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India Gazette
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
MLC K Kavitha urges Telangana government to postpone 72nd Miss World competition amid India-Pakistan tensions
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 10 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader, Telangana Jagruti President and MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has urged the state government to postpone the upcoming Miss World beauty pageant scheduled in Telangana amid rising India-Pakistan tensions. MLC Kavitha said it would be inappropriate to hold an international beauty pageant in the state during the nation's war-like atmosphere. While highlighting the example of the Indian Premier League (IPL) postponement, MLC Kavitha warned Telangana of possible criticism for holding such events while the country faces serious security concerns. She called it a time to demonstrate 'wisdom' and avoid sending 'wrong signals'. On Friday, in support of Operation Sindoor and expressing solidarity with the Indian Army, MLC Kavitha led a huge rally from Indira Park to RTC Cross Road in Hyderabad. She paid tribute to Murali Nayak, a soldier who lost his life while performing his duties on the border. Speaking on the occasion, she praised the Indian Army for successfully destroying nine terrorist camps in Pakistan through Operation Sindoor. She also called for such rallies to be held in all districts to support the Indian Army. 'This is a righteous war (Dharma Yudh). India never makes mistakes. We are fighting with ethics and honesty. We did not harm the common people in Pakistan. We only destroyed terrorist camps,' said MLC Kavitha at a rally. The 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant is set to take place in Hyderabad from May 7 to May 31, 2025. Meanwhile, four airbases in Pakistan were hit by Indian strikes in the early hours of today, sources told ANI, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. India launched the retaliatory strikes immediately after Pakistan attacked 26 locations across India, the sources said. Intermittent firing is still going on at several places along the Line of Control (LoC). In its statement, the Ministry of Defence said, 'Drones have been sighted at 26 locations along the International Border and LoC with Pakistan. These include suspected armed drones. The locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet and Lakhi Nala. Regrettably, an armed drone targeted a civilian area in Ferozpur, resulting in injuries to members of a local family. The injured have been provided medical assistance and the area has been sanitised by security forces. The Indian Armed Forces are maintaining a high state of alert, and all such aerial threats are being tracked and engaged using counter-drone systems. The situation is under close and constant watch & prompt action is being taken wherever necessary. Citizens, especially in border areas, are advised to remain indoors, limit unnecessary movement, and strictly follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. While there is no need for panic, heightened vigilance and precaution are essential.' Fragments and debris of an unidentified projectile were recovered from a field in Mughlani Kot Village in Punjab's Amritsar on Saturday morning, following the attack by Pakistan. (ANI)
India Gazette
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
India fighting a 'Dharma Yudh': BRS MLC K Kavitha amid tensions with Pakistan
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 9 (ANI): Amid the India-Pakistan tension, Telangana Jagruthi president and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Friday said India was engaged in a 'dharam yuddha' and asserted that the country was fighting with morality and honesty. She said India had not harmed common people in Pakistan and had only targeted terror camps. She said, 'This is a righteous war (Dharma Yudh). India never makes mistakes. We are fighting with ethics and honesty. We did not harm the common people in Pakistan. We only destroyed terrorist camps.' 'Telangana Jagruti President and MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has appealed to the state government to postpone the Miss World pageant to be held in the state. She said that it is not appropriate to hold beauty pageants at this time of war in the country and suggested that the Miss World pageant should also be postponed in the lines of the Indian Premier League (IPL),' a release from Kavitha's office read. She opined that this is the time to show wisdom and not give room for wrong indications. 'On Friday, in support of Operation Sindoor and in solidarity with the Indian Army, MLC Kavitha led a huge rally from Indira Park to RTC Cross Road in Hyderabad. She paid a tribute to Murali Nayak, a soldier who died while performing his duties on the border,' the release read. Reportedly, Indian Army soldier M Murali Naik was martyred on May 8 due to Pakistani shelling. Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan after the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of Wednesday (May 7th), targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK). This operation was a retaliatory response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians, including one Nepali national. Operation Sindoor is one of the deepest strikes carried out by India inside Pakistan's undisputed territory since 1971, successfully targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. This marks New Delhi's most significant military action within Pakistani territory in over five decades. (ANI)
News18
09-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Operation Sindoor: India's Dharma Yudh & The End Of Strategic Restraint
