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New Indian Express
5 hours ago
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- New Indian Express
Pakistani terror group JuD claims role in Hasina's ouster from Bangladesh
LAHORE: Some leaders of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed have claimed that their outfit played a role in last year's mass anti-government protests in Bangladesh that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The claims by JuD leaders Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi, UN-designated terrorists, came during their fiery speeches earlier this week. "I was four-year-old when Pakistan was dismembered in 1971. The then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi had declared that she'd drowned the two-nation theory in Khaleej (Bay of Bengal). On May 10, we have taken the revenge of 1971," Kasuri claimed while addressing his supporters in Allahabad, Rahim Yar Khan, some 400 kms from Lahore. The JuD leader was referring to the Liberation War in 1971 in Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) when Pakistan conceded defeat and unconditionally surrendered in Dhaka to the allied forces comprising the freedom fighters and the Indian soldiers. He also admitted that the body of one of his fellows, Mudassar, was cut into pieces in the Indian airstrike on Muridke (JuD/LeT headquarters) on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives on April 22. "I was not allowed to attend his funeral. On the day of his funeral, I cried a lot," Kasuri said but did not tell who stopped him from attending Mudassar's funeral. On the other hand, the top military, police and civilian bureaucracy of Punjab province of Pakistan were among those who attended Mudassar and two other JuD members' funerals in full view of cameras. "I was in my constituency meeting with the people when the Pahalgam incident took place. India made me the mastermind of this attack. India made my city, Kasur, popular in the world," Kasuri said. "We are preparing the next generation for are not afraid of dying," he added. In his speech in Gujranwala, some 80 kms from Lahore, a few days ago, Hashmi, referring to the Indian leadership, claimed, "We defeated you in Bangladesh last year..." He was referring to Hasina's ouster on August 5 following massive anti-government protests led by students. She fled to India, and three days later, Muhammad Yunus took over as the Chief Adviser of the interim government. The ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan saw a quantum jump after Hasina's ouster. "The rhetoric of Jihadi extremists at their public rallies makes it difficult for the rest of the world to believe official assertions that Pakistan is no longer sponsoring or tolerating them," Pakistan's former diplomat Hussain Haqqani said, reacting to the speeches by the JuD leaders.
News18
6 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Hafiz Saeed's Outfit Claims Role In Sheikh Hasina's Ouster From Bangladesh
Last Updated: Some members of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) have claimed that their organisation was involved in last year's mass anti-government protests in Bangladesh Some members of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), associated with Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, have claimed that their organisation was involved in last year's mass anti-government protests in Bangladesh, which they say contributed to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The claims by JuD members– Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi, a UN-designated terrorist – came during their fiery speeches earlier this week. 'I was four years old when Pakistan was dismembered in 1971. The then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi had declared that she'd drowned the two-nation theory in Khaleej (Bay of Bengal). On May 10, l … we have taken the revenge of 1971," Kasuri claimed while addressing his supporters in Allahabad, Rahim Yar Khan, some 400 km from Lahore. The JuD leader was referring to the 1971 Liberation War in Bangladesh (then East Pakistan), during which Pakistan suffered defeat and unconditionally surrendered in Dhaka to the allied forces made up of Bangladeshi freedom fighters and Indian troops. He also acknowledged that the body of one of his associates, Mudassar, was dismembered in the Indian airstrike on Muridke — the headquarters of JuD/LeT — carried out on May 7 in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22. 'I was not allowed to attend his funeral. On the day of his funeral, I cried a lot," Kasuri said but did not tell who stopped him from attending Mudassar's funeral. On the other hand, the top military, police and civilian bureaucracy of Punjab province of Pakistan were among those who attended Mudassar and two other JuD members' funerals in full view of cameras. In his speech in Gujranwala, some 80 kms from Lahore, a few days ago, Hashmi, referring to the Indian leadership, claimed, 'We defeated you in Bangladesh last year…" He was referring to Hasina's ouster on August 5 following massive anti-government protests led by students. She fled to India, and three days later, Muhammad Yunus took over as the Chief Adviser of the interim government. The ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan saw a quantum jump after Hasina's ouster. 'The rhetoric of Jihadi extremists at their public rallies makes it difficult for the rest of the world to believe official assertions that Pakistan is no longer sponsoring or tolerating them," Pakistan's former diplomat Hussain Haqqani said, reacting to the speeches by the JuD leaders. (With agency inputs) First Published: May 31, 2025, 19:56 IST
