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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pak Military Shoots Itself In The Foot; Shares Fake Images Of Blasts At Jammu Airport, Indian S-400
/ May 12, 2025, 08:36AM IST Pakistan has been caught circulating doctored images to falsely claim strikes on Indian airbases. Recently, Pakistan circulated image of Jammu Airport, purportedly showing extensive damage. However, Damien Symon, one of the most credible OSINT experts, has confirmed that the image is manipulated and predates the timeframe of May 9–10, 2025. He pointed out a similar pattern with another image of Udhampur airport. Watch for more details.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Pak risks fragmentation, if war escalates: Experts
New Delhi: As tensions between India and Pakistan rise, prominent defense experts and army veterans have warned that any further escalation by Islamabad could lead to devastating consequences, including the potential fragmentation of Pakistan. Defence expert Sanjeev Srivastava said, 'If a declared war begins, it could lead to the fragmentation of Pakistan. The internal conditions in Pakistan are already dire, with demands for independence growing in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Pakistan is politically unstable and economically bankrupt. In such circumstances, escalation to war could lead to its complete destruction and the end of its existence.' Srivastava underscored that India's current military operations have been proportionate and aimed purely at countering Pakistani provocations. 'India has given a befitting reply to Pakistan's actions, including drone strikes, missile attacks, and aerial offensives. These responses have been measured. However, the situation is now on the brink of a full-scale war. If Pakistan continues its nefarious acts, India may be compelled to declare war,' he warned. He also noted India's successful use of advanced air defence systems such as the S-400, claiming Pakistani air raids were 'completely thwarted'. He added that Indian counterstrikes even destroyed Chinese-made defence installations within Pakistan. Retired Brigadier Vijay Sagar Dheman echoed the sentiment, stating, 'Since Pakistan has attacked for two consecutive nights, last night launching a three-pronged drone offensive targeting Jammu, Punjab, and even Rajasthan -- India must now respond kinetically. I personally witnessed the attack attempt on Jammu Airport. A strong military, economic, and diplomatic response is needed, including permanent review of the Indus Waters Treaty and a naval blockade.' He added, 'Over 50 drones were shot down in the latest attack. This shows India's preparedness but also highlights Pakistan's continued aggression. The time has come for a consolidated response on all fronts.'
The Journal
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Pakistan denies Indian accusations of attacks on military bases
PAKISTAN HAS DENIED accusations from India that it has attacked military bases amid the growing conflict between the two neighbours. India's Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff, a central coordinating arm for all Indian armed forces, said military stations in Jammu, Udhampur and Pathankot were targeted by Pakistan using missiles and drones. It said the attacks were repelled and no casualties were reported. Shesh Paul Vaid, the region's former director-general of police, said the Jammu Airport likely was also under attack and that some of the 50 loud explosions he heard likely were because 'our defence system is at work'. Jammu and Udhampur are close to the Line of Control, the de facto border that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan. Pathankot is in India's Punjab state. Sirens were also heard in some parts of the region's main city of Srinagar, residents said. It was followed by a blackout in the city and other parts of the region. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement rejected the Indian claims that Pakistan launched attacks on Pathankot, Jaisalmer and Srinagar, saying 'these claims are entirely unfounded, politically motivated, and part of a reckless propaganda campaign aimed at maligning Pakistan'. It added that 'such actions not only further endanger regional peace but also reveal a disturbing willingness to exploit misinformation for political and military ends'. India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military said. India acknowledged it had targeted Pakistan's air defence system and accused its neighbour of attempting its own attack. Advertisement Islamabad said it shot down several of the drones while India said it 'neutralised' Pakistan's attempts to hit military targets. It was not possible to verify all of the claims. The exchanges came a day after Indian missiles struck several locations in Pakistan, killing 31 civilians, according to Pakistani officials. New Delhi said it was retaliating after gunmen killed more than two dozen people, mostly Hindu tourists, in India-controlled Kashmir last month. India accused Pakistan of being behind the assault. Islamabad denies that. Both sides have also traded heavy fire across their frontier in disputed Kashmir, and Pakistan claimed it killed scores of Indian soldiers. There was no confirmation from India. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to avenge the deaths in India's missile strikes, raising fears that the two countries could be headed toward another all-out conflict. Leaders from both nations face mounting public pressure to show strength and seek revenge, and the heated rhetoric and competing claims could be a response to that pressure. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke yesterday to the Pakistani prime minister and India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, urging both sides to de-escalate the situation, the US State Department said. India, meanwhile, accused Pakistan of attempting 'to engage a number of military targets' with missiles and drones along the Line of Control that divides Kashmir and elsewhere along their border. 'The debris of these attacks is now being recovered from a number of locations,' it said. At a news briefing, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday rejected India's claim that Islamabad carried out any attack in Indian Punjab. 'These accusations are an attempt to incite anti-Pakistan sentiment among the Punjabi Sikh population in India,' he said. Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar told parliament that so far, Pakistan has not responded to India's missile attacks, but there will be one. Later Thursday, Indian authorities ordered a night-time blackout in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, which borders Pakistan.
