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Business Recorder
5 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Conflict with India: Tarar praises Pakistani media's role
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Ataullah Tarar on Wednesday said that Pakistan has responded to Indian aggression with responsibility and composure, exposing New Delhi's state-sponsored terrorism on multiple international forums with credible evidence, including video proof. Addressing a press conference, Tarar said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly presented Pakistan's stance on the diplomatic front, while Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar led a dedicated team that worked tirelessly in this regard. He credited the Pakistani media, journalists, and anchorpersons for playing a key role in the 'battle of narratives' by presenting facts and demonstrating responsible journalism—unlike Indian media which, he said, resorted to lies and fake news. Tarar revealed that video evidence was shared with the media, showing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing support for the Mukti Bahini in 1971, along with clips of inflammatory speeches by Indian leaders and footage proving Indian involvement in terrorism in Balochistan. He emphasised that India is involved in terrorism not only in Pakistan but also in countries like Canada, the United States, and Australia. 'India's state policy revolves around exporting terror,' Tarar alleged, citing the example of Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who was caught operating in Balochistan. He added that Indian-sponsored terrorism has targeted even innocent children, referencing the recent Khuzdar incident, and accused Indian media of celebrating the Jaffer Express tragedy while glorifying terrorists. 'Pakistan's armed forces are fully committed to eliminating all forms of terrorism,' Tarar stated, reiterating that 'Fitna-e-Hindustan' (India's disruptive elements) will be rooted out of Balochistan at all costs. He also welcomed Pakistan's offer for transparent international investigations into the Pahalgam attack, showcasing Islamabad's commitment to justice. 'Like conventional wars, India's proxies will also be defeated,' Tarar concluded, affirming national unity and resilience. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Arab News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Pakistan says won't let India stop its water, hopes Trump will help resolve Kashmir issue
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar has said that Islamabad will not let India stop its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and expressed hope that US President Donald Trump will resolve the Kashmir issue between the neighbors, following a ceasefire between them after last week's military conflict. India and Pakistan last week attacked each other with fighter jets, missiles and artillery fire, in worst fighting between them in more than two decades that has killed more than 70 people on both sides. The fighting, which came to an end on Saturday after the US brokered a ceasefire, had erupted amid heightened tensions between the neighbors over an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22 that India blamed on Pakistan. Islamabad denies involvement. In an interview with Britain's Sky News channel, Tarar said since things were moving forward after the ceasefire between the two nations, Pakistan was looking forward to the resolution of its concerns, including India's suspension of the IWT. 'India has not stopped the water yet and they don't have the capacity to stop that water,' he said on Monday. 'We obviously won't let India deny the right of water to our people.' India announced suspending the 1960 World Bank-brokered treaty, which ensures water for 80 percent of Pakistani farms, a day after the April 22 attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists. The IWT grants Pakistan rights to the western rivers — Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab — for irrigation, drinking, and non-consumptive uses like hydropower, while India controls the eastern rivers — Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej — for unrestricted use but must not significantly alter their flow. India can use the western rivers for limited purposes such as power generation and irrigation, without storing or diverting large volumes, according to the agreement. Last week, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the treaty would remain in abeyance, signaling deeper diplomatic rifts between the two nations as they traded fire across several cities. 'The fact is that there have been fundamental changes in the circumstances in which the Indus Waters Treaty was concluded,' Indian Foreign Secretary Misri was quoted as saying by NDTV on Thursday. He said there is now a need to 'reassess the obligations under that treaty.' But Tarar believed Pakistan's case on the agreement was 'very strong,' adding they would wait to see how things unfold. 'At this point in time, the water is flowing normally and there is no stoppage,' he told Sky News. Pakistan and India have a history of bitter relations and frequently accuse each other of fomenting militancy in the other's territory. Kashmir, which has been divided between Pakistan and India since their independence from Britain in 1947, has been a flashpoint for decades, with the neighbors having fought two of their three wars over the region. Last week's military conflict also originated from tensions over an assault in the disputed region. Asked about details of the ceasefire, Tarar said many countries had been speaking to both Pakistan and India, and President Trump had been 'pivotal' in securing the truce. He hoped the US president would also help bring together the two nuclear-armed neighbors to resolve the enduring conflict in Kashmir. Trump 'has made things abundantly clear because he wants a resolution to major issues between us, between India and Pakistan,' Tarar said. 'And he has specifically mentioned Kashmir that he would like to settle.' On Sunday, Trump said he would try to work with both India and Pakistan to see if they can resolve their dispute over Kashmir. 'I will work with you both to see if, after a 'thousand years,' a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir,' Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, referring to India and Pakistan. But India has for years insisted Kashmir is a bilateral issue and not allowed any third-party mediation. In his first address to the nation since last week's conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made clear that militancy was the only issue he wanted to discuss with Pakistan. 'I will tell the global community also, if we talk to Pakistan, it will be about terrorism only,' Modi said on Monday.
