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India.com
5 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Power In Democracy Never Permanent, Must Be Wielded With Humility: Rajnath Singh To BJP Leaders
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday sent a strong message to BJP workers and party leaders outlining that power in democracy is never permanent and should bring humility and not arrogance. Addressing the BJP's three-day training camp in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh, Singh cautioned party leaders that power must be wielded with humility. Today the mandate may rest with one leader, he said, but tomorrow it may shift elsewhere. 'Arrogance must be avoided and public service embraced with honesty and accountability,' said the Defence Minister. Citing icons like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Deendayal Upadhyay, and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, he painted a portrait of political life centred on values, restraint, and dedication to national service. Rajanth Singh's guidance reflected not only his role as Defence Minister but also his stature as a former BJP national president. Talking about Operation Sindoor, Singh reiterated 'Jinh mohi mara, te mai maare…' (I hit those who hit me) from the Ramcharitmanas, invoking the spirit behind India's recent Operation Sindoor. His message came just weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians, including a Nepali national, were killed by Pakistan-backed militants. Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, was India's measured yet assertive response, targeting nine terror hubs linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Defence Minister Singh described Operation Sindoor as a restrained operation guided by justice, not provocation. Amid this backdrop of national resolve, the Defence Minister addressed more than 200 BJP MPs and MLAs at the camp in the hill station Pachmarhi, once a colonial settlement, delivering a powerful message about leadership, morality, and public duty.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
PM Modi has shown India's blood not meant to be shed: Amit Shah in Lucknow
India retaliated with surgical strike, air strike and razed the headquarters of terrorists to the ground whenever Pakistan tried to attack or carry out terror activities in the country during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the past 11 years, Union home minister Amit Shah said in Lucknow on Sunday. Addressing a public gathering, Shah said the prime minister has sent a strong message to Pakistan that India's blood is not meant to be shed, and whoever does dare (to do so) will be punished for it. He mentioned Operation Sindoor which targeted and destroyed terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir in May after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. Shah was in the Uttar Pradesh capital to attend the ceremony to hand over appointment letters to 60,244 newly selected police constables. He handed over appointment letters to 15 candidates during the event and congratulated all those selected. Shah attacked the Congress for not being able to curb terrorist attacks across the country during the UPA-led years before 2014. 'Terrorist attacks used to happen every day under Congress rule – Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Delhi, and don't even mention Kashmir. Pakistan received a strong retaliation when it tried to attack India thrice during PM Modi's rule. After the Uri attack, they faced a surgical strike. After Pulwama, they faced an air strike, and after Pahalgam, the headquarters of terrorists were razed to the ground with Operation Sindoor. PM Modi sent a message to the whole country that India's blood is not meant to be shed and whoever dares to do this will be punished,' Shah said during the programme. He also referred to the promise of eradicating Naxalism by March 31, 2026. Shah spoke about how, in 11 years of the Modi government, the spread of Naxalism has been reduced from over 11 states to just three districts. 'Don't forget my words that the country will be free from Naxalism by March 31, 2026,' he said. Operation Sindoor was a response by India to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in April. The attack killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 with the Indian armed forces carrying out targeted strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of over 100 terrorists linked to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Meanwhile, in Chhattisgarh and its border areas, security forces have been carrying out multiple operations in which various Naxal leaders have been killed in the recent months. On May 21, an encounter in the forests of the Boter village resulted in the elimination of 27 Naxals. The two most high-profile cases in the recent months have been the neutralisation of CPI (Maoist) general secretary and politburo member Basavaraju alias Gaganna and also Central Committee member Gautam (alias Sudhakar) and Bhaskar. According to government data, there has been a 53% drop in the incidents of Naxal violence over the last 10 years between 2014 and 2024, compared to the decade before. Between 2004 and 2014, the data mentions, there were 16,463 incidents of Naxal violence. However, from 2014 to 2024, the number dropped to 7,744. As per the officials in the security establishment, the reduction in Naxal violence reflects 'the success of intensified counter-insurgency operations and strategic policies by security forces.' Besides chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the other notable persons present on the occasion were deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, UP BJP president Chaudhary Bhupendra Singh, ministers Suresh Khanna, Swatantra Dev Singh, Surya Pratap Shahi, Baby Rani Maurya, Ashish Patel, Om Prakash Rajbhar, chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, DGP Rajeev Krishna and principal secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad, among others.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
