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Mint
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Pahalgam attack terrorists WANTED! Those who help J&K police find culprits will get ₹20 lakh reward, posters emerge
Posters have been put up in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, seeking help from locals in finding the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists. The posters informed locals that the Jammu and Kashmir police have announced a ₹ 20 lakh reward for those providing information about terrorists involved in the deadly attack The poster reads: 'Wanted terrorists; Please help find the culprits behind the murder of innocents. A prize of ₹ 20 lakhs. [roughly translated from Urdu].' At least 26 people were killed after a group of terrorists opened fire at tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's tourist spot Pahalgam on April 22. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said a group called the Resistance Front (TRS) claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack in Pahalgam's Baisaran. This group is said to be an off-shoot of terror group Lashkar-e Taiba. Misri alleged that Pakistan links were established in this attack. Referring to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, 'The barbarism that terrorists have shown has shaken the country and the world.' 'Those innocent people who were celebrating the leaves were killed in front of their families, after being asked about their religion,' PM Modi said. PM Modi said the forces had been given full freedom to wipe out terrorists. In retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7. Under 'Operation Sindoor', the Indian armed forces targeted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. India's Ministry of Defence said that the operation was a direct response to the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen and injured several others.
Mint
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Pahalgam attack terrorists WANTED! Those who help J&K police find culprits will get ₹20 lakh reward, posters emerge
Posters have been put up in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, seeking help from locals in finding the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack. The posters informed locals that the Jammu and Kashmir police has announced ₹ 20 lakh reward for those providing information about terrorists involved in the deadly attack The poster reads: 'Wanted terrorists; Please help find the culprits behind the murder of innocents. A prize of ₹ 20 lakhs. [roughly translated from Urdu].' At least 26 people were killed after a group of terrorists opened fire at Jammu and Kashmir's tourist spot Pahalgam on April 22. "Recently, on 22.04.2025, the terrorist attack in Pahalgam led to the killing of several Indians, one Nepali citizen, and injuries to a number of others," a government's advisory mentioned earlier. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said a group called the Resistance Front (TRS) claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack in Pahalgam's Baisaran. This group is said to be an off-shoot of terror group Lashkar-e Taiba. Misri alleged that Pakistan links were established in this attack. Referring to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, "The barbarism that terrorists have shown has shaken the country and the world". "Those innocent people who were celebrating the leaves were killed in front of their families, after being asked about their religion," PM Modi said. PM Modi said the forces had been given full freedom to wipe out terrorists. In retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched "Operation Sindoor" on May 7. Under "Operation Sindoor", Indian armed forces targeted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. India's Ministry of Defence was in direct response to the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen and injured several others. The subsequent aggression by Pakistan was effectively repelled by Indian Armed Forces who also pounded Pakistan airbases.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
100 terrorists killed; govt says ops ongoing
New Delhi The government is still assessing the damages inflicted on Pakistan by Operation Sindoor but at least 100 terrorists were killed in the ongoing operation, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh told an all-party meeting on Thursday, according to people aware of details. Singh's comments mark the first estimation of the casualties from the precision strikes on terrorist infrastructure at nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir carried out by India on Wednesday, in response for the Pahalgam terror attack two weeks ago. The meeting saw opposition parties backing the government in the military action and hailing the armed forces, as leaders across the political spectrum projected a united front amid rising tensions between the two countries. The 26-minute action codenamed Operation Sindoor was carried out between 1.04am and 1.30am on Wednesday. The strikes conducted with a mix of missiles and smart munitions fired by aircraft and ground forces targeted bases of UN-proscribed terror groups such as Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) andJaish-e-Mohammed(JeM) located across the international border and the Line of Control (LoC). Singh, who chaired the all-party meeting of parliamentary leaders at Parliament complex, added that Operation Sindoor was an 'ongoing operation' and India didn't want to escalate matters. According to a person privy to the meeting, Singh told the leaders, 'Our intended purpose has been met, we are not interested in escalating matters but if Pakistan does something, we will not back down but the armed forces will retaliate...' Opposition parties unanimously reiterated their support for the government underlining national unity at the moment of crisis. This was the second all-party meeting after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. In the first meeting on April 24, Singh had assured the political parties that the government was committed to taking strong action. 'He (Singh) told the leaders about the operation and what the government's intent is. Other leaders also spoke and gave their suggestions and showed maturity. At a time when the country is facing a serious challenge, there is no scope for politics….' Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said after the meeting. The minister went on to say, 'The Raksha Mantri said today's meeting shows we don't do politics only for forming government but for building the nation.' Some Opposition parties sought details, but Singh pointed out that it was an ongoing operation. 'There were some queries from the opposition, but the Raksha Mantri said since this was an ongoing operation, there cannot be a separate briefing on every incident. This meeting was to evolve a broad political consensus. All the leaders have shown maturity at a time when the nation was faced with big challenges,' Rijiju said. A lawmaker, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, 'There was no insinuation from any some cited foreign media reports about the status of Indian jets involved in the operation and said if an attempt is being made to create a false narrative then the Indian government should shut down such efforts.' Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi told mediapersons after the meeting, '...We have given full support to the government in the meeting.' He also reiterated his demand for a special session of Parliament. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, who raised the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi not being present for the all-party meeting, added, 'In the meeting, the defence minister said that questions related to defence secrets should not be asked at this time, we do not want to make them public at this time. All of us parties also took this seriously in the interest of the country and did not ask any question on this subject.' Some Opposition leaders raised the issue of Indians living near the border and the LoC, making specific reference to the loss of lives in Poonch, and said the government should provide security to these families, a person privy to the details said. They also demanded that the government take care of the kin of those who lost their lives in Kashmir, the person said. 'Some lawmakers asked the government if adequate care is being taken to ensure there is no threat to people in big cities and infrastructure such as airports are heavily guarded. There was at least one member who raised the issue of possible sleeper cells existing (of terror outfits) in big cities,' said the lawmaker quoted above. All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi said after the meeting, 'I have complimented our armed forces and the government for Operation Sindoor. I also suggested that we should run a global campaign against the Resistance Front (TRF). I also suggested that the government should request the USA to designate it (TRF) as a terrorist organisation. We should also make efforts to grey-list Pakistan in FATF.' Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandopadhyay suggested that PM Modi should hold a meeting with all party chiefs. Biju Janata Dal MP Samit Patra said, 'The Biju Janata Dal wholeheartedly commends the extraordinary courage, clinical precision, and gallant professionalism of our armed forces in carrying out Operation Sindoor. We salute every soldier, every officer, and every unit involved in this mission.' The meeting was attended by Union home minister Amit Shah, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Leaders of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Party chief and Union health minister JP Nadda. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader T R Baalu, Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Supriya Sule , Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, Samajwadi Party leader Ramgopal Yadav, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader John Brittas (CPI-M), AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, JD(U) working president Sanjay Jha, Shiv Sena chief Shrikant Shinde, Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel, Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan, and BJD leader Sasmit Patra were also present at the meeting.