Daily Express
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
‘Pakistan attacks repulsed'
Published on: Saturday, May 10, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 10, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: Motorcyclist rides past shattered glasses of a restaurant outside the Rawalpindi Cricket stadium after a drone was shot down in Rawalpindi. SRINAGAR: The death toll from India and Pakistan's biggest clashes in decades passed 50 on Friday with each country accusing the other of sending waves of drone attacks. The escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals follows an attack on tourists in the Indian-run part of disputed Kashmir that killed 26 people on April 22 and Indian air strikes on 'terrorist camps' on Wednesday. In the third day of tit-for-tat exchanges since, the Indian army that it 'repulsed' Pakistani attacks using drones and other munitions overnight and gave a 'befitting reply'. India also accused Pakistani forces on Thursday of targeting three military stations—two in Kashmir and one in the neighbouring state of Punjab. Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said Pakistan has 'not targeted any locations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir, or across international border, so far'. Five civilians were killed including a two-year-old girl by Indian shelling overnight in areas along the heavily militarised Line of Control, Pakistani security and governments officials said. 'In response, the Pakistan Army carried out a strong counterattack, targeting three Indian posts across the Line of Control (LoC),' police official Adeel Khan, based in Kotli district where four of the deaths occurred, told AFP. Pakistani military sources said that its military had shot down 77 Indian drones in the last two days, claiming they were Israeli-made. In Indian-administered Kashmir, a police official said one woman died after heavy overnight shelling in Uri, some 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the state capital Srinagar, and two men were wounded. 'The youth of Kashmir will never forget this act of brutality by India,' said 15-year-old Muhammad Bilal in Muzaffarabad, the main city in Pakistan-administered Kashmir where a mosque was hit in Wednesday's strikes. In Indian-administered Jammu, Piyush Singh, a 21-year-old student, said: 'Our [attack] is justified because we are doing it for whatever happened to our civilians.' India and Pakistan have fought several wars over Kashmir which has been split since 1947 when British colonial rule ended and which both countries claim in full. Pakistan has rejected claims by India's government that it was behind last month's attack, calling for an independent investigation. Pakistani authorities insist they have the right to retaliate to India's initial strikes. In a late Wednesday TV address to the nation, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned they would 'avenge' those killed by Indian air strikes. On Friday schools were closed on both sides of the Pakistan and Indian border in Kashmir and Punjab, affecting tens of millions of children. India has also closed 24 airports, but according to local media the suspension on civilian flights may be lifted on Saturday morning. The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket mega tournament was also suspended for a week, the Indian cricket board announced. This came after an IPL match was abandoned in Dharamsala, less than 200 kilometres (125 miles) from the town of Jammu, where explosions had been reported. The Pakistan Super League meanwhile was moved to the United Arab Emirates, after an Indian drone struck Rawalpindi stadium on Thursday. India has ordered X to block more than 8,000 accounts, the platform said, adding that it was reluctantly complying with what it described as government-imposed 'censorship'. The move appears to be part of India's sweeping crackdown targeting social media accounts of Pakistani politicians, celebrities and media organisations. American Vice President JD Vance has called for de-escalation, while underlining that Washington was 'not going to get involved in the middle of a war that's fundamentally none of our business'. Several countries have offered to mediate, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi on Thursday, days after visiting Pakistan. Diplomats and world leaders have pressured both countries for restraint. However, the International Crisis Group said 'foreign powers appear to have been somewhat indifferent' to the prospect of war, despite warnings of possible escalation. 'A combination of bellicose rhetoric, domestic agitation and the remorseless logic of military one-upmanship have heightened the risks of escalation, particularly because for some time there was no diplomatic communication between the sides,' it said. Amnesty said the warring sides 'must take all necessary measures to protect civilians and minimise any suffering and casualties'. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
Ominous warning as Pakistan, India conflict death toll rises
