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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Suicide car bomber attacks school bus in Pakistan, killing at least 5 people
A suicide car bomber struck a school bus in Pakistan on Wednesday, killing five people, including at least three children, and wounding 38 others, according to officials. This is just the latest attack in Balochistan province, which has seen a long-running insurgency, with an array of separatist groups carrying out attacks, including the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army, or BLA, which has been designated as a terror group by the U.S. in 2019. A local deputy commissioner, Yasir Iqbal, said the attack on Wednesday happened on the outskirts of the city of Khuduzar as the bus was taking children to their military-run school in the area. Troops quickly arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area as ambulances rushed the victims to hospitals. Trump Vows To Increase Trade With India Pakistan After Praising Ceasefire Agreement: 'A Job Well Done!' No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but ethnic Baloch separatists, who frequently target security forces and civilians in the region, are likely to be blamed. Read On The Fox News App Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the attack and expressed deep sorrow following the children's deaths. He also said the attackers are "beasts" who deserve no leniency and who committed an act of "sheer barbarism by targeting innocent children." Officials initially reported that four children were killed but later changed the death toll to say two adults were among the dead. The death toll may rise, as several children were listed in critical condition. Inside The White House's Effort To Pull India, Pakistan Back From The Brink Of War The military claimed the bombing was "yet another cowardly and ghastly attack" allegedly planned by neighboring India and carried out by "its proxies in Balochistan." Most of the attacks in the province are claimed by the BLA, which Pakistan alleges has the back of India. However, India has denied the allegations. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his condolences and also attributed the attack to India without providing evidence. "The attack on a school bus by terrorists backed by India is clear proof of their hostility toward education in Balochistan," Sharif said, saying that the government would bring the perpetrators to justice. Pakistani officials regularly accuse India of violence in their country. The accusations have intensified amid heightened tensions between the two countries during a cross-border escalation since last month over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. Both countries rule part of Kashmir but claim full control. The escalation prompted fears of a broader war, and the BLA during this time appealed to India for support, although India has not commented on the appeal. The Associated Press contributed to this article source: Suicide car bomber attacks school bus in Pakistan, killing at least 5 people
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
PM Modi sends strong message, Pakistan sends drones
News • 6 days ago In a bold and strategic move, the Indian Armed Forces have launched Operation Sindoor, striking 9 terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK. This action comes in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 innocent lives were lost. Indian missiles have hit terror hubs in Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, and Muridke, dismantling infrastructure used to target India. Pakistan has responded with heavy artillery fire at the LoC in Poonch-Rajauri, Mendhar, and Bhimber Gali, violating the Ceasefire Agreement. The Indian Army is retaliating with precision firepower, ensuring that Pakistan's provocations do not go unanswered. India has also imposed a complete trade ban, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, and blocked Pakistani aircraft from its airspace, economically isolating Pakistan like never before! As the situation escalates, world leaders, including Donald Trump, express hope that tensions will settle down quickly.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
India Calls Out Pakistan: Terrorists Given State Honors
News • 6 days ago In a bold and strategic move, the Indian Armed Forces have launched Operation Sindoor, striking 9 terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK. This action comes in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 innocent lives were lost. Indian missiles have hit terror hubs in Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, and Muridke, dismantling infrastructure used to target India. Pakistan has responded with heavy artillery fire at the LoC in Poonch-Rajauri, Mendhar, and Bhimber Gali, violating the Ceasefire Agreement. The Indian Army is retaliating with precision firepower, ensuring that Pakistan's provocations do not go unanswered. India has also imposed a complete trade ban, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, and blocked Pakistani aircraft from its airspace, economically isolating Pakistan like never before! As the situation escalates, world leaders, including Donald Trump, express hope that tensions will settle down quickly.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
India's Targeted Strikes on Pakistan
News • 6 days ago In a bold and strategic move, the Indian Armed Forces have launched Operation Sindoor, striking 9 terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK. This action comes in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 innocent lives were lost. Indian missiles have hit terror hubs in Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, and Muridke, dismantling infrastructure used to target India. Pakistan has responded with heavy artillery fire at the LoC in Poonch-Rajauri, Mendhar, and Bhimber Gali, violating the Ceasefire Agreement. The Indian Army is retaliating with precision firepower, ensuring that Pakistan's provocations do not go unanswered. India has also imposed a complete trade ban, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, and blocked Pakistani aircraft from its airspace, economically isolating Pakistan like never before! As the situation escalates, world leaders, including Donald Trump, express hope that tensions will settle down quickly.
Hindustan Times
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Oppo seeks clarification on US' claims after PM speech
Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation, the Congress party demanded answers on US President Donald Trump's claims of mediation and asked if India has agreed for a dialogue at a neutral site. 'The PM's much-delayed address to the nation was completely upstaged by President Trump's revelations a few minutes earlier. The PM was completely silent on them. Has India agreed to US mediation? Has India agreed to a 'neutral site' for a dialogue with Pakistan? Will India now give in on US demands for opening Indian markets in autos, agriculture, and other areas?' Congress general secretary for communications Jairam Ramesh said. He also demanded that the PM should immediately have a meeting with leaders of all political parties. 'The months ahead will demand both painstaking diplomacy and a collective resolve. One-liners and dialogue-baazi are poor substitutes,' Ramesh quipped, as he lauded the armed forces. The Congress has demanded that the Union government must disclose the framework and terms of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and asked why the Centre is permitting the US government to equate India with Pakistan. In a series of tweets, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said, 'What is the framework as also the terms of the 'Ceasefire Agreement' entered into with Pakistan? What are the conditions on which India has agreed to carry on 'talks' with Pakistan as part of the 'ceasefire agreement'? Why has India accepted to carry on 'talks' with Pakistan at a 'neutral site', i.e. a third country? Is this unilateral step not a clear-cut negation of India's time-tested policy of 'no third-party mediation' and 'no mediation in a third country?' He also said, 'Why is the Modi Government permitting the US Govt to equate India with Pakistan, despite the fully established fact that Pakistan is a 'Terror State'?' He also asked if the ceasefire can reduce cross-border terrorism and demolition of terror infrastructure in Pakistan. 'Has Pakistan learnt any lesson on curbing terror, as its PM, Shehbaz Sharif does televised address using false bravado to claim victory and validate their terror hideouts? Why is the Modi Government not calling out Pakistan's falsehoods in our national interest? When Pakistan violated the 'Ceasefire Agreement' within hours on 10th May itself by launching drone attacks and heavy shelling, haven't they negated the sanctity of the 'ceasefire agreement'?' Surjewala asked. The Congress leader also demanded that 'The strategic, military and political gains and outcomes for India must be spelled out to the nation. The lingering doubts & lurking questions viz a viz the sudden halt of Operation Sindoor just when our Armed Forces had gained a clear upper hand over Pakistan, leaves much to be answered.' CPIM general secretary MA Baby has written a letter to the PM demanding a special session of Parliament. 'This moment of national unity is being undermined by virulent campaigns of hatred and jingoism, as well as the spread of misinformation by certain media outlets and elements on social media. These actions have caused significant confusion and unrest among the public. Additionally, the announcement by the President of the United States regarding the ceasefire – made prior to any official statement from our representatives – has raised serious concerns. It is an avowedly accepted policy of our country that we settle our disputes bilaterally, without allowing any third party intervention. Therefore, this situation requires clear and authoritative clarification from the highest levels of our government,' Baby said.