The Print
a day ago
- Politics
- The Print
In video shared by Hasina's son, LeT terrorist claims role in her ouster & ‘Modi's defeat in Bangladesh'
'Modi tu janta hai humne pichle saal tujhe bangladesh me shikast di (Modi, you know we defeated you in Bangladesh last year)?' he says. In a viral video doing the rounds on social media, the US-designated terrorist is purportedly seen claiming that the LeT 'defeated Modi in Bangladesh' last year. New Delhi: At a rally in Gujranwala, Pakistan, Wednesday—marking the 27th anniversary of the country's nuclear weapons acquisition—senior Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Muzammil Hashmi claimed a role in the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh's prime minister in July 2024. ThePrint has not independently verified the authenticity of the video. The video was shared by Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Sheikh Hasina's son, and later by former Pakistani diplomat Husain Haqqani. 'The rhetoric of Jihadi extremists at their public rallies makes it difficult for the rest of the world to believe official assertions that Pakistan is no longer sponsoring or tolerating them,' Haqqani wrote on X. The rhetoric of Jihadi extremists at their public rallies makes it difficult for the rest of the world to believe official assertions that Pakistan is no longer sponsoring or tolerating them. — Husain Haqqani (@husainhaqqani) May 30, 2025 This video follows Bangladesh interim legal adviser Asif Nazrul's reported meeting with Harun Izhar, chief of LeT's Bangladesh module, just hours after the Pahalgam terror attack in India. According to local media, the meeting took place at the Ministry of Law, Dhaka. The report was first shared by Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Sheikh Hasina's son. Izhar, linked to numerous terror plots, including a 2009 plan to attack the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, was reportedly also accompanied by several LeT operatives. At the Gujranwala rally, Hashmi can also be heard delivering a fiery speech aimed at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, 'You try to scare us with your bullets, Modi. Here's our message: Our children aren't afraid of your missiles—why would we fear your bullets?' 'Your predecessors could not intimidate us, and neither will you,' he says. 'Look at the history of Hindustan and your forefathers. They have always bowed before us—and so will you.' (Edited by Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri) Also read: Even as India launches war on terror camps in Pakistan, LeT & JeM continue recruitment in Kashmir
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Watch: PM Modi in Bihar, dissapointment in Colombia, warning to Pakistan & more
PM Modi in Bihar, dissapointment in Colombia, warning to Pakistan & more I've come to Bihar after fulfilling my words, says PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a huge crowd at Bikramganj in Rohtas district, said he has come to Bihar after 'fulfilling his promise' he had made after terrorist attack in Pahalgam. On April 24, while speaking at a rally in Jhanjharpur in Madhubani, Modi promised the terrorists and their protectors will be 'reduced to the rubble' and punishment would be meted out to them 'beyond their imagination'. The Prime Minister, who is on the second day of his visit to Bihar, inaugurated and laid foundation of several infrastructural projects worth of ₹48,500 crore for the State. Hand over Saeed, Azhar if serious about talks: Rajnath Singh Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that if Pakistan was serious about holding talks with India, it should first hand over LeT chief Hafiz Saeed and JeM founder Masood Azhar. Speaking onboard INS Vikrant off the Goa coast, Singh described Operation Sindoor as 'India's frontal assault against terrorism' and warned that 'if Pakistan resorted to anything evil, it would face the Indian Navy's firepower.' He said Pakistan must recognise that the 'dangerous game of terrorism it has been playing since Independence' must come to an end. 'Now, if Pakistan instigates any terrorist act against India, it will have to bear the consequences and face defeat. India will not hesitate. It will use every method to root out the menace of terrorism,' he said . Shashi Tharoor 'disappointed' that Colombia expressed sympathies with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said India was disappointed with the Colombian government for expressing condolences over the loss of lives in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, rather than sympathising with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. The Congress MP, who is leading a multiparty delegation to Colombia, stated that India was only exercising its right to self-defence. Text- Heavy rain causes power outages in Kerala; Northeast to see more rains Monsoon showers continue to affect lives in several parts of the country, with the west coast bearing the brunt of it again today. Houses in low lying areas were flooded, while strong winds uprooted trees, damaged homes and caused power disruptions. Train services were also affected