Hans India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
'Pak risks fragmentation if war escalates,' warn army veterans, defence experts
As tensions between India and Pakistan rise, prominent defense experts and army veterans have warned that any further escalation by Islamabad could lead to devastating consequences, including the potential fragmentation of Pakistan. Defence expert Sanjeev Srivastava said, 'If a declared war begins, it could lead to the fragmentation of Pakistan. The internal conditions in Pakistan are already dire, with demands for independence growing in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Pakistan is politically unstable and economically bankrupt. In such circumstances, escalation to war could lead to its complete destruction and the end of its existence.' Srivastava underscored that India's current military operations have been proportionate and aimed purely at countering Pakistani provocations. "India has given a befitting reply to Pakistan's actions, including drone strikes, missile attacks, and aerial offensives. These responses have been measured. However, the situation is now on the brink of a full-scale war. If Pakistan continues its nefarious acts, India may be compelled to declare war,' he warned. He also noted India's successful use of advanced air defence systems such as the S-400, claiming Pakistani air raids were 'completely thwarted'. He added that Indian counterstrikes even destroyed Chinese-made defence installations within Pakistan. Retired Brigadier Vijay Sagar Dheman echoed the sentiment, stating, 'Since Pakistan has attacked for two consecutive nights, last night launching a three-pronged drone offensive targeting Jammu, Punjab, and even Rajasthan -- India must now respond kinetically. I personally witnessed the attack attempt on Jammu Airport. A strong military, economic, and diplomatic response is needed, including permanent review of the Indus Waters Treaty and a naval blockade.' He added, 'Over 50 drones were shot down in the latest attack. This shows India's preparedness but also highlights Pakistan's continued aggression. The time has come for a consolidated response on all fronts.' Maj Gen K.K. Sinha (Retd) revealed that India's deep strike targeted 'nine key locations stretching from Muzaffarabad to Bahawalpur, over 1,000 km.' He described the assault as a response to a 'strike on our very soul,' adding, 'Pakistan is the epicentre of global terrorism, and the ISI, along with the Pakistani Army, is directly responsible. Our operations were precise, retaliatory, and non-escalatory, but Pakistan chose to escalate by attacking 15 Indian military positions.'
Irish Examiner
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Pakistan denies Indian accusations of attacks on military bases
Pakistan has denied Indian accusations it has attacked military bases amid the growing conflict between the two neighbours. India's Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff, a central coordinating arm for all Indian armed forces, said military stations in Jammu, Udhampur and Pathankot were targeted by Pakistan using missiles and drones. It said the attacks were repelled and no casualties were reported. Shesh Paul Vaid, the region's former director-general of police, said the Jammu Airport likely was also under attack and that some of the 50 loud explosions he heard likely were because 'our defence system is at work'. Jammu and Udhampur are close to the Line of Control, the de facto border that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan. Pathankot is in India's Punjab state. Supporters of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan party chant slogans during a rally to condemn Indian missile strikes in Pakistani areas, in Karachi (Fareed Khan/AP) Sirens were also heard in some parts of the region's main city of Srinagar, residents said. It was followed by a blackout in the city and other parts of the region. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement rejected the Indian claims that Pakistan launched attacks on Pathankot, Jaisalmer and Srinagar, saying 'these claims are entirely unfounded, politically motivated, and part of a reckless propaganda campaign aimed at maligning Pakistan'. It added that 'such actions not only further endanger regional peace but also reveal a disturbing willingness to exploit misinformation for political and military ends'. India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military said. India acknowledged it had targeted Pakistan's air defence system and accused its neighbour of attempting its own attack. Islamabad said it shot down several of the drones while India said it 'neutralised' Pakistan's attempts to hit military targets. It was not possible to verify all of the claims. The exchanges came a day after Indian missiles struck several locations in Pakistan, killing 31 civilians, according to Pakistani officials. New Delhi said it was retaliating after gunmen killed more than two dozen people, mostly Hindu tourists, in India-controlled Kashmir last month. India accused Pakistan of being behind the assault. Islamabad denies that. An Indian flag lies in front of a damaged shop following an overnight artillery shelling from Pakistan at Gingal village in Uri district, Indian controlled Kashmir (Dar Yasin/AP) Both sides have also traded heavy fire across their frontier in disputed Kashmir, and Pakistan claimed it killed scores of Indian soldiers. There was no confirmation from India. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to avenge the deaths in India's missile strikes, raising fears that the two countries could be headed toward another all-out conflict. Leaders from both nations face mounting public pressure to show strength and seek revenge, and the heated rhetoric and competing claims could be a response to that pressure. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on Thursday to the Pakistani prime minister and India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, urging both sides to de-escalate the situation, the US State Department said. New Delhi, meanwhile, accused Pakistan of attempting 'to engage a number of military targets' with missiles and drones along the Line of Control that divides Kashmir and elsewhere along their border. 'The debris of these attacks is now being recovered from a number of locations,' it said. At a news briefing, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday rejected India's claim that Islamabad carried out any attack in Indian Punjab. 'These accusations are an attempt to incite anti-Pakistan sentiment among the Punjabi Sikh population in India,' he said. Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar told parliament that so far, Pakistan has not responded to India's missile attacks, but there will be one. Later Thursday, Indian authorities ordered a night-time blackout in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, which borders Pakistan.
