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NDTV
06-08-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Months After Operation Sindoor, Jaish Seeks Funds To Rebuild Headquarters
Terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which is linked to several high-profile attacks in India, including the 2001 Parliament attack and the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing, suffered a major setback when its headquarters in Pakistan's Bahawalpur was destroyed in airstrikes during Operation Sindoor in May this year. Nearly three months later, the Maulana Masood Azhar-led organisation has begun a campaign to raise funds and rebuild its terror camp for recruitment and training, "in a bid to transform many parts of the earth into paradise". Bahawalpur, located around 100 km inside Pakistan's southern Punjab province, has long been the ideological and operational centre of the terror group. According to a post shared in Urdu on social media, the JeM has sought donations "discreetly" for the revival of its headquarters - Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah - that was once a sprawling complex and home to Azhar, his brother and de facto chief Mufti Abdul Rauf Asghar and other family members. It also said that everyone should work together for the success of the campaign that kicked off on Wednesday. Since its establishment in 2015, Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah served as the primary hub for JeM, functioning as both its operational headquarters and a key training facility. Bahawalpur was one of the primary targets during Operation Sindoor. The precision strikes caused extensive damage to the structures, which was even confirmed by Maxar satellite images accessed and analysed by NDTV. The 56-year-old JeM chief claimed that 10 members of his family and four of his aides were killed in the operation. A statement attributed to Azhar, who was arrested in India in 1994 and released after the Air India IC 814 hijack, said that those killed in the strike were his elder sister, her husband, a nephew and his wife, a niece, and five children from the extended family. Azhar, listed as an international terrorist by the UN Security Council, is wanted in India for several attacks, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror strikes. In 208, the Union Government declared him a terrorist after the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) was amended to declare individuals as terrorists too, not just organisations. He was also involved in the conspiracy behind several other attacks, including the 2001 Parliament attack, 2016 Pathankot attack and 2019 Pulwama attack. While it is an open secret that the terrorist is in Pakistan, Islamabad has repeatedly denied having information about him. "Ten members of my family were blessed with this happiness together tonight... five are innocent children, my elder sister, her honorable husband. My scholar Fazil bhanje (nephew) and his wife and my beloved scholar Fazilah (niece) ... my dear brother Huzaifah and his mother. Two more dear companions," he said, addingthat those killed have become the guests of Allah. India fired 24 precision missiles at nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir in the intervening night of May 6 and 7 to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists on April 22. Sources in the Indian government said over 70 terrorists were killed and more than 60 wounded in the strikes.
Hindustan Times
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Patralekhaa opens up on husband Rajkummar Rao being her cheerleader: That's actually how our partnership is
Patralekhaa has been in the busiest phase of her career in the last one year, with three releases in the span. While she tasted success on OTT, her recent big screen outing Phule failed to rake in big numbers. However, Patralekhaa is unperturbed by the box office collection of the film impacting her future career prospects. 'If you do your job well and you're good at it, I feel that people also understand that you cannot attach the failure of a film or the complete success of a film to a particular actor in that movie. That's why there are so many actors that are still so relevant and working. It doesn't matter whether their films fail or not, they still do get work,' she says. The actor also acknowledges the lull that the industry is going through currently. 'Yes, maybe the numbers are not doubling up and we're not getting that huge big-budgeted successful film, but I don't think either of us actors are thinking 'oh my God, I have to give a ₹200 crore film next'. We're really happy in where we are as you cannot predict the future of a film. I'm just happy that I get opportunities as I love doing this,' she shares. For her career boom, Patralekhaa credits OTT as she says, 'Back in the day, films were limiting. Your options were either you do films, or you do serials, and then they needed a prototype [of actors] for films. My journey began with Citylights (2015) which didn't need a prototype and thus, I got that opportunity. But those opportunities were very few.' She adds, 'But then the whole OTT boom happened where amazing filmmakers like Hansal Mehta with Scam 1992 and Anubhav Sinha with IC814 came. They were writing characters and were wanting actors for those parts. Not only me but a lot of actors started getting there due to it and I feel OTT has been a blessing for most of us.' While she admits that she never questioned the industry for lack of opportunities, she does see a change in perspective towards her now: 'I see love coming from these directors and producers, who couldn't see me in certain parts. I am seeing the love coming from my fraternity, and I feel grateful,' she says. Amongst the industry, her biggest cheerleader has been her husband, actor Rajkummar Rao. While Patralekhaa has been getting honours for her work in the last one year, Raj has been constantly been by her side being her biggest cheerleader. Mention that and she says, 'When I see it from a macro perspective, I know that what he's doing is something so heartwarming and I love and appreciate that. I feel blessed and grateful but when I go back to see it from our relationship's perspective, it's a bond of friendship between us. We are best friends, and we have always been cheering for each other through our good and bad times. So, while from the other side it might seem like 'oh my god, it's amazing' but for us, I feel that that's how it always is and that's how actually our partnership is.'