Last Updated: Operation Sindoor represents a unified India: politically resolute, militarily capable, technologically empowered, diplomatically persuasive, and morally clear In the chronicles of India's counter-terrorism history, Operation Sindoor will be remembered not just as a military operation, but as a defining moment in the nation's strategic journey—a national inflection point. In precision, planning, political resolve, and moral clarity, it marks a new era. More than a response, it was a strategic message. More than punishment, it was a doctrine in action. And above all, it was India's Dharma Yudh—a just war against terror. We have seen bold actions before—Uri's surgical strikes in 2016, and Balakot's aerial precision in 2019—but Sindoor is not just a continuation. It is a transformation. It reflects India's evolution into a nation that no longer tolerates terror as the cost of statecraft but confronts it head-on—strategically, clinically, and unapologetically. India has endured the sting of terrorism for far too long. Decades of cross-border infiltration, ambushes on soldiers, attacks on civilians, and proxy warfare launched from Pakistani soil have scarred our national psyche. Groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)—proscribed globally yet patronised openly in Pakistan—have treated Indian lives with impunity. But the targeted killing of innocent tourists at Pahalgam, followed by irrefutable intelligence linking Pakistan-based terror masterminds to the act, proved to be the final trigger. No more dossiers. No more statements of condemnation. India responded—not impulsively, but with calibrated decisiveness. And thus, Operation Sindoor was born. It wasn't retaliation. It was an assertion—of sovereignty, of strategic clarity, and national will. Perhaps the most significant shift was political. For decades, India bore the label of 'strategic restraint"—a euphemism for tolerating provocation under fear of escalation. Sindoor shattered that illusion. India invoked its right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter and struck deep—not just at terror camps, but at the entire ecosystem that nurtures them: ideological hubs, recruitment centres, logistics nodes, and command-and-control infrastructures. The message was loud and irreversible: India will no longer absorb wounds quietly. It will respond in kind—and much more. 2. TRI-SERVICE COORDINATION: JOINTNESS IN ACTION In a first since the 1971 war, India's Army, Air Force, and Navy operated in a theatre-level, trans-International Border (IB) operation. It wasn't just a military campaign—it was a symphony of seamless jointness. From kamikaze drones and precision air-to-surface missiles to electronic warfare (EW) strikes and cyber sabotage, India unleashed the full spectrum of modern warfare. In just 25 minutes, multiple high-value targets spread across Pakistan's geography were neutralised. The operation didn't just display military might—it revealed a future-ready force backed by cutting-edge technology and razor-sharp coordination. 3. TARGETS THAT HURT: BEYOND LOC, INTO PAKISTAN'S TERROR HEARTLAND What made Operation Sindoor truly transformational was the boldness of its target selection. No longer were strikes confined to the Line of Control (LoC) or remote terrorist outposts. This time, India went deep—Bahawalpur, the ideological HQ of JeM and Masood Azhar, was hit. Muridke, the operational hub of LeT under Hafiz Saeed's network, saw critical infrastructure demolished. Even facilities linked to ISI's strategic guidance of proxy warfare were struck with pinpoint accuracy. This was not symbolic. This was strategic. India went for the jugular of Pakistan's terror architecture. For the first time since 1971, we crossed the IB with full intent—boldly calling Pakistan's nuclear bluff. Operation Sindoor wasn't just a kinetic response. It was a coordinated application of all instruments of national power. DIPLOMACY IN LOCKSTEP WITH FIREPOWER Even before the first strike, India's envoys were already engaging global capitals. The messaging was crisp: India had acted in self-defence, within international law, and with moral justification. The diplomatic blitz pre-empted criticism and secured tacit, if not overt, international support. Even the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) stood inclined toward India's position. ECONOMIC WARFARE: DISLOCATING PAKISTAN'S PSYCHE Parallel to the strikes, India signalled the potential suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty—a critical artery for Pakistan's agriculture-based economy. The psychological pressure this created was immense. For Pakistan, the cost of hosting terrorists was no longer just military—it was economic and existential. INFORMATION DOMINANCE: CONTROLLED ESCALATION, CLEAR NARRATIVES India maintained informational superiority. The communication was tight, strategic, and focused. There was no jingoism, no war-mongering—only facts and resolve. The operation, despite its deep penetration, caused minimal civilian casualties or damage—a testament to India's commitment to moral clarity and precision warfare. CHANAKYA NITI IN EXECUTION: TIME, PLACE, INTENSITY India struck at a time of its choosing, in places of strategic sensitivity, and with an intensity that left no room for Pakistan's miscalculation. Timing: Surprise was absolute. Rehearsals were conducted quietly. Assets were repositioned without alarm. Pakistan was caught flat-footed. Location: No longer limited to border skirmishes, India chose targets deep inside Pakistan's heartland across LoC and IB—forcing Pakistan to defend terrain it never expected to. Intensity: Multiple redundant strikes ensured the destruction of high-value targets. There was no 'Plan B" for Pakistan—only rubble. Electronic warfare blinded Pakistani radars. Cyber-sabotage disrupted