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Time of India
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rahul Gandhi on Pahalgam Terror Attack : आतंकी हमले पर PM Modi से क्या बोले राहुल गांधी ?
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News18
30-04-2025
- Business
- News18
Pahalgam Terror Attack: Dry Fruits To Get Costlier As Attari-Wagah Border Closes?
Last Updated: While current shipments are in transit and prices remain stable for now, the situation could change after 10 days, says Rajiv Batra, president of Delhi's Khari Baoli traders' body. With the closure of the the Attari-Wagah border amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam Terror Attack, dry fruit imports from Afghanistan are likely to be hit, triggering a potential spike in prices across India, according to The Times of India report. Afghanistan is a major supplier of dry fruits like almonds, raisins, and pistachios to India. Trade data shows that in April-January of FY2024-25, India imported $358 million worth of goods from Afghanistan, of which dry fruits formed a significant portion. According to Rajiv Batra, president of Delhi's Khari Baoli traders' association, as reported by TOI, while current shipments are in transit and prices remain stable for now, the situation could change after 10 days. He warns prices in the national capital may rise by up to 20 per cent once stocks deplete. With trade through Pakistan suspended — including third-party shipments via Pakistan — India is exploring alternative supply routes through the UAE, Iran, and Iraq, which are expected to partially replace the Afghan supply, said Batra, according to TOI. The trigger for the trade suspension was a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, prompting India to take a number of steps against Pakistan, including halting cargo movement through the Attari border.
Economic Times
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Nothing changed in Congress, still shielding terror ecosystem: BJP's retort to Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks
The BJP on Sunday came out strongly against the Congress over veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's comment on the Pahalgam tragedy, accusing it of shielding the "terror ecosystem" and showing "love for Pakistan". Congress leader and former Union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, during a book release event here on Saturday, wondered whether the April 22 terror attack in the verdant tourist spot of Baisaran that left 26 dead, was a result of "unresolved questions of the Partition". ADVERTISEMENT The BJP saw this as the latest in a string of reprehensible and disparaging comments by Congress leaders and their kin. There was no immediate reaction from the Congress to the BJP's hard-hitting remarks. Reacting sharply to Aiyar's comments, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari, in a post on X, said, "Good Cop, Bad Cop -- Congress's appeasement continues even on the Pahalgam Terror Attack!" "After Robert Vadra and Siddaramaih, now Mani Shankar Aiyar refuses to blame Pakistan and the terrorists!" he said, adding, "Nothing has changed in Congress since 26/11 still shielding terror ecosystem, still showing love for Pakistan. Earlier, Siddaramaiah's "not in favour of war" and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's businessman husband Robert Vadra's suggestion that non-Muslims were attacked in Pahalgam as terrorists feel Muslims are being "mistreated" in the country, even as they denounced the terror attack, had drawn flak from all quarters. The BJP was sharp in its attack against Vadra, accusing him of using the language of terrorists and demanding his apology. ADVERTISEMENT The most recent was Aiyar's remark that the question posed to the country earlier and faced today was whether Muslims in India felt accepted, cherished and celebrated. "Many people almost prevented Partition, but it happened because there were differences in value systems and assessments of the nature of India's nationhood and its civilisational inheritance between people like Gandhi, Pandit Nehru, Jinnah and many other Muslims who did not agree with Mr Jinnah. ADVERTISEMENT "But the fact is that the Partition happened and till today we are living with the consequences of that Partition. Is this how we should be living? Is that the unresolved questions of the Partition reflected in the terrible tragedy... in Pahalgam on April 22," he had said while condemning the attack. Bhandari visited Haryana on Friday and met the family of Lt Vinay Narwal. The photo of the navy officer's body lying on the ground in the lush Baisaran meadows of Pahalgam with his newlywed wife slumped beside it with an empty gaze has become the haunting symbol of the ghastly attack. ADVERTISEMENT After meeting the family, the BJP spokesperson said that Pakistan would have to pay dearly for the loss of innocent lives in the attack. "I visited the family of martyr Lt Vinay Narwal -- a braveheart who was killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists in Pahalgam. No words can ease the pain of his wife Himanshi Narwal and his grieving family, but let it be known: India will not forgive!" he said in a post on X. ADVERTISEMENT "Pakistan will pay for every drop of tear, every drop of blood, every innocent life lost as PM Narendra Modi ji said 'Mitti main mila denge' (will raze them to the ground)," Bhandari added. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
NDTV
26-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Houses Of 5 Terrorists Across J&K Razed Days After Pahalgam Attack
New Delhi: Days after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, the houses of five terrorists, including a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, have been destroyed across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night. According to officials, the latest actions were taken in Shopian, Kulgam, and Pulwama districts as the security forces have intensified the crackdown on LeT operatives and suspects linked to the deadly attack. Pahalgam Terror Attack: Live Updates In Shopian's Chotipora village, the house of LeT commander Shahid Ahmed Kutte was razed and reduced to rubble. Kutte has been active in terror-related activities for the past three to four years and is accused of playing a major role in coordinating anti-national operations, officials said. Watch: The house of active top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist commander Shahid Ahmad Kuttay from Chotipora, Shopian, has been razed to the ground by authorities. Shahid has been active for the past 3–4 years and is involved in numerous anti-national activities — IANS (@ians_india) April 26, 2025 Another house of an active terrorist, Zahid Ahmed, was demolished in Kulgam's Matalam area. While, in Pulwama's Murran area, the house of a terrorist, Ahsan Ul Haq, was razed to the ground with an explosion. Ahsan, who underwent terror training in Pakistan in 2018, had recently re-entered the Valley, raising concerns among intelligence agencies. Another double-storey home of LeT terrorist Ehsan Ahmad Sheikh, who has been active since June 2023, was torn down. The residence of the fifth terrorist, Haris Ahmad, who has also been active since 2023, was razed in a blast in Pulwama's Kachipora area. Sources said that a case has been registered against all