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UK channel traces jihadist content to Muridke site destroyed in Operation Sindoor |
2025-05-11 |
[TimesOfIndia] Sky News has traced social media accounts expressing support for jihadist terrorist groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba ...the Army of the Pure,an Ahl-e-Hadith terror organization founded by Hafiz Saeed. LeT masquerades behind the Jamaat-ud-Dawa facade within Pakistain and periodically blows things up and kills people in India. Despite the fact that it is banned, always an interesting concept in Pakistain, the organization remains an blatant tool and perhaps an arm of the ISI...> (LeT) and al-Qaeda to the exact location of the building in Muridke, Pakistain, which was struck by India last week in retaliation for the Pahalgam terrorist attack. A Sky News forensics and data team geolocated to Markaz Taiba in Muridke multiple videos on TikTok, YouTube and Google which express support for the LeT and "313", referring to the 313 Brigade, al-Qaeda's military wing in Pakistain. The videos were posted before India blew the complex up last week. The channel confirmed the video locations using satellite imagery in and around the complex. According to Stanford University's mapping ![]() and allied jihadist groups, such as Lashkar-e-Jhangvi ![]() , Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami, LeT and Jaish-e-Muhammed . 313 Brigade has been behind many high-profile attacks and bombings inside Pakistain. Captions, hashtags and usernames posting these videos express support for either or both the LeT and "313". One video shows a man with a gun and the username states: "Lashkar Taiba - Markaz Taiba Muridke - 313 Bhai Group - Mujahid Force PK". A TikTok video with the text "313" is captioned "bring your arms and ammunition and go to war". Muskan Sangwan, senior intelligence analyst at TRAC, a terrorism research consortium, said: "These young men posing with rifles are using 313 label as a badge for jihadist identity," which, she said, would help with recruitment. One video with the hashtag "313 jihad" shows children practising sword-fighting inside the mosque, with the caption "We are little soldiers, and we fight the non-believers". The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) told Sky News: "It has been known for decades that LeT has its headquarters in Muridke." Pakistain-based Resistance® Front, an LeT proxy, initially grabbed credit for the Pahalgam attack. Khawaja Asif, Pakistain's defence minister, said: "This appears to be a random video with background music added later - consistent with how TikTok trends often function. If this is to be considered credible evidence, we could produce millions of similar clips ourselves." Any suggestion that the mosque was used as a base by Related: Muridke: 2025-05-09 Vikram Misri Criticises Pakistan For Giving State Honour To Terrorists, Sat Photos Released of 2 Sites India Hit Wednesday Muridke: 2025-05-09 'And a Nepalese citizen.' Why India and Pakistan started a mini-war Muridke: 2025-05-07 Pak round-up: Seven dead, 38 injured as Pakistan Army targets civilian areas along LoC in J&K, shoots down IAF jets, destroys brigade HQ |
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Vikram Misri Criticises Pakistan For Giving State Honour To Terrorists, Sat Photos Released of 2 Sites India Hit Wednesday |
2025-05-09 |
[OneIndia] Addressing the media on escalating tensions between India and Pakistain, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri slammed Pakistain for giving state-honour funerals of three terrorists. These individuals were eliminated in strikes by the Indian military as part of Operation Sindoor. Misri highlighted the unusual practice of draping coffins with Pak flags and conducting the funerals with state honors, a treatment typically reserved for civilians. This occurrence raises questions about the nature of the individuals being honored in such a manner. During the briefing, Misri pointed out the contradiction in Pakistain's claim that the Indian military had targeted civilians in their recent operation. He underscored that the strikes on May 7 specifically targeted terrorist infrastructure, based on precise intelligence. The presence of Pakistain Army personnel at these funerals, Misri argued, sends a telling message about the identities of the dear departed. According to Misri, the practice of giving Lions of Islam state funerals seems to be a norm in Pakistain, which he finds perplexing and unjustifiable. INDIA'S COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORTS HIGHLIGHTED India undertook military action against nine terrorist facilities under 'Operation Sindoor' in response to a terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir ...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there.... , which resulted in the death of 26 civilians. This operation aimed to dismantle the infrastructure supporting terrorism, with India confirming the successful elimination of several terror targets. Despite Pakistain's claims that the strikes resulted in civilian casualties, India maintains that the operation was focused exclusively on combatting terrorism. The targeted strike in Muridke, situated about 40 kilometers from Lahore, resulted in the deaths of Qari Abdul Malik, Khalid, and Mudassir. This action was part of India's broader strategy to disrupt the operations of terrorist groups. The funeral for these individuals was conducted under strict security measures and saw the attendance of not just Pakistain Army personnel but also members of the civil bureaucracy and Jamaat-ud-Dawa ...the front organization of Lashkar-e-Taiba... h (JuD), a banned ...the word bannedseems to have a different meaning in Pakistain than it does in most other places. Or maybe it simply lacks any meaning at all... organization led by Hafiz Saeed'>Hafiz Saeed ![]() . The ceremony, led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf, included prayers for the nation's safety and security. Misri also addressed Pakistain's allegations that India had targeted religious sites during its operation. He categorically denied these claims, emphasizing that the operation focused solely on terrorist infrastructure and facilities linked to cross-border terrorism into India. Misri accused Pakistain of misusing religious sites to radicalize, instruct, and train terrorists, thereby endangering the region's security. Proof From Above: Satellite Pics Show Extent of 5/7 Terror Site Damage in Operation Sindoor - Before-After Photos [OneIndia] High-resolution satellite images released by Maxar Technologies provide clear visual confirmation of the extensive damage caused by Operation Sindoor, which targeted nine sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. These sites were linked to terrorist groups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen. The imagery offers striking before-and-after comparisons of two major targets: the Markaz Subhan Allah compound near Bahawalpur and the Markaz Taiba complex in Nangal Sadhan, Muridke. Both facilities, key ideological and operational centres for JeM and LeT, respectively, now appear severely damaged with visible craters, collapsed roofs, and scattered debris, as seen in images dated May 7. Established in 2015, this compound functioned as JeM's central hub for operations and training. It housed the group's top leadership, including chief Masood Azhar and deputy Abdul Rauf Asghar. The centre was reportedly involved in planning multiple attacks, including the 2019 Pulwama bombing. MARKAZ TAIBA, MURIDKE In operation since 2000, this LeT stronghold served as a key training and radicalisation centre. It offered weapons training, religious indoctrination, and fitness programs to nearly 1,000 recruits annually. Notably, it was a training site for the 2008 Mumbai attackers, including Ajmal Kasab and David Headley. Historical intelligence suggests Osama bin Laden contributed significantly to building its mosque and guesthouse. Satellite imagery shows severe structural damage to several buildings. Additional sites targeted in Operation Sindoor include Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Rawalakot, Chakswari, Bhimber, Neelum Valley, Jhelum, and Chakwal. Indian intelligence had been monitoring these locations for months, tracking suspicious movement patterns, satellite phone activity, and vehicular logistics consistent with terror operations. THE OPERATION Operation Sindoor was launched in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 25 lives, including that of a Nepali tourist. India attributed the attack to LeT operatives trained across the border. The offensive employed a mix of air-launched cruise missiles, loitering munitions (kamikaze drones), and long-range artillery. The Indian Air Force executed four strikes across the international border, while five others targeted sites within Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Defence officials clarified that no Pakistani military installations were hit, describing the operation as "measured, focused, and non-escalatory." Meanwhile, Indian Defence Minister Rajanth Singh has said that 100 terrorists were killed in the Wednesday operation. He has reportedly said that such operation will continue. |
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India opens ''Operation Sindoor'' against Pakistan |
2025-05-07 |
[TIMESOFINDIA.INDIATIMES] Under 'Operation Sindoor', the armed forces on Wednesday targeted and destroyed nine terror hideouts belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba ...the Army of the Pure,an Ahl-e-Hadith terror organization founded by Hafiz Saeed. LeT masquerades behind the Jamaat-ud-Dawa facade within Pakistain and periodically blows things up and kills people in India. Despite the fact that it is banned, always an interesting concept in Pakistain, the organization remains an blatant tool and perhaps an arm of the ISI... , and Hizbul Mujahideen ... Party of Holy Warriors, founded by Muhammad Ahsan Dar in September 1989. One of the Pak sock puppets waging jihad in Indian Kashmir. It was originally organized as the armed wing of Jamaat-e-Islami. In 1990, Dar declared Hizbul as the sword arm of Jamaat. Hizbul murdered many of the pro-independence intelligentsia in Kashmir. After the organization was taken over by Syed Salahuddin Dar and several other ex-Hizb leaders were assassinated between 2001 and 2003... in Pakistain and Pakistain-occupied Kashmir ![]() Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there.... .This marked India's most decisive strike in response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 non-combatants were killed. According to the Ministry of Defence, the Indian Air Force conducted precision strikes on four terror sites inside Pakistain and five within PoK. The ministry described the operation as ''focused, measured and non-escalatory,'' adding that no Pak military installations were targeted. ''These actions are in direct response to the horrific Pahalgam attack,'' the Defence Ministry said in its statement, adding, ''We are upholding our commitment to ensure that those responsible for the attack face consequences.'' The Indian government later released an official video declaring the mission a success, while Pak authorities were reportedly caught off guard. Related: Hizbul Mujahideen: 2025-04-27 India v Pakistan, Day 5 post-Pahalgam round-up: Preparing for war, cutting off water, search and raids in Kashmir, gunfire along the border Hizbul Mujahideen: 2023-10-03 Delhi Police Nabs Suspected ISIS Operative Shahnawaz Alam In Major Crackdown Hizbul Mujahideen: 2023-09-19 3 OGWs booked under PSA in Kishtwar: Police |
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Pahalgam Isn't An Isolated Attack—It’s Part Of A Larger Pattern Of Religious Targeting Of Hindus | |
2025-04-25 | |
[Oneindia] The brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, where 26 innocent people - mostly tourists - were bumped off by Lashkar-e-Taiba ...the Army of the Pure,an Ahl-e-Hadith terror organization founded by Hafiz Saeed. LeT masquerades behind the Jamaat-ud-Dawa facade within Pakistain and periodically blows things up and kills people in India. Despite the fact that it is banned, always an interesting concept in Pakistain, the organization remains an blatant tool and perhaps an arm of the ISI...> 's proxy, The Resistance® Front (TRF), is not an isolated tragedy. It is a chilling reminder of a long history of Islamist terrorism in the Kashmir ...