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India.com
3 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf's ancestral property auctioned in..., bought by...
New Delhi: The name of former President of Pakistan and his family has now been permanently erased from government records of Kotana village. Thirteen bigha of the declared agricultural land of Pervez Musharraf's relatives has been registered in the names of buyers after the auction. As a result, the names of Pervez Musharraf and his family members have been completely removed. There was approximately 13 bigha of land belonging to former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's brother and family in Kotana village. Years ago, after all family members moved to Pakistan, this land was declared enemy property. Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh took cognizance of this, and several months ago, the enemy property was auctioned off by the Custodian Office in Lucknow. It was purchased for 1.38 crore rupees by contractor Pankaj and Manoj Goyal from Baraut city, along with JK Steel from Ghaziabad. Supervisor Prashant Saini from the Enemy Property Custodian Office in Lucknow reached the Baraut Tehsil, where buyers registered the transfer of the related land in their names. After the transfer, the actual owners of this land became Pankaj Contractor, Manoj Goyal, and JK Steel from Ghaziabad. In this way, the name of Pervez Musharraf's family has been completely eliminated from this land. SDM Baraut Manish Kumar Yadav stated that the enemy property auctioned in Kotana has now had its buyers register the transfer in their names. It is noteworthy that Pervez Musharraf's father Musharrafuddin and mother Begum Zareen were residents of Kotana village. Both got married in Kotana. They moved to Delhi in 1943, where Pervez Musharraf and his brother Dr. Javed Musharraf were born. His family settled in Pakistan during the partition in 1947. The enemy property was registered, but besides Delhi, the family's mansion and agricultural land were located in Kotana village, where Pervez Musharraf's land was sold while his brother Dr. Javed Musharraf and other family members' agricultural land remained. Additionally, the mansion in Khotana was registered in the name of his cousin Humayun. The land of Pervez Musharraf's brother Dr. Javed Musharraf and other family members was registered as enemy property.
News18
12-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
At 4 Days, What This The Shortest Conflict Between India And Pakistan?
Last Updated: Since 1947, India and Pakistan have fought four wars, but this latest conflict was notably brief Was this the shortest 'war' between India and Pakistan till date? The intense cross-border firing and drone activity between the nuclear-armed neigbours continued for four days, but there were no incidents along the heavily militarized Line of Control on the night of May 11 to 12. On Saturday, both nations agreed to cease all military operations on land, in the air and at sea to avoid further escalation. Since 1947, India and Pakistan have fought four wars, but this latest conflict was notably brief. First War Lasted 15 Months The history of India-Pakistan wars includes four major conflicts and several significant military operations. The first war, known as the Kashmir War, occurred between 1947 and 1948, spanning 15 months. This conflict began in October 1947 and lasted until January 1949, involving Pakistan-backed tribal attackers aiming to seize Kashmir. Maharaja Hari Singh of Kashmir subsequently merged with India, saving half of Kashmir while Pakistan occupied the other half, termed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). A United Nations-mediated ceasefire ended this war. Second War Lasted 22 Days The second war in 1965 lasted for 22 days from August 5 to September 23. Triggered by Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar, it saw India gain a significant advantage before a ceasefire was declared. The Tashkent Agreement in January 1966 restored the pre-war status quo. Third War Lasted 13 Days In 1971, the third India-Pakistan war, also known as the Bangladesh Liberation War, lasted 13 days from December 3 to December 16, and resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. This conflict led to a historic defeat for Pakistan, with 93,000 soldiers surrendering. The subsequent Simla Agreement established the Line of Control (LoC), with India returning captured territory to Pakistan. The Kargil War of 1999 was a prolonged conflict, lasting around 2 months and 20 days. It began in May and ended on July 26, involving the infiltration of Pakistani forces into the Kargil region. India emerged victorious, reclaiming its territory and causing international disgrace for Pakistan, leading to a military coup by General Pervez Musharraf. Other Major Military Conflicts And Operations Rann of Kutch Conflict (1965): Border clashes took place in the Kutch region of Gujarat in April 1965, lasting about one to two weeks. Operation Parakram (2001–2002): Following the Parliament attack on December 13, 2001, Indian and Pakistani forces remained in a tense standoff along the border for 10 months. Though a full-scale war was avoided, it marked one of the longest military deployments between the two nations. Uri Surgical Strike (2016): In response to the Uri terror attack on September 18, 2016, the Indian Army carried out surgical strikes across the LoC on the night of September 29–30. The operation lasted only a few hours. Balakot Air Strike (2019): After the Pulwama terror attack on February 14, 2019, the Indian Air Force launched an airstrike on February 26, 2019, hitting terror camps in Balakot. The strike lasted only a few minutes. The recent four-day conflict was triggered by an attack by Pakistan-backed terrorists on Indian tourists in J&'s Pahalgam on April 22, killing 26 people. Two weeks later, India launched Operation Sindoor and bombed terror bases in Pakistan and PoK. Pakistan responded by unsuccessfully targeting Indian military installation in Jammu and Punjab, followed by missile and drone strikes on civilian areas. India successfully intercepted and fended off the attacks, retaliating by inflicting heavy losses on Pakistan military establishments. Intense shelling on the LoC continued until the ceasefire at 5 pm on May 10. First Published: May 12, 2025, 12:25 IST
India Gazette
11-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"They are repeating the same mistakes that Musharraf made"
