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News18
23-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Three Years After Father's Beheading, Udaipur Tailor Kanhaiya Lal's Son Seeks To Serve Nation
Last Updated: For three years, he stayed barefoot as a mark of protest. Now, Kanhaiya Lal's son says he won't hesitate to wear Army boots for India Nearly three years have passed since Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor from Udaipur's Bhoot Mahal area, was attacked, dragged out of his shop, and brutally beheaded by Muhammad Riyaz Attari and Ghaus Muhammad for expressing support for the controversial remarks made by now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. The entire act was caught on a mobile camera and shared on the internet by the attackers, and was treated as a case of terrorism. A day ahead of Kanhaiya Lal's third death anniversary, a movie on the attack that shook the nation and influenced the Rajasthan Assembly election is set to be released in theatres. While Yash, Kanhaiya Lal's son, is hopeful that the film will refresh public memory about the tailor's murder, the recent Operation Sindoor seems to have given him something that had been missing from his life ever since 28 June 2022 — purpose. Yash found common ground between his personal tragedy and the recent Indo-Pakistan conflict. The NIA probe into the case revealed a Pakistan angle. Muhammad Riyaz Attari and Ghaus Muhammad — both accused — belonged to the Barelvi sect of Sunni Islam and were members of Dawat-e-Islami, a Barelvi organisation based in Karachi, Pakistan, led by Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri. Ghaus Muhammad had attended religious sessions organised by Dawat-e-Islami in Karachi in 2014, the NIA probe found. So when the recent conflict began, Yash envisioned a dream — to fight the same Pakistan. 'I understand the pain the families of those 26 who lost their lives in Pahalgam are going through because I, too, have been through a similar phase. That is why I feel India should impart compulsory military training, like Israel, keeping many in reserve. If the recent situation had escalated further, more boots on the ground would have been required. If given a chance, I would be happy to enroll in the armed forces in whatever capacity they deem fit," Yash told News18 with a straight face and eyes sparkling. Yash, as well as his brother Tarun, are government employees with the Rajasthan government. The movie Gyanvapi Files: A Tailor's Murder Story is slated for release on 27 June this year across 4,500 screens globally, including in the UK, the US, and Dubai, according to Amit Jani, the film's producer. 'What happened in Udaipur is nothing new—Pakistan always does this. They (Pakistan) sent a message that they will kill us in Pahalgam, Lal Chowk, Baramulla, Pulwama, and even Udaipur. They will kill us where we think we are the safest. This is the aim of Pakistan and Islamic terror. When Kanhaiya Lal's murder happened, I said back then, 'It's not the murder of a tailor but a trailer of murders.' This movie aims to expose that," Jani told News18. While Jani hopes the film may help raise public awareness and potentially fast-track justice, Yash sounds disheartened by the glacial pace of India's criminal justice system. 'Every time I meet a politician or speak to the media, I request them to help expedite the case. It is still in the sessions court. It's been three years. My depositions aren't even over yet. I only wonder how long we will have to wait for justice," Yash said. As Yash walked out, he moved barefoot. Since his father's horrific murder, he has vowed not to wear shoes until justice is served. But for the pride of serving his nation, Yash says he may reconsider his vow—if asked to, he would be willing to don army boots.
News18
10-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Terror Will Be Treated As War: PM Modi's Clear Warning to Pakistan
Last Updated: India signals a decisive shift—future terror attacks will invite war, not talks. Pakistan must dismantle its terror networks or face the full force of retaliation India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire, with some mediation from the US. But New Delhi, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has now drawn a clear red line for Pakistan. The message is straightforward: if any terrorist attack takes place in the future, it will be considered an act of war against India—and a strong, swift response will follow. This is a bold and unambiguous message to Pakistan. India is essentially telling its neighbour: don't assume that after the conclusion of Operation Sindoor, even if all objectives are met and you momentarily promise peace, that mischief in the future will be tolerated. The Modi government has made it clear—it will not hesitate to strike back. If Pakistan, through its jihadi proxies, carries out another attack, it will be punished without delay. No Indian government has previously issued such a firm warning. In the past, whenever terror struck, Pakistan exploited the opportunity to internationalise the Kashmir issue and drag India to the negotiating table. But that playbook doesn't work anymore. Modi's leadership has fundamentally shifted India's posture. The change became evident after the Uri attack, where suicide bombers trained in Pakistan attacked an Indian army base. India responded within weeks with a surgical strike, crossing the Line of Control, destroying terrorist camps in PoK, and neutralising several militants. Then came Pulwama, where CRPF soldiers were targeted in a suicide bombing—once again orchestrated from across the border. Instead of