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Mint
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
'Pakistan committed to ceasefire, however…': Pak Minister Ishaq Dar seeks 'peace, stability' with India at SCO
Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday, July 15, at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in China that Islamabad remains committed to ceasefire, while asserting dialogue and diplomacy. Ishaq Dar also sought a relationship of peace and stability with all neighbours, including India. In an address at the SCO foreign ministers meeting in Chinese city of Tianjin, Ishaq Dar said the last three months witnessed 'extremely disturbing developments' in South Asia. Speaking of the tensions between India and Pakistan, the Pakistani foreign minister said it was 'unfortunate' the two nuclear-armed nations came to the brink of a major conflict after the Pahalgam attack. 'Pakistan remains steadfast in its commitment to the ceasefire and the cultivation of a stable regional equilibrium. However, we cannot accept that the arbitrary use of force is normalised," Dar said. 'We believe that disputes and differences are resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, instead of conflict and coercion,' the Pakistani foreign minister added, 'In that backdrop, initiation of a comprehensive and structured dialogue can meaningfully address the full spectrum of issues that have long bedevilled the peace and security in South Asia.' "In that backdrop, initiation of a comprehensive and structured dialogue can meaningfully address the full spectrum of issues that have long bedevilled the peace and security in South Asia. Strict adherence to bilateral agreements would be equally important in this regard,' said Dar. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation for the terror attack that killed 26 persons in Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. Also Read | With Pakistan listening, Jaishankar sends strong message on terrorism: 'SCO must take uncompromising stand' Ishaq Dar said, 'Terrorism is the common concern of humanity that threatens global security. All forms of terrorism, including state terrorism are condemnable. We must shun the use of terrorism for political purposes and combat this menace through a cooperative approach, including addressing its root causes.' The SCO comprises 10 member states namely China, Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus. China currently holds the rotating presidency of the SCO.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ajit Doval's dare on Operation Sindoor: ‘Show me one photo of any damage in India'
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday said that India targeted nine terror targets in Pakistan with precision under Operation Sindoor and added that the entire operation took only 23 minutes. India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 18, 2025.(AFP) Speaking at the 62nd convocation of IIT Madras, Ajit Doval also called for the development of indigenous technology. 'We have to develop our indigenous technology. Mention of Sindoor was made here. We are really proud of how much of indigenous content was decided to have 9 terrorist targets in the criss-cross of Pakistan, it was not in the border areas. We missed none. We hit nowhere else except that,' Doval was quoted as saying by ANI. 'It was precise to the point where we knew who was where. Entire operation took 23 minutes...' he added. Also Read | ISI chief in room, NSA Ajit Doval asks SCO members to abandon double standards on terror He also criticised foreign media for their reportage on Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, and challenged them to show any visuals of any destruction in India. 'Foreign press said that Pakistan did that and tell me one photograph, one image, which shows any damage to any Indian (structure), even a glass pane having been broken…' Doval said, according to ANI. Also Read | Not just Pakistan, India faced 3 adversaries in Operation Sindoor: Army "They wrote these things and put out images only showed 13 air bases in Pakistan before and after 10th May, whether it was in Sargodha, Rahim Yar Khan, Chaklala...I am only telling you what the foreign media put out on the basis of are capable of doing that (damage to Pakistani air bases..." the NSA added. India's Operation Sindoor India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7 when the military hit nine terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), killing more than 100 terrorists. It was New Delhi's direct military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror strike that killed 26 people. The operation triggered four days of strikes and counterstrikes with drones, missiles and long-range weapons before the two sides reached an understanding on stopping all military action on May 10.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Operation Sindoor: Ajit Doval dares foreign media to show damage in India; reiterates strike hit 9 targets, killed 100 terrorists
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, while addressing the 62nd convocation ceremony at IIT Madras on Friday, detailed the scope and execution of Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. Doval said that nine terror targets inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) were identified and hit with accuracy. 'We decided to have 9 terrorist targets in the criss-cross of Pakistan, it was not in the border areas. We missed none. We hit nowhere else except that,' he said. According to Doval, the entire operation was completed in just 23 minutes past 1 am on May 7. He stressed the degree of precision involved: 'It was precise to the point where we knew who was where. The entire operation took 23 minutes.' A challenge to the foreign media Ajit Doval criticised the foreign media's coverage of Operation Sindoor, especially claims suggesting that Indian territory had sustained damage following retaliatory action from Pakistan. #WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Speaking on Operation Sindoor, at IIT Madras, NSA Ajit Doval slams the foreign media for their reportage on the operation. "Foreign press said that Pakistan did that and tell me one photograph, one image, which shows any damage to any… 'Foreign press said that Pakistan did that and this... You tell me one photograph, one image, which shows any damage to any Indian (structure), even a glass pane having been broken…' he said. Doval questioned the credibility of these reports and challenged anyone to present photographic proof of any destruction in India. Operation Sindoor: India's response to Pahalgam Operation Sindoor was India's military reaction to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in 26 fatalities. The Indian military launched targeted strikes using drones, missiles, and long-range weapons starting May 7. The campaign targeted nine locations across Pakistan and PoK believed to house terrorist camps. Doval underlined that India 'missed none' and 'hit nowhere else.' The operation reportedly killed over 100 terrorists. Following four days of exchanges between India and Pakistan, both sides agreed to cease military action on May 10. Doval also mentioned foreign media coverage showing satellite images of 13 Pakistani air bases—like Sargodha, Rahim Yar Khan, and Chaklala—before and after May 10, but reiterated that India had not faced any similar consequences. 'I'm only telling you what the foreign media put out on the basis of images,' he Doval called Operation Sindoor precise, challenged critics for proof, and reiterated India's resolve against cross-border terror threats.
