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India Today
14 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Pak PM Sharif's olive branch to India: Ready for talks on outstanding issues
Despite New Delhi maintaining its long-standing stance of not engaging in dialogue with Islamabad as long as it continues to export cross-border terrorism, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday extended an olive branch, stating that his country is willing to engage in a "meaningful dialogue" with its neighbour to resolve all outstanding per an official statement, Sharif made the remarks during his conversation with British High Commissioner Jane Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the UK's role in de-escalation of tensions during the Pakistan-India standoff and reiterated that Pakistan was ready for a meaningful dialogue with India on all outstanding issues,' according to the statement. Time and again, India has made it clear that it will only engage in a meaningful dialogue with Pakistan when it is also ready to hand over the illegally occupied territory in Kashmir to India, in addition to addressing the issue of response to Islamabad-backed terrorists carrying out the Pahalgam attack, India on May 7 launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terror camps deep inside Pakistan's territory. As part of a host of measures, India also put the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance, making it clear that the suspension will only be lifted once Pakistan stops exporting cross-border revealed that Pakistan is actively working to re-establish terrorist launchpads and training camps that were destroyed by the Indian Army during Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, according to intelligence Pakistani Army, its intelligence agency ISI, and the government are reportedly providing substantial funding and full support to rebuild these terrorist infrastructures, particularly in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and adjacent areas, sources added.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Mumbai train blasts case: What happened to the Pakistan nationals accused?
While all 12 Indian men convicted in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case were acquitted by the Bombay High Court on Monday, questions now linger around the Pakistani nationals who were alleged to have played a key role in the conspiracy. According to the prosecution, at least 10 Pakistani nationals infiltrated India in the months leading up to the attacks. Among these, many were said to have planted the bombs that killed over 180 people. Yet nearly two decades later, these foreign operatives remain largely unaccounted for, with most said to have fled, one killed in the blasts, and another gunned down in a police encounter. What was the Pakistani connection, as per the prosecution? The prosecution had alleged that the 7/11 Mumbai local train blasts conspiracy mastermind was a Pakistani national, Azam Cheema aka Babaji, associated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba. Cheema and the Indian accused, particularly Faisal Shaikh and Asif Shaikh, are alleged to have conspired sometime in 1999 to wage war against India and train Indian Muslim youth in subversive activities. The prosecution, however, does not state when and how they met. Cheema is subsequently said to have sent funds to India to train youths to 'avenge the alleged atrocities committed on Muslims in India, by causing widespread insurgent and terrorist activities by exploding/bombing financial nerve centers and causing mass damage to life and property thereby crippling the economy,' the chargesheet states. On the back of this, between 2001 and 2005, seven of the 12 now acquitted accused, namely Faisal Shaikh, Tanveer Ansari, Kamal Ansari, Muzammil Shaikh, Suhail Shaikh, Zameer Shaikh, and Shaikh Mohd Ali, were alleged to have gone to Pakistan through Iran and undertake 'subversive training'. Faisal was the first to go and is said to have gone multiple times, with the prosecution claiming that he even met Hafiz Saeed. A Pakistani Army Havaldar, Tafheem Akmal Hashmi, who is in Indian custody, had during the trial claimed to have met Faisal at a Lashkar-e-Taiba training camp near Muzaffarabad in June or July 2004. How did the alleged conspiracy unfold? The prosecution had alleged that in May 2006, Cheema asked Faisal Shaikh to identify targets, who informed Cheema that suburban trains were suitable for 'causing explosions.' In the same month, several Pakistanis infiltrated into the country. Mohammed Majid, a resident of Kolkata, made arrangements and ensured the infiltration of six Pakistani nationals, namely Sabir, Abu Bakr, Kasam Ali, Ammu Jaan, Ehsanullah, and Abu Hasan, through the Bangladesh border. They then traveled from Kolkata to Mumbai by train, the prosecution said. In the same month, four more individuals infiltrated