PM Modi sent a message that India's blood is not meant to be shed: Amit Shah
Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a message to the whole country that India's blood is not meant to be shed and whoever dares to do this will be punished, union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. Addressing a public gathering in Lucknow, Shah said that India has 'retaliated with surgical strike, air strike and razed terrorist headquarters' to the ground whenever Pakistan tried to attack the country during PM Modi's government in the past 11 years. Shah, who was in Uttar Pradesh's capital to hand over appointment letters to 60,244 newly recruited police constables, said Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, had led to the death of over 100 terrorists linked to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. In an operation named 'Sindoor', Indian armed forces conducted strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), two weeks after the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 25 tourists and one local pony guide. Shah also attacked the Congress for not being able to curb terrorist attacks during the UPA-led years before 2014. 'Terrorist attacks used to happen every day under Congress rule – Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Delhi, and don't even mention Kashmir. Pakistan received a strong retaliation when it tried to attack India thrice during PM Modi's rule. After the Uri attack, they faced a surgical strike. After Pulwama, they faced an air strike, and after Pahalgam, the headquarters of terrorists were razed to the ground with Operation Sindoor. PM Modi sent a message to the whole country that India's blood is not meant to be shed and whoever dares to do this will be punished,' said Shah. Shah, who handed over appointment letters to 15 candidates during the event, reiterated his promise of eradicating Maoists by March 31, 2026. 'In 11 years of the Modi government, the spread of Maoism has been reduced from over 11 states to just three districts,' Shah said.
News18
12-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Pakistan Breaks Own Record For Highest Bombing Incidents Globally In 2024: NSG Report
Last Updated: Data collected by the NSG shows that Pakistan reported 291 bombing attacks, which surpassed its record of 160 incidents in 2023 For decades now, Pakistan is known to have provided safe havens, training grounds, and ideological support to some of the world's most dangerous terror groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. This time, Pakistan has broken its own record for the highest number of bombing incidents globally in 2024, cementing its position as the topmost nation in IED (improvised explosive device) and explosive ordnance attacks. According to data collected by the NSG, Pakistan reported 291 bombing attacks, which surpassed its record of 160 incidents in 2023. The figures provided in Bombshell annual report, accessed by News18, includes 187 incidents of IED attacks and 104 explosive ordnance attacks – both record highs in the last five years. In Pakistan, terror groups are known to operate openly, recruit freely, and enjoy tacit support from elements of the military and intelligence establishment. While it cries foul on global platforms, it continues to nurture cross-border terrorism, especially when it comes to India and Afghanistan. 'Pakistan has extracted a fair amount of money from America by claiming it a victim of terrorism. Now these terror groups have become an industry. Because once this terror industry takes off, then the terrorists, they need money. They are targeting Pakistan to generate Money for that they are now biting Pakistan with connivance of Army and government. But the fact is that Once you grow terrorism, then the same terrorists will bite you as well. If you feed milk to a snake, it will still bite you," said Major General SB Asthana (Retd). Even the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden – who planned and executed the 9/11 terror attack – was located in Pakistan and eliminated in a US operation in Abbottabad. The report states that from 2020 to 2024, Pakistan reported 69 bombing incidents in 2020, 87 in 2021, 68 in 2022, 160 in 2023, and 291 in 2024. This brings the five-year total to 675 incidents, including 486 IEDs and 189 explosive ordnance cases. The steep rise is an indication of a sharp decline in Pakistan's internal security. Total bombing incidents have risen by 328 per cent in two years alone, from 68 in 2022 to 291 in 2024. No other nation comes close to that, with the next closest nation, Syria, reporting 32 IED attacks followed by 26 in Afghanistan 26 and 21 in Iraq. The NSG data showed that in 2024, Pakistan had 187 IED attacks – a steep 41 per cent increase as compared to the previous year's 133 incidents. It is the most number of IED incidents reported by any nation in the last five years. The application of IEDs now represents nearly two-thirds of total bomb activity across the country. This drastic increase in IED use indicates the changing strategies of insurgent and militant forces active across different provinces, particularly Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Syria, second on the list, had only 32 incidents. The disparity highlights how Pakistan's security crisis has become a breeding ground for terror. SURGE IN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE ATTACKS As IEDs headline the news, it must also be noted that ordnance attacks increased. Pakistan saw 104 such reports in 2024, a three-fold increase from only 27 in 2023. This aspect contributes to more than one-third of the nation's overall bombing statistics for the year. The ordnance consists of grenades, rockets, and mortar rounds and is usually employed in ambushes, attacks against security facilities, and public targets. This dramatic increase implies not just growth in the availability and flow of military-grade explosives, but also a larger pool of actors who are able to use them. In contrast to other nations, no country reported anywhere near half this quantity in 2024.
