eliminated nearly 100 terrorists, including key Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander Abdul Rauf Azhar — a central figure in the 2002 murder of American-Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl. By doing so, India has not only responded to a fresh act of terror on its soil, but has also delivered long-overdue justice in a case that haunted global conscience for over two a reporter for The Wall Street Journal , was abducted in Karachi in January 2002 while investigating links between Pakistan's military and extremist groups. A month later, a video of his brutal beheading emerged. The mastermind behind his killing was Omar Saeed Sheikh — a terrorist whose release had been secured through the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814, orchestrated by none other than Abdul Rauf 7 May, Indian forces executed airstrikes on nine key terror hideouts across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Among the locations was Bahawalpur's Markaz Subhan Allah — the nerve centre of JeM's operations and indoctrination. Intelligence reports suggest that Azhar was killed in the strike, along with 10 of Masood Azhar's family members, including his sister and brother-in-law. Masood Azhar later issued a statement confirming these Indian government briefed opposition leaders, confirming: '#OperationSindoor: Precise strikes carried out on 9 terror hideouts, close to 100 terrorists killed, counting still underway.' Officials added, 'India does not wish to escalate, but won't back down if Pakistan acts.'Government sources clarified that India's actions were not targeted at any nation or community, but solely against those responsible for crimes against humanity. 'This action is not just in India's interest, it resonates with the broader global fight against terrorism ,' a senior official many, the killing of Azhar represents a turning point. His role in the IC-814 hijacking had led directly to the release of Sheikh, who later abducted and murdered Pearl. It was a sequence of terror that began in Kandahar and ended in Nomani, Pearl's colleague and a fellow journalist, recalled the link between Bahawalpur and her friend's death. Writing on X, she said, 'My friend, WSJ reporter Danny Pearl, went to Bahawalpur in December 2001 with a notebook and a pen. Gen. Pervez Musharraf had just promised he was shutting down Pakistan's militant groups... Danny reported on the militant offices in Bahawalpur. He literally knocked on their doors.'She added: 'Danny was no cowboy. This was a calculated low-risk reporting trip because no journalist had been targeted for kidnapping in Pakistan... Danny sent me an email: 'I'm anxious to go to Afghanistan, but I'm not anxious to die.''American activist Amy Mek also reacted strongly to the news of Azhar's killing, 'Today, India delivered justice for the brutal murder of American-Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl by eliminating Abdul Rauf Azhar... He conspired to murder Daniel Pearl. Operation Sindoor struck at the heart of terror, hitting Jaish-e-Mohammed strongholds.'She concluded with: 'To India, we say THANK YOU... The West must learn from India's stance on Islamic terror. Islamic jihad has no place in a civilised world.'India's actions have received rare and widespread international backing. The United States has openly supported India's right to self-defence. Congressman Shri Thanedar said: 'Terrorism cannot be tolerated and it cannot go unpunished. India has the right to defend its people.'British Foreign Minister condemned the April 22 Pahalgam attack and urged Pakistan to act against terror. MPs Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel echoed support for India's right to strike back against 'vile terrorist infrastructure'.France also expressed solidarity. Its Foreign Office stated: 'France supports India in its fight against terrorist groups.' Similarly, Israel's Ambassador to India remarked: 'Terrorists should know there is no place to hide from their heinous crimes against the innocent.'Dutch MP Geert Wilders tweeted in support, writing 'Kashmir is 100% Indian' and used the hashtag # Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: 'The Republic of Panama stands with India in this tragic loss and in the ongoing fight against terrorism.'Operation Sindoor, named after the vermilion worn by Indian women as a symbol of life and commitment, was launched in the wake of the Pahalgam attack that left many families shattered. By targeting those behind decades of terror — not only in India but against the international community — the operation has gained symbolic weight far beyond its immediate military the Indian government made clear, the mission was not about retaliation but about resolution — about ensuring that no terrorist feels safe, and that justice is delivered, no matter how long it this case, after 23 long years, Daniel Pearl's story may have finally found its ending.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Operation Sindoor Takes Down Key Jaish-e-Mohammad Leaders, Including Abdul Rauf Azhar
NEW DELHI: Intelligence reaching here suggests that India's Operation Sindoor resulted in neutralising around a dozen high-value terrorists (HVTs), including Abdul Rauf Azhar , the operational head of Jaish-e-Mohammad and mastermind of the IC-814 hijacking. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Azhar's elimination is significant in the global fight against terrorism, particularly given his role in facilitating the release of Omar Saeed Sheikh, who kidnapped and murdered American-Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002. At just 24, Abdul Rauf Azhar etched his name into the annals of infamy by masterminding the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 in 1999. His brazen operation secured the release of his brother, Maulana Masood Azhar, the founder of Jaish-e-Mohammad, and catapulted Rauf into the role of supreme commander of the terror outfit. As the right-hand man to his brother, Rauf Azhar orchestrated some of India's most devastating terrorist attacks, including the 2001 fidayeen strikes on the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and the Indian Parliament, the 2016 Pathankot airbase assault, and the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel. For years, Rauf Azhar evaded justice, operating from the shadows and fueling violence and bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir and beyond. But on Wednesday, his reign of terror came to an abrupt end when he succumbed to injuries sustained during a targeted strike by Indian forces on JeM's headquarters in Pakistan's Bahawalpur. The strike also claimed the lives of 10 family members of Masood Azhar, a stark reminder of the consequences of their actions. Rauf Azhar's demise marks a significant blow to the Jaish-e-Mohammad. On Wednesday, Masood Azhar released a statement claiming the devastating toll of the Bahawalpur attack on his family. