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United News of India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
OP Sindoor a watershed moment, heralds new era in India's natl security
Chennai, June 1 (UNI) Saluting the Indian Armed forces by hailing Operation Sindoor as a watershed moment in India's journey, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Sunday said it heralded a new era in the country's national security. This operation will enable Gen Next to study it as a a major shift as to how India asserted itself on the global stage, he said, in his address at an event organised by the Chennai Citizens Forum (CCF) titled 'From Battlefield to Diplomacy: Operation Sindoor Decoded'. Mr. Ravi also hailed Indian scientists and technologists for developing indigenous advanced sensor systems that were used in the operation, signifying India's advancement in R and D. Noting that there has been a major shift in India's approach since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office in 2014, the Governor listed several cross-border terror attacks since Independence and on how the Indian political leadership responded to them. UNI GV 2150
NDTV
15-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"Goal To Hit Terrorism Was Achieved...": Jagdeep Dhankar Praises Op Sindoor
Jaipur: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday hailed the Indian Army for Operation Sindoor and said that India has given a very big message to the world that terrorism will no longer be tolerated. Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the former vice present Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Memorial Library here. On this occasion, he said that Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed forces following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, has set a new standard globally. "Today, first of all, I will salute the valour of the Indian Army. The goal to hit terrorism was achieved while keeping peace in mind and this is the first time that a precise hit has been made on the hideouts of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba in their most effective province by going inside the international border whose proof no one in the world is asking for," Dhankar said. He said, "The whole world has seen the strength of India. India has given a very big message to the world. That message is that we will not tolerate terrorism. Because terrorism is a matter of concern not for any country but for the whole world." Dhankar said that India has not only fought a military battle but has also fought and won a very big diplomatic battle under the leadership of the prime minister. He said, "Water flowing to Pakistan through the Indus Water Treaty was stopped. The message was given to the country and the world that there will be no consideration of it until the situation becomes normal from India's point of view. Such a big initiative was never thought of or considered." In the context of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, he also said, "When the prime minister felt that India's identity has been challenged, he gave a message to the world from the land of Bihar and completely lived up to that message."
United News of India
14-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
HC orders FIR against MP Minister for objectionable remarks against Colonel Sophia Qureshi
Jabalpur, May 14 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the registration of an FIR against state Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah in connection with his objectionable remarks about Colonel Sophia Qureshi, who had conducted regular media briefings on Operation Sindoor executed by the Indian Armed forces to destroy terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. The court directed that the FIR should be lodged by Wednesday evening. A division bench comprising Justices Atul Sreedharan and Anuradha Shukla took suo motu cognizance of media reports on the matter and passed the orders to the state's Advocate General Prashant Singh. The court directed the AG to immediately inform the Director General of Police (DGP) about the order and warned that non-compliance could lead to contempt proceedings. The FIR against Minister Shah is to be filed under sections 152 (action endangering the sovereignty, unity, integrity of India), 196(1)(B) (acts prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different groups) and 197(1)(C) (imputations and assertions prejudicial to national integration) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Minister Shah, known for his oft-repeated controversial statements, is facing flak over a viral video where he made the objectionable remarks. The BJP central leadership and the state unit have taken cognizance of the matter. After facing backlash, Minister Shah apologised, but a video of him laughing after making the apology statement also went viral, stoking a further controversy. UNI XC AKT SSP
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Overwhelming edge of Navy contributed towards Pakistan's urgent 'requests for ceasefire': Vice Admiral A N Pramod
Vice Admiral A N Pramod stated that the Indian Navy's sea operations significantly contributed to Pakistan's ceasefire request. This followed the Pahalgam terror attack. The Indian Navy swiftly deployed its assets, including carrier battle groups and submarines. Weapon firings were conducted in the Arabian Sea. Indian Navy forces remained forward deployed, ready to strike. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Director General Naval Operations Vice Admiral A N Pramod on Sunday informed that the Indian Navy 's operational edge at sea played a decisive role in Pakistan's "urgent request for ceasefire."The Indian Armed forces on Sunday held a detailed news conference addressed by the Director Generals of Military operations, Naval operations and Air operations, detailing the success of Op Sindoor in eliminating terror targets deep inside further said that Operation Sindoor is still on and all countries with whom India had conversations after April 23 and after military actions have been informed that if Pakistan fires, we fire- this is the new speaking in a press briefing on Operation Sindoor, Vice Admiral Pramod said, "Along with the kinetic actions by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, the overwhelming operational edge of the Indian Navy at sea contributed towards Pakistan's urgent requests for a ceasefire yesterday."Additionally, Vice Admiral Pramod said the Indian Navy executed a swift and calibrated maritime response after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, deploying major combat assets within 96 hours."In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attacks, on innocent tourists by Pakistani-sponsored terrorists, the Indian Navy's carrier battle group, surface forces, submarines, and aviation assets were immediately deployed at sea with full combat readiness in concert with the joint operation plan of the Indian Defence Forces," Vice Admiral said during a press Vice Admiral stated that weapon firings were conducted in the Arabian Sea to refine procedures and validate readiness. "The aim was to revalidate our crew, our armament equipment and