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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Omar's party goes unrepresented as party MP opts out of outreach trip
SRINAGAR: J&K's National Conference (NC) has no plans to nominate another representative for the all-party delegations briefing foreign nations and UN members about India's anti-terrorism position and after party MP Mian Altaf Ahmad declined to join the team currently visiting key countries. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now NC will not have political representation in any of the seven delegations. Centre had nominated the Anantnag–Rajouri MP for the delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi in his capacity as NC's parliamentary head, party sources said Sunday. The team includes Rajiv Rai (SP), Capt Brijesh Chowta (BJP), Prem Chand Gupta (RJD), and ambassador Jawed Ashraf. It was in Russia Saturday. Three politicians from J&K — (Democratic Progressive Azad Party), Mian Altaf (NC), and Ghulam Ali Khatana (BJP) — had been named for these outreach efforts. Altaf opted out as he is engaged with the annual religious ceremony of Hazrat Mian Nizamuddin Kiyanvi, popularly known as Baba Nagri, held in early June at Wangath in Kangan of Ganderbal district. The event draws thousands of devotees across J&K. A senior NC functionary said while the party was consulted and Altaf's consent was sought, the nomination was Centre's decision. 'Centre didn't ask us for his replacement after he declined,' the functionary said. 'Since he was nominated as parliamentary head, I don't think anyone else can represent NC now.' Tensions within NC also surfaced Sunday, as MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi accused party brass of yielding to Centre on . On X, Mehdi wrote: 'Oh leader! Either rise and speak up for your people, or step down, wear bangles, and remain confined to a palanquin.' The post appeared to target CM , who had earlier posted: 'Sunday musing. There are doers & there are talkers. That's why I don't talk as much as some people I know.' The internal rift became public during NC's working committee meeting on May 21, where Mehdi voiced frustration over lack of progress on restoring Article 370.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Missile-like object falls into Dal Lake, drone shot down over Srinagar airfield
Srinagar/Jammu: A missile-like object dropped into Srinagar's Dal Lake on Saturday as loud explosions rocked the city. Officials said that a missile-like object fell into Dal Lake this morning. The object's debris has been recovered and is being analysed, the officials added. Another suspicious object was recovered from the Lasjan area of Srinagar, and the same is also being analysed. Loud explosions continued to rock Srinagar and Jammu cities as people started panicking and asking about these explosions. Five people, including Raj Kumar Thapa, Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Rajouri and a woman identified as Rashida Bi were among the five killed persons by indiscriminate shelling by Pakistan. One person identified as Ashok Kumar was killed by a splinter in the R.S. Pura area of Jammu. Two residents of Bihar, including a two-year-old boy and a 36-year-old man, were also killed in the Mendhar area of Poonch district. Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha said on X, "Reviewed security situation in the border districts. Anguished by the loss of lives due to unprovoked shelling by Pakistan. We have lost brave citizens, including our ADDC Rajouri, Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa, in the line of duty. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families." A drone was shot down by the air-defence system at the old airfield in Srinagar on Saturday as the city was rocked by massive blasts, officials said. Two massive explosions were heard near the Srinagar airport around noon, they said. The officials said a drone hovering over the old airfield, also called the "technical" airport, was shot down by the air defence system. Further details were awaited, they added. Former chief minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said on X, "Even though initially U.S. Vice President Vance stated that America wouldn't intervene beyond a certain point in the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan - now in light of the worrying intensity of the situation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reached out to the Pakistani Army Chief, urging de-escalation. India, as the world's largest democracy and now as an emerging power/ the most populous nation, with a rapidly growing economy ranked third globally, must not rely on inconsistent international support. Instead, India should embrace its leadership role in the subcontinent and take the first step to de-escalate. The world is watching us. This is the moment for India to stand tall and demonstrate that its true strength lies in its soft power and commitment to peace, not in nukes."
