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Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Pak would be split into 4 parts, if…: Rajnath's statement at sea with Op Sindoor hint
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Friday that if Pakistan is serious about a dialogue, it should hand over 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar to India. Singh also said that if the Navy had come into 'full form' during Operation Sindoor, then Pakistan would have split into four parts.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
BrahMos just got its best export sales pitch
India's BrahMos missile receives praise after Operation Sindoor. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif admits BrahMos caught them off guard. The missile struck military bases deep inside Pakistan. BrahMos is jointly developed with Russia and manufactured in India. India is in talks to export BrahMos to Indonesia and Vietnam. An advanced version of the missile is under development in Uttar Pradesh. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The strategic business of BrahMos Next-Gen BrahMos taking off? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads After Operation Sindoor , India's supersonic BrahMos cruise missile is getting rave reviews — including an oblique compliment from the enemy which has experienced the might of BrahMos. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has publicly admitted that BrahMos caught Pakistan unawares and struck several military bases deep inside the country. Speaking at a summit in Lachin, Azerbaijan, Sharif described how Indian strikes hit targets in Pakistan before it could mount its planned retaliation."We on 9th and 10th night we decided to respond in a measured fashion to Indian aggression," he said. "And we had decided that at 4:30 in the morning after Fajr prayers, Pakistan armed forces led very ably by our Field Marshal Chief Army Staff sitting here, Syed Asam Munir, to teach a lesson to our enemy. But before that hour reached India again launched missile attacks, BrahMos and hit Pakistan's various provinces including airport in Rawalpindi and other places."Coming from the enemy which was hit hard, Sharif's statement can prove to be the best endorsement for BrahMos which is the centrepiece of India's military exports. Sharif's comment not only establishes the lethality of BrahMos but also proves its ability to escape Pakistan's radars and air defence On May 10 SU-30 MKI-launched Brahmos missiles damaged Pakistan's northern air command-control network at Nur Khan airbase. It was India's strike on Nur Khan airbase, situated at Rawalpindi, that finally rattled the Pakistan military forcing them to approach the USA. Nur Khan is not only the home to the air refueling capability that kept Pakistani fighter jets in the air, but it is also near the headquarters of Pakistan's Strategic Plans Division, which oversees and protects the country's nuclear arsenal. BrahMos missiles have also reportedly been used to target JeM headquarters at developed with Russia but largely manufactured in India, the BrahMos is one of the fastest and most precise cruise missiles in the world. Flying at Mach 2.8–3.0 with a 290–500 km range, it was used to strike high-value targets like radar stations and hardened bunkers in Pakistan. Its speed and low radar cross-section make it nearly impossible to intercept. BrahMos Aerospace was established through an inter-governmental agreement in 1998 as a joint venture between India's state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation and NPO Mashinostroyenia of Russia. The first trial launch of BrahMos missile took place in 2001. Various versions of this missile have been commissioned to India's navy, air force and army. Western-led sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine have not impacted BrahMos production or planning. Although BrahMos missiles still depend on Russian parts and raw material, the percentage of local input has gone up to over 70% from around 15% at the start of the April, India sent the second batch of BrahMos missile systems to the Philippines, following the first batch delivery in April 2024. The Philippines, which signed the $375 million deal with India in January 2022, is set to receive a total of three BrahMos missile is currently in advanced talks with Indonesia and Vietnam. In January 2024, Indonesia's defence ministry expressed formal interest in acquiring the BrahMos missile system, potentially valued at $450 million. A similar deal is in the works with Vietnam, where India hopes to finalise a $700 million agreement in the coming months. Operation Sindoor is likely to boost the appeal of BrahMos for many other countries export also serves India's strategic interest. An expansionist China's territorial claims in the South China Sea have put it in conflict with many countries. BrahMos export to these countries will help India take its resistance to maritime Chinese influence to China's own claims most of the South China Sea but the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counterclaims. China has deployed hundreds of coastguard vessels throughout the South China Sea to patrol what it considers its waters, despite a 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling in a case brought by the Philippines which said the claim had no basis under international laws. There have been frequent faceoffs between the two sides in the past few years, prompting the US and Japan to also pledge support to the Philippines. Sale of BrahMos to the Philippines and most likely to Indonesia and Vietnam in future, will bolster India's Act East policy. More military capacity for these countries alters the balance of power in the South China Sea where China asserts its the success of jointly produced BrahMos missiles in Operation Sindoor and subsequent conflict with Pakistan, India and Russia have launched negotiations for manufacturing an advanced version of the missile, as per a recent ET report. Russia, it is understood, has extended full technical support for jointly producing an advanced version of the missile in India, ET has learnt. Initial negotiations have already been held between New Delhi and Moscow on the newly inaugurated BrahMos facility in Uttar Pradesh has been identified for producing the advanced version of missiles, according to informed sources. The facility will produce missiles in substantial numbers. A BrahMos Aerospace Unit has been established in Lucknow at a cost of Rs 300 crore, with 80 hectares of land provided free by the government. The unit was inaugurated on May 11 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath."Initially, the Lucknow facility will roll out existing BrahMos missiles to meet increased demand, but its specific purpose is to manufacture BrahMos NG (next generation) missile," Sudhir Kumar Mishra, former CEO and MD of BrahMos Aerospace, told TOI recently."The BrahMos NG will have a range of 300km, equal to the current missile, but will be significantly lighter, at 1.2 tonnes (1,200 kg) compared to the existing model's 2,900kg," Mishra said. "BrahMos NG would be integrated on Sukhoi 30. Currently, Su-30 can integrate only one missile, but with the NG version, five missiles can be integrated: four on Light Combat Aircraft. On land and ship versions, instead of three missiles, six or eight can be packed, thanks to the reduced size. This approach maintains effectiveness while increasing numbers and reducing costs, ensuring steady supply to the armed forces."