platform readiness to deliver various ordnance on selected targets precisely," he the drills, forces remained forward deployed in the northern sea region. "Our forces remained forward deployed into the Northern Sea in a decisive and deterrent posture with full readiness and capacity to strike select targets, including Karachi, at a time of our choosing," the Vice Admiral Admiral Pramod said Pakistan's naval and air assets remained largely inside harbours or close to shore. "The forward deployment of the Indian Navy compelled the Pakistnaval and air units to be in a defensive posture, which we monitored continuously," he emphasised the Navy's operational awareness throughout. "We had and continue to have good battlespace transparency, using our maritime domain awareness grid."India's response, he said, was deliberate. "Our response has been measured, proportionate, non-escalatory and responsible from day one.""The calibrated approach considered all options, including the ability of the Indian Navy for offensive action from and at sea," Vice Admiral Pramod said that the use of naval force was part of a larger, integrated plan."As part of this escalation control mechanism, the application of force by the Navy was planned in a synchronised manner, in coordination with the Army and Air Force," he highlighted the inter-service cooperation, noting, "The highlight being teams from the three services working closely in an integrated manner. "Vice Admiral Pramod said, "As we speak, the Indian Navy remains deployed at sea in a credible deterrent posture to respond decisively to any inimical action." (ANI)
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Operation Sindoor: How India destroyed nine terrorist camps in Pakistan
Story so far: The Indian Armed forces conducted missile strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Wednesday (May 7, 2025), in retaliation to the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, in which 25 Indians and a Nepali citizen were killed. The targeted terror sites include Bahawalpur (Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) stronghold) and Muridke (Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) base). Briefing reporters on 'Operation Sindoor', Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said, 'The Armed forces conducted Operation Sindoor on the night between May 6 and 7 at 1.05 a.m. and 1.30 a.m. Nine terror camps were targeted and completely destroyed them. Terror infrastructures such as centres for recruitment, indoctrination and launch pads are present in Pakistan and PoK.' Wing Commander Vyomika Singh added, 'The terror camps are distributed across PoK from Sawai-Nala in the North, counting upto 21, ending at Bahawalpur in the South. Selection of targets for Operation Sindoor were based on intelligence reports and the role of these facilities in perpetrating terror activities. The locations were so selected to avoid damage to civilian infrastructures and loss of civilian lives.' This is the third such punitive strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK by India after the 2016 surgical strikes and the 2019 Balakot airstrikes. While the surgical strikes were in response to the Uri terror attack in which JeM terrorists killed 19 soldiers, the Balakot strike was in response to the Pulwama attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. Here's a look at IAF's targets and operational details Within PoK Sawai Nala (Muzaffarabad): An LeT centre where terrorists involved in attack on Sonmarg, Gulmarg (October 2024) and Pahalgam (April 2025) were trained. Syedna Bilal (Muzaffarabad): A JeM staging area which also housed weapons, explosives and offered jungle survival training. Gulpur (Kotli): An LeT base camp, 30 km away from LoC which was active in Rajouri and Poonch areas of Jammu. Terrorists responsible for attacks on buses of pilgrims on April 2023 and June 2024 were trained within PoK. Barnala (Bhimber): A weapons-handling and explosives and jungle survival training centre. Abbas (Kotli): Located 13 km away from LoC, LeT terrorists especially Fidayeen (guerilla attackers) were trained in Abbas. The camp had the capacity to train upto 15 terrorists. Within Pakistan Sarjal (Sialkot): Located 6 km away from the international India-Pakistan boundary, the terrorists who killed four J&K police personnel in March 2025, were trained here. Mehmoona Joya (Sialkot): Located 12-18 km away from the international border, this camp was large base for Hizbul Mujahideen. It was the control centre for attacks on Kathua, Jammu and was where the Pathankot airforce base attack was planned and directed. Markaz Taiba (Muridke): Atleast 18-25 km away from the border, this camp trained terrorists like Ajmal Kasab and David Headley for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Visuals show that IAF hit this camp atleast four times with missiles. Markaz Subhanallah (Bahawalpur): Located 100 km away from the border, this was the headquarters of JeM and served as a recruitment, training, and indoctrination camp. Top terror outfit leaders often visited here. The visuals shown by the military officials display buildings present before and the debris after the missile strikes. No civilian casualties were reported in Pakistan as of Wednesday (May 7, 2025) afternoon. The strikes were undertaken through precision capabilities and the warheads selected as such that there would not be any collateral damage, said Wing Commander Singh. 'None of the military installations of Pakistan were targeted. India has been restrained in its response. But the Indian Armed forces are prepared to counter any misadventures by Pakistan to escalate this situation,' she concluded. Loitering munitions, also known as 'suicide drones,' were deployed specifically in Operation Sindoor for precision strikes. These unmanned aerial vehicles are designed to hover over a target area, identify threats, and engage them precisely, minimising collateral damage. Unlike traditional missiles, loitering munitions can wait for the optimal moment to strike. Once locked onto a target, they crash into it and explode. At least 10 civilians were killed and over 30 were injured as Pakistan resorted to firing and shelling along LoC after Operation Sindoor. Houses and shops were damaged in Pakistan's mortar shelling in Poonch, Kupwara and Baramulla district. What has been Pakistan's response? Pakistan's Army spokesman Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated that India's missile attacks were launched from its own airspace and that all planes of Pakistan Air Force were airborne. 'Pakistan will respond to this at a time and place of its own choosing. This heinous provocation will not go unanswered,' he added. In a National Security Council meeting chaired by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, he authorised the armed forces to undertake retaliation to 'avenge loss of Pakistani civilian lives'. It is unclear how many civilians have died in Pakistan and PoK due to Operation Sindoor. Its Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said that 'Pakistan reserves the right to respond appropriately at a time and place of its choosing, in accordance with the Article-51 of the UN Charter, and as enshrined in international law'.