command networks. Pakistan's defences never even saw the attack coming—and when they did, it was too late. PAKISTAN'S PREDICAMENT: BLUFF CALLED, OPTIONS EXHAUSTED For a nation that has long relied on nuclear blackmail and asymmetrical warfare, Operation Sindoor was a strategic nightmare. The Credibility Crisis: Pakistan is caught in a trap of its own making. It cannot strike Indian civilians because India does not run terror camps. It cannot target military installations without risking all-out war. And with its economy on an IMF ventilator, sustained conflict is not an option. No Strategic Depth: Pakistan's narrow geography, vulnerable infrastructure, and internal instability make it uniquely exposed. Its urban sprawl, insurgency-infested west, and restive populations offer no cushion in case of escalation. Nuclear Deterrence Neutralised: India has made it clear: the old rules don't apply anymore. Any escalation will be met with massive retaliation. The so-called 'tactical nuclear weapons" doctrine of Pakistan stands exposed and neutered. India's no-first-use policy now includes first-response dominance. WORLD RESPONSE: SUPPORT, SILENCE, OR STRATEGIC ACCEPTANCE Except for perfunctory statements from expected quarters like Turkey, the global community largely stood by India—or chose silence, which itself is an endorsement. Even China's response was muted, calling merely for restraint. The message was global: Pakistan must dismantle its terror infrastructure or face strategic isolation and strong military response. THE DAWN OF A NEW STRATEGIC NORMAL Operation Sindoor is not just a military success—it is a strategic doctrine in motion. It represents a unified India: politically resolute, militarily capable, technologically empowered, diplomatically persuasive, and morally clear. This was not a war for vengeance—it was a just war, waged in defence of sovereignty, dignity, and peace. Terrorism is not just a security challenge—it is a test of national character. India has shown that it will not be cowed, blackmailed, or bled quietly. It will strike back—hard, smart, and just. In this Dharma Yudh, India did not fight out of hatred. It fought out of duty. And in doing so, it laid down a new strategic marker for the world. top videos View all This is India 2025—with its eyes set on India 2047. Assertive, restrained, righteous—and ready. The author is former Director General, Mechanised Forces. Views expressed in the above piece are personal and solely those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect News18's views. tags : Operation Sindoor Pahalgam attack Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 09, 2025, 19:53 IST News opinion Opinion | Operation Sindoor: India's Dharma Yudh & The End Of Strategic Restraint
India Gazette
08-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Factory of terrorism": BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi hits out at Pakistan
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Former Union Cabinet minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday hit out at Pakistan amid the escalating tensions with India, saying that the neighbouring country was a 'factory of terrorism' and its destruction was 'beneficial' for humanity. He said that the security forces were engaged in combating and punishing terrorists, who destroyed the lives of family members of the victims in the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack. 'The monsters who destroyed the lives of our reigns are coming to an end today. Terrorists and their masters are being punished. It is clear that they are scared. Pakistan has become such a factory of terrorism that its destruction is beneficial for humanity. The sheltering of terrorism and terrorists (by Pakistan) has turned out to be a challenge to peace across the globe. This is why eliminating terrorism is a Dharma Yudh,' Naqvi told ANI. 'Our security forces are strongly combating and punishing terrorists. This is a changed India, which will take action against terrorism,' he added. The senior BJP leader further said that the country stands together in times of distress while accusing some people on social media of indulging in 'anti-social' activity. 'The entire country is together, and this is the beauty of our country that whenever there's an attack of any kind, we stand together. However, some people on social media are indulging in anti-social activity. I want to advise them that our fight is against terrorists, but not with people who love our country. Those who indulge in such acts are acting as Pakistan's proxy partner,' Naqvi said. Meanwhile, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey requested the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (IB) to 'shut down' the social media accounts of people who possess 'Pakistani mentality'. In a post on X, he said that freedom of expression was not applicable during the war. 'This is a time of war; freedom of expression does not apply now. @MIB_India @MIB_Hindi should shut down people with Pakistani mentality on social media, YouTube. They are making their nonsense an international issue,' Dubey posted on X. Meanwhile, the Indian Army have proportionately responded to the unprovoked small-arms and artillery guns firing by the Pakistani Army across the Line of Control (LoC) during the night of May 7 and May 8, as per the officials. The Pakistan Army had resorted to firing in areas opposite in Kupwara and Baramulla districts and Uri and Akhnoor sectors in Jammu and Kashmir. 'During the night of May 7-8, Pakistan Army posts resorted to unprovoked fire using small arms and artillery guns across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri and Akhnoor areas in J&K. The Indian Army responded proportionately,' the statement from the Indian Army stated. (ANI)