from the Kutch border into Gujarat. They included two Pakistani individuals, Salim and Abu Umed, and two Indian nationals, Abdul Raazak from Hyderabad and Sohail Shaikh from Pune, who had settled in Pakistan. One of the accused, Kamal Ansari, is alleged to have facilitated the entry of two Pakistanis, Aslam and Hafizullah, through the Nepal border. In all, 10 Pakistanis and two Indian nationals staying in Pakistan infiltrated to carry out the blasts in May 2006, according to the prosecution. One of the Pakistanis, Ehsanullah, was believed to have brought along 15 kg of RDX. The prosecution alleged that all the 12 infiltrators reached Mumbai in May. The first group of six, who had come in from Bangladesh, were put up in a flat in Mira Road by Asif Khan. The four who came in from the Gujarat border were housed in Bandra West by Faisal Shaikh, and the two from Nepal were housed in Mira Road in the house of Sajid Ansari. Subsequently, the planning for the bombings started, with three men, including Sajid Ansari, Sohail Shaikh, an Indian staying in Pakistan, and an unnamed Pakistani assembling seven explosive devices in the house of Mohammed Ali in Govandi. The explosives were made from July 8 to 10. The prosecution has claimed that Kamal Ansari, along with Pakistani accused Salim, Hafizullah, and Aslam, planted the bomb in the train that exploded at Matunga Railway Station. Naveed Khan along with wanted Pakistani accused Abu Umed planted the bomb that blasted between Santacruz and Khar Railway Stations. Faisal Shaikh along with wanted Pakistani accused Abu Bakr put the explosives that blasted at a train on the Jogeshwari Railway Station. Asif Shaikh with Pakistani accused Sabir were responsible for the Borivali Railway Station train blast. Ehtesham Siddiqui along with wanted Pakistani accused Ammu Jaan planted the train bomb that blasted at Mira Road Railway Station. Bombs in trains also went off at Mahim and Bandra Railway Stations, but the names of the accused were not made public. What happened to the Pakistanis after the blasts? The prosecution has claimed that six Pakistanis were given shelter at the Mumbai residence of one Wahid Shaikh after the blasts, and then provided safe passage out of Mumbai by Mohamed Majid. The prosecution does not state what happened to the other Pakistanis, barring the claim that one Pakistani national, Salim, died in the blast as he could not get off the train in time, while the other, Abu Osama alias Abu Umed, a Faisalabad resident, was gunned down on August 22, a month after the blast, in an encounter with the Mumbai ATS in Antop Hill. His presence in Mumbai after all his associates allegedly returned to Pakistan remained unexplained. What does the HC verdict say about the Pakistani nationals? The court has noted that the defendants in their confession had claimed that they made seven pairs for planting bombs in the trains, which included one local and one Pakistani. The court has noted, however, that a confession by another defendant states that he was accompanied by three Pakistanis, stating that 'the truthfulness of this statement is under the cloud of doubt.' The verdict also notes that complete details of the seven pairs who were accused of planting the bombs were not given. It also notes that the details of how the Pakistanis managed to escape were also not known and pointed out that the Indian accused did not attempt to run away. 'This is important to state because many accused were called as suspects at the initial stage of investigation and they were not arrested and allowed to go home. Even then, no one ran away,' the Bench observed. The verdict also states that the prosecution has not detailed the dates on when the Pakistanis arrived in Mumbai, and neither is much known about the physical description of these men. The verdict also talks about how there are no details about how the RDX was brought to Mumbai. 'There is even no mention whether the full quantity of 15kgs RDX was used in making the bombs or some quantity was left over. If some quantity was left over, what was done with the same…' it states. The verdict also states that the prosecution's argument that the accused had visited Pakistan was not evidence to state that they had committed the blasts. It also states that while it was the prosecution's case that the accused were in contact with the key conspirator Azam Cheema and members of the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba, the prosecution failed to place the call details on record. 'It is pertinent to note that the prosecution had sought the police custody remand of the accused on the ground, inter alia, that the accused were in contact with Pakistanis, Azam Cheema and his associates. Yet, even after the defence produced the CDR, the prosecution failed to establish any nexus between the accused and Pakistani nationals, including Azam Cheema and his associates,' the verdict states.