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there.... Valley, rooted in a hate-fuelled ideology that sees Hindus, and anyone who doesn't conform, as expendable. The attackers didn't want money. They didn't make demands. They came only to kill, with surgical hate, chanting the same slogans that once echoed through the Valley during the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990. This wasn't just an attack on people - this was an attack on the very idea of Bharat. ECHOES OF 1990: THE FORGOTTEN EXODUS The Pahalgam massacre bears haunting similarities to the genocide and forced exodus of Kashmiri Pandits over three decades ago. Back then, temples were desecrated, homes torched, and families driven out by threats echoing from loudspeakers - "Convert, flee, or die." Of the estimated 120,000 to 140,000 Kashmiri Pandits living in the Valley, nearly 90,000 to 100,000 fled by mid-1990. By that time, between 30 and 80 had already been killed by bad boys. Today, when tourists are killed for simply being Indian, for embodying the spirit of unity and integration, we must ask - has anything really changed? The answer is clear: it has changed only under a government that refuses to bend to terror - a BJP-led government. Under PM Narendra Modi's leadership, abrogation of Article 370 was a historic blow to separatist forces. But terror outfits, propped up by Pakistain and its jihad factories, continue to target civilians because they cannot stand the thought of a peaceful, pluralistic, and united Jammu and Kashmir. Pahalgam is their act of desperation - a last-ditch attempt to terrorise a land that has begun to heal. THE GLOBAL PATTERN: HINDUS PERSECUTED IN BANGLADESH AND PAKISTAN What happened in Pahalgam is not limited to Indian soil. The pattern is painfully familiar across other countries. Hindus, whether in the Kashmir Valley, Bangladesh, or Pakistain, have borne the brunt of a radical ideology that has no place for pluralism, tolerance, or democracy. In Bangladesh, the Hindu population has dropped from 22% in 1951 to under 8% today. In 2024, a total of 76 attacks targeting Hindus were reported- temples vandalised, homes burned, and women assaulted. In Pakistain, the story is even darker: blasphemy ![]() laws are weaponised, temples razed, and minor Hindu girls forcibly converted. Over 100 incidents targeting Hindus were reported in just the first ten months of 2024. The international community has turned a blind eye. Liberals raise their voices for every global minority - except the Hindu one. Why is the pain of Hindus so inconvenient to global conscience? BJP: THE ONLY BULWARK AGAINST RADICAL TERROR It is only under the BJP that India has moved from appeasement to assertion. The abrogation of Article 370, the firm surgical responses to cross-border terror, and the commitment to resettle Kashmiri Pandits in their homeland show that the PM Modi government doesn't just mourn - it acts. While opposition parties indulge in vote bank politics and play blind to Islamist radicalism, BJP has stood as a wall between terror and the common man. The blood spilled in Pahalgam is a grim reminder of why a strong, nationalist leadership is non-negotiable.
[Oneindia] A peaceful spring afternoon in the picturesque hill station of Pahalgam, nestled in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, turned into a nightmare on April 22. What should have been a moment of serene escape for visiting tourists quickly descended into a chilling scene of bloodshed as armed terrorists launched a brutal, targeted assault-not just on lives, but on religious identity. In what eyewitnesses describe as a premeditated religious massacre, the attackers demanded the names and ID cards of the victims, separating them based on their faith. Male tourists were forced to strip so the terrorists could identify them using medieval methods, checking for circumcision-a grotesque and deliberate strategy used to isolate Hindus. Those singled out were then ordered to recite the kalima-an Islamic declaration of faith-and those who refused or hesitated were shot in cold blood. Every step was designed to isolate Hindus and murder them for their identity. "This was not just a terror strike. This was ideological jihad masquerading as militancy," said a senior BJP leader. "This is part of a long-term war against the religious and cultural identity of India." Twenty-six people lost their lives in Pahalgam. All of them were unarmed civilians. Many were tourists from other parts of India-families who had come to the valley for peace, not politics. Their only "crime" in the eyes of their killers was that they were Hindu. This was not random. This was not resistance. This was religious cleansing by design. The massacre fits a familiar and horrifying pattern-one deeply linked to Pakistan's ISI-backed strategy of proxy war in Kashmir. According to security analysts, the objective is clear: foment communal tension, bleed India through ideological warfare, and destabilise harmony in one of the most sensitive regions of the country. Yet this ideology isn't confined to Kashmir. From selective killings in West Bengal to the recent riots in Nagpur, a consistent thread of jihadist violence runs beneath the surface. To these extremists, every standing Hindu temple is a defeat, every festival a provocation. For them, killing a Hindu isn't a crime-it's divine justice. And yet, the global narrative chants: "Terrorism has no religion." "When we call it out for what it is-jihad-we're told we're being 'communal'. That is moral cowardice, and it is deadly," said another BJP voice. "It emboldens terrorists. It ensures victims are forgotten while their killers are rationalised." But this time, the response from New Delhi is not weak-kneed diplomacy. It is not silence. It is not appeasement. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, India is not just condemning terror-it is confronting it. Home Minister Shah's visit to the site and his assurance that Bharat will not bend to terror sends a clear message. Prime Minister Modi's statement that every terrorist and their backers will be identified and punished shows the resolve of a new India. The message is simple: those who kill our people will not sleep easy. Justice will be delivered-not in press conferences, but in action. This was not an attack on just tourists-it was an attack on the soul of India. And we will no longer allow the selective targeting of Hindus to be brushed under the carpet. India will respond-not just with force, but with clarity. From Delhi to every inch of Indian soil, the message is loud and clear: this is a new India-unafraid, unyielding, and united under a leadership that doesn't just condemn terror, but crushes it. | |
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India uncovers major drug-terror network linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba |
2025-04-25 |