One of Pakistan's top officials has claimed India's 'reckless conduct' has brought the two nuclear states 'closer to a major conflict'. More than 50 people have been killed during India and Pakistan's biggest armed confrontation in decades, with both sides accusing the other of orchestrating drone attacks. The escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals follows an attack on tourists in the Indian-run part of disputed Kashmir that killed 26 people on April 22 and Indian air strikes on 'terrorist camps' on Wednesday. In the third day of tit-for-tat exchanges since, the Indian army said that it 'repulsed' Pakistani attacks using drones and other munitions overnight and gave a 'befitting reply'. On Friday, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shafqat Ali Khan blamed India for the conflict erupting saying its 'reckless conduct has brought the two nuclear-armed states closer to a major conflict'. 'India's jingoism and war hysteria should be a source of serious concern for the world,' he said during a press briefing in the capital Islamabad. India accused Pakistani forces on Thursday of targeting three military stations – two in Kashmir and one in the neighbouring state of Punjab. Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said Pakistan has 'not targeted any locations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir, or across international border, so far'. Five civilians were killed including a two-year-old girl by Indian shelling overnight in areas along the heavily militarised Line of Control, Pakistani security and governments officials said. 'In response, the Pakistan Army carried out a strong counter-attack, targeting three Indian posts across the Line of Control (LoC),' police official Adeel Khan, based in Kotli district where four of the deaths occurred, told AFP. Pakistani military sources said that its military had shot down 77 Indian drones in the last two days, claiming they were Israeli-made. In Indian-administered Kashmir, a police official said one woman died after heavy overnight shelling in Uri, 100km from the state capital Srinagar, and two men were wounded. 'The youth of Kashmir will never forget this act of brutality by India,' said 15-year-old Muhammad Bilal in Muzaffarabad, the main city in Pakistan-administered Kashmir where a mosque was hit in Wednesday's strikes. In Indian-administered Jammu, Piyush Singh, a 21-year-old student, said: 'Our (attack) is justified because we are doing it for whatever happened to our civilians.' Schools closed India and Pakistan have fought several wars over Kashmir which has been split since 1947 when British colonial rule ended and which both countries claim in full. Pakistan has rejected claims by India's government that it was behind last month's attack, calling for an independent investigation. Pakistani authorities insist they have the right to retaliate to India's initial strikes. In a late Wednesday TV address to the nation, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned they would 'avenge' those killed by Indian air strikes. On Friday schools were closed on both sides of the Pakistan and Indian border in Kashmir and Punjab, affecting tens of millions of children. India has also closed 24 airports, but according to local media the suspension on civilian flights may be lifted on Saturday morning. The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket mega tournament was also suspended for a week, the Indian cricket board announced. This came after an IPL match was abandoned in Dharamsala, less than 200km from the town of Jammu, where explosions had been reported. The Pakistan Super League meanwhile was moved to the United Arab Emirates, after an Indian drone struck Rawalpindi stadium on Thursday. India has ordered X to block more than 8000 accounts, the platform said, adding that it was reluctantly complying with what it described as government-imposed 'censorship'. The move appears to be part of India's sweeping crackdown targeting social media accounts of Pakistani politicians, celebrities and media organisations. 'Immediate de-escalation' American Vice President JD Vance has called for de-escalation, while underlining that Washington was 'not going to get involved in the middle of a war that's fundamentally none of our business'. Several countries have offered to mediate, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi on Thursday, days after visiting Pakistan. Diplomats and world leaders have pressured both countries for restraint. However, the International Crisis Group said 'foreign powers appear to have been somewhat indifferent' to the prospect of war, despite warnings of possible escalation. 'A combination of bellicose rhetoric, domestic agitation and the remorseless logic of military one-upmanship have heightened the risks of escalation, particularly because for some time there was no diplomatic communication between the sides,' it said. Amnesty said the warring sides 'must take all necessary measures to protect civilians and minimise any suffering and casualties'.
