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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
South Punjab enjoys cattle market boom
For many, Eidul Azha is not just a religious occasion but a season of long-awaited income. Muhammad Hussain, a small farmer from Pipli Adda in Vehari, raises cattle all year round with devotion. "This is our crop," he says, gently brushing his prized bull. "I don't grow wheat only but I grow bulls also. Eid is our harvest season." He feeds the cattle hand-cut grass, sings to them and decorates them in anticipation of buyers who arrive from cities, seeking healthy, attractive animals for sacrifice. Hussain is not alone. Thousands like him across South Punjab invest months of labour, love and money into rearing animals, hoping for good returns on the Eid. The region known for its agricultural lifestyle transforms into a thriving economic market fueled by livestock trade during the season. Connecting the dots are people like Malik Nadeem, a middleman in Chak 34/WB who facilitates deals between farmers and urban customers. "I bring animals from remote villages to markets in Multan, Vehari and Lahore. It's not easy, but this is our season to earn after a year of struggle," he shares while supervising the loading of cattle onto rickshaws and mini-trucks under the summer sun. The economic activities do not stop with the sale of animals. A network of support emerges. Allah Dittah, a young grass seller from Chah Darkhanwala, says he sells bundles of fodder at twice the usual rate before the Eid. "People buy the best for their animals in these days." His stall outside the local market never shuts during the Eid week. Then there is Sufi Nazeer, who sells ornamental accessories for animals, including necklaces, bells, colourful ropes and embroidered sheets. "When a child loves his bull, he decorates it like a bride," he stated. His Eid sales sustain his family for months. The story continues even after the sacrifice. Allah Rakha collects animal hides door to door.
Economic Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
India neutralises second assault; Blitz continuing
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel New Delhi|Srinagar: Pakistan launched multiple missile and drone attacks on border cities -from Jammu to Jaisalmer -that were neutralised by Indian armed forces on Thursday. The attack continued until late into the officials indicated that as many as eight missiles from Pakistan directed at Satwari, Samba, RS Pura and Arnia were repulsed by the army and the air More: India-Pakistan: Tensions surge as Pakistan targets Jammu; India activates air defences; What we know so far "Military stations of Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur in proximity to the international boundary in Jammu and Kashmir targeted by Pakistan using missiles and drones. No losses," the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff said on X."Threat neutralised by Indian armed forces as per SoP with kinetic & non-kinetic means," said the More: India-Pakistan tensions: Airlines, airports asked to tighten airport checks; Visitor entry to terminal buildings banned and more People in the know said drones were sighted at multiple locations along the western front, confirmed to be hostile and effectively engaged with by air defence systems and neutralised. Pakistani forces resorted to shelling in several areas but no major casualties were areas of Jammu were under a power blackout. Shelling was reported from the border areas of Poonch in Jammu and Kupwara in Kashmir. The power supply was turned off in Srinagar as well, around 9:50 pm."It seems to be a missile and drone attack, which have been intercepted... We can hear continuous bangs even now," said former Jammu & Kashmir police chief SP Vaid, who lives in Jammu. "There is a complete blackout now. The situation is evolving."Muhammad Hussain, a resident of the Bawey area of Jammu, said, "We heard some loud bangs around 8:15 pm and, within a few minutes, there was a complete blackout. Then we saw several objects flying in the sky."A Jammu college student said, "We have gathered in one room and we could hear loud bangs even at 9:30 pm. We see these objects with red lights going around in the skies."A senior official in Jammu said power blackouts were normal and taken as a precautionary measure. "People are advised to stay indoors and follow SOPs (standard operating procedures) issued by the NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) and the government," said another said swarm drone attacks had been foiled at Jammu airport and some other locations as of drone attacks came from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. "We heard two major blast sounds around 9 pm," said a businessman there, adding that a flying object was neutralised by Indian forces in the sky itself. The same was reported by villagers near the international border."We are right now in absolute darkness and only hearing the sounds of explosions," said a villager near Longewala in were observed in Bhuj, Naliya, Nakhayrana and Khavda in Kutch district of Gujarat. Punjab's Pathankot and Amritsar districts on Thursday evening also had blackouts. There were reports of a loud noise in Pathankot, which some feared could be shelling from Pakistan but there was no confirmation of authorities said there was no need to will be an eight-hour blackout starting at 9 pm on Thursday in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, said district authorities.(With agency inputs)
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
India neutralises second assault; Blitz continuing