[KhaamaPress] Indian authorities uncovered a drug trafficking network smuggling heroin to fund Lashkar-e-Taiba![]() Army of the Pure,an Ahl-e-Hadith terror organization founded by Hafiz Saeed. LeT masquerades behind the Jamaat-ud-Dawa facade within Pakistain and periodically blows things up and kills people in India. Despite the fact that it is banned, always an interesting concept in Pakistain, the organization remains an blatant tool and perhaps an arm of the ISI...> Indian security authorities have uncovered a large-scale drug trafficking network with alleged links to terrorism, seizing nearly 2,988 kilograms of heroin smuggled from Afghanistan to the Mundra Port in Gujarat ...where rioting seems to be a traditional passtime... . Officials report that the operation was part of a broader effort to fund Death Eater activities. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced on Wednesday, April 23, that the proceeds from the seized heroin were intended to finance terrorist operations carried out by the group Lashkar-e-Taiba. The agency emphasized the cross-border dimensions of the case, describing it as a "narco-terrorism" network. According to the NIA, the drugs entered India through Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, disguised as shipments of unprocessed stones and coal. Authorities said forged import documents were used to conceal the true nature of the cargo. A protected witness revealed that Latif Rather, a now-deceased member of "The Resistance® Front" — a Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliate — had coordinated with Afghan and Pak traffickers to channel funds for arms purchases. His involvement is seen as a key link between narcotics trade and krazed killer financing. In a troubling development, the NIA also reported that a key witness in the case — a retired customs officer — was found dead under suspicious circumstances after expressing willingness to cooperate with Sherlocks. His death has raised concerns about the safety of informants in high-profile terror-linked cases. Officials said that at least six similar consignments are believed to have entered India through the same network. Twelve suspects, including individuals from Iran, Pakistain, Afghanistan, and Dubai, are currently under investigation or being pursued by authorities. This case highlights growing concerns over the use of drug trafficking to finance terrorism in South Asia. Indian officials have called for greater regional cooperation and tighter port surveillance to prevent similar operations. Security analysts warn that narco-terrorism poses a serious threat to national and regional stability, urging international collaboration to dismantle such transnational criminal networks. |
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The view from India - Pahalgam Terror Attack, Day 2: Attari Border Closed, Indus Water Treaty With Pak Suspended, 1400 rounded up | |
2025-04-24 | |
See Day 1 here and here. Round up of Pakistan reports here. Go safely under God’s hand, Dron, wherever you are. [OneIndia liveblog] Terrorists opened fire at a famed meadow near Kashmir's Pahalgam town on Tuesday afternoon, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.The 26 dead included two foreigners and two locals, a high ranking official said without getting into details. Baisaran, about six kilometres from the resort town of Pahalgam, is an expansive meadow ringed by dense pine forests and mountains and a favourite with visitors from across the country and the world. Armed terrorists came into the grassland, dubbed 'mini Switzerland', and started firing at tourists milling around eateries, taking pony rides or just picnicking, officials and eyewitnesses said. Apr 24, 2025, 8:16 AM IST Indian Army has launched a joint search operation with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Poonch's Lasana forest area to nab terrorists
Apr 24, 2025, 8:06 AM IST "That is exactly what went on when October 7th 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. It was directed specifically against Jews and not only against Jews, but among the most liberal Jews who were most prone to wanting peace and normalcy with the Gaza Strip. Targeting a vacation resort, middle-class Hindus, it is evident that the Pakistanis are trying the same tactic now. It should be no more successful for Pakistan than it was for Hamas. And frankly, it's now the duty of India to do to Pakistan and to Pakistan's ISI what Israel did to Hamas. It's time to wipe out the leadership of the ISI to treat them as a designated terror group and demand that every country that is an ally of India, every country that is an ally of the world's largest democracy, do the same..." says Michael Rubin, former Pentagon official and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Apr 23, 2025, 11:22 PM IST The CCS decided upon the following measures: (1) The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support to cross border terrorism. (2)The Attari Integrated Check Post (ICP) will be closed with immediate effect. Those who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before May 1, 2025. (3) Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme visas. Any SVES visas issued in the past to Pakistani nationals are deemed cancelled. Any Pakistani nationals, currently in India under SVES visa, have 48 hours to leave India..." Apr 23, 2025, 10:34 PM IST The world has come in support of India and mourned over death of 28 innocents killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, but Canada has not yet officially condemned or issued any statement on the gory attack. Many Khalistan-supporting Sikhs have made their residence in Canada, even becoming citizens, while continuing to meddle in events back home. Apr 23, 2025, 9:26 PM ISTIndia will be withdrawing its own Defence/Navy/Air Advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Apr 23, 2025, 8:43 PM IST Jammu and Kashmir The Jammu and Kashmir police has announced a bounty of Rs 20 lakh to anyone who provides concrete and useful information about terrorists. Apr 23, 2025, 7:56 PM IST Jammu and Kashmir Hundreds of suspects have been detained in Jammu and Kashmir, probe underway Apr 23, 2025, 5:51 PM IST Security agencies released photographs of the suspected terrorists involved in the brutal attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 28 lives. The names of the terrorists are Aadil Guree, Aasif Shaikh , Suleman Shah and Abu Talha. The terrorists used code names - Moosa, Yunus and Asif. Photo of the four miscreants at that time at the link, all in dark, Western civilian, long-sleeved shirts and slacks or cargo pants, harnesses with pockets filled with magazines (?), and their trigger fingers carefully laid along the side of whatever their guns (rifles? but three don’t seem to have shoulder stocks, so I’m confused) instead of on the trigger. The training we’ve been doing in Iraq and Afghanistan has had at least that one beneficial aspect — fewer are being killed accidentally because the bad guys know that serious military are careful about that. Pahalgam Attack: Security Forces Detain Over 1400 Suspects, Probe Underway [Oneindia] A day after cowardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives and left several injured, security forces initiated an extensive crackdown. According to the reports, over 250 overground workers (OGWs) linked to terror groups have been detained in South Kashmir. Additionally, around 1,200 suspects of terrorism-related activities have been apprehended throughout Kashmir.
