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New Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Pakistan military carrying out multiple exercises post Pahalgam terror attack
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan military has carried out a major mobilisation of troops and assets following the Pahalgam terror attack. Sources said the Pakistan Air Force is holding three exercises -- Fiza-e-Badra, Lalkar-e-Momin and Zarb-e-Haidari. "Apart from the three PAF exercises, the Pakistan Army's Multan, Punjab based II-Corps has been carrying out war games for about a week," said a source, adding, "They have been exercising with their frontline fighters including the F-16s, J-10 and JF-17 and have activated their air defence canopy." Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar claimed early on Wednesday, quoting "credible intelligence", that India may carry out a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours. Tarar said this a day after PM Narendra Modi met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and the three services chiefs. The armed forces were given the operational freedom to decide the 'mode, targets and timing' of India's response to the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people on April 22. The Pakistan Army has a total of nine corps level formations, of which the 2 Corps (Army Reserve South) and the 1 Corps (Army Reserve North) are their strike corps.
News18
02-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Can Pakistan's China-Made SH-15 Howitzer Match Up To India's K-9 Vajra Power?
Last Updated: Military experts in India are dismissive of the SH-15's effectiveness when compared with the home-deployed K-9 Vajra. In the aftermath of the deadly April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which left 26 people dead, Pakistan finds itself gripped by a growing fear of retaliation from India. As tensions flare across the Line of Control (LoC), Islamabad has launched an extensive military build-up, deploying air defence and artillery units along the border, intensifying a state of high alert that spans land and air. The Pakistani Air Force has activated a triad of military exercises – Fiza-e-Badr, Lalkar-e-Momin, and Zarb-e-Haideri – involving advanced combat aircraft like the F-16, J-10, and JF-17. Meanwhile, the Pakistani Army has moved forward with the deployment of its latest Chinese-acquired artillery system – the SH-15 howitzer. Delivered under a 2019 agreement with China's Norinco group, the SH-15 is a 155 mm/52-caliber self-propelled howitzer mounted on a 6×6 Shaanxi truck chassis. Its ability to fire both NATO-standard and GPS-guided munitions, combined with a range of up to 53 kilometres and shoot-and-scoot capability, makes it a key feature of Pakistan's artillery modernisation. Significantly, some military analysts in Pakistan claim the system is capable of launching tactical nuclear shells – a claim that remains untested on the battlefield. However, military experts in India are dismissive of the SH-15's effectiveness when compared with the home-deployed K-9 Vajra. Developed in collaboration with South Korea and inducted into the Indian Army in 2018, the K-9 Vajra boasts similar range but superior rate of fire – 6 to 8 rounds per minute – and enhanced targetting through a robust digital fire control and inertial navigation system. Its 50-tonne tracked chassis provides greater battlefield endurance and mobility across deserts and mountainous terrains, giving it a significant edge over Pakistan's wheeled SH-15. Currently, India has nearly 100 K-9 Vajra units which are backed by the indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launch system, giving the Army a comprehensive tactical advantage. The Pahalgam massacre, in which terrorists reportedly executed tourists based on their religion, drew sharp condemnation and raised public and political calls for a forceful response. As India and Pakistan bolster their positions along the LoC, the specter of war looms larger than it has in recent years. First Published: May 02, 2025, 15:07 IST
NDTV
01-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Rajasthan Man Arrested For Spying For Pakistan's ISI
Jaisalmer: Rajasthan Intelligence has arrested a Jaisalmer resident, Pathan Khan, for allegedly spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), an official release said. As per an official release, authorities stated that the accused Pathan Khan visited Pakistan in 2013 and came in contact with officers of the Intelligence Agency of Pakistan. A case has been registered against the Pathan Khan under the Official Secrets Act, 1923. In Pakistan, Khan was lured with money and received training for espionage. Even after 2013, he continued meeting Pakistan Intelligence Agency officers by going there and kept sharing sensitive and confidential information related to the Jaisalmer International Border with Pakistan handlers, the press note stated. Meanwhile, amid mounting tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, villagers who live near the international border in Rajasthan are bracing for all possibilities and say they are ready to provide all assistance to the Indian Army. In some of the last villages on the Indian side before the Indo-Pak international border in Rajasthan, preparedness and patriotism continue to go hand in hand. Bunkers have already been constructed to shelter both civilians and security forces in the event of a military escalation, say locals in these villages. The presence of the Indian Army in the region serves as a constant reminder of the state of preparedness. Locals in the area condemned the April 22 Pahalgam killings and urged the government of India to retaliate accordingly to the situation. Speaking to ANI, Arjun Singh, a local villager, said, "It is absolutely necessary to respond to Pakistan. They keep provoking us, and what they did in Pahalgam, killing unarmed civilians, is unacceptable. The army must strike back." The elderly man recalled the 1971 war, stating, "I was in Ramgarh when bombs were falling. Back then, we helped the army in every way possible. Today also, we are ready to assist, no matter the hardship." Meanwhile, the Pakistani military is continuing its build-up on the borders with India and has deployed air defence and artillery units at forward locations. The Pakistan Air Force is currently conducting three exercises simultaneously: Fiza-e-Badr, Lalkar-e-Momin, and Zarb-e-Haidari. These exercises involve all major fighter aircraft fleets, including the F-16, J-10, and JF-17. On Tuesday, the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan talked over the hotline to discuss the unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan, defence sources said on Wednesday. They said India warned Pakistan against the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border. The Indian Army has effectively responded to the Pakistan Army's unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control (LoC). The Army responded swiftly to the ceasefire violation on the night of April 27-28 in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Tension have escalated between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, in which 26 people were killed. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