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel New Delhi|Srinagar: Pakistan launched multiple missile and drone attacks on border cities -from Jammu to Jaisalmer -that were neutralised by Indian armed forces on Thursday. The attack continued until late into the officials indicated that as many as eight missiles from Pakistan directed at Satwari, Samba, RS Pura and Arnia were repulsed by the army and the air More: India-Pakistan: Tensions surge as Pakistan targets Jammu; India activates air defences; What we know so far "Military stations of Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur in proximity to the international boundary in Jammu and Kashmir targeted by Pakistan using missiles and drones. No losses," the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff said on X."Threat neutralised by Indian armed forces as per SoP with kinetic & non-kinetic means," said the More: India-Pakistan tensions: Airlines, airports asked to tighten airport checks; Visitor entry to terminal buildings banned and more People in the know said drones were sighted at multiple locations along the western front, confirmed to be hostile and effectively engaged with by air defence systems and neutralised. Pakistani forces resorted to shelling in several areas but no major casualties were areas of Jammu were under a power blackout. Shelling was reported from the border areas of Poonch in Jammu and Kupwara in Kashmir. The power supply was turned off in Srinagar as well, around 9:50 pm."It seems to be a missile and drone attack, which have been intercepted... We can hear continuous bangs even now," said former Jammu & Kashmir police chief SP Vaid, who lives in Jammu. "There is a complete blackout now. The situation is evolving."Muhammad Hussain, a resident of the Bawey area of Jammu, said, "We heard some loud bangs around 8:15 pm and, within a few minutes, there was a complete blackout. Then we saw several objects flying in the sky."A Jammu college student said, "We have gathered in one room and we could hear loud bangs even at 9:30 pm. We see these objects with red lights going around in the skies."A senior official in Jammu said power blackouts were normal and taken as a precautionary measure. "People are advised to stay indoors and follow SOPs (standard operating procedures) issued by the NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) and the government," said another said swarm drone attacks had been foiled at Jammu airport and some other locations as of drone attacks came from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. "We heard two major blast sounds around 9 pm," said a businessman there, adding that a flying object was neutralised by Indian forces in the sky itself. The same was reported by villagers near the international border."We are right now in absolute darkness and only hearing the sounds of explosions," said a villager near Longewala in were observed in Bhuj, Naliya, Nakhayrana and Khavda in Kutch district of Gujarat. Punjab's Pathankot and Amritsar districts on Thursday evening also had blackouts. There were reports of a loud noise in Pathankot, which some feared could be shelling from Pakistan but there was no confirmation of authorities said there was no need to will be an eight-hour blackout starting at 9 pm on Thursday in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, said district authorities.(With agency inputs)
India Today
08-05-2025
- India Today
Pak national shot dead at Punjab border, attempted to cross despite warning
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday shot dead a Pakistani national who attempted to cross into Indian territory along the International Border (IB) in Punjab's Ferozepur sector. According to a BSF statement, the intruder was observed crossing the IB and moving toward the border security fence under the cover of darkness. Despite being challenged by BSF troops, the man continued to advance, prompting the personnel to open fire. The intruder was shot dead on the spot. The incident comes against the backdrop of heightened security and alertness along the India-Pakistan border, following Indian forces' cross-border missile strikes that targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes, codenamed Operation Sindoor, were launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. In a separate incident earlier this week, the BSF detained another Pakistani national in Punjab's Gurdaspur district for allegedly attempting to cross into Indian territory, according to officials. The individual was identified as Muhammad Hussain and has since been handed over to the Punjab Police and is in custody. Authorities recovered Pakistani currency and a Pakistan National Identity Card from him. Prior to that, a Pakistani Ranger was arrested in Rajasthan for a similar attempted border crossing. A preliminary investigation suggested the Ranger may have entered for espionage or reconnaissance purposes, officials said. He remains under questioning by the BSF.
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First Post
06-05-2025
- First Post
Pakistani national detained near LoC in Poonch; 3rd intruder apprehended in 3 days
Security forces have arrested another Pakistani intruder near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector. This is the 3rd such arrest in 3 days, as vigilance remains high following the 22 April terrorist attack in Pahalgam. read more A Pakistani national was arrested along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector on Tuesday, as security remains tight in the border areas with Pakistan following the 22 April terrorist attack in Pahalgam. This is the third such incident in which an intruder has been apprehended by security forces since the attack. Among those arrested is also a Pakistani Ranger. Earlier, on the night of 3–4 May, the Border Security Force (BSF) detained another Pakistani civilian attempting to cross into India in Punjab's Gurdaspur. The earlier arrested Pakistani intruder, identified as Muhammad Hussain, was handed over to the Punjab Police and remains in police custody. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is a developing story.