Indus Water Treaty Suspended: Major Pakistani Cities to Face Water and Power Blackouts [OneIndia] The suspension of this long-standing treaty marks a significant escalation, as it will halt the flow of water from the Indus river system-which includes the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers-into Pakistan. These rivers are vital to Pakistan's water supply, supporting tens of millions of people. India Scales Down Diplomatic Ties With Pakistan After Pahalgam Attack: Echoes of 26/11 [Oneindia] In the aftermath of the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir-where over two dozen tourists were killed and several injured-India has launched a sharp diplomatic offensive. New Delhi has announced a significant reduction in diplomatic mission strength, bringing down the number of officials in both Indian and Pakistani High Commissions from 55 to 30. This move signals a severe downgrade in bilateral ties without a complete diplomatic rupture. Scaling down diplomatic staff, particularly Defence, Naval, and Air Advisors, is a serious diplomatic signal. By declaring them 'persona non grata', India is essentially accusing these officials of actions incompatible with diplomatic norms-commonly implying espionage, subversion, or indirect support to terrorism. This is not just administrative downsizing but a strategic message: that normal diplomacy cannot continue alongside terror. The move to cut staff strength reflects India's stance of "Terror and Talks Cannot Go Hand-in-Hand." It leaves a bare minimum of diplomatic personnel, primarily for consular and essential services, while cutting off backchannel or informal communication avenues that often operate through military attachés. Saifullah Khalid, LeT Terrorist And TRF Commander, Identified As Mastermind Of Pahalgam Terror Attack April 23, 2025, 16:48 [IST] [OneIndia] The Jammu and Kashmir Police are receiving support from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy for the Pakistan-based group Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for this attack. This incident has raised significant concerns about cross-border terrorism. Army sources have identified Saifullah Khalid, a top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba, as the mastermind behind the Pahalgam attack. Known also as Saifullah Kasuri, he is believed to have been planning this assault for two months. During this period, he reportedly visited Pakistani Army camps twice to coordinate the attack. Saifullah is closely associated with Hafiz Saeed, the chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba, and serves as his deputy. He is credited with founding both TRF and People's Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), which are considered proxies for Lashkar. His ties with Hafiz Saeed and alleged coordination with Pakistani military elements highlight concerns about state-backed terrorism against India. Two Pakistani Terrorists Eliminated By Indian Army in Baramulla LoC Operation, Two AKs, Pistol, IED Recovered April 23, 2025, 10:08 [IST] [Oneindia] In a major success for the Indian Army, two Pakistani terrorists have been killed in an encounter during Operation Tikka in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 23, 2025. The infiltration attempt was thwarted along the Line of Control (LoC) when security forces intercepted the terrorists attempting to infiltrate through the general area of Sarjeevan at Uri Nala in Baramulla, located in north Kashmir. During the intense firefight, the terrorists were eliminated, and the security forces recovered significant war-like stores, including two AK rifles, one pistol, and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). The operation is still ongoing as the Indian Army continues to secure the region and assess the situation. Jammu & Kashmir: Encounter Between Security Force & Terrorists Breaks Out In Kulgam April 23, 2025, 18:19 [IST] [OneIndia] An encounter broke out between security personnel and terrorists in the Tangmarg region of South Kashmir's Kulgam district. The gun battle happened during a search operation, and hunt for terrorists that killed 26 people in Pahalgam on Tuesday. According to reports, police reacted to a tip about unusual movements prompted a strict cordon around the location. As searches were conducted, security forces faced heavy gunfire, leading to an ongoing exchange of fire. The area has been sealed off by security forces to contain the situation. Additional reinforcements have been dispatched to the scene to support ongoing operations. | |
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PM Shehbaz kicks off anti-polio drive, vows complete eradication |
2025-04-23 |
[GEO.TV] Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday formally launched a seven-day nationwide anti-polio![]() campaign by administering polio drops to children. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the campaign, PM Shehbaz said that the government, along with health authorities, was making tireless efforts to eliminate the virus once and for all. "Today marks the beginning of another nationwide polio campaign. With Allah's grace, we are vaccinating children not only here, but across the country including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir ...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there.... ," he added. He praised the efforts of the Ministry of Health, including Federal Health Minister Related: Gilgit-Baltistan: 2024-09-22 Pakistan set to strengthen counter-terrorism collaboration with China Gilgit-Baltistan: 2023-12-03 At least 8 killed, scores injured as passenger bus fired upon in Chilas Gilgit-Baltistan: 2023-04-04 Militant attacks drop by 36pc in Pakistan as death toll stays same Related: Kashmir: 2025-04-13 Trump floats boycotting G-20 over ‘Land Confiscation and Genocide' in South Africa: ‘Is this where we want to be?' Kashmir: 2025-03-17 DNI went to India for intelligence meeting, landed hours after Hafiz Saeed’s nephew assassinated Kashmir: 2025-02-17 Pakistani Troops Violate Ceasefire In J-K, Suffer Heavy Casualties After Indian Army Retaliates |
