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News18
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Intimacy Coordinator Calls Vijay Varma ‘Green Flag' Man For THIS Reason
Last Updated: Actor Vijay Varma earns praise for his empathetic presence on set, with India's first intimacy coordinator Aastha Khanna highlighting his supportive conduct. In an industry where trust, comfort, and communication are pivotal, actor Vijay Varma continues to earn admiration not just for his powerful performances but also for his deeply empathetic presence on set. Aastha Khanna, India's first-ever intimacy coordinator, who has worked closely with Vijay on multiple projects, including Murder Mubarak and Lust Stories 2, recently shared heartfelt praise for the actor's conduct behind the scenes. When asked if anyone has ever gone out of their way to make a co-actor feel comfortable, Aastha named Vijay Varma without hesitation. Sharing her experience of collaborating with him, she said, 'Vijay Varma is one of those people. I have found it so amazing to work with him. And I've worked on three projects with him now. On all three projects, he's just the most giving actor. He just holds space, and he will communicate with his co-performer—even if it's cracking jokes to make them laugh, and not in a way that is weird, but in a way that's friendly, to make someone feel a lot more at ease in their space. He's definitely one of those people. Vijay is full green flag energy." The 39-year-old actor was most recently seen on The Great Indian Kapil Show. The episode, which aired on Netflix on July 12, featured the finest talents from the OTT world: Jaideep Ahlawat, Vijay Varma, Jitendra Kumar, and Pratik Gandhi. During the show, the Paatal Lok actor revealed that he and Vijay have been batchmates since their time at FTII. Speaking of his professional front, Vijay was last seen on screen in Netflix's IC814: The Kandahar Hijack, a crime thriller based on the real-life incident of the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814 in 1999. The series premiered in August last year and featured Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza, and Arvind Swamy, among others. Currently, the actor has two projects scheduled for release. First is the upcoming web series Matka King. Produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur's Roy Kapur Films, the series dives into the gritty underworld of 1960s Mumbai. The show is set to stream on Prime Video later this year. Secondly, he has the romantic drama Gustaakh Ishq. The film features Fatima Sana Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, and Sharib Hashmi in lead roles. First Published: August 02, 2025, 16:01 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Hafiz Saeed's son Talha fumes as Bilawal Bhutto says Pakistan ‘unopposed' to Lashkar chief's extradition
Pakistan's former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Islamabad "would not be opposed" to the extradition of Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a 'confidence-building' measure, drawing the ire of LeT chief's son, Talha Saeed. Hafiz Saeed has reportedly been lodged in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail since 2019 in a case of terror financing. (AFP/HT File) In an interview with Al Jazeera, the Pakistan People's Party chairman was responding to a question about extraditing Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar. "As part of a comprehensive dialogue with Pakistan, where terrorism is one of the issues that we discuss, I am sure Pakistan would not be opposed to any of these things," he said. According to the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta), Pakistan has banned both the LeT and JeM. The 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind, Hafiz Saeed, is currently serving a 33-year sentence for terror financing, while Masood Azhar, a UN-designated global terrorist, has been proscribed by Nacta. Saeed has reportedly been lodged in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail since 2019. Masood Azhar is one of India's most wanted terrorists, with links to several major attacks in the nation, including the 26/11 attacks, the 2001 Parliament attack, the 2016 Pathankot airbase strike, and the 2019 Pulwama terror attack. India released Azhar from its custody in 1999 as part of a hostage swap deal during the Flight 814 Kandahar hijack. ALSO READ | JeM chief Masood Azhar not in Pakistan, claims Bilawal Bhutto Meanwhile, Bilawal said that the cases prosecuted against these "individuals" in Pakistan were those related to Islamabad, such as terror financing. He said that due to "non-compliance" from India, it was difficult for Pakistan to prosecute them for cross-border terrorism. 'India is refusing to comply with certain basic elements that require that conviction to take place,' he said, adding that, 'It's important … to present evidence within these courts, for people to come over from India to testify, to put up with whatever the counter-accusations will be." Bilawal further said, "If India is willing to be cooperative in that process, I am sure there will be no hurdle in extraditing any individual of concern." He expressed concern about India's 'new normal' of dealing with terrorists after its Operation Sindoor, describing it as a "new abnormal". 'This does not serve the interests of Pakistan, and it does not serve the interests of India," he added. On being pressed to disclose the whereabouts of Saeed and Azhar, the PPP chief said that the LeT chief was incarcerated, while the JeM chief, Pakistan believes, lives in Afghanistan. 'It is factually not correct that Hafiz Saeed is a free man; he is in the custody of the Pakistani state,' he asserted, saying that Islamabad has been unable to arrest Azhar. 'It is our belief that he is in Afghanistan," Bilawal said. 'If and when the Indian government shares information that he is on Pakistani soil, we will be more than happy to arrest him," he added. Talha Saeed hits out at Bilawal Bhutto Hafiz Saeed's son, Talha Saeed, hit out at Bilawal Bhutto for his remarks and said that he "should not" have talked about Pakistanis' extradition. "His statement is against the state policy, national interest and sovereignty, and we strongly condemn it," Talha said in a statement on Sunday. 'Bilawal Bhutto is either unaware of ground realities or promoting the enemy's narrative,' he said and asked, "Could a state representative talk about handing over citizens to an enemy country?" Talha also defended his father and said that none of Hafiz Saeed's actions are against Pakistan.