backing down, India retaliated with an airstrike in Balakot. The Balakot strike was symbolic in more ways than one. It wasn't just a response to Pulwama, but also a strike at the very mindset that fuels jihad. Balakot is historically significant. On May 6, 1831, Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army defeated Syed Ahmad Barelvi, who had launched a jihad to turn India into Darul-Islam. Barelvi was beheaded, his body mutilated to prevent even a symbolic burial. At that time, the ideology of Ghazwa-e-Hind—a violent, expansionist mission—was crushed. Yet, history is often forgotten. Instead of learning from Barelvi's fate, Pakistan continues to follow the same path, nurturing terrorism under the same banner. Modi's government seems determined to repeat Ranjit Singh's legacy: to uproot this mindset and bury it for good. That is what the Balakot airstrike of 2019 signified. It was carried out at the very place where terrorists, inspired by Barelvi's ideology, dreamed of Ghazwa-e-Hind. The problem is that when intellect is low and a begging bowl is in hand, a country neither reforms itself nor controls its henchmen. As the saying goes, the tail of a dog never straightens. By orchestrating the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, Pakistan once again revealed its true colours. The Modi government wasted no time in responding. Those responsible for the massacre of Hindus in Pahalgam—identified and targeted—were swiftly dealt with. The bases that sheltered them were destroyed. And the arrogance of Pakistan, once again, was shattered. Gone are the days when Islamabad would hide behind nuclear threats. Modi's India is not intimidated by such posturing. Today, India has conducted surgical strikes, airstrikes, and Operation Sindoor to deliver a simple message: threats will not work. Do anything more despicable, and you will be reduced to dust. Your nuclear arsenal will be rendered useless. So effective has India's stance been that even after facing bombardment on multiple fronts, Pakistan hasn't dared to utter a word about using nuclear weapons. Instead, it's now pleading for the war to stop—something unimaginable during previous governments. Even Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has gone silent. Perhaps he now realises that India's mood has changed. Modi's India doesn't blink. India has no desire to prolong conflict. It wants to become the world's third-largest economy, not a country begging for aid. It refuses to get dragged into the mud with failed neighbours. This is the reason why India agreed to a ceasefire with the mediation of US. However, India is also making it clear: a pause in war is not a sign of weakness. Any future act of terrorism will be treated as war and responded to accordingly. This message is also for the international community. If you want peace in the region, convince Pakistan to end its mischief. Let it dismantle its terrorist infrastructure, drive out its jihadi mercenaries, and abandon its outdated ideology. Yes, this will be difficult for Pakistan—but it has no choice. India has left it with very few options. And this message is not just for Pakistan. It also applies to Bangladesh, a country that India helped create in 1971 by liberating it from Pakistani rule. Now, with the rise of jihadi ideology there as well, it seems Bangladesh has forgotten history. If it allows its territory to be used against India, it will face consequences too. The sooner Pakistan, Bangladesh, and their allies understand this new India, the better. Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 10, 2025, 19:08 IST News opinion Opinion | Terror Will Be Treated As War: PM Modi's Clear Warning to Pakistan
Express Tribune
15-03-2025
- Express Tribune
Blast in Peshawar injures Lashkar-i-Islam founder Mufti Munir Shakir, three others
Listen to article Four people, including prominent cleric Mufti Munir Shakir, were injured in a blast involving explosive materials within the jurisdiction of the Armar police station in Peshawer. According to the police, Mufti Munir Shakir, the founder of the militant group Lashkar-i-Islam, sustained injuries to his left foot in the explosion. Other wounded individuals were identified as Khushhal, Abid, and Syed Nabi. All the injured were immediately transferred to Lady Reading Hospital for initial medical treatment. Following the explosion, police, along with officials from the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), quickly arrived at the scene and began collecting evidence. Law enforcement agencies are conducting investigations in the area, with further inquiries underway to determine the nature and cause of the blast. Mufti Munir Shakir, a cleric from Kurram Agency, came to settle in Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency in 2004 after being thrown out of his hometown for inciting sectarian hatred. His arrival in Khyber Agency went unnoticed at first. He then launched a local radio station and again started gathering supporters under his hard-line interpretation of Islam. This time his target was a Barelvi religious scholar, Pir Saifur Rehman, who had migrated from Afghanistan in the 1980s and now lived in Khyber Agency, running a seminary. After a series of violent clashes between the two groups, in 2006 a Jirga was convened which decided to expel both clerics. While Pir Saifur Rehman abided by the decision, Mufti Munir Shakir at first resisted the expulsion but was forced to leave by locals. He made Mangal Bagh, then a local transporter, his successor in the armed militia which came to be known as Lashkar-e-Islam. In 2008, the Bara-based militant group Lashkar-i-Islam was banned.