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[CBS] New Delhi — At least 20 tourists were killed and many others injured Tuesday when suspected militants opened fire on civilians in Indian-controlled Kashmir, according to reports on Indian and international media. Many outlets, including the French news agency AFP, cited unnamed security officials who put the death toll as high as 24, but there was no immediate confirmation on casualties from authorities. Two senior police officers, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, told the Associated Press at least 20 bodies had been recovered after multiple gunmen fired at dozens of tourists from close range Tuesday. The officers said at least three dozen others were injured, with many in serious condition. The attack took place in South Kashmir's Pahalgam area, a scenic destination dotted with meadows and glaciers that attracts hundreds of thousands of Indian and foreign tourists every summer. That tourist traffic has increased over the last year, as militant violence in the wider Kashmir region, which is disputed between India and neighboring Pakistan, has waned. People injured in Tuesday's attack were taken to nearby hospitals. Police, army and paramilitary forces launched a search operation to find those responsible for the attack. More from regnum.ru with an updated casualty toll Terrorists shoot dead 28 tourists in India At least 28 people were killed in a shooting in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in northern India. Terrorists opened fire on vacationing tourists on April 22, News18 TV channel reported, citing police sources. "A senior intelligence source confirmed that 28 people, including foreign nationals, were killed and several were injured in the attack," the journalists noted. According to eyewitnesses, two or three armed men in military uniform opened fire indiscriminately, causing fear and confusion among the vacationing tourists. As reported by Regnum news agency, according to the News18 TV channel, the Lashkar-e-Taiba ![]() Army of the Pure,an Ahl-e-Hadith terror organization founded by Hafiz Saeed. LeT masquerades behind the Jamaat-ud-Dawa facade within Pakistain and periodically blows things up and kills people in India. Despite the fact that it is banned, always an interesting concept in Pakistain, the organization remains an blatant tool and perhaps an arm of the ISI...> group (an organization whose activities are banned in Russia) claimed responsibility for the attack. Two or three armed men in camouflage opened fire on tourists who were horseback riding. The attack took place in the Baysaran Valley. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to Indian President Droupadhi Murmu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the terrorist attack near the city of Pahalgam. According to Putin, this brutal crime cannot have any justification. The Russian leader confirmed his readiness to further increase cooperation with Indian partners in the fight against all forms and manifestations of terrorism.
The 26 dead included two foreigners and two locals, a high ranking official said without getting into details. Baisaran, about six kilometres from the resort town of Pahalgam, is an expansive meadow ringed by dense pine forests and mountains and a favourite with visitors from across the country and the world. Armed terrorists came into the grassland, dubbed 'mini Switzerland', and started firing at tourists milling around eateries, taking pony rides or just picnicking, officials and eyewitnesses said. Who is The Resistance Front (TRF)? The Proxy Lashkar Terror Group Behind the Pahalgam Bloodshed [OneIndia] A devastating terrorist attack happened near Pahalgam on April 22, resulting in the tragic loss of 26 lives, including two foreign nationals, and leaving several others injured. This assault unfolded in Baisaran, a picturesque locality close to Pahalgam, around 1:30 pm. The Resistance Front (TRF), a militant faction, has claimed responsibility for this brutal act. TRF, recognised for its activities in Jammu and Kashmir, has been officially labeled as a terrorist entity by India. The origins of TRF trace back to 2019, following the Government's decision to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Formed by the ISI, Pakistan's intelligence agency, TRF was aimed at injecting a new dynamism into the terror landscape of Kashmir. This group differentiates itself with a more local and less overtly religious facade, positioning its narrative within the broader Kashmiri autonomy movement. Despite this, TRF has been implicated in several attacks targeting civilians, including members of the Kashmiri Pandit and Sikh communities, as well as security forces. TRF'S PROPAGANDA AND RECRUITMENT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA: Since its inception, TRF has utilised social media platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp for propaganda and recruitment purposes. This strategy underscores its modern approach to spreading its ideology and enlarging its base. On April 1, 2020, The Resistance Front (TRF) gained significant attention following a four-day gun battle near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara's Keran Sector. The clash resulted in the deaths of five Indian paracommandos and five TRF militants. The government, recognising the threat posed by TRF, banned the organisation under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Born on October 10, 1974, in Srinagar, Sheikh Sajjad Gul also known as Sheikh Sajjad, founder of TRF, was designated as a terrorist in 2022. Its founder asserts that the group opposes "local oppression" and maintains a stance of independence from Pakistan and the influence of Hafiz Saeed. TRF'S TARGETED VIOLENCE TRF attacks have primarily targeted Kashmiri Pandits, Hindus, Sikhs, and other civilians. Unlike other militant groups such as LeT and HM, who did not claim responsibility, it was TRF that took credit for these attacks. The Indian government has accused the group of engaging in various unlawful activities, including plotting attacks on both security forces and civilians, facilitating the movement of weapons for banned militant groups, recruiting militants, infiltrating across borders, and trafficking weapons and narcotics. One of the most notable incidents was TRF's claim of responsibility for an attack on security personnel in the Anantnag district, where they employed guerrilla warfare tactics. The attack was framed as an "act of revenge" for the killing of their leader, Commander Riyaz Ahmed, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. According to 2022 data, out of the 172 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir, 108 were linked to The Resistance Front. Additionally, statistics show that 74 out of 100 new recruits were brought into the fold by the TRF. The most recent major attack involving the TRF was the Ganderbal terror attack, where seven individuals were killed at a construction site in North Kashmir last year.