Express Tribune
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Military notes of Indo-Pak conflict — the rundown
The writer is a retired major general and has an interest in International Relations and Political Sociology. He can be reached at tayyarinam@ and tweets @20_Inam During the last two weeks, in this series, we discussed the perceptual aspects of the recent Indo-Pak standoff, India's doctrinal collapse, the redefined deterrence and the 'Exterior' and 'Interior Maneuvers' by both sides, before and during the hostilities. We continue the debate… This was the first time that India under its supposed 'new normal' used 'cruise' missiles, both the BrahMos version (PJ-10 co-developed with Russia) as well as the European SCALP-EG targeting Pakistan proper. Pakistan also retaliated for the first time, employing its conventionally armed short-range Fatah-I and Fatah-II series of 'ballistic' missiles and other types. This was also the first time that RPVs (drones) were used with the intent of causing damage to the other side, in addition to reconnaissance and intelligence-collection roles. This was also the first time that strategic instability in South Asia was linked internationally to the unresolved Jammu and Kashmir dispute and not terrorism per se. Let us quickly recapture the timelines from April 22 to May 22, 2025. In run up to the crisis, on April 22, five militants killed 26 civilian tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, including one Nepali national, leading to Indian finger pointing towards Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) groups. On April 23, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, closed Attari–Wagah border crossing, expelled Pakistan's military diplomats, reduced Pakistan's diplomatic staff and cancelled SAARC visas for Pakistani nationals. From April 23–30 border skirmishes took place. On April 24, Pakistan condemned the Pahalgam attack and termed India's response as 'unilateral'; and retaliated by cancelling Indian visas, evacuating Indian nationals, closing its airspace to Indian aircraft, halting all trade and warning India against diverting Indus water, calling it an act of war. On April 25, India initiated ceasefire violations across the LoC. National Security Committee (NSC) met in Pakistan on April 26. Iran stepped forward with an offer to mediate. And on April 30, India banned its airspace to Pakistan, and IAF intruded into Pakistani airspace. Escalation and military preparations took place during May 1–6. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, after some initial ambivalence, 'expected' to speak with both foreign ministers on May 1. On May 3, Pakistan successfully test-fired its short-range Abdali ballistic missile. India escalated by cutting off all mail and trade links with Pakistan, banning Pakistani vessels from its ports and warned Pakistani ships against entering the Indian waters. On May 4, India stopped downflow from Baglihar dam on River Chenab. On May 6, Pakistan shot down 29 Indian drones near the LoC and in Punjab. And Iran's FM visited Pakistan proposing mediation. In the military operations (May 7–10), India launched 'Operation Sindoor', on May 7, conducting missile strikes on nine sites in Pakistan (Bahawalpur, Muridke, Gulpur, Bhimber, Chak Amru, Bagh, Kotli, Sialkot and Muzaffarabad). On May 10, IAF attacked eight major Pakistani air bases, including Nur Khan base in Rawalpindi. Pakistan, early on May 10, retaliated with Operation 'Bunyan-un-Marsoos', launching missile and drone combo on 26 military targets across India, and in the Indian-occupied