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Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Unfazed by terror threat, devotees flock to Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela in Kashmir
Ganderbal: As the sacred annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela draws near, large numbers of pilgrims have begun arriving in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, undeterred by the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. With unwavering faith in the Indian Armed Forces, devotees, particularly from the Kashmiri Pandit community, are preparing to celebrate one of their most revered festivals on June 3 at the historic temple of Ragnya Devi in Tullamulla. The shrine, dedicated to Goddess Ragnya Devi -- a reincarnation of Goddess Durga -- becomes a focal point of religious fervour each year as devotees from across India and abroad converge for the Mela. Despite heightened tensions following the brutal April 22 Pahalgam terror incident, the spirit of the pilgrims remains unshaken. Extensive security arrangements have been deployed across the region to ensure the safety of the devotees. Authorities have assured that all necessary measures -- including drinking water supply and essential amenities -- are in place to provide a worry-free experience for pilgrims. Kashmiri Pandits, many of whom were displaced during the 1990 exodus, have expressed that their devotion remains stronger than ever. They also lauded the Indian government and armed forces for launching 'Operation Sindoor' in response to the Pahalgam attack, calling it a fitting reply to Pakistan-backed terrorism. "The terrorists tried to spread fear, but our devotion has only grown," said a pilgrim from Chandigarh, speaking to IANS. "They want to derail tourism, but Kashmir is a part of India. We will keep coming here. No one can frighten us." Another devotee, Sunita, who migrated to Delhi during the 1990s, expressed deep emotional resonance on returning to the shrine for the first time. "We're not scared even after the terror attack. Mata Kheer Bhawani called us. We are here because of her and because of PM Modi. This is all possible because of him," she told IANS. Umar Raina, another pilgrim, told IANS, "We only pray that Kashmiri Pandits are able to come back to their motherland. We want peace to prevail in Kashmir and to return to our homes." Sharing similar sentiments, Shriti Dhar, a regular visitor to the Mela, said, "Our armed forces have always protected us. We are proud of them. The arrangements this year are really good. We've witnessed violence since our childhood, and the Indian Armed Forces have always been our shield." Meanwhile, top officials, including IGP Jammu and Kashmir Police, DC Jammu Sachin, and Relief Commissioner Arvind, flagged off the Mata Kheer Bhawani Yatra in Jammu.
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Business Standard
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Six terrorists gunned down in two major operations in Kashmir: Indian Army
The Indian Army neutralised six terrorists in two separate encounter operations carried out in Jammu and Kashmir, news agency ANI reported. The operations were carried out by Indian Army along Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force. The first operation was carried out in Kellar in Shopian district on May 14, in which three terrorists were gunned down. The second operation was carried out in Tral in Pulwama on May 15. IGP Kashmir, VK Birdi said, "In the wake of heightened terror activities in Kashmir Valley, all the security forces deployed here reviewed their strategies. Following this review, there was an intensified focus on operations. On the basis of this intensified focus and coordination, we conducted two successful operations in the last 48 hours during which we had significant achievement. These two operations were conducted in the Kelar in Shopian and Tral areas, which resulted in the neutralisation of a total of six terrorists. We are committed to finish the terror ecosystem in Kashmir Valley." Elaborating on the operations carried out, Major General Dhananjay Joshi, GOC Victor Force, said, "On May 12, we got information on the possible presence of a terrorist group in the higher reaches in Kelar. On the morning of May 13, on detection of some movement, our parties challenged the terrorists, who retaliated with fire. Our parties neutralised them. The second operation in Tral area was conducted in a border village. As we were laying a cordon at this village, the terrorists positioned themselves in different houses and fired at us. At this time, the challenge we faced was rescuing the civilian villagers. After this, three terrorists were neutralised." The encounter in Shopian was carried out based on intelligence inputs. Taking to X, the Indian Army wrote, 'On 13 May 2025, based on specific intelligence of a #RashtriyasRifles Unit, about the presence of terrorists in the general area of Shoekal Keller, #Shopian, #IndianArmy launched a search and destroy Operation. During the operation, terrorists opened heavy fire, and fierce firefight ensued, which resulted in the elimination of three hardcore terrorists (sic).' On Thursday, the Kashmir Zone Police shared an update on X and stated, 'Three terrorists have been neutralised in the Tral encounter. Identification & affiliation being ascertained. Search operation in progress.' This comes after the security forces have intensified anti-terror operations in the Valley following the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists. Operation Sindoor Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan after the former retaliated to the Pahalgam attack by launching a coordinated missile strike on terrorist infrastructure at nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), under a code name 'Operation Sindoor'. After the Indian armed forces launched precision strikes, Pakistan resorted to heavy artillery firing across the border areas along the Line of Control (LoC). After four days of engaging in drone and missile strikes, both India and Pakistan, on May 10, agreed for an 'understanding to stop all firing and military actions'.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru's top 25 startups worth more than Pakistan, claims BJP MP PC Mohan