India Today
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Pak targets 4 air stations, India counters with precision strikes at 6 bases
In the wake of sustained overnight aggression by Pakistan, the government has confirmed that four key Indian Air Force (IAF) stations - Udhampur, Pathankot, Adampur, and Bhuj - suffered limited damage from Pakistani attacks. In retaliation, the Indian Armed Forces launched precision strikes on six Pakistani air bases: Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Chunia. These swift and calculated strikes, according to government, targeted only military infrastructure and were executed to minimise collateral a special briefing on the escalating conflict, Colonel Sophia Qureshi stated that Pakistan attempted to strike 26 strategic sites throughout the night, including air bases and transport hubs. A high-speed missile was also fired at an airbase in Punjab at around 1.40 am, while attacks on civilian infrastructure were reported at the medical centres and school premises near Srinagar, Awantipora, and Udhampur Qureshi highlighted that Pakistan persistently engaged India's western front using drones, fighter aircraft, and long-range artillery. Indian forces, maintaining a posture of restraint, responded only against "pre-identified military targets", including technical infrastructure, command and control centres, radar installations, and weapon storage sites. These included strikes on radar sites at Pasrur and the Sialkot aviation base using precision-guided ammunition launched from fighter aircraft. Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, addressing the media, said, "The Indian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness. All hostile actions have been effectively countered and responded to proportionately." advertisementShe also accused Pakistan of running a malicious misinformation campaign. "Claims regarding the destruction of the Indian S-400 system, the obliteration of Sirsa and Suratgarh airfields, the Nagrota BrahMos base, artillery positions, and ammunition depots are entirely false and fabricated," she said. Time-stamped images of undamaged Indian airbases were released by the government to debunk these Secretary Vikram Misri echoed these sentiments, calling out Pakistan's actions as provocative and escalatory. He also condemned the shelling of Rajouri earlier in the day, which resulted in the death of Additional District Development Commissioner Raj Kumar Thapa and other civilian casualties."Pakistani claims continue to be heavy on lies, misinformation, and propaganda," Misri asserted. "India has responded in a responsible and measured manner to these repeated provocations."On the ground, Pakistan's military was observed moving troops toward forward areas, indicating a clear intent to escalate. Multiple airspace violations were reported across the Line of Control (LoC), accompanied by heavy artillery shelling in sectors including Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, and Akhnoor. Indian forces responded with heavy retaliatory fire, inflicting substantial damage on Pakistani the volatile situation, Indian officials reaffirmed the nation's commitment to de-escalation, provided Pakistan reciprocates. "Our responses have been proportionate and limited to military targets," Colonel Qureshi reiterated, adding that India would not tolerate further hostile InTrending Reel
Hindustan Times
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pakistan's Operation Bunyan al-Marsus: What does it mean?
Pakistan on Saturday morning launched multiple drones and missiles at India, most of which were intercepted, according to the Indian forces. Pakistan's actions reportedly come under its newly-launched operation against India, called 'Operation Bunyan al-Marsus'. The new escalation comes after India attacked three air bases in Pakistan on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday. The air bases attacked by India are - Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, Murid in Chakwal, and Rafiqui in Jhang. India's actions were preceded by sightings of Pakistani drones in as many as 26 locations in several Indian states - Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat on Friday night. The name of Operation Bunyan al-Marsus has been picked from a verse in the Quran. According to a report by the New York Times, it means 'a firm and compact structure'. An Al Jazeera report said that 'Bunyan Marsoos' is an Arabic phrase which directly translates to 'a structure made of lead'. The report also added that the verse from which the name has been picked reads, 'Truly Allah loves those who fight in His Cause in battle array, as if they were a solid cemented structure.' Several reports have spelled the name of the supposed operation differently. The military conflict between India and Pakistan escalated on Saturday morning after several cities in Jammu and Kashmir woke up to loud explosions. The Pakistan shelling also led to some casualties. In Jammu and Kashmir, Rajouri's additional district development commissioner (ADDC), Raj Kumar Thappa, was killed after his home was hit Pakistan' shelling early Saturday morning. The border district in Jammu and Kashmir is reportedly under full-scale attack, with loud explosions heard in multiple parts since dawn. Other cities such as Jammu, Srinagar, and Udhampur also heard loud explosions this morning as Pakistan continues to shell border cities in India. The Indian Armed Forces are promptly reacting and engaging all aerial threats using counter-drone systems.
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Business Standard
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Govt official killed, two staff members injured in Pak shelling in J&K
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Raj Kumar Thapa and his two staff members were seriously injured when an artillery shell hit his residence in Rajouri town, the officials said Press Trust of India Jammu A senior government official was killed and his two staff members were critically injured in Pakistani shelling in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir early Saturday, officials said. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Raj Kumar Thapa and his two staff members were seriously injured when an artillery shell hit his residence in Rajouri town, the officials said. They were rushed to the Government Medical College. Thapa succumbed to his injuries while the condition of his staff members is stated to be critical, according to the officials. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condoled Thapa's death. "Devastating news from Rajouri. We have lost a dedicated officer of the J&K Administration Services. Just yesterday he was accompanying the Deputy CM around the district & attended the online meeting I chaired. "Today the residence of the officer was hit by Pak shelling as they targeted Rajouri town killing our Additional District Development Commissioner Sh Raj Kumar Thappa. I've no words to express my shock & sadness at this terrible loss of life. May his soul rest in peace," the chief minister said in a post on X.