terrorists. On Thursday night, the houses of two LeT terrorists, Adil Hussain Thoker and Asif Sheikh, who were behind the Pahalgam attack, were destroyed in separate blasts. Sources said that some explosives were kept inside their houses. The Anantnag Police on Thursday had released sketches of Thoker and two other terrorists suspected to be involved in the Pahalgam attack. Officials said that the two other suspects - Hashim Musa alias Suleman and Ali Bhai alias Talha Bhai - were Pakistani nationals and announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information leading to their arrests. Twenty-six people, including one Nepali national, were killed and many others were injured as multiple terrorists descended on Baisaran Valley, known as "Mini Switzerland" - a tourist hotspot with rolling hills and verdant orchards - and opened fire on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses said that as the gunshots rang out, there was panic among the tourists who ran for cover. However, there was no place for them to hide in the wide, open space. A massive hunt has been launched to track down the terrorists, with the Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir police cordoning off the area. Taking strict action against the deadly attack, India suspended the Indus Water Treaty, citing "sustained cross-border terrorism by Pakistan". Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also vowed to "identify, track and punish" every terrorist and their "backers" who were behind the Pahalgam attack.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pahalgam terror attack: Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi reviews security situation, top LeT terrorist killed -top developments
NEW DELHI: In a major swift action against Pakistan, India has implemented five key measures in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. From freezing the Indus Valley Treaty to the closure of the integrated Attari-Wagah checkpost. The deadly assault, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, prompted the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to formulate a targeted five-point retaliation strategy. The attack took place in Baisaran Valley, a popular tourist spot near Pahalgam, where a group of visitors had arrived earlier on Tuesday. This is considered the most devastating terrorist incident since the revocation 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. Here are the key developments Amit Shah speaks to all CMs, asks them to identify Pakistani nationals Union home minister Amit Shah, in another swift action against the Pakistan over Pahalgam terror attack , has spoken to all the chief ministers on the issue and asked them to identify all Pakistan nationals in their respective states and take steps to ensure their prompt return to Pakistan, according to the sources. LG Sinha asks Army chief to intensify efforts to crush infrastructure of terrorism and its ecosystem Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who arrived earlier today in Srinagar to review the security issue after the Pahalgam terror attack. He asked Dwivedi to take effective steps not only to bring those responsible for the Pahalgam Terror Attack to justice but also to intensify efforts to crush the infrastructure of terrorism and its ecosystem. In the meeting, the LG expressed the nation's complete confidence in the courage and bravery of our army, police and CAPFS. He emphasised that they should collaborate closely to identify those responsible, their supporters and OGWS involved in the Pahalgam terrorist incident, pursue them systematically and neutralise them. "Every perpetrator and supporter of Pahalgam terror attack, whatever his location or affiliation, must be hunted and they must pay the heavy price for the cowardly and dastardly act against our citizens," the Lieutenant Governor told the top army officials. Top Let terrorist killed in J&K's Bandipora encounter Security forces eliminated a Lashkar-e-Taliba associate, Altaf Lalli, during an operation in Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir. Two police personnel sustained injuries in the exchange of fire and were hospitalized. The operation was initiated following intelligence about terrorist presence in the Kolnar Ajas area. This action follows a recent attack in Pahalgam where 26 people were killed. Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi arrives in Kashmir to review situation Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited Kashmir on Friday to assess the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident that claimed 26 lives, predominantly tourists, as confirmed by officials. Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, Army commander of Northern Command, joined the Army Chief during this visit. Officials stated that the Chief of Armed Staff (COAS) would conduct a thorough assessment of Jammu and Kashmir's security landscape. Senior Army commanders are scheduled to provide detailed briefings regarding the security measures implemented following Tuesday's incident. The Army chief's arrival follows within 24 hours of Pakistan's small arms firing incident along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Amit Shah and CR Patil to hold crucial meeting to discuss Indus Water Treaty suspension Amit Shah, the Union home minister, is scheduled to conduct a meeting concerning the Indus Water Treaty at his Delhi residence on Friday evening. The meeting will be attended by the Union minister for Jal Shakti, CR Patil, along with other high-ranking government officials. According to sources who spoke to ANI, "India has formally notified Pakistan in writing about the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty." LoP Rahul Gandhi leaves for Srinagar to meet victims' kin in Pahalgam terror attack Congress senior leader Salman Khurshid on Friday said that LoP Rahul Gandhi would meet and offer solace to those affected by the Pahalgam terror incident. "Rahul ji is going to Kashmir and is also going to Pahalgam today to console the people who have suffered in the Pahalgam terror attack. We have said that we will stand by the government," Khursid told ANI. Congress representative Vikrant Bhuria stated, "We are meeting here today in Hyderabad at the Bharat Summit 2025 to ideate and create a blueprint for our fight for social justice." Search Operation launched on basis of intelligence input in Bandipora, encounter breaks out After the Security officials launched an operation based on the intelligence input in Bandipora, gun fight erupted between security forces and terrorists leading to the injuries to two personnel. The security forces had launched a search operation in the Kulnar Ajas area of the district based on the intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, following which the fighting ensued. Houses of local terrorists, involved in Pahalgam terror attack, demolished The Jammu and Kashmir administration demolished the houses of two local terrorists Adil Thokar and Asif Shaikh allegedly linked to the Pahalgam attack that killed 26. Thokar legally traveled to Pakistan in 2018, where he reportedly received terror training before returning covertly. Intelligence sources indicate he acted as a guide and logistics coordinator for Pakistani terrorists involved in the attack, prompting the government's action against his property.