India.com
3 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Not Chinese F-35 fighter jet, Pakistan working on dangerous 'invisible weapon', it is..., Asim Munir's dangerous plan is...
New Delhi: Pakistan is increasing its military strength after the conflict with India from 7-10 May this year. Pakistan, which failed to face India's attacks during Operation Sindoor, wants to avoid such a situation in future. In such a situation, the Pakistan Army is working on new plans. Till now it was being told in the Pakistani media that the Pakistan Army is working on strengthening its air defense and increasing the purchase of fighter planes from China. Now it has come to light that the Pakistani Army is working on creating an invisible network. Which weapon is Pakistan working on? Pakistan's defense website quwa has revealed in a report that the next big military project of the Pakistani Army is not around fighter aircraft but it is on creating an invisible network. The report says that the future of air power does not depend only on the speed, technology and weapon carrying capacity of the fighter aircraft. More important than this is the ability to sense the danger in time and take action first. What is Unseen Defence Network? The report says that the focus of the Pakistani Army is on creating an unseen defence network, which will help strengthen air defence. However, this will be extremely challenging for military planners. It will not be easy for the army to communicate and cooperate seamlessly during wartime, when an electromagnet strike can surprise at any time. This is the most important tension of modern air warfare. The Pakistani Army says that for effectiveness in the battlefield, broadcasting and networking huge amounts of sensor data across dozens of assets will have to be done and working with low electromagnet field profiles will have to be done. It should be invisible to the enemy's vigilant electronic support. Any aircraft or system that makes noise can face difficulty. What do experts say? The report says that there is a need to emphasize the technical and strategic imperative behind the development of the next generation tactical datalink (TDL). It is not just an upgrade of technology, but it is about creating an entirely new language of war. Pakistani defense experts believe that this is necessary for the country's Air Force (PAF) and defense industry to remain a credible army.
India Today
7 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Exclusive: Baloch rebels hit Pak again; 700 killed in 286 attacks in 6 months
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has struck the Pakistani Army with yet another attack, claiming 29 lives in Quetta and Kalat. The BLA attacked a bus that was reportedly carrying more than 48 people, including Pakistani soldiers. This attack happened to be one of the major attacks on the Pakistani security forces, taking the casualty figure to the highest in six months so January and June 2025, the BLA has launched a total of 286 attacks, reflecting a surge in militant activity across Balochistan. These operations involved various tactics, including explosions and nine specialised operations, three of which were Fidayeen-style suicide released by the intelligence agencies show that the BLA claimed to have neutralised 58 enemy agents, arrested 290 personnel, and inflicted significant casualties on Pakistani military forces, with over 697 personnel killed. The offensive also targeted infrastructure, destroying 133 vehicles, hijacking a train, and damaging 17 military installations. In addition, BLA forces captured a diverse cache of over 115 weapon types along with large ammunition reserves. This escalation marks an intensified phase of insurgency aimed at weakening state control over the region while demonstrating enhanced operational coordination and territorial intelligence data on BLA's operations in the first half of 2025 resulted in significant territorial gains, with at least 45 strategic locations reportedly seized from Pakistani BLA has made announcements regarding restructuring all operations with a strategic focus on the Pakistani forces. The organisation's tactics have increasingly focused on disrupting supply lines, communication, and military logistics to erode Pakistani operational capacity in destruction of 17 military installations and the seizure of extensive weapons stockpiles have shown the consolidation of their foothold in the region. BLA's campaign throughout the first semester of 2025 shows a well-organised insurgency capable of inflicting both tactical and psychological setbacks on Pakistani fatality figure for Pakistan exceeds 697 army personnel while 36 BLA fighters , including seven Fidayeen fighters, lost their lives in different operations. The combination of high-frequency attacks, special operations, and targeted sabotage has shown the aggressive operational tempo of the has been trying to keep its casualties, especially in the BLA operations, under wraps. The Jaffer express attack and multiple other operations by the BLA have inflicted Pakistan with severe losses. Earlier this year, the BLA announced the unification of multiple Baloch fighter fronts into one strong force with a new combat strategy.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#India-Pakistan#Pakistan