with some, including the Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Expres, being diverted due to fallen trees on the tracks, while others were rescheduled or delayed due to the heavy rains. The IMD issued a red alert in eight districts and an orange alert in six districts of the state for the day. The IMD said Northeastern states would continue to receive very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall until May 31 as the depression over Bangladesh is likely to move nearly north-northeastwards and weaken into a well-marked low pressure area during the next 12 hours. First batch of female cadets graduates from NDA At least 339 cadets were conferred with degrees during the convocation ceremony of the 148th National Defence Academy in Pune, which trains cadets for the Army, Navy, and Air Force . Among them is a batch of 17 female cadets, marking a historic moment for women in the Indian armed forces. The Union Public Service Commission permitted women to apply for the NDA examination for the first time after a Supreme Court verdict in 2021. The cadets were conferred with B.A., and degrees from the Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The passing out parade of the 148th course was held today Supreme Court directs NEET-PG 2025 exam be conducted in one shift The Supreme Court has directed that the NEET-PG examination for this year, which is scheduled to take place on June 15, be conducted in a single shift instead of two shifts. A bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath directed the authorities concerned to make arrangements for holding the exam in one shift and to ensure that complete transparency is maintained. The bench, also comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and N V Anjaria, said holding examination in two shifts creates 'arbitrariness' . Thank you for watching, for more such videos, please subscribe to The Hindu.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
‘Pahalgam Made Me Famous': LeT Terrorists, Pakistani Ministers Share Stage, Attack PM Modi, India
Last Updated: Pak's state-terror nexus: As Saifullah Kasuri boasts of fame, Talha Saeed calls Pahalgam attack 'drama'. Minister Rasheed says Hafiz Saeed, Kasuri represent '24 crore Pakistanis" Underscoring Pakistan's state-terror nexus, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander Saifullah Kasuri, believed to be the mastermind of the April 22 Pahalgam attack, on Wednesday attended a rally, along with their ministers and wanted terrorists, including 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's son, Talha. 'I was blamed and called the mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack, now I am famous in the entire world," said Kasuri, at the event in Kasoor in Punjab province. According to an India Today report, Pakistan's Food Minister Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan and Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan were present in the crowd. They welcomed Kasuri on the stage and embraced him. 'HUM GOLIYON SE DARNE WALE HAIN KYA?' Kasuri went on to announce plans to build a centre, road, and hospital in Allahabad in the name of Mudassir Shaheed, who was reportedly one of several high-profile terrorists killed in May 7 strikes by India on nine terror sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks – 'Roti khaao, nahi to meri goli hai hi" – Kasuri said, '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)." In fact, the ministers personally welcomed Kasuri to the stage and embracing him. The India Today report further stated that Minister Malik Rasheed openly declared that '24 crore Pakistanis are today represented by men like Hafiz Saeed and Saifullah Kasuri". MY FATHER UNDER PEACEFUL PROTECTION OF STATE: HAFIZ SAEED'S SON Talha, 50, is a senior leader of the LeT and is the head of the cleric wing of the banned outfit. He is actively involved in recruitment, fund collection, planning and executing attacks by LeT in India and Indian interests in Afghanistan, according to the FirstPost. In the rally, he said, 'Today there is a message for India from Pakistan. We have won 'Operation Bunyan al-Marsus' and God should accept our presence here. I'm thankful to Malik Ahmad Khan, speaker of Punjab Assembly, Malik Rashid Khan and Saifullah Khalid for their presence here on stage. I also salute the people of Pakistan on behalf of my father Hafiz Saeed. I am here to tell you God loves those who do jihad." Talha also called the Pahalgam terror attack 'drama", adding that his father was under the peaceful protection of the state. Earlier in February, Talha delivered a provocative speech at a rally in Lahore to 'liberate Kashmir from India at any cost". A REGULAR OCCURRENCE In September 2018, Pakistan's Religious Affairs and Interfaith Minister Noor-ul-Haq Qadri shared a platform with Hafiz Saeed. In December 2018, Pakistan's Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi openly expressed support of his government to Saeed and his terror outfit. In September 2013, the terrorist, who carries a US bounty of $10 million, appeared openly at a rally in Islamabad, denouncing India as a terrorist state. In February 2014, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, the man behind the 2001 Parliament attack in India, spoke against the country in a rally in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir capital Muzaffarabad. With inputs from agencies First Published:
