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Kuwait Times
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
3 gunmen involved in Indian Kashmir tourist attack killed
PAHALGAM, India: Indian soldiers trek back after a search operation around Baisaran meadow, a day after an attack on tourists in Pahalgam, about 90kms (55 miles) from Srinagar on April 23, 2025. -- AFP NEW DELHI: Indian security forces have killed three Pakistani gunmen who were involved in an April attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir that led to an intense military conflict between the two countries, home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. The heavily-armed men were killed in a military operation on Monday, more than three months after 26 people were gunned down in a popular resort town of Indian Kashmir on April 22. 'I want to tell the parliament (that) those who attacked in Baisaran were three terrorists and all three have been killed,' he said. Shah said all three were Pakistani nationals and identified two of them as members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a UN-designated terrorist group based in Pakistan. 'Indian security agencies have detailed evidence of their involvement in the attack,' he said in a speech in the lower house of parliament. Monday's operation took place in the mountains of Dachigam, around 30 kilometers (18 miles) from the disputed region's main city of Srinagar, the army said in a statement. The attack in April saw gunmen burst out of forests near Pahalgam and rake crowds of visitors with automatic weapons. All those killed were listed as residents of India except one man from Nepal. Survivors said gunmen had separated the men from the women and children and ordered some of the men to recite the Muslim declaration of faith. India accused Pakistan of backing the attackers, a charge Islamabad denied, sparking an intense four-day conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals in May that killed more than 70 people on both sides. Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947, and the neighbors — who both claim the region in full — have fought two wars and several conflicts over its control. Shah said a security meeting was held immediately after the attack and it was decided that the attackers should not be 'allowed to leave the country and return to Pakistan'. Investigators relied on eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence to establish that the rifles found on the men were the same that were used in the April attack, he said. 'It was confirmed that these three rifles were involved in killing of our innocent civilians,' said Shah. A shadowy group called The Resistance Front (TRF) initially claimed responsibility for the April attack. But as public criticism mounted over the killings, the group retracted its claim. Earlier this month, the United States described the TRF as a 'front and proxy' of Lashkar-e-Taiba. – AFP
Telegraph
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Gunmen behind Kashmir terror attack killed in raid, says India
The gunmen behind a massacre in Kashmir in April that sparked a four-day war between India and Pakistan were killed in a raid on Monday, Delhi has said. Amit Shah, India's home affairs minister, told parliament that three 'terrorists' were eliminated in a joint police-army operation near the disputed city of Srinagar. He claimed the attackers were Pakistani nationals – a charge Islamabad denies – and said their identities were confirmed through forensic and ballistic tests. 'I want to inform the House about the elimination of three terrorists in a joint operation by the Indian Army, CRPF [Central Reserve Police Force], and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Dachigam, Kashmir, yesterday,' Mr Shah told MPs. He named the three as Suleman, Hamza Afghani and Zibran and said they were involved in the killing of 'our innocent civilians in Baisaran Valley' near Pahalgam. 'We had ensured that the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack could not flee to Pakistan,' Mr Shah said, claiming that two of them were members of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a UN-designated Islamist terrorist organisation based in Pakistan. India's opposition leaders have accused the government of 'severe security lapses' and questioned why it has taken this much time to catch the attackers. On April 22, 26 people were killed when gunmen emerged from the forests near Pahalgam and opened fire with automatic weapons. Most of the dead were Hindu tourists, with one from Nepal. Survivors said the attackers separated the men from the women and children, and ordered some of the men to recite the Muslim declaration of faith. A group calling itself The Resistance Front (TRF) initially claimed responsibility, before later retracting its statement. Earlier this month, the US designated the TRF as a 'front and proxy' for LeT. India said Pakistan had supported the attackers, an accusation Islamabad refuted. The massacre sparked a short conflict between the nuclear-armed states. Between May 7 and a US-brokered ceasefire on May 10, both sides fired missiles and drones into each other's territories, killing more than 70 people. Pakistan claimed it shot down six Indian warplanes including three French-made Rafale jets, which India has not yet confirmed.
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First Post
10 hours ago
- Politics
- First Post
‘Pahalgam attack was a plot to incite riots in India': PM Modi during Operation Sindoor debate
Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a debate on Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Pahalgam terrorist attack was a plot to incite riots in India. read more Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Pahalgam terrorist attack was a plot to incite riots in India. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a debate on Operation Sindoor, Modi said that the conspiracy was foiled as Indians remained united after the attack. 'The brutal attack in Pahalgam on April 22, and the way terrorists killed innocent people after asking their religion, was the height of cruelty. It was a planned attempt to incite riots in India. I want to thank the people of India for standing united against that conspiracy,' said Modi. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD On April 22, terrorists killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Pakistan-based The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the attack. India launched Operation Sindoor to punish the terrorist groups and their supporters on the night of May 6-7. This is a developing story. It will be updated as details emerge.
India Today
10 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Priyanka Gandhi slams centre over Pahalgam terror attack
In a powerful address to the House, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned the government's accountability for the April 22, 2025, terrorist attack in Pahalgam, where twenty-six people were killed. She highlighted the government's narrative of peace in Kashmir, which encouraged tourism, contrasting it with the stark reality of the security failure during the attack. Recounting the ordeal of the victims, including Shubham Dwivedi, who was killed in front of his wife, she quoted his wife's words, 'I can say that the country, the government, left us orphaned there.' Vadra criticised the three-year delay in designating the terror group TRF and questioned why the retaliatory 'Operation Sindoor' was halted, an announcement made by the US President. She demanded responsibility from the Prime Minister and Home Minister for the significant intelligence and security lapse that led to the tragedy.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Science
- Time of India
IIT Indore making 'smart glass' to keep buildings cool in summer and warm in winter
INDORE: A ' smart glass ' being developed at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore with the help of a special porous organic polymer can help in constructing eco-friendly buildings by changing the way windows are used, officials said on Tuesday. The key material behind this technology is a newly developed viologen-based porous organic polymer (POP), they said. The project focuses on creating an electronic curtain glass that can control how much light and heat pass through it by simply applying a small electric current, the officials said. "What makes the smart glass special is its quick response to electricity. It can change colour and transparency which allows it to block sunlight and heat when needed, or let it in when it's cooler outside. This smart adjustment helps save energy by reducing the need for air-conditioning or artificial lighting," an official from the institute said. "The use of viologen-based polymers allows for quick and reliable colour change, which can significantly impact how we design energy-efficient buildings. In the future, these smart electrochromic windows could become common in smart homes and eco-friendly buildings, helping to lower electricity bills and reduce the impact on the environment," the official said. The researchers are working closely with industry partners to make sure the glass can be produced using current factory setups, as per the officials. Under the guidance of Prof Suman Mukhopadhyay from the Department of Chemistry and Prof Rajesh Kumar from the Department of Physics, this innovative work is being carried out under the Translational Research Fellowship (TRF) scheme by researcher Dr Sayantan Sarkar from the Department of Chemistry, they said.