India Gazette
04-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
"Pakistan aims to hinder our progress by fueling terrorism": BJP MP Brij Lal
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): After completing a five-nation diplomatic visit, BJP MP Brij Lal, part of the JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha-led delegation, said, 'Pakistan aims to hinder our progress by fueling terrorism,' highlighting the ongoing challenges India faces from its neighbour. 'Our delegation went to five countries, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. The response from all the countries was good. We wanted to show that we are a peaceful country and we don't want war. We want only development. That week, we became the fourth-largest economy in the world. We are going to be the third in two years, and by 2047, we will be a 'Viksit Bharat,'' said Brij Lal. Addressing Pakistan's role, Brij Lal stated, 'Our neighbouring country wants to slow down our progress. They want peace to be disturbed here. This has been happening for the last 4 decades. Many people are asking for the proof... I told them that the IC814 flight was hijacked from Kathmandu in 1999 for the release of terrorist Masood Azhar and two other terrorists. The same happened during the 26/11 attacks, when we arrested Kasab... He had a fair trial in this country, and then he was sentenced to death. Now, we have brought Tahawwur Rana. In America, there is David Headley, who was sentenced to 30 years. During interrogation, he revealed that he had gone to Pakistan. So in this way, we have proof. All the cross-border terrorism that has happened is because of Pakistan... Who is the target? It's our Hindus. It was done to incite a communal problem in our country...' On 'Operation Sindoor,' the outreach initiative aimed at mobilising global opinion, Brij Lal added, '...We requested that condemning the attack would not do anything. Everyone has condemned the attack. Even Indonesia has condemned it... There is going to be a financial task force meeting. We told Malaysia to take action against Pakistan... Not grey, Pakistan should be kept on FATF's black list.' The all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha concluded their multi-nation visit, returning to India on Tuesday, 'very satisfied,' having accomplished the tasks entrusted to them to a 'great extent.' The delegation included BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi; TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee; CPI-M's John Brittas; and Congress leader Salman Khurshid. Their tour through Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Singapore underscored India's commitment to regional peace, security, and development. (ANI)
Malaysia Sun
04-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysia Sun
"Pakistan aims to hinder our progress by fueling terrorism": BJP MP Brij Lal
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): After completing a five-nation diplomatic visit, BJP MP Brij Lal, part of the JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha-led delegation, said, 'Pakistan aims to hinder our progress by fueling terrorism,' highlighting the ongoing challenges India faces from its neighbour. 'Our delegation went to five countries, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. The response from all the countries was good. We wanted to show that we are a peaceful country and we don't want war. We want only development. That week, we became the fourth-largest economy in the world. We are going to be the third in two years, and by 2047, we will be a 'Viksit Bharat,'' said Brij Lal. Addressing Pakistan's role, Brij Lal stated, 'Our neighbouring country wants to slow down our progress. They want peace to be disturbed here. This has been happening for the last 4 decades. Many people are asking for the proof... I told them that the IC814 flight was hijacked from Kathmandu in 1999 for the release of terrorist Masood Azhar and two other terrorists. The same happened during the 26/11 attacks, when we arrested Kasab... He had a fair trial in this country, and then he was sentenced to death. Now, we have brought Tahawwur Rana. In America, there is David Headley, who was sentenced to 30 years. During interrogation, he revealed that he had gone to Pakistan. So in this way, we have proof. All the cross-border terrorism that has happened is because of Pakistan... Who is the target? It's our Hindus. It was done to incite a communal problem in our country...' On 'Operation Sindoor,' the outreach initiative aimed at mobilising global opinion, Brij Lal added, '...We requested that condemning the attack would not do anything. Everyone has condemned the attack. Even Indonesia has condemned it... There is going to be a financial task force meeting. We told Malaysia to take action against Pakistan... Not grey, Pakistan should be kept on FATF's black list.' The all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha concluded their multi-nation visit, returning to India on Tuesday, 'very satisfied,' having accomplished the tasks entrusted to them to a 'great extent.' The delegation included BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi; TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee; CPI-M's John Brittas; and Congress leader Salman Khurshid. Their tour through Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Singapore underscored India's commitment to regional peace, security, and development. (ANI)
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Why Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight couldn't turn back from the storm: Flying Beast Gaurav Taneja explains the tricky call