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): G Parthasarathy, former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, strongly criticised Pakistan's military leadership for its misadventures after India launched Operation Sindoor targeting nine terror sites in the country. Drawing a parallel with the Kargil conflict, he said, 'When I was in Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf initiated the Kargil conflict by taking over high mountains in the Himalayas. We taught them a lesson at the high altitude of the Himalayas and drove them out of Kargil. I am not surprised that General Asim Munir is repeating the same mistakes that Musharraf made.' Parthasarathy further emphasised the dominance of Pakistan's military over its civilian government. 'Musharraf made that mistake, staged a coup and then took over. I hope they are able to protect their civilian Government now in Pakistan after Asim Munir is made to look ridiculous like we did to Pervez Musharraf earlier on in Kargil,' he stated. He credited the Indian government and the armed forces for their role, saying, 'All credit to Mr Modi and everyone in his government but most credit to our Army, the armed forces as a whole.' 'As far as relations with Pakistan are concerned, you have a PM who has cut a pathetic figure and the Army virtually ran the country, their operations against India were not put up to the PM or approved by the PM by all accounts. If that has been done, it has not been spoken about and therefore, we have Shehbaz Sharif now asking for peace as his brother had sought with us during Kargil. So, all I can say is, I am very proud to be an Indian and I am having a good laugh at my Pakistani friends,' he added. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar officially announced the cessation of hostilities. 'India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action. India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so,' Jaishankar posted on X. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri explained that the cessation of hostilities was finalised following a call between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries. 'Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours... It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time.' Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the cessation of hostilities, stating, 'Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.' The cessation of hostilities followed a period of escalating tensions, triggered by a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which left 26 people dead. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, striking nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to retaliatory artillery shelling by Pakistan. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Diaries from ‘Operation Parakram'
'Operation Parakram' was launched by the Indian military after the terrorist attack on its Parliament at New Delhi on December 13, 2001. The might of Indian military was mobilised for an impending war with Pakistan, the perpetrators of the said terrorist attack. I had assumed command of my tank regiment during august 2011 and were out in the field for routine training and field firing in the deserts of Rajasthan with skeleton equipment and crews which got supplemented with our complete wherewithal once orders were received to mobilise to our battle stations. Spirits were high, morale touching the sky and my men and tanks raring to march across the international border. Large-scale movement of troops on road and rail to get to their designated take-off zones for an offensive or defensive roles was witnessed by the world and as a young Commandant of a potent tank regiment, there seemed no doubt that the fortune of fulfilling the ultimate dream of going to battle may become a reality. It was on the night of Lohri, January 13, 2002, when Gen Pervez Musharraf, the president of Pakistan addressed his nation , an address laced with war rhetoric of an impending conflict with India, that we were quite certain that the balloon will go up. Well, we waited for the go ahead. Extensive reconnaissance, intelligence gathering and surveillance inputs were constantly fed to the fighting units to sharpen their tactics for a wholesome victory. We were at an operational briefing at a tactical headquarters and an interesting revelation through a radio intercept shocked us no end. Thus went the conversation between a tank regimental commander with his boss at the higher headquarters, 'Janaab, mere paas sirf 15 haathi (tanks) hain jo larai ke qabil hain baaki sab khalaas hain (Sir, I have only 15 tanks battle worthy out of a total of 45).' There was no surprise or shock in his response when the boss was quick to order, 'Bashir, chaurahe aur museum par khare haathion ko topi pehnaao aur apni fauj mein shaamil karo.. ginti poori honi chahiye (Bashir, remove trophy tanks at the roundabouts and public places and make up the total anyways)'. Similar intercepts of inadequacy in the war fighting machinery of our adversary came to light. Corresponding morale of Pakistani troops and its will to fight became evidently clear. Sadly, the war did not see the light of the day for whatever reasons and our dreams of visiting 'Sukkur' , a city in the Sind province of Pakistan, on our tanks, which was one of our objectives remained unfulfilled. But , this was the closest we came to an all out war after Operation Brass tacks in 1987, when cricket diplomacy bailed Pakistan out. Now, coming to the prevailing situation post-Pahalgam tragic episode. Both the nations are yet again on a sensitive brink. Pakistan is what it is. Rhetoric, false propaganda, denial and innocence in full demonstration. The situation of its economy, national strength and overall health has not seen an upward climb. Albeit, it has deteriorated since 2001, a good two decades and a half back when situation was precarious. It's military capability to get into an open confrontation with the fourth largest military of the world is slender to say the least. At best , cross border firings to expand its outdated ammunition is the recourse to show an offensive spirit. On the other hand, India's wiser strategy to stifle, suffocate and starve and keep 'cards close to the chest' will prove to be a force multiplier. Keeping our powder dry continues unabated, however. Like Sun Tzu, the famous Chinese general , philosopher and strategist righty remarked, 'The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.' avnishrms59@ (The writer is a Chandigarh-based freelance contributor, views expressed are personal)
Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Ceasefire is the right decision. But India must stay vigilant about Pakistan's next moves
The escalation of a potential conflict, which was triggered after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, came to a sudden halt with the declared ceasefire by both sides on the evening of May 10. Even though the ceasefire was violated within a few hours it is the decision to agree to the brokered ceasefire proposal which is more important. Procedurally, violations could be treated as just that, while the larger strategic decision is respected. There are many opinions about the soundness of the decision, at least on the Indian side. Most who favoured the continuation of escalation were of the opinion that India retained the capability to seriously and severely degrade Pakistan militarily. However, the counter view is that in today's world and with the status of warfare and technology there is no guarantee of a clear-cut military victory. Conflicts are easy enough to initiate, but very difficult to terminate. Pervez Musharraf learnt that the hard way during the Kargil war in 1999. It was Bill Clinton who came to his rescue after Nawaz Sharif was humiliated during his visit to Washington in July 1999. That a punitive strike was needed was never in doubt. Every Indian demanded it from the Government of India and the Armed Forces. The response needed to be professional and focused, with a deep understanding of the politico-military aim. That needed time, and time was at a premium. The decisions of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) bought time for the Armed Forces for greater preparedness. The Indian kinetic response was hard yet measured, timely and with careful selection and appropriate delivery. We did not escalate after the first delivery, except for matching responses. The decision of the Indian government to agree to a ceasefire may be considered prudent even though there have been violations within three hours of the mutual announcements. For the better part of three days, we held back escalation beyond the second cycle, which was the delivery of the first strike after the Pahalgam attack. The mission, however, had been achieved. A long and debilitating war was never in the interest of the Government of India. If need be, we can fight the longest of wars that will reduce Pakistan to penury. But for the moment, we first need to justify our choice of options. Our objectives have been largely achieved. We kept the escalation under tight control, not being instigated by the elements of the deep state, which had pressured even the Pakistani political leadership. We fundamentally changed the rules of engagement before agreeing to the ceasefire which, anyway, is not cast in concrete. In a well-considered statement, India made it clear that in the future, any terrorist attack will be treated as an act of war. That does not necessarily mean that India is under compulsion to launch war, but the perpetrators are warned of the option. They should know now that such an option will be seriously considered without any long-drawn process. The short conflict marked a transformational shift in India's strategy, which also justifies the ceasefire in some ways. There were attacks on multiple targets this time around (nine in all), including those inside Pakistan's Punjab, the sensitive territory also targeted by the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. India did not need to pound Pakistan's Punjab province with a 'shock and awe' doctrine. Simply, the delivery of a load of TNT on the well-known terror infrastructure in Bahawalpur (Jaish-e-Mohammad), Muridke (Lashkar-e-Taiba) and Sialkot displayed a higher political will, along with a greater propensity to take a risk. India also displayed high technological capability. The demonstration of punching holes through Pakistan's electronic air defence grid and reaching the vicinity of its various formation headquarters with a degree of impunity was also sufficient to send a message about what could happen in the future. Pakistan will no doubt make many false claims and in its usual mode of 'fake news' it will try getting the Western media to lap this up. This is something India has been alert to. The conflict termination is often more difficult than the progression of the conflict itself. Strategic communication becomes one of the greatest challenges. Pakistan is bound to declare victory and probably label it with a grand sounding Arabic term to draw affinity with the Arab world. Post conflict strategic communication will be needed to better our own outstanding efforts during conflict initiation. The one area that will need much more serious focus is Jammu and Kashmir. I recall how three years ago, attempts were being made to reduce the organisational strength of the Rashtriya Rifles units by one-third. However, this time it's far more serious. The Pahalgam attack and the events thereafter will need a much deeper study. Obviously, networks we earlier considered majorly dented have the capability to emerge seasonally, like those of the overground workers (OGWs). The lurking presence of highly-trained terrorists under the regular leadership of Pakistani Army personnel, with the capability to operate both on the Pir Panjal range and Kishtwar for almost two years, is worrisome. The movement of Kashmiri citizens towards greater integration, the status of radicalisation in the Muslim-dominated areas, the permanence of the halt in recruitment and the sealing off of infiltration with greater efficiency are all questions that will need much deeper answers as we move forward. My early conclusion on ceasefire violations points to crude efforts to bring the United Nations into this issue through UNMOGIP, the oldest UN observer mission, unrecognised by India but deployed on the other side of the LoC. It would make the case for taking this to the UN for eventual plebiscite. This is a Pakistani trap which must be avoided. There is one thing I am certain about: The absolute unlikelihood of Pakistan staying out of J&K. We must remain vigilant about that, more than ever before. The writer is a former corps commander of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps and a member of the National Disaster Management Authority. Views are personal