Bengaluru BJP MP PC Mohan sparked online buzz after claiming that the combined valuation of the city's top 25 startups exceeds the entire GDP of Pakistan. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Mohan wrote, 'Bengaluru's top 25 startups are worth more than Pakistan's entire GDP.' The statement appears to underscore Bengaluru's growing global stature as a startup capital, often referred to as India's Silicon Valley. Home to tech giants and unicorns like Flipkart, Swiggy, Razorpay, and Byju's, the city has seen a surge in venture capital and innovation in recent years. (Also Read: Bengaluru man arrested for provocative video against PM Modi; sedition charges invoked) According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India's real GDP growth for 2025 is projected at 6.4 per cent, with the economy valued at $4.19 trillion in current prices, Financial Express reported. In contrast, Pakistan's economy is expected to grow at a slower pace of 2.6 per cent in FY25, with a GDP of approximately $373.08 billion, the report further added. PC Mohan's remark comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, following the Indian military's Operation Sindoor targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In this charged geopolitical climate, Mohan's comparison of Bengaluru's startup wealth to Pakistan's GDP is being seen by many as a pointed statement underscoring India's economic and technological rise in contrast to its neighbour. In lastest updates, an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces on Thursday morning in the Nader area of Tral, located in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The Kashmir Police shared the update on their official 'X' handle. 'Encounter has started at Nader, Tral area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,' the Kashmir Police posted 'X'. Police officials said there is a possibility of two terrorists in the area. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Nader Tral area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district after getting specific input about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said. (With agency inputs) (Also Read: Bengaluru techie arrested for allegedly raising slogans in favour of Pakistan)
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Business Standard
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Encounter breaks out in Awantipora, second clash in Kashmir in 48 hours
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir engaged terrorists in Awantipora days after Operation Keller in Shopian, where three were killed following the April 22 Pahalgam attack Swati Gandhi New Delhi An encounter broke out between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora on Thursday. Kashmir Zone Police shared the information on X and said, "Encounter has started at Nader, Tral area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job." #Encounter has started at Nader, Tral area of #Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 15, 2025 The encounter is the second such in the last 48 hours. Earlier, on 13 May, three terrorists were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. Operation Keller was carried out based on intelligence input. Taking to X, the Indian Army wrote, "On 13 May 2025, based on specific intelligence of a #RashtriyasRifles Unit, about the presence of terrorists in the general area of Shoekal Keller, #Shopian, #IndianArmy launched a search and destroy Operation. During the operation, terrorists opened heavy fire, and fierce firefight ensued, which resulted in the elimination of three hardcore terrorists (sic)." The encounters in the Valley come just days after both India and Pakistan agreed on an"understanding to stop all firing and military action", following the unrest which ensued after India's 'Operation Sindoor', launched on 7 May in response to the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists. On 13 May, Jammu and Kashmir Police also released images of the three terror suspects for their alleged involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack and announced a reward of ₹20 lakh. 11 military personnel killed, claims Pakistan On 13 May, Pakistan claimed that 11 of its military personnel were killed and 78 others were injured during the recent military confrontation, news agency PTI reported. The Pakistani military, in a statement, also claimed that as many as 40 civilians were killed and 121 were injured when India launched Operation Sindoor. Operation Sindoor On the intervening night of 6 and 7 May, Indian armed forces launched coordinated missile strikes on terrorist infrastructure at nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Following the missile strikes, tensions escalated between the two nuclear-armed neighbours as diplomatic ties between the two were also worsening. Pakistan also resorted to heavy shelling in border areas across the Line of Control (LoC), resulting in the death of at least 16 civilians. The fiery exchange continued for at least four days before the two neighbours agreed to an understanding and stopped all firing and military action.
NDTV
15-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Encounter Between Security Forces, Terrorists In J&K, Search Ops Underway
New Delhi: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora. A joint team of police and army launched an operation in Tral area of South Kashmir. Fierce gun battle is underway. The encounter started at Nader and Tral area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job, Kashmir Police wrote on X (formerly Twitter). #Encounter has started at Nader, Tral area of #Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 15, 2025 This is the second encounter in 48 hours. On Tuesday (May 13), three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian. The encounter initially began in Kulgam and then shifted to a forest area in Shopian. Security forces intercepted the terrorists following an intelligence input. The Indian Army posted on X, "On 13 May 2025, based on specific intelligence of a Rashtriyas Rifles Unit, about presence of terrorists in general area Shoekal Keller, Shopian, Indian Army launched a search and destroy Operation. During the operation, terrorists opened heavy fire and fierce firefight ensued, which resulted in elimination of three hardcore terrorists. Operation is in in progress." OPERATION KELLER On 13 May 2025, based on specific intelligence of a #RashtriyasRifles Unit, about presence of terrorists in general area Shoekal Keller, #Shopian, #IndianArmy launched a search and destroy Operation. During the operation, terrorists opened heavy fire and fierce… — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 13, 2025 Several operations are being carried out in Jammu and Kashmir on a regular basis, particularly after the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22, in which 26 people were killed. In response to the terror atatck, India on May 7 launched Operation Sindoor, targetting nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation escalated bilateral tensions between the two nations, resulting in strikes and counter-strikes. On May 10, India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire agreement and deciding to halt all military actions on land, air and sea, with effect from 5pm. Pakistan, however, violated the agreement within hours of it coming into effect.
