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Economic Times
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Pakistan tried to attack these 15 Indian cities, New Delhi thwarts strikes
Following Pakistan's drone and missile attacks on Indian military targets, which were successfully neutralized, India responded by targeting Pakistani air defense systems, including one in Lahore. Simultaneously, Pakistan intensified firing across the Line of Control, resulting in civilian casualties. India has reiterated its commitment to non-escalation, contingent upon Pakistan's adherence. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India confirmed on Thursday that its armed forces targeted multiple Air Defence Radars and systems across Pakistan in response to a series of military actions initiated by Pakistan in Northern and Western to a latest press release issued by the Indian government, Pakistan's offensive included attempts to engage military targets in 15 cities—Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj. However, the planned attacks were averted by the Indian attack comes just one day after India launched missile strikes on May 7 against nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, marking the latest phase of Operation Sindoor . The strikes targeted key terrorist strongholds, including Jaish-e-Mohammad's Bahawalpur base and Lashkar-e-Taiba's Muridke facility, and were a direct response to the brutal killing of 26 civilians in Pahalgam, Jammu and drone and missile attacks were neutralised by India's Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems, as per the government's statement. Debris recovered from multiple locations has confirmed that Pakistan was behind the retaliation, on May 8, 2025, the Indian Armed Forces struck Pakistani Air Defence Radars and systems. India emphasised that its response mirrored the scale and intensity of the Pakistani strikes but remained within the bounds of statement also revealed that Pakistan had intensified its unprovoked artillery fire across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Mortars and heavy-caliber artillery were fired in the Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar, and Rajouri sectors. The civilian toll from Pakistan's firing has risen to 16, with the victims including three women and five response, India was forced to take action to halt the mortar and artillery fire and protect its Armed Forces reiterated their commitment to avoiding further escalation, but made it clear that continued provocations from Pakistan would prompt further the government has emphasised that while India aims to de-escalate tensions, it will not hesitate to act in defence of its sovereignty and security.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
J-K: Security heightened, vehicles checked in Poonch, Rajouri amid rising border tensions
Following the Pahalgam attack, security has been heightened in Poonch and Rajouri districts with increased vehicle checks due to rising tensions and small-arms firing from Pakistani forces along the LoC. The Indian Army responded proportionately to the unprovoked firing, which occurred in multiple areas including Kupwara and Baramulla. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the deadly Pahalgam attack , security has been heightened in multiple areas in the valley, including in Poonch and Rajouri districts, with police officials setting up vehicle check points on multiple heightened security measures also come amid repeated small-arms firing from the Pakistforces along the Line of Control (LOC), which was responded by the Indian forces from Poonch and Rajouri showed security forces checking vehicles randomly, asking IDs from the people and sometimes checking bags of people More: A woman spy who helped India defeat Pakistan in 1971 Earlier on May 5, Indian Army responded to unprovoked small-arms fire from Pakistani positions across the Line of Control (LoC) during the night of May 5 to early hours of May 6, as per the Indian Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small-arms firing from posts across the Line of Control in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor in Jammu and More: Mock drill in India: What it is and what to expect during the May 7 war-like emergency blackout exercise amid India-Pakistan tensions The Indian army said in a statement, "During the night of 05-06 May 2025, Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small-arms firing from posts across the Line of Control in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor in J&K. Indian Army responded in proportionate manner."On May 4 too, Indian Army had responded to the unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control (LoC) in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajauri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor areas of the Union Territory of Jammu and April 30, India closed its airspace to all aircraft registered in Pakistan and those operated by Pakistani airlines, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), another major step following the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people were issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), confirming the closure of its airspace to all Pakistani-registered, operated, or leased aircraft, including military flights, from April 30 to May 23 (estimated duration).On April 29, the Director General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan talked over the hotline to discuss the unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan, as per defence said India warned Pakistan against the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army along the LoC and the International Border.
Economic Times
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Mamata Banerjee announces ex-gratia for Pahalgam terror attack victims, fallen soldier Jhhantu Ali Sheikh's family
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of three persons, who lost their lives in the dastardly terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam, and the family of Indian army havilar Jhhantu Ali Sheikh's persons lost their lives in the terror attack in Pahalgam while Ali was martyred during an ambush during an anti-terror operation in Kashmir after the Pahalgam said Ali's wife will be offered a job by the state government. Banerjee has also announced a pension of Rs 10,000 per month to deceased Bitan Adhikari's father and health card Swasthya Sathi for persons from West Bengal, who had gone to Kashmir to spend their holidays in Kashmir, were among the people who got killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam's Baisaran valley on said, "I have spoken to the parents of Bitan Adhikari. The parents depended on Bitan and they are elderly citizens. I have arranged a pension of Rs 10000 for Bitan's father for his medicines and a Swasthya Sathi Health card will be given in his name for medical treatment. The compensation, which is Rs 10 lakh, will be divided and Rs five lakh each to his wife and parents will be offered."Adhikari, a software professional in the USA's Florida, was on a family trip with his wife and their 3-year-old child to Kashmir. Adhikari hailed from Kolkata's Patuli. He was the sole earner of the family and the elderly parents have told media that they depended on him other two victims Samir Guha from Sakher Bazar in Kolkata and Manish Ranjan from Jhalda in Purulia will also receive Rs 10 lakh the body of Army Havildar Jhantu Ali Sheikh , who died in an encounter between security forces and terrorists following a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir, was brought to his home in Nadia is survived by his parents, wife, two children-a daughter and a son and elder brothers. Ali's elder brother is also serving in the Indian mortal remains of the martyred para-Commander Jhantu Ali Sheikh was brought to his native village on Saturday at Tehatta in Nadia district. Ali was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week,Banerjee said she also spoke to Ali's wife, who wants a job. "She has passed Class-XII and we will give her a job. Anyone, among other victims, who wants a job will also be provided. Arrangements for Ali's children's education will also be made in Kolkata. I have spoken to Ali's widow."The widow, along with their children, used to reside at the staff quarter at the Agra Cantonment in Uttar Pradesh and study in the army Bengal Chief Minister also announced a monthly honorarium to all SSC Group C and D staffers from a state government scheme, who have lost their jobs.