India Today
01-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Pakistan deploys air defence, artillery units near Rajasthan border: Sources
Amid heightened fears of Indian military retaliation in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 people dead, Pakistan is leaving no stone unturned in keeping up with the required level of air defence deployment to be prepared for any Pakistan Air Force is carrying out three exercises at a time, including the Fiza-e-Badr, Lalkar-e-Momin and Zarb-e-Haidari, which includes all the major fighter aircraft fleets including the F-16, J-10 and JF-17, sources told India exercises started on April 29 and are seeing the participation of the Saab airborne early warning and control systems aircraft. The Pakistan Army Strike Corps elements are also carrying out training in their areas of responsibility, they forces have been put on a high alert after Prime Minister Narendra Modi allowed the Indian Armed forces the operational freedom to act in retaliation to the April 22 attack, orchestrated by Pakistani-backed the other hand, the Pakistani military has also deployed the Airport Security Force for protection of ground assets and peripheral security of the air SH-15 howitzers from China continue to be inducted into the Pakistan Army and the units are being deployed in forward Pakistani military continued building up on the border with India by deploying air defence and artillery units to forward locations. Sophisticated radar systems and air defence weapons systems have been deployed near the Longewala sector in Rajasthan's Barmer, sources told India has also started mobilising its Army along its border with India and has kept its Navy on standby as tensions between the two countries continue to rise, sources heightened movement of Pakistani forces assumes significance after their Information Minister Attaullah Tarar claimed that the country had received "credible intelligence", indicating India may carry out a military strike within the next 24 to 36 Pakistani army is also moving its radar systems to forward locations in the Sialkot sector to detect possible Indian airstrikes. Electronic warfare detachments of the Pakistani army are also being deployed to forward locations to detect Indian movements opposite the Ferozepur ATTACK AFTERMATHDiplomatic reltations between India and Pakistan have nosedived and tensions have been high after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which was claimed by The Resistance Force (TRF), an offshoot of the banned Pakistani terrorist group, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).In response, India has taken a set of measures, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, banning Pakistani nationals in India, downsizing staff at diplomatic missions, and closing its airspace for Pakistani flights, among on its part, has called off the 1971 Shimla pact, and closed down its airspace for Indian flights. Pakistan has denied any involvement in the Pahalgam attack, calling for a third-party investigation into the InMust Watch
India Gazette
01-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Time to respond to Pakistan": Rajasthan border villagers brace for all possibilites, amid Pahalgam attack
By Ravi Jalhotra Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], May 1 (ANI): Amid mounting tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, villagers who live near the international border in Rajasthan are bracing for all possibilities and say they are ready to provide all assistance to the Indian Army. In some of the last villages on the Indian side before Indo-Pak international border in Rajasthan, -preparedness and patriotism continue to go hand in hand. Bunkers have already been constructed to shelter both civilians and security forces in the event of a military escalation, say locals in these villages. The presence of the Indian Army in the region serves as a constant reminder of the state of preparedness. Locals in the area condemned the April 22 Pahalgam killings and urged the government of India to retaliate accordingly to the situation. Speaking to ANI, Arjun Singh, a local villager said, 'It is absolutely necessary to respond to Pakistan. They keep provoking us, and what they did in Pahalgam, killing unarmed civilians, is unacceptable. The army must strike back.' The elderly man recalled the 1971 war, stating, 'I was in Ramgarh when bombs were falling. Back then, we helped the army in every way possible. Today also, we are ready to assist, no matter the hardship.' Amidst the possibility of evacuation, villagers have expressed concerns for their livestock. 'If war breaks out, we can leave, but our animals might die in this scorching heat with no one to care for them,' the man said. The spirit of these villagers remains firm. 'No matter the cost, the nation comes first,' the local asserted. 'Pakistan won't stop its mischief until it gets a strong answer,' he added. Meanwhile, Pakistani military is continuing its build-up on the borders with India and has deployed air defence and artillery units at forward locations. The Pakistan Air Force is currently conducting three exercises simultaneously: Fiza-e-Badr, Lalkar-e-Momin, and Zarb-e-Haidari. These exercises involve all major fighter aircraft fleets, including the F-16, J-10, and JF-17. On Tuesday, Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan talked over the hotline to discuss the unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan, defence sources said on Wednesday. They said India warned Pakistan against the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border. The Indian Army has effectively responded to the Pakistan Army's unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control (LoC). The Army responded swiftly to the ceasefire violation on the night of April 27-28 in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K), officials said. Tension escalated between India and Pakistan following Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 in which 26 people were killed. (ANI)