Memri
03-06-2025
- General
- Memri
The Pakistani Army's Complicity With Jihadi Groups
On the night of May 6-7, 2025, India launched missiles at nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). These sites were mosques and madrassas (Islamic religious seminaries) that double as training centers, residences, and hideouts used by Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), and other jihadi terror organizations. All these sites have been in Pakistani territories for decades, indicating that Pakistan's use of non-state actors as instruments of state policy to foment terrorism with dangerous repercussions for the region. The Pakistani Army is actually complicit in encouraging, financing, training, and supporting these terror groups. The Nine Sites Hit By India The nine jihadi sites hit by India are: 1. Center Subhan Allah, JeM, Bahawalpur, Punjab Province 2. Center Taiba, LeT, Muridke, Lahore, Punjab Province 3. Sarjal/Tehra Kalan facility, JeM, Shakargarh, Narowal District, Punjab Province 4. Mehmoona Joya Facility, HuM, Head Marala, Sialkot, Punjab Province 5. Center Ahle Hadith Barnala, LeT, Bhimber District, Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) 6. Center Abbas Mosque, JeM, Kotli, PoK 7. Maskar Raheel Shahid Training Center, Hizbul-Mujahideen, Kotli, PoK 8. Shawai Nallah Camp, LeT, Muzaffarabad, PoK 9. Syedna Bilal Center, JeM, Muzaffarabad, PoK JeM is headed by Maulana Masood Azhar, who was among three terror commanders freed by India in 1999 in exchange for the Indian Airlines Flight 814 hijacked from Kathmandu to Kandahar. LeT is headed by Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, who is supposed to be in prison but lives under house arrest, protected by Pakistani intelligence. HuM is headed by Syed Salahuddin aka Mohammad Yusuf Shah, who is also the leader of the United Jihad Council, a network of anti-India jihadi organizations in Pakistan. It is worth noting that LeT uses Shawai Nallah Camp (Site Eight) also known as Bait-ul-Mujahideen "for recruitment, registration, and training. This camp has been functional since early 2000." David Coleman Headley, the main accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, had undergone basic training in Shawai Nallah, in 2002. He also underwent training in Manshera, KPK, and Markaz Taiba, Muridke. Inside the Shawai Nallah camp, there was the "Bilal Shawai Mosque," which was also hit during India's strike on the night of May 6-7. Some Indian observers believe that Pakistan dubbed its May 10[1] military operation against India "Operation Bunyan Al-Marsoos"[2] because this phrase from the Quran, which in Arabic means "a solid, compact structure" or "a structure made of lead" was written at the entrance of the "Bilal Shawai Mosque." This claim is difficult to verify as the phrase can be found in and on many mosques. In the Quran, the phrase describes those who fight in the way of God as being "like a [solid] structure." Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir is a hafiz, or someone who has memorized the Quran. The Quranic verse written at the entrance of the Syedna Bilal jihadi camp that was hosted in the "Bilal Shawai Mosque," in Muzaffarabad, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Shawai Nallah is close to another jihadi camp: the Syedna Bilal Center/Markaz (Site Nine), used by JeM. It is situated opposite the Red Fort, in Muzaffarabad. The Syedna Bilal Center/Markaz is a mosque and training center. "The JeM's office and transit camp are located on a first floor adjacent to the building of Syedna Bilal Masjid. The mosque building consists of a three-story building; a Hijama [pressure cupping medical therapy] center is located on the ground floor. This facility is spread over 8-10 kanals and has family quarters, office building, and office of the Al-Rehmat Trust, the charity wing of JeM."[3] According to reports, the camp was used for weapons training, bomb-making, and jungle survival exercises for JeM operatives. Its location near Muzaffarabad's Red Fort made it a high-security zone, allowing JeM to operate with relative impunity. Intelligence linked the camp to recent terror strikes, including the heinous Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, which targeted Hindu men. The Indian online news outlet The Probe[4] reported: "The camp was a transit point for 50-100 terrorists at any given time, preparing them for infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir to carry out attacks. The camp's strategic significance stemmed from its role in coordinating logistics and training, with credible reports indicating the involvement of Pakistan Army's Special Services Group (SSG) in providing specialized training to JeM operatives. The precision missile strike on the Syedna Bilal Camp aimed to dismantle this nexus between JeM and elements of the Pakistani military, significantly disrupting the group's ability to orchestrate cross-border terrorism."[5] Complicity Of The Pakistani Army Operation Sindoor, India's May 7 airstrikes against Pakistan, killed several terrorists linked to Pakistan-based groups. Photos appeared of top Pakistan military officers attending a funeral of these terrorists. "Photos of top Pakistan officers attending the funeral of these terrorists in military uniform had gone viral, exposing the decades-old nexus between Pakistan's army and terrorists. India has flagged an image – showing the coffin of a terrorist draped in Pakistan's flag – as the undeniable evidence of Pakistan's involvement in global terrorism," Indian media outlet reported. "The Pakistani armed forces have claimed that Hafiz Abdur Rauf, a US-designated global terrorist, who led the funeral of the terrorists killed in Indian airstrikes during Operation Sindoor is an ordinary citizen. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Pakistan's Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), categorically denied that the man seen in the image was a terrorist. Instead, he was described as a religious leader and 'a common family man'… The man identified by Pakistan as a cleric is Hafiz Abdur Rauf, a senior leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and head of the now-banned Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF), both of which are designated terrorist entities under US and United Nations sanctions." ( May 12, 2025) "The funeral prayer for several terrorists eliminated in India's Operation Sindoor was attended by the Pakistan Army personnel and members of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) of Hafiz Saeed … The funeral prayer for Qari Abdul Malik, Khalid and Mudassir was held in Muridke amid high security, said Tabish Qayyum, spokesperson of the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League, a political wing of JuD. Along with the Pakistani Army and JuD members, members of the civil bureaucracy were also present at the funeral, said Qayyum, who also attended the event. The funeral prayer was led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf, with prayers offered for the safety and security of the country. He claimed that Malik, Khalid, and Mudassir, believed to be members of the JuD, served as the mosque's prayer leaders and caretakers. The bodies were later sent to their native areas for burial." (Source: May 7, 2025) It is worth noting that the airstrike on JeM headquarters, Subhan Allah Center/Mosque, Bahawalpur (Site One), conducted by Indian Armed Forces, killed at least 20 terrorists. The injured terrorists were taken to B. Victoria Hospital, in Bahawalpur, and were visited by several officers of the Pakistani establishment led by Lt. Gen. Muhammad Aqeel (XXXI Corps Commander). Yet, the Pakistani media claimed that Lt. Gen. Aqeel went to visit civilians who were hurt in the Indian missile attack. It is worth noting that, in a statement, JeM Chief, Maulana Masood Azhar, said that 10 members of his family and four close associates were also killed in the attack by India on the Subhan Allah Mosque in Bahawalpur.[6] (Source: X) (Source:
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
India has avenged my friend Daniel Pearl's killing in Bahawalpur
I still remember the chill I felt when I first heard of Bahawalpur. It was late January 2002. My dear friend and colleague, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, had just left a home I had rented on Zamzama Street in Karachi for an interview from which he never returned. We soon learned terrorists in Pakistan had kidnapped Danny. As we tried to trace Danny's steps, one name kept surfacing: the dusty city of Bahawalpur. In the days that followed, we learned terrorists had murdered Danny, brutally beheading him and cutting him into pieces. Twenty-three years have passed, but the chain of events that led to Danny's murder continues to haunt us—and it runs straight through Bahawalpur. This week, India's Operation Sindoor launched an airstrike on Bahawalpur and other terrorist targets, killing terrorist chief Abdul Rauf Azhar. To be clear, Abdul Rauf did not kidnap or murder Danny. But in 1999, he masterminded the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight 814, which forced India to release three terrorists - including his brother, Masood Azhar, and a British Pakistani, Omar Sheikh, who would go on to lure Danny into captivity. Another brother, Ibrahim Azhar, was a hijacker on Flight 814. Abdul Rauf opened the prison door that allowed a kidnapper to walk free. His killing is a reminder that those who enable terror must answer for their actions. Bahawalpur, where Abdul Rauf enjoyed a safe haven, is more than just a city. Since the 1990s, it has been a hub for a state-sponsored terrorism industry that has enabled global violence—killing innocents in India, Pakistan and around the world. It's where the story of Danny's murder began.
New Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
India has avenged Daniel Pearl's killing in Bahawalpur
I still remember the chill I felt when I first heard of Bahawalpur. It was late January 2002. My dear friend and colleague, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, had just left a home I had rented on Zamzama Street in Karachi for an interview from which he never returned. We soon learned terrorists in Pakistan had kidnapped Danny. As we tried to trace Danny's steps, one name kept surfacing: the dusty city of Bahawalpur. In the days that followed, we learned terrorists had murdered Danny, brutally beheading him and cutting him into pieces. Twenty-three years have passed, but the chain of events that led to Danny's murder continues to haunt us—and it runs straight through Bahawalpur. This week, India's Operation Sindoor launched an airstrike on Bahawalpur and other terrorist targets, killing terrorist chief Abdul Rauf Azhar. To be clear, Abdul Rauf did not kidnap or murder Danny. But in 1999, he masterminded the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight 814, which forced India to release three terrorists - including his brother, Masood Azhar, and a British Pakistani, Omar Sheikh, who would go on to lure Danny into captivity. Another brother, Ibrahim Azhar, was a hijacker on Flight 814. Abdul Rauf opened the prison door that allowed a kidnapper to walk free. His killing is a reminder that those who enable terror must answer for their actions. Bahawalpur, where Abdul Rauf enjoyed a safe haven, is more than just a city. Since the 1990s, it has been a hub for a state-sponsored terrorism industry that has enabled global violence—killing innocents in India, Pakistan and around the world. It's where the story of Danny's murder began.
