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28 minutes ago
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'Modi is mistaken if...': Pahalgam plotter holds rally in Lahore, Pakistan's ISI officials & politicians cheer
Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Saifullah Kasuri, who was accused of being the main plotters of the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir, reportedly made several inflammatory remarks against India and PM Modi at a Lahore rally which was attended by Pakistani establishment read more Saifullah Kasuri, one of the prominent Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders who was accused of plotting the devastating Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, reportedly made inflammatory remarks against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Lahore . According to a report by The Times of India, the rally took place on Wednesday and Kasuri was flanked by Pakistani security forces, fellow terrorist commanders and officials of Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, reflecting how close the Pakistani establishment is to terror groups in the country. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to TOI, during his rally, Kasuri boasted about the fame he witnessed following the attack. 'I have become more famous since being accused of the attack,' he gloated, as per the report. Kasuri was also sharing the stage with US-designated terrorist Talha Saeed, son of Lashkar chief Hafiz Saeed, along with Malik Ahmad Khan, who is the speaker of the Punjab assembly. During his address, Kasuri also lauded Pakistan's so-called Bunyan al-Marsoos operation, which was launched in retaliation for India's Operation Sindoor. More from World Trump administration sets daily goal of 3,000 immigrant arrests for federal agents 'Allah loves those who engage in jihad,' he said while Pakistan officials cheered. The speeches appeared to be meant to rally members of the jihadi outfit after India's successful precision strikes on the Lashkar headquarters in Muridke which killed several terrorists. In an apparent reference to PM Narendra Modi's remarks a few days ago, Kasuri said they were not afraid of bullets. Kasuri makes provocative remarks against PM Modi While spewing venom against India, Kasauri also made inflammatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 'Narendra Modi samajhta hai hum goliyon se darne wale hain? Ye uski bhool hai (Modi is mistaken if he thinks we are scared of bullets),' he said. The remarks were seen as the LeT terrorists' response to PM Modi's speech at the Bhuj rally earlier this week, in which he said that 'Pakistan should be ready to face India's bullets if it did not stop using terror as a weapon.' Earlier, Kasuri had claimed that he played no role in the Pahalgam terror attack that led to the death of 26 tourists in Kashmir. In his address, Kasuri also lauded Pakistan's cyber team for 'targeting' India's critical infrastructure of communications and railways, a claim which has already been proven wrong by the Indian authorities. In the past, Kasuri was the president of the Milli Muslim League and also served on the Jamaat-ud-Dawa's coordination committee, the 'charity' wing of Lashkar. Since the Pahalgam attack, the outfits have conducted several public rallies to gather funds in the name of supporting the so-called 'jihad in Kashmir,' TOI reported. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
India Today
32 minutes ago
- Politics
- India Today
Disappointed: Shashi Tharoor on Colombia condemning Pak deaths after Op Sindoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading a multi-party delegation to five countries, on Friday expressed disappointment over the Colombian government's condolence message for Pakistani casualties after India's Operation Sindoor, insisting there is no moral equivalence between terrorists and those defending their nation."We were a little disappointed in the reaction of the Colombian government, which apparently expressed heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives in Pakistan after the Indian strikes, rather than sympathising with the victims of terrorism. We will say " Thaoor said while addressing the media in will say to our friends in Colombia, there can be no equivalence between those who dispatch terrorists and those who resist them. There can be no equivalence between those who attack and those who defend. We are only exercising our right of self-defence, and if there is any misunderstanding here on this core, we are here to dispel any such misunderstanding. We're very happy to talk to Colombia in some detail about the circumstances," he added. Tharoor stressed that India's action was a legitimate self-defence measure following a brutal terror attack on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam claimed by The Resistance Front — a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) offshoot based in Pakistan."We're very happy to talk to Colombia in some detail about the circumstances. Just as Colombia has endured many terror attacks, so have we in India. We have endured a very large number of attacks for almost four decades," Thaoor the importance of clear understanding, Tharoor said, "We are here looking for understanding... We have the impression that perhaps the situation was not fully understood when that one statement (Colombia extending condolences for deaths in Pakistan after Indian strikes on terror hotbeds) was made. Understanding is extremely important for us. We are a country which has really been a force for constructive progress in the world"."We certainly hope that other governments will tell those who give safe haven and protection to terrorists to stop doing so. That would be very helpful indeed, as well in the Security Council or outside it," the Congress leader added.