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ten family members died, he alleged, even as he wished it was him who perished instead. The statement released by Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed that Azhar's elder sister, her husband, a nephew and his wife, and a niece were among those deceased. With a heavy heart, Azhar described the victims as having attained a higher calling, now becoming "guests of Allah". 'I feel no disappointment. In fact, my heart keeps wishing I joined this joyful group of fourteen pilgrims. Their departure was destined, yet it was not God who killed them,' said the notorious terrorist-in-chief, even as he invited the public at large to attend the funeral prayers scheduled for Wednesday at 4pm. Azhar, a 56-year-old terror mastermind sanctioned by the UN Security Council as a global terrorist, has been linked to several high-profile attacks in India, including the 2001 Parliament assault, the 2008 Mumbai siege, the 2016 Pathankot assault, and the 2019 Pulwama attack. Despite widespread reports of his presence in Pakistan, the Pakistani govt maintained it was unaware of his location. Getting him on the global terrorist list was a challenge. India tried to get Azhar designated as a global terrorist under the UN Sanctions Committee for years, but China posed roadblocks to ensure security for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Azhar's core group was holed up at the Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur, including Mufti Abdul Rauf Asghar and other senior functionaries like Azhar's brothers and brother-in-law Yusuf Azhar, besides JeM's head of PoJK, Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri, who was also the in-charge of the facility. Abdullah Jehadi alias Abdullah Kashmiri and Aashiq Nengroo (Indian fugitive) also operated from the centre. Mufti Asghar and Abdullah Jehadi are wanted accused in the Nagrota Attack of 2016. The same year, he orchestrated an attack on the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif. Masood Azhar was released from prison in 1999 in exchange for the lives of Indian Airlines hostages in the Kandahar hijack. He then rose to prominence in the global jihadist movement, formed Jaish-e-Mohammed, and orchestrated several major attacks on Indian targets, including the Parliament attack of 2001.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Operation Sindoor: India kills 100 terrorists including Abdul Rauf Azhar; justice after 23 yrs for Daniel Pearl's family
India's Operation Sindoor was a significant counter-terror action, neutralising nearly 100 terrorists, including Abdul Rauf Azhar — a high-ranking Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) leader and one of the masterminds behind the 1999 IC-814 hijacking. This hijacking directly led to the release of Omar Saeed Sheikh, who later kidnapped and murdered Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl in Pakistan in 2002. The operation was not only a counter-terror strike but also a delayed act of justice — especially for the family of Pearl, whose killing had become a symbol of the dangers of global terrorism. Precision strikes in Pakistan The Indian government carried out targeted air strikes under Operation Sindoor in two key locations inside Pakistan — Bahawalpur and Muridke. These areas are widely known to house the terror bases of JeM and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). Among those reportedly killed was Abdul Rauf Azhar, the operational head of JeM. His killing was a key victory in dismantling one of the most enduring and dangerous jihadist networks in the region. Azhar's activities had extended far beyond India, involving coordination with international terror groups. Government sources noted that the operation was focused and specific aimed only at individuals and groups that have long threatened regional and global peace. Link to the Daniel Pearl case Abdul Rauf Azhar's role in the IC-814 hijacking was critical. The hijacking forced the Indian government to release three terrorists, including Omar Saeed Sheikh. Within two years, Sheikh was in Pakistan and orchestrated the kidnapping and murder of Daniel Pearl. Pearl, an American-Jewish journalist working for The Wall Street Journal, was abducted in Karachi while investigating terror links. He was brutally executed in a killing that shocked the world and became symbolic of the risks journalists and global citizens face when confronting terror. With Azhar's death, it can be said that justice has also been served in the case of Pearl, 23 years after his murder. A message beyond borders Top Indian officials stressed that Operation Sindoor sends a message beyond India's borders. It is part of a broader international effort to fight terrorism, especially state-supported networks that continue to threaten democracies and press freedoms. The operation reinforces India's stand that counter-terror actions are not directed at any country or community, but strictly at the perpetrators of violence. The focus remains on dismantling networks that have long escaped justice, even when their crimes have global impact. The United States has backed India's right to self-defence in this operation. Officials also pointed to the importance of democratic nations and communities, including the American Jewish diaspora, in recognising and addressing the continued threat posed by such terror havens. A mighty parallel Daniel Pearl's story was later depicted in the 2007 film A Mighty Heart, which focused on the events leading to his kidnapping and the efforts of his wife, Mariane Pearl, to track him down. The film portrayed the challenges journalists and their families face when reporting from high-risk conflict zones. More than two decades after Pearl's murder, Operation Sindoor not only targeted those who facilitated his killing but also sent a strong signal about the long memory of justice.