Economic Times
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
After Asim Munir and Netanyahu, Karoline Leavitt now calls for Nobel Prize for Trump, gets blasted online
Donald Trump's renewed Nobel Peace Prize nomination has sparked intense debate. Backed by figures like Benjamin Netanyahu and Karoline Leavitt, claims cite his role in averting nuclear conflict with Iran and brokering Middle East peace. However, critics dismiss these claims as exaggerated, pointing to unresolved conflicts and questioning his actual contributions. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Why Is Donald Trump's Name Back in the Nobel Peace Prize Conversation? Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize. Heundefineds achieved more than those whoundefinedve won undefined Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) July 10, 2025 Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Donald Trump's Nobel Peace Prize Bid Sparks Heated Debate Online Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs Calls for US president Donald Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize have intensified, and so has the backlash. Following nominations from both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir, now even White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly declared that Trump 'deserves' the award, sparking instant ridicule on social media, as per The Mirror posted on her social media X account, sharing an opinion piece written by Nicole Russell for USA Today, with the headline, "Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize. He's achieved more than those who've won before," as per her X READ: Stellar comeback: After a lost decade and near bankruptcy in the 2010s, Greece set to become debt-free by 2029 The columnist wrote in the opinion piece that the Republican leader should be awarded the prestigious honor for "stopping the worst state sponsor of terrorism from acquiring nuclear weapons and then ending a war in the Middle East," as reported by The comes as the US president took credit for brokering the ceasefire that ended the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel last month, according to The Mirror report. Which led Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to praise Trump, saying that the US president was "forging peace as we speak, and one country and one region after the other," as quoted in the READ: What is the Voting Rights Act, the 1965 law that changed America — and why it's back in the spotlight now However, critics immediately mocked Leavitt's suggestion as "absolutely comical" and "delusional and absurd," according to the journalist Cassandra Fairbanks responded, saying, "Its absolutely comical to suggest he deserves a peace prize after bombing another nation and making us pay for the massacre Israel is undertaking," as quoted by The conservative attorney and commentator Sean Ross Callaghan also reacted, saying, "Honey, I voted for him more times than you probably did-and this is delusional and absurd," as quoted in the READ: Apple to buy Perplexity, valued at $14 billion? Dan Ives says iPhone maker can't build its own AI Even other X users commented on her post, one joked, saying, "Sure, give him the Nobel. Maybe next to Netanyahu for all that peace they've brought to the Middle East. The irony is almost poetic," as per the X user wrote, "At this point, just give it to him so Trump and his team of cult followers will shut up about it," as quoted in the X X user commented, "Trump and Netanyahu should get one together. Should help with fully discrediting this so-called institution, another step in draining the swamp. Thank you President Trump!," as per the X one more comment said, "Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize for conflicts he never ended, solutions he never delivered, and lies he keeps repeating. He claimed he could stop the war in Ukraine—he didn't. He claimed he brought peace between Israel and Palestine—he didn't. He even took credit for resolving tensions between India and Pakistan—India flat-out said he had nothing to do with it. Trump's self-flattery isn't diplomacy. It's delusion. The Nobel is for real peace, not PR stunts and fantasy press releases," as per the social media READ: Sex scandal rocks Kremlin: Putin aide flew 23-year-old lover around Russia on lavish military aircraft His supporters say he helped prevent nuclear conflict with Iran and brokered peace in the Middle East along with a few other countries, as per the highly unlikely, given current global controversies and strong public backlash, even among conservatives.
