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Hans India
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Ex-top cop calls for Israel-style response to crush Pak terror
New Delhi: Amid national mourning and outrage over the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Pahalgam, former Director General of Police (DGP) of J&K, SP Vaid, on Wednesday issued a scathing statement, likening the massacre to 'Pulwama 2.0' and calling for a decisive, Israel-style response to crush Pakistan-backed terrorism. Speaking out after 26 people, including tourists, a Navy officer and an Intelligence officer, were gunned down in a brutal ambush in the Baisaran Valley, SP Vaid claimed the attack was premeditated and orchestrated with direct Pakistani involvement. Speaking to IANS, he said, 'This is a very tragic incident, the way the attackers asked the victims about their religion before targeting and killing them. This is like a Pulwama 2.0 moment for our country. I believe this is not a coincidence. Just two days ago, the Pakistan Army Chief made a provocative statement, and now this attack has taken place. This was clearly a directed operation.' He further alleged a connection between the attack and the recent visit of a Hamas leader to Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling it a 'well-researched and premeditated attack.' 'Our response should be like Israel's. Pakistan must remember this forever. The backbone of the Pakistani Army must be broken,' he asserted. Calling for unity and a fierce national response, Vaid added, 'We must crush the spine of Pakistan's terrorist army. Let them first prove their faith, whether they are true Muslims or 'kafirs'. Raise your voices against them. This moment demands a strong response from India.' He noted that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is already on the ground, leading the crisis. 'The Home Minister is already on the ground since yesterday, assessing the situation. He will soon give directives to all agencies. I believe India is prepared,' Vaid stated. In response to the attack, security has been significantly heightened across sensitive areas in J&K. Barbed wire barricades have been erected, and strict vehicle checks are being carried out, particularly at Sarjeevan near Uri Nala in Baramulla. Additional forces have been deployed in vulnerable zones to prevent any further incidents.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Pulwama 2.0 moment': Former J&K DGP says Pahalgam attack was 'Hamas-style'
NEW DELHI: Former Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Shesh Paul Vaid on Wednesday claimed that the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam was a " Pulwama 2.0 moment" and said that India must respond back something like how Israel reacts to Hamas' salvos. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While talking to news agency ANI, Vaid said that the terrorist attack at the picnic spot in Pahalgam was similar to October 7 attack carried out by Palestine's terror outfit Hamas in Israel. "This was a Hamas-style attack on 7 October on Israel. It's not a coincidence that Asim Munir (Pakistan Army chief) uttered illogical words two days back, and then such an attack takes place where the religion of the tourists was asked," the former DGP said. "Our response should be appropriate, something like how Israel responded," he added. Vaid also claimed that attack was unleashed by the Pakistan army and called upon people of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and POK to revolt against the Pakistan army's terrorist actions. "This terror attack was unleashed by the Pakistan army. I have been saying that these are SSG (Special Service Group) commandos of the Pakistan army posing as terrorists. It was a well-planned attack... Let them (Pakistan) be alert! I appeal to all the people from Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and POK to revolt against the Pakistan army's terrorist actions and declare independence," Vaid said. India should break Pakistan army's back and break Pakistan into four parts. All of this is being done under Asim Munir's command... Pakistan army chief wants to escalate the situation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He wants to prove his credentials. Let him first prove his identity," he added. At least 28 people were killed after terrorists opened fire in group of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam is one of the biggest terror attacks after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. According to survivors, 6 foreign terrorists dressed in Army fatigues, identified their victims by faith asking them to tell their names and recite Islamic verses before spraying bullets on them from close range. Gunmen struck around 1:30 p.m. in Baisaran meadow — about 7 km from Pahalgam and reachable either by foot or by horses — as scores of tourists were enjoying a regular afternoon, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and pine forests. Pahalgam's meadow is a top sightseeing spot that draws hundreds of visitors daily. Heavy security presence, including checkpoints and armed patrols, provided a sense of security.