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
After Indian strikes, Pak terror groups ramp up outreach, propaganda and hiring
Terrorist groups based in Pakistan have ramped up anti-India rhetoric and activities to mobilise wider public support & funding, and attract fresh blood after the four-day India-Pakistan conflict, publicly available footage and propaganda material Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) – both United Nations (UN)-designated terrorist outfits – have stepped up their public outreach campaigns on the back of Pakistan's falsely claimed success in the conflict. While JeM's activities are confined to digital space, LeT, through its political front, has held headquarters of both outfits were hit in Indian airstrikes on May 7, almost 15 days after the Pahalgam terror attack. Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)JeM has deployed a web of social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), WhatsApp groups and channels and Blogspot to propagate its jihadi ideology, seek donation, call for jihad against India, and lure young Pakistanis into its ranks. Markaz Sayyedna Tamim Dari (MSTD), a prominent Facebook page in the JeM digital propaganda network, features fiery speeches of JeM chief Masood Azhar and is filled with calls for jihad against in the JeM's social network often glorify slain terrorists as 'martyrs'. An audio clip in the group features a JeM member criticising the Pakistan government for closing madrasas and mosques in the aftermath of Indian military action. advertisement To reach a wider audience, operators of the JeM online network drop links to WhatsApp groups and channels in comment sections of Facebook and Instagram Today's Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) team has identified more than 30 Facebook pages, channels, and groups on WhatsApp and Telegram that are engaged in spreading JeM ideology, anti-India rhetoric, and calls for Ghazwa-e-Hind or a pledge to implement Islamic rule in platforms are not merely spreading hate but strategically mobilising digital audiences, calling on Pakistani and Kashmiri youth to "rise for jihad". A WhatsApp channel being promoted on Facebook calls for Pakistani youth to pledge allegiance to JeM chief Masood Azhar and join his cause of jihad against India. A WhatsApp number and a Telegram channel, along with instructions, have been provided in this group for prospective JeM also calls on people of Pakistan to send their message of support to Azhar. Instructions detail how, where and when to send the messages to JeM has also put up hoardings in public places urging people to attend a major upcoming congregation in Bahawalpur in August. The hoardings feature the damaged photos of Markaz Subhan Allah, which was hit in Indian strikes on May 7. It asks people to donate to the construction of the mosque and invite them to listen to jihadi poetry on August 25, 2025. A JeM hoarding in Bahawalpur calling on people to attend an upcoming remembrance programme for terrorists killed in India's May 7 airstrikes. JeM's black and white flag can also be seen in this photo. Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)Founded by Hafiz Saeed, LeT has a competitive edge over JeM because it has a political front named Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), which enables it to organise mass public events openly. On May 28, UN-designated terrorist Saifulla Kasuri-headed PMML organised public rallies at more than two dozen locations across Pakistan to celebrate Youm-e-Takbir, a day which commemorates Pakistan testing nuclear weapons in 1998. In these rallies, posters of Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Hafiz Saeed were displayed alongside and inflammatory slogans were raised against is believed to be behind the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that triggered Indian strikes at nine terror camps in Pakistan on May the 'Takbir Conference' on May 28, Saifullah appeared to acknowledge his role in the Pahalgam attack. 'I was roaming in Kasur when I got to know that India had blamed me for the Pahalgam incident on me People of Kasur! I congratulate you. Before this incident, Kasur was just a district in Pakistan. Now Kasur is famous across the world,' he told a huge gathering at Ellahabad Chowk in Punjab's Kasur the same rally, US-designated global terrorist and LeT co-founder Amir Hamza raised slogans like 'Kashmir banega Pakistan' (Kashmir will be merged with Pakistan), Jammu banega Pakistan (Jammu will be merged with Pakistan), and Punjab banega Pakistan (Punjab will be merged with Pakistan).Also present on the stage were Hafiz Saeed's son Talha, who is also designated as a terrorist by the US and India, and Pakistan's Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Mohammad Ahmed PMML, the Milli Muslim League served as the LeT's political party. But its leaders were designated as specially designated global terrorists in 2018, which led to the formation of the PMML later. PMML fought last year's general elections in Pakistan but drew a blank.