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Canadian national wanted for 2008 Mumbai terror attacks extradited to India |
2025-04-11 |
[IsraelTimes] A Pakistani-born Canadian businessman accused of helping to orchestrate the 2008 attacks in Mumbai, …ten terrorists rampaged through to the city and kept many hostage in various hotels and a Chabad House before killing 166, including the rabbi, his wife, and several of their children. The horror lasted nearly 60 hours before Mumbai police gunned down the bad guys. The lone surviving terrorist, Ajmal Kasab sang like a canary, was found guilty and subsequently hanged a few years later at a jail in Pune... one of India’s deadliest, arrives in New Delhi after the US extradited him in the first such transfer in a terrorism case.Tahawwur Rana, Mr. Rana is accused by the Indian government of participating in the planning and execution of the Lashkar terrorist attacks in Mumbai by collaborating with his childhood friend David Coleman Headley, also known as "Daood Gilani," and others. He was convicted in 2011 of providing material support to Lashkar-e-Taiba, which planned the Mumbai terror attack and for supporting a never-carried-out plot to attack a Danish newspaper that printed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed (PTUI!) in 2005. Specifically, he was accused of allowing David Coleman Headley to open a branch of his Chicago-based immigration law business in Mumbai as a cover story and to travel as a representative of the company in Denmark… 64, a doctor-turned-businessman, is extradited in connection with the November 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed more than 160 people, including 6 Israelis at the city’s Chabad center.“The National Investigation Agency on Thursday successfully secured the extradition…after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator…to justice,” says NIA, India’s anti-terror agency. He is accompanied back by Indian security agencies after his petitions challenging the extradition were rejected by the US Supreme Court. Rana’s extradition is a “great success” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s diplomacy, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday. “It is the responsibility of the Indian government to bring back all those who have abused the land and people of India,” he posted on X. Related: Tahawwur Rana 02/16/2025 Trump says US will extradite Mumbai 2008 Terror Attack suspect to India Tahawwur Rana 08/18/2023 ISIS Module Case: NIA Searches House Of Accused Shamil Nachan In Maharashtra, Gets 'Incriminating Material' Tahawwur Rana 05/19/2023 US court approves extradition of 26/11 attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India Related: 2008 Mumbai attack 02/16/2025 Trump says US will extradite Mumbai 2008 Terror Attack suspect to India 2008 Mumbai attack 06/25/2022 Top LeT man Sajid Mir quietly held, jailed in terror financing case 2008 Mumbai attack 04/10/2022 Pakistan's anti-terrorism court sentences Hafiz Saeed in terror financing cases |
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AP Retracts Story on Gabbard's Putin-Trump Friendship | |
2025-03-19 | |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] The Associated Press (a publication in which US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is credited with saying that Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are “good friends” on March 18. ![]() "The AP is retracting a story in which U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are 'very good friends.' Gabbard was talking about Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi," the American agency explained in a statement.