Gulf Today
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Today
Death toll in India, Pakistan conflict crosses 50
The death toll from India and Pakistan's biggest clashes in decades passed 50 on Friday with each country accusing the other of sending waves of drone attacks. The escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals follows an attack on tourists in the Indian-run part of disputed Kashmir that killed 26 people on April 22 and Indian air strikes on "terrorist camps" on Wednesday. In the third day of tit-for-tat exchanges since, the Indian army said that it "repulsed" Pakistani attacks using drones and other munitions overnight and gave a "befitting reply". India also accused Pakistani forces on Thursday of targeting three military stations – two in Kashmir and one in the neighbouring state of Punjab. Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said Pakistan has "not targeted any locations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir, or across international border, so far". Five civilians were killed including a two-year-old girl by Indian shelling overnight in areas along the heavily militarised Line of Control, Pakistani security and governments officials said. "In response, the Pakistan Army carried out a strong counterattack, targeting three Indian posts across the Line of Control (LoC)," police official Adeel Khan, based in Kotli district where four of the deaths occurred, told AFP. Pakistani military sources said that its military had shot down 77 Indian drones in the last two days, claiming they were Israeli-made. In Indian-administered Kashmir, a police official said one woman died after heavy overnight shelling in Uri, some 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the state capital Srinagar, and two men were wounded. "The youth of Kashmir will never forget this act of brutality by India," said 15-year-old Muhammad Bilal in Muzaffarabad, the main city in Pakistan-administered Kashmir where a mosque was hit in Wednesday's strikes. In Indian-administered Jammu, Piyush Singh, a 21-year-old student, said: "Our [attack] is justified because we are doing it for whatever happened to our civilians." Schools closed India and Pakistan have fought several wars over Kashmir which has been split since 1947 when British colonial rule ended and which both countries claim in full. Pakistan has rejected claims by India's government that it was behind last month's attack, calling for an independent investigation. Pakistani authorities insist they have the right to retaliate to India's initial strikes. In a late Wednesday TV address to the nation, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif warned they would "avenge" those killed by Indian air strikes. On Friday schools were closed on both sides of the Pakistan and Indian border in Kashmir and Punjab, affecting tens of millions of children. India has also closed 24 airports, but according to local media the suspension on civilian flights may be lifted on Saturday morning. The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket mega tournament was also suspended for a week, the Indian cricket board announced. This came after an IPL match was abandoned in Dharamsala, less than 200 kilometres (125 miles) from the town of Jammu, where explosions had been reported. The Pakistan Super League meanwhile was moved to the United Arab Emirates, after an Indian drone struck Rawalpindi stadium on Thursday. India has ordered X to block more than 8,000 accounts, the platform said, adding that it was reluctantly complying with what it described as government-imposed "censorship". The move appears to be part of India's sweeping crackdown targeting social media accounts of Pakistani politicians, celebrities and media organisations. Vance calls for de-escalation American Vice President JD Vance has called for de-escalation, while underlining that Washington was "not going to get involved in the middle of a war that's fundamentally none of our business". Several countries have offered to mediate, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi on Thursday, days after visiting Pakistan. Diplomats and world leaders have pressured both countries for restraint. However, the International Crisis Group said "foreign powers appear to have been somewhat indifferent" to the prospect of war, despite warnings of possible escalation. "A combination of bellicose rhetoric, domestic agitation and the remorseless logic of military one-upmanship have heightened the risks of escalation, particularly because for some time there was no diplomatic communication between the sides," it said. Amnesty said the warring sides "must take all necessary measures to protect civilians and minimise any suffering and casualties." Agence France-Presse