India.com
2 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Modi 3.0: BJP To Take Operation Sindoor To Every Home; MPs To Lead Public Outreach Ahead Of Crucial Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is launching 'Operation Sindoor' on June 9, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third oath-taking, to highlight the achievements of the Modi 3.0 government nationwide. As part of this month-long public outreach, BJP aims to connect with every household, particularly by gifting vermillion to women and distributing informative pamphlets. The campaign will see significant participation from all Union Ministers, NDA Members of Parliament, and senior party officials. Lok Sabha MPs are expected to cover 15-20 km daily on foot in their constituencies, while ministers will undertake weekly outreach trips of 20-25 km, said reports. Reportedly, the focus of the BJP will be on Bihar where assembly elections are set to be held in November this year. States like Assam, West Bengal, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala will go to the polls next year. By linking the outreach campaign to Operation Sindoor, the BJP will look to show that there is a strong government at the centre capable of handling any kind of challenges. This will also serve as a counter to the Congress party's 'Jai Hind' campaign launched to laud Indian Armed Forces. June 9 will mark the first year of Modi 3.0 and the completion of the 11th year of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister. Operation Sindoor is the third precision strike against cross-border terrorism under the Modi government. The first being in 2016 to avenge a terrorist attack on an Indian Army camp in Uri, Jammu & Kashmir, on September 18, 2016, which killed 19 Indian soldiers. The attack was blamed on the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) group. The second in 2019 when the Balakot Airstrike took place to avenge a suicide bombing attack on a convoy of Indian paramilitary forces in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir, on February 14, 2019, which killed 40 CRPF personnel. The attack was claimed by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
India to move UNSC against 3 terrorists soon
India will soon submit proposals before the United Nations Security Council ( UNSC ) against three terrorists involved in attacks in India. They are believed to be hiding in Pakistan, said officials. The three - Mohiuddin Aurangzeb Alamgir and Ali Kashif Jan , associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and Yusuf Muzammil Bhat , member of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - were involved in terrorist attacks including the 2019 Pulwama attack , 2016 Pathankot attack, 2008 Mumbai attacks, 2002 Akshardham attack, 2005 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, attack and 2006 Mumbai train blasts, according to Indian agencies. Investigation by National Investigation Agency has helped find digital evidence of their involvement, according to officials. The three were designated terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act between 2020 and 2022, they said. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo Mohiuddin Aurangzeb Alamgir Alamgir, 42, according to a dossier by NIA, has several aliases such as Ammar Alvi Maktab Ameer, Mujahid Bhai and Abu Ammar Madam. A resident of Bahawalpur, Punjab, in Pakistan, he is a senior leader of JeM and was allegedly involved in the Pulwama convoy attack of 2019. He looks after JeM's fund collection activities from Pakistani nationals and helps route funds to Kashmir, as per the NIA. He has been involved in facilitating infiltration of Afghan cadres and coordinating terrorist attacks on Indian security forces in J&K, as per the dossier. Live Events Ali Kashif Jan Ali Kashif Jan, alias Jan Ali Kashif, is a resident of Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to NIA. Jan is the operational commander and part of the core planning committee of JeM. He was allegedly the handler during the Pathankot Air Force Station attack. Jan operates from the JeM launching detachments located in Pakistan and is involved in recruitment of cadres for their training and coordinate attack plans at targets in India, said people privy to the probe. Yusuf Muzammil Yusuf Muzammil, aka Ahmad Bhai, is a resident of Islamabad. He is a commander of LeT and looks after the recruitment of LeT cadres and their training for the purposes of infiltration into J&K. He is wanted in cases related to Akshardham, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Mumbai attacks.