A recent IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar flew through a severe hailstorm after being denied entry into Pakistani airspace. Aviation YouTuber and former pilot Gaurav Taneja, known as Flying Beast, analysed the incident and pointed out a key error that may have prevented an emergency clearance. He explained how flight protocols, airspace control, and radar limitations compounded the issue, leaving pilots with limited options. His analysis raises serious questions about weather forecasting, pilot training, and regional airspace coordination. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What went wrong in the air? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads 'Laal rang radar pe dikhe, usme kabhi mat jaana' Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads No room to turn back Historic Parallel: The case of IC 814 in 1999 Calls for rethinking airline policies An IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Srinagar on 27 May was forced to fly through a dangerous hailstorm after Pakistan refused its request to enter its airspace. The flight, numbered 6E2142, eventually made an emergency landing at Srinagar International Airport at 6:30 pm. All 227 passengers and crew onboard were reported aircraft has since been marked as 'Aircraft on Ground' due to the damage caused by the storm and is undergoing inspection and repair in to the airline, 'All customers were attended to upon landing and no injuries were reported. The aircraft is currently undergoing necessary inspection and maintenance in Srinagar and will resume operations once all clearances have been secured.'The incident has sparked renewed debate about flight safety procedures during extreme weather, especially in areas close to sensitive commercial pilot and aviation YouTuber Gaurav Taneja, known online as Flying Beast, offered a detailed analysis of the incident in a recent video. He said the pilots attempted to reroute due to worsening weather but were denied access to Pakistani airspace. According to him, a key mistake may have influenced that decision.'From the information we have till now, the pilots didn't declare an emergency; had they done so, Pakistan would've had to allow them into their airspace. Nobody has declared an emergency due to weather,' Taneja of issuing a full MAYDAY alert, which signals a life-threatening emergency, the crew declared a lower-grade distress signal—PAN PAN. This call indicates urgency, but not an immediate danger to pointed out that the airspace near Pathankot is controlled by the Indian Air Force's Northern Control. The pilots communicated their weather concerns, but were advised to reach out to Delhi Air Traffic Control, which in turn would contact Lahore.'Because Lahore is a civil airport, Northern Command couldn't contact them. The aircraft must've gotten in touch with Lahore in a couple of minutes, Lahore must've gone up the chain to ask for permission to allow the aircraft into Pakistani airspace. The permission was denied,' Taneja didn't hold back when questioning why the aircraft had been dispatched at all. He blamed both poor judgement and systemic issues. 'Pilots are told that if there is bad weather ahead, at no cost can they penetrate that weather,' he said.'On day one, pilots are told, 'Bhai, laal rang radar pe dikhe, usme kabhi mat jaana',' he added, referring to the radar's red zones that indicate highly dangerous amber zones, he said, should be sidestepped. Green zones are safer but not ideal. Airbus recommends staying 20 nautical miles clear of any active storm. Though flying above the storm is theoretically possible, Taneja dismissed it as impractical due to fuel constraints, time, and air traffic radar in use, he said, might have missed key weather signals. 'Older radar systems don't have the capability of registering ice particles, snow, sandstorms, and dry hail. And this is likely what happened with the Delhi-Srinagar flight.'The pilots had few good options. 'It doesn't make sense to take a right turn, because you'd hit the Himalayas. It would be like out of the frying pan and into the fire,' said Taneja. Turning back was technically possible, but practically difficult.'In my experience, an aircraft returns to base only in the event of a technical fault, either in the landing gear, or the hydraulics, or the electricals,' he said. 'You might think that this would've been the easiest thing to do, but let me tell you what goes on.'Climbing above the weather wasn't viable either. 'It isn't recommended to climb 6000 ft, because this consumes a lot of fuel and takes a lot of time. It can also disrupt traffic and make things difficult for the ATC,' he also stressed that pre-monsoon weather is more dangerous than monsoon season. 'This is when the weather is building.' In his view, the aircraft shouldn't have been dispatched in the first place. 'The meteorological department should've warned Delhi in advance.'He said that pilots often avoid turning back unless there's a major technical fault. 'In my experience, an aircraft returns to base only in the event of a technical fault, either in the landing gear, or the hydraulics, or the electricals.'The refusal by Pakistan to grant airspace access echoes past incidents. In 1999, the hijacked Indian Airlines flight IC 814 was initially denied entry into Lahore despite running low on fuel. Eventually, when Pakistani authorities realised the aircraft might crash in a populated area, they allowed it to land with just minutes of fuel Devi Sharan later recounted the episode to CNN: 'In the meantime, (Pakistani airport officials) came to know we have to crash this airplane. Then they gave me runway (clearance) … I had about one and half minutes of fuel left so luckily I landed on the runway.'Such decisions, Taneja said, can save lives—but only if procedures are followed. 'The aircraft was at the threshold of the bad weather, and there was no turning back,' he has been consistent in calling for stricter weather evaluation before dispatching flights. He questioned why India's meteorological department didn't issue a timely warning.'The aircraft shouldn't have been dispatched in the first place,' he air travel increases and weather patterns grow more unpredictable, this incident has reignited conversations about policy reform and technological upgrades—particularly around radar systems and airspace coordination across sensitive passengers, the message is clear: weather is never just weather when flight routes run close to contested skies.