"Sure, we made it all up, but it did make a good headline, right?" The material is currently unavailable on the agency's website. Gabbard's deputy chief of staff, Alexa Henning, criticized the AP publication on the social network X and emphasized that Gabbard was talking about Modi and Trump. In turn, the head of the US Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE), entrepreneur Elon Musk, noted that AP should now be decoded as “Associated Propaganda”. Earlier, Regnum News Agency reported that US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called the conversation between Russian President Putin and his US counterpart Trump, scheduled for March 18, very productive. On Tuesday, March 18, Putin and Trump discussed the situation in Ukraine in detail during a telephone conversation. The Russian leader reaffirmed his fundamental commitment to a peaceful settlement, but stressed that it was imperative to take into account the need to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and Russia's legitimate security interests. Putin also supported Trump's proposal to mutually cease attacks on energy infrastructure facilities for 30 days. The Russian leader gave the military the corresponding order. The Russian President also stressed that the key condition for preventing the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, as well as the possibility of resolving it through diplomatic means, is the complete cessation of foreign military aid to the Kiev regime, as well as the cessation of forced mobilization in Ukraine. Following talks with Russian leader Putin, US President Trump said that the process of settling the Ukrainian conflict has been launched at full speed. Related: Tulsi Gabbard 03/17/2025 DNI went to India for intelligence meeting, landed hours after Hafiz Saeed’s nephew assassinated Tulsi Gabbard 03/16/2025 Tulsi Gabbard Announces Crackdown on Intel Leaks to Left-Wing Media Outlets Tulsi Gabbard 03/13/2025 Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: March 12, 2025 | |
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DNI went to India for intelligence meeting, landed hours after Hafiz Saeed’s nephew assassinated |
2025-03-17 |
Hattip 3dc. [X] It won’t embed, so go to the link to see the exact same thing.FJ @Natsecjeff US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard lands in New Delhi. On the same day when there's an annual intelligence meeting being held in the Indian capital. And hours after an incident in Pakistan where Hafiz Saeed's nephew was assassinated and there are some rumors about Saeed himself as well. Very interesting things happening in South Asia. What actually happened: Hafiz Saeed's Close Aide, LeT Terrorist Abu Qatal Killed In Pakistan[OneIndia] Close ally to Hafiz Saeed ![]() and a wanted terrorist Abu Qatal …that’s the nom de guerre of Faisal Nadeem, nephew of 11/26 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed… has been killed in Pakistain. According to the reports, Abu Qatal was criminal mastermind behind orchestrating terror operations against India, and was involved in the 2017 Reasi kaboom and the 2023 bus attack on pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there.... Qatal's liquidation took place in Pakistain when two person or persons unknown shot him while he was traveling in his vehicle. This event concludes years of tracking by Indian authorities. Due to his active role in planning terror attacks, Qatal had been on India's most-wanted list for a long time. ROLE IN TERROR ACTIVITIES Qatal played a significant role in several high-profile attacks, including the 2017 Reasi kaboom targeting civilians. He was also behind the deadly attack on a bus near Shiv Khori temple on June 9, 2023, which resulted in multiple casualties. These incidents highlighted his influence in terror activities across Jammu and Kashmir. A trusted aide of Hafiz Saeed, Qatal held the position of chief operational commander for Lashkar-e-Taiba ...the Army of the Pure,an Ahl-e-Hadith terror organization founded by Hafiz Saeed. LeT masquerades behind the Jamaat-ud-Dawa facade within Pakistain and periodically blows things up and kills people in India. Despite the fact that it is banned, always an interesting concept in Pakistain, the organization remains an blatant tool and perhaps an arm of the ISI...> (LeT). Under his leadership, LeT continued executing numerous terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir. His expertise included coordinating attacks, recruiting terrorists, and conducting cross-border infiltration operations. INVOLVEMENT IN RAJOURI AND DANGRI ATTACKS Beyond Reasi attacks, Qatal was directly linked to other deadly operations. In January 2023, he played a pivotal role in terror strikes at Rajouri and Dangri, targeting civilians including children. These attacks resulted in numerous casualties and left the region reeling with fear. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) included Qatal's name in its charge sheet for these attacks. On January 1, 2023, the Dangri village strike resulted in seven deaths, including two children. An IED blast followed this incident, causing serious injuries to others. RECRUITMENT AND INFILTRATION OPERATIONS NIA investigations revealed Qatal's direct involvement with LeT's recruitment and infiltration operations. He facilitated sending snuffies from Pakistain to Jammu and Kashmir, focusing on minority communities and security personnel as targets. His actions fueled ongoing violence and unrest in Kashmir. Operating from Khureta launch pad in District Kotli of Pakistain-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Qatal was the self-styled commander of an important Lashkar-e-Taiba camp. Under his direction, this camp became a key epicenter for LeT's activities in Rajouri-Poonch sector. LEADERSHIP ROLE Qatal played a crucial role orchestrating major attacks within Rajouri-Poonch area. His involvement was confirmed after Nisar's arrest from Surankote Poonch regarding Bhatia Durian attack targeting an army vehicle in April 2023. His deep-rooted network established during earlier operations allowed him to revive terror activities upon returning to Pakistain. As one of LeT's top commanders enjoying Hafiz Saeed's confidence; he reported directly to Sajid Jutt based out Rawalpindi. Related: Jhelum district: 2019-03-07 2 arrested in Jhelum for allegedly selling phony women Jhelum district: 2016-08-05 Samia died of unnatural causes: forensic report Jhelum district: 2016-02-19 Push-cart vendor convicted for selling hate material in Jhelum Related: Rajouri: 2025-02-17 Pakistani Troops Violate Ceasefire In J-K, Suffer Heavy Casualties After Indian Army Retaliates Rajouri: 2024-12-03 LeT Terrorist Extradited From Rwanda In Bengaluru Prisons Terror Conspiracy Case Rajouri: 2024-08-30 How California's Illegal Marijuana Industry Ruins Houses Related: Faisal Nadeem 11/28/2016 Law against conversion of minors opposed Faisal Nadeem 06/02/2008 FIA arrests fake passport holder Related: Abu Qatal 10/01/2023 Dhangri attack case: NIA raids houses of LeT OGWs in Poonch Abu Qatal 09/06/2023 Dhangri Killings NIA arrests 2 for harbouring terrorists involved in attack |
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