Economic Times
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
'Nuclear blackmail can't stop us from responding': India in its message to US on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism
India has firmly asserted its right to retaliate against terrorism, dismissing any constraints, including nuclear threats. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar emphasized that there would be no impunity for terrorists or their state sponsors. Defence Minister Singh conveyed to the US that India reserves the right to preemptively strike against cross-border terror threats emanating from Pakistan. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads 'India reserves right to pre-empt terror threats' Jaishankar: India has every right to defend its people India has made it unequivocally clear to the United States that it will not let the threat of nuclear retaliation deter its right to act against Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warned that there will be no impunity for terrorists, nor for the governments that shelter and finance them."We are very clear that there will be no impunity for terrorists, that we will not deal with them any longer as proxies and spare the govt which supports and finances and, in many ways, motivates them. We will not allow nuclear blackmail to prevent us from responding" he said in the US, as quoted by ToI, in a blunt statement amid renewed Pakistani efforts to internationalise the so-called Kashmir has maintained that Kashmir is a bilateral dispute, and that New Delhi will not accept any third party firm messaging comes just days after Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir was hosted in Washington, prompting concern in New Delhi over Washington's engagements with Rawalpindi's military this backdrop, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also conveyed India's security red lines to the US, underscoring that India retains the right to act—pre-emptively if needed—against any cross-border terror threats emanating from a 20-minute phone conversation with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conveyed that India reserves the right to defend itself and to pre-empt future attacks from across the border, according to sources cited by reiterated that 'India's actions were measured, non-escalatory, proportionate and focused' during Operation Sindoor, which was launched on May 7 to target terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).Singh also appreciated the United States' continued support for India's fight against terrorism, while urging faster movement on pending defence projects. These include the delivery of GE-F404 jet engines for the indigenous Tejas Mark-1A fighters, and the six Apache helicopters ordered in 2020, which are now expected to arrive by the end of the ministers also discussed enhancing operational cooperation, logistics sharing, and expanding joint military exercises as part of strengthening bilateral defence a press briefing during his ongoing visit to the United States, EAM S Jaishankar made a strong pitch for zero tolerance against terrorism, as reported by ET stated that India would continue to exercise its sovereign right to respond to terror threats and expects international partners to recognise that stance.'A word about terrorism in the light of our recent experience. The world must display zero tolerance. Victims and perpetrators must never be equated. India has every right to defend its people against terrorism and we will exercise that right. We expect our Quad partners to understand and appreciate that,' Jaishankar said.
Indian Express
02-07-2025
- Indian Express
Ferozepur farmer injured in drone attack post-Operation Sindoor succumbs weeks after his wife's death
A farmer who was one of the three victims of a drone attack on May 9 in Punjab's Ferozepur succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday night while undergoing treatment at Ludhiana's Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH). He is the second person to die in the state following the drone attack which allegedly originated from Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. The deceased was identified as Lakhwinder Singh, 55, who had sustained 72 per cent burns in the incident which took place in Khai Pheme Ki village. His wife Sukhwinder Kaur, 50, who was also injured in the attack, died on May 13 after sustaining 100 per cent burns. On the evening of May 9, multiple drones were sighted over the Ferozepur cantonment and adjoining areas amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions following Operation Sindoor, India's military operation which targeted terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7 in retaliation to the Pahalgam attack. One drone reportedly fell in the verandah of Lakhwinder Singh's house, triggering a blaze that left him and his wife fighting for life. Sharp parts from the drone injured their son, Jaswant Singh alias Monu, 24, in his legs. The injured family members were first taken to a local hospital in Ferozepur before the parents were shifted to DMCH the next morning. On Wednesday, Jaswant said 'Both my parents are gone. We have become victims of this Indo-Pak conflict for no fault of ours. My father died on Tuesday night and the Ludhiana police station concerned was informed immediately, but no one from the administration has arrived yet. We have not even received the body. Is this how the Punjab Government treats its citizens, especially those who are victims of war? It is frustrating.' He pointed out that their house, buffaloes, and car were also damaged in the incident. 'What is my fault? All I am left with is five acres of land for farming… I am still recovering from the injuries in my legs.' Khai Pheme Ki village lies about 25-30 km from the International Border, but drones managed to fly deep inside the residential area before a ceasefire was announced on the evening of May 10. Earlier, the Punjab Government had provided the family a compensation of Rs 10 lakh after Sukhwinder Kaur's death — Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister's ex gratia relief fund and Rs 5 lakh from the discretionary fund of then Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora, who is now the MLA of Ludhiana West, where DMCH is located. Arora is also part of DMCH managing society. Heera Sodhi, BJP leader from Ferozepur and son of former Guru Har Sahai MLA Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi, demanded that the state government step up its responsibility. 'We demand a government job for Jaswant and appropriate compensation. His life has completely been destroyed. Compensating war casualties is the responsibility of the state. The Centre has also announced Rs 10 lakh for Sukhwinder Kaur, and we will ensure more compensation is granted for Lakhwinder too. But the Punjab government needs to realise its basic responsibility,' he said.
