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News18
24-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Pakistan Army-Linked Militants Kill Baloch Journalist In Front Of His Wife, Kids: Report
Last Updated: Abdul Latif, known for documenting disappearances and military abuses in Balochistan, was shot dead in Awaran. A journalist belonging to the Baloch community was shot dead in the early hours of Saturday in conflict-ridden Awaran district of Pakistan's Balochistan province. The journalist named Abdul Latif, who worked with Daily Intikhab and Aaj News, was a known and respected voice among the people of Balochistan and revered for his work. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee said in a statement that Latif was killed before his wife and children. Baloch local news media outlets and Baloch rights groups said that the attackers were part of a Pakistan Army-linked militia operating in the region. They also said that Latif earned the ire of the state because of his reporting and documentation of disappearances, military excesses and civil resistance in Balochistan. Pakistan's security forces are battling a growing insurgency in Balochistan, an impoverished province that borders Afghanistan and Iran. Rights groups say the protests and demands for better life has been countered with a severe crackdown that has swept up innocent people. advetisement A dozen UN experts called on Pakistan last month to immediately release Baloch rights advocates, including Mahrang Baloch and to end the repression of their peaceful protests. For two decades, members of the Baloch minority have denounced extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances and arbitrary arrests in Balochistan — Pakistan's most resource-rich province, where 70 percent of inhabitants are poor. Pakistani authorities say the accusations are unfounded. Insurgents in Balochistan accuse outsiders of plundering the province's natural resources and launched a dramatic train siege in March, during which officials said about 60 people were killed. Latif's killing is being seen as part of Pakistan's alleged 'kill and dump' campaign targeting journalists, activists and intellectuals in the troubled province. The tragedy follows a personal loss earlier this year. In February 2025, four of Latif's relatives—including his son Saif Baloch—were reportedly abducted and killed. Their deaths remain unacknowledged by authorities and have not been formally investigated, fuelling concerns that entire families are being systematically targeted. Rights groups and members of the Baloch diaspora have condemned the murder, urging international intervention. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee called on the United Nations and global media watchdogs to take notice and hold Pakistan accountable, describing the killings as 'crimes against humanity." Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
India Today
05-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Pak cyber groups' hack attempt at defence sites, personnel info compromised
Amid escalating tensions over the recent Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistani hackers have attempted to hack Indian defence websites and may have compromised sensitive data of defence personnel, including their login credentials, the Indian Army Army has said that a handle on X, 'Pakistan Cyber Force', allegedly gained access to sensitive data of the Military Engineer Services and the Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and addition to this data breach, it has also been reported that the group also attempted to deface the official website of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence. The website has been defaced by using Pakistan flag and Al Khalid tank. As a precautionary measure, the Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited's website has been taken offline for a thorough and deliberate audit to assess the extent of any potential damage caused by the defacement attempt and to ensure the integrity of the website, the Army cybersecurity experts and agencies are actively monitoring cyberspace to detect any additional cyber attacks, particularly those that may be sponsored by threat actors linked to Pakistan, the Army said, adding that the ongoing surveillance aims to quickly identify and mitigate any future risks posed by these cyber response to the situation, appropriate and necessary measures are being taken to bolster the security infrastructure, strengthen digital defenses, and safeguard against further intrusion attempts, the Army efforts are focused on enhancing the overall resilience of online platforms and ensuring that forces are better prepared to defend against future cyber threats, it further the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, Pakistan-sponsored hacker groups have unleashed a wave of cyber assaults on Indian websites, which were swiftly one of the earlier incidents, hacker groups including 'Cyber Group HOAX1337' and 'National Cyber Crew' targeted the websites of Army Public Schools in Jammu, attempting to deface them with messages mocking the victims of the recent Pahalgam terror attack.A separate cyber attack defaced a website providing healthcare services for ex-servicemen, while websites of the Army Institute of Hotel Management and Indian Air Force veterans were also among those a cyber attack by a Pakistani group named 'IOK Hacker' targeting the Indian Army was successfully foiled, officials group had attempted to breach multiple public-facing websites, including those of Army Public School Srinagar and Ranikhet, the database of Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) and the Indian Air Force's placement the Army's cybersecurity framework, equipped with real-time monitoring systems and a robust digital firewall, effectively intercepted all intrusion Army-linked domains, Pakistan-based hackers have repeatedly attempted to infiltrate websites connected to children, elderly veterans, and civilians, according to officials. IN THIS STORY#Pakistan#Jammu and Kashmir
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
India thwarts Pakistani attack on Army after Pahalgam horror: ‘New Low For Pak'
Indian cybersecurity agencies have foiled a series of coordinated cyberattacks by Pakistan-based hacker groups targeting Army-linked websites, including those of Army Public Schools in Nagrota and Sunjuwan, and platforms serving Air Force veterans and ex-servicemen's healthcare. The attacks, which escalated after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, were traced to groups identified as 'Cyber Group HOAX1337,' 'National Cyber Crew,' and 'IOK Hacker.' Watch for more
India Today
02-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Pak hackers try to breach Indian websites, wave of cyber attack attempts foiled
Pakistan-sponsored hacker groups launched several unsuccessful attempts to breach Indian websites on Thursday, in a continued wave of cyber offensives. These hacking attempts were swiftly detected and neutralised by Indian cybersecurity one of the incidents, hacker groups including 'Cyber Group HOAX1337' and 'National Cyber Crew' targeted the websites of Army Public Schools in Jammu, attempting to deface them with messages mocking the victims of the recent Pahalgam terror separate cyberattack defaced a website providing healthcare services for ex-servicemen, while websites of the Army Institute of Hotel Management and Indian Air Force veterans were also among those targeted. Beyond Army-linked domains, Pakistan-based hackers have repeatedly attempted to infiltrate websites connected to children, elderly veterans, and civilians, according to the Maharashtra Cyber Department has recorded over 10 lakh cyberattacks on Indian systems by hacking groups from multiple countries, including Pakistan, following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, news agency PTI to a senior police official, Maharashtra Cyber, the state police's cybercrime detection wing, has observed a significant surge in digital attacks since the Kashmir terror believe these cyber offensives are part of a deliberate campaign aimed at escalating tensions in the digital space. They are seen as elements of Pakistan's broader hybrid warfare strategy, which has long involved the use of terrorism and information warfare against addition to Pakistan, cyberattacks have also originated from the Middle East, Indonesia, and Morocco. Many of the hacker groups have claimed allegiance to Islamist ideologies, suggesting a possible coordinated cyber warfare effort, the police official InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Pakistan