IOL News
6 hours ago
- Politics
- IOL News
No Lasting Peace: How Pakistan-based terror groups sabotage India-Pakistan relations
In 2000, the ''Chittisinghpura Massacre'' shocked the world when 35 Sikh villagers were murdered in Kashmir on the eve of U.S. President Bill Clinton's visit. Despite repeated calls for peace and dialogue, the history of India-Pakistan relations remains marred by a relentless pattern of cross-border terrorism. While diplomatic overtures and confidence-building measures have occasionally offered brief hope, a long list of terror attacks carried out by Pakistan-based militant groups reveals a stark reality: peace remains elusive as long as state-supported or state-tolerated terrorism continues. The cycle of violence dates back decades. One of the earliest large-scale attacks, the ''Mumbai Serial Blasts of 1993'', orchestrated by Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company with alleged support from Pakistani intelligence, left 257 people dead and over 1 400 injured. The attack marked the beginning of a bloody legacy of cross-border terrorism that would grow increasingly audacious. In 2000, the ''Chittisinghpura Massacre'' shocked the world when 35 Sikh villagers were murdered in Kashmir on the eve of U.S. President Bill Clinton's visit. The perpetrators belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), one of the most active and dangerous Pakistan-based terror groups. The same year, LeT militants attacked the Red Fort** in Delhi, killing two Indian soldiers and a civilian — a direct assault on one of India's most iconic symbols. The 2001 Parliament attack in New Delhi was perhaps the most brazen provocation. Five terrorists from Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) stormed India's legislative heart, killing nine and bringing two nuclear-armed neighbours to the brink of war. Yet again, Pakistan's complicity in harbouring the attackers was evident. Terrorists continued to strike civilian targets. In 2002, LeT attackers killed 30 worshippers at the Akshardham Temple in Gujarat. In 2003, twin car bombings in Mumbai by the same group killed 52 people. In 2005, bombings in Delhi's bustling markets days before Diwali killed 62 civilians, with LeT claiming responsibility. The 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008 represented the deadliest assault yet. Over four days, ten LeT terrorists carried out coordinated attacks across the city, killing 166 people, including 26 foreign nationals.
India Today
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- India Today
29 May 2025: Pune Porsche Case Doctor Tied to Kidney Racket, Tharoor Faces Congress Heat, Kamal Haasan Sparks Language Row
On today's News at 7, Prateek Lidhoo brings you the top stories of Wednesday, 28th May: Dr. Ajay Taware, already jailed in the Pune Porsche crash case, is now linked to an illegal kidney transplant racket in a major organ trafficking scandal. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defends his remarks on surgical strikes amid backlash from his own party. Actor Kamal Haasan faces political heat and a police complaint in Karnataka after claiming Kannada was born from Tamil. Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Saifullah Kasuri resurfaces at a political rally in Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. And Elon Musk steps down from his advisory role under Donald Trump after publicly criticising the administration's flagship legislation. Stay tuned for your daily dose of sharp, credible news—only on News at 7, powered by India Today Podcasts. Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Aman Pal
India Today
8 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Rajnath Singh's PoK roar: Is the path to PoK recovery real? Experts debate
In this episode of India First, the focus is on Pakistan's open support ot UN-designated terrorists and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's statement on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Pakistani ministers and political leaders were seen sharing the stage and embracing terrorists from banned groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba at public events. It also discusses Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's statement that people from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir will voluntarily return to India soon. The show discusses India's stance on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), highlighting Pakistan's history of terrorism and oppression in the region since 1947. It explores India's strategy to reclaim PoK through diplomatic pressure and building local support rather than military action. The discussion also covers the recent arrests of Pakistani spies in Rajasthan and the abduction of three Indian men in Iran, allegedly by Pakistani nationals involved in human trafficking.