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Business Standard
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
'India exercised its right to respond to terror': Govt on Operation Sindoor
The government on Wednesday said that "India exercised its right to self-defence" in reference to Operation Sindoor. In a press conference, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that India has found conclusive evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the recent Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. Misri said that the investigation into the Pahalgam incident has "revealed Pakistan's link to it", and expressed concern over Islamabad's continued inaction against militant networks operating from its territory. "A group called the Resistance Front has claimed responsibility for Pahalgam attack. This group is connected with Lashkar-e Taiba. Pakistan links have been established in this attack." He further added, "Pakistan did not do anything against terrorist infrastructure after the Pahalgam terror attack." In response to the threat, India launched a counterterror operation earlier in the day. "India launched Operation Sindoor early on Wednesday morning in its right to self-defense against the Pahalgam terror attack," the foreign secretary said. Criticising Pakistan's global track record, Misri added, "Pakistan has emerged as a safe haven for terrorists in the world. Banned international terrorists find it safe from being punished in this country. Pakistan is also known for deliberately misleading the world and international platforms." Family members deliberately traumatised: Misri "On April 22, Pakistan and Pakistani-trained terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) carried out an attack on Indian tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir area. They murdered 26 people, including one national of Nepal, causing the largest number of civilian casualties in a terrorist attack in India since the 2008 attack in Mumbai." "The attack in Pahalgam was marked by extreme barbarity, with the victims, mostly killed by head shots from close range and in front of their families. Family members were deliberately traumatised by the manner of killing," he said. The foreign secretary said that the motive behind the Pahalgam attack was to undermine the "normalcy returning to Jammu and Kashmir". "The manner of the attack was also driven by an objective of provoking communal discord, both in Jammu and Kashmir and in the rest of the nation," he said. Operation Sindoor In the early hours of Wednesday (May 7), the Indian armed forces conducted strikes on terrorist facilities located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). These actions were in response to the April 22 terror attacks in Pahalgam, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians. The Ministry of Defence issued a statement saying, 'A little while ago, the Indian armed forces launched 'Operation Sindoor', hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.' The statement further noted, 'Altogether, nine sites have been targeted.'
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Targets chosen on credible intel': Govt shares details of India's 'Operation Sindoor'
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday said that India exercised its right to neutralise terrorists and their infrastructure following the precision strikes carried out on 9 locations of Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During the press briefing, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said Pahalgam terrorist attack has exposed the links of Pakistan with terrorists. "As you all know, on April 22, Pakistani and Pakistan-trained terrorist, associated with , launched a barbaric attack on tourists in Pahalgam. 25 Indians, and one Nepali citizen were cowardly murdered. This is the most serious incident since 2008 Mumbai attack considering that fact the civilians were attacked, " Misri said. INDIA HITS PAK: Missiles Hit 9 Terrorist Targets In Pak & Pak-Occupied Kashmir | 'Operation Sindoor' "A group called the Resistance Front has claimed responsibility for Pahalgam attack. This group is connected with Lashkar-e Taiba. Pakistan links have been established in this attack. On April 25, Pakistan's pressure to remove the reference to TRF from the media release shouldn't be ignored. Pahalgam terrorist attack has exposed the links of Pakistan with terrorists," he added. Misri said that the intelligence indicated that further attacks against India which compelled India to exercise its right to respond to deter such more cross-border terrorism . "Our intelligence indicated that further attacks against India are impending. Thus, compulsion, both to deter and prevent and hence earlier this morning, India exercised its right to respond to deter such more cross-border terrorism. Our actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. They focused on dismantling terrorists' infrastructure." Following Misri, Col Sofiya Qureshi said that the operation was launched to give justice to victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Nine terrorist camps were targeted and destroyed. Qureshi, while addressing the media, presents videos showing multiple hits on the Mundrike and other terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK. She said that the operation lasted for 25 minutes. " was launched to give justice to victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and destroyed," Qureshi said. "Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian Armed Forces to deliver justice to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and their families. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed... The locations were so selected to avoid damage to civilian infrastructures and loss of any civilian lives," Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said. This came hours after the Indian Army conducted targeted strikes, eliminating nine terrorist bases belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen during 'Operation Sindoor' across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. The Indian Air Force executed precise attacks on four sites within Pakistan's borders, whilst five locations were targeted in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. The Ministry of Defence clarified that the operation was "focused, measured and non-escalatory" and deliberately steered clear of Pakistani military installations. "These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered," the Defence Ministry said in a statement. "We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable," it said.
