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India Gazette
2 days ago
- 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
2 days ago
- 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
5 days ago
- 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.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
No UN tag for TRF even as China blocks ban on 5 Pakistan-based terrorists
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel With the United National Security Council (UNSC) yet to include the name of The Resistance Front TRF ) in the 2025 Pahalgam attack, authorities point to the role of China in blocking the sanction of five known Jaish and Lashkar militants involved in attacks in India, being harboured in Pakistan. Their dossier, prepared by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), outlines their active roles in the 26/11 attacks, 2019 Pulwama attacks, 2016 Pathankot attack, 2001 Parliament attack and the IC 814 hijack, among Rauf Asghar, Jaish-e-Mohammad: The first proposal to designate Rauf was submitted by India and US co-sponsorship on July 27, 2022, which was put on hold by China. On February 7, 2023, China extended the hold by three months till May 10, 2023 and finally blocked the proposal on May 10, 2023, as per documents seen by chief Maulana Masood Azhar's brother, Rauf, has been instrumental in setting up training camps in Pakistan and coordinating terror attacks on Indian played a key role in the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 from Kathmandu to Kandahar. He was a chief conspirator in the 2001 Parliament attack and the mastermind behind the 2016 Pathankot airbase strike. His role in the 2019 Pulwama attack was confirmed via evidence from a co-conspirator's Mir: The proposal to designate Mir before the UNSC was first mooted by India and the US in 2022 but was put on technical hold by China and finally blocked in 2023. According to NIA, Mir is wanted for the 26/11 attack and the federal agency is now armed with more evidence regarding his involvement in the attack following deportation of co-conspirator Tahawwur Hussain Rana from the US early this year. Interestingly, Mir was arrested in Lahore on terror-financing charges in May 2022 and was convicted by a speedy trial within three weeks.A resident of Lahore, Mir has been designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) on August 30, 2012 by the US. The FBI has included Mir to its most wanted Rehman Makki: China put a hold on the proposal in 2022 and lifted it in 2023 leading to Makki being placed in the sanctioned lists. However, official sources maintain that Pakistan has informed the UN that Makki has passed away creating suspicion among security agencies about terrorists being dead while they continue to operate against India under various aliases. He is the head of the LeT political affairs wing and served as head of LeT foreign relations department. Makki has been designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in 2010 by the US. He is involved in raising funds for Saeed: The proposal by India and the US against LeT leader Hafiz Saeed's son, Talha Saeed, and Shahid Mehmood, deputy chief of a front for the LeT named the Falah I Insaniyat Foundation (FIF), was blocked by China since 2022. Talha (50) has been actively involved in recruitment, fund collection, planning and executing attacks by LeT in India and Indian interests in Mehmood Rehmatullah: Born on April 10, 1980, he is a resident of Karachi. He is the deputy chief of proscribed organisation Falah-i-lnsaniyat Foundation (FIF), a frontal organisation of LeT. Shahid is involved in a conspiracy to create bases and sympathisers in India by sending funds in the garb of religious work, for anti-India activities. He is wanted by the NIA in the 2018 FIF terror funding case.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Cong accuses Modi, Jaishankar of betrayal
New Delhi: The Congress Party intensified its criticism of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday, following his recent admission that India had informed Pakistan in advance about strikes on terrorist camps during the covert military initiative referred to as 'Operation Sindoor'. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters, party spokesperson and Media and Publicity Department Chairperson Pawan Khera alleged that the pre-strike disclosure enabled high-profile terrorists such as Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar to flee before the operation was carried out. 'This revelation clearly suggests that the early warning to Pakistan allowed dreaded terrorists to escape. This is not diplomacy — this is espionage and betrayal,' Khera declared, further demanding accountability not only from Jaishankar but also from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 'The Prime Minister remained silent while a deal was struck over 'Sindoor'. We reject such betrayal of the nation.' Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi also weighed in via social media platform X, accusing Jaishankar of maintaining a 'damning silence.' Gandhi questioned the operational consequences of the disclosure, asking, 'How many Indian aircraft did we lose because Pakistan knew?' He added, 'This wasn't a lapse. It was a crime. And the nation deserves the truth.' Khera further criticized Prime Minister Modi, referencing a past remark made during his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister: 'Samasya border pe nahi hai, Delhi mein hai'. Khera said this statement was now more relevant than ever, as the alleged information leak came directly from the capital. Drawing parallels with past incidents, Khera accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of consistently compromising national security. He referenced the 1999 IC 814 hijacking, alleging that the BJP government facilitated the release of Masood Azhar at the time, and now, once again, allowed him to escape through advance warning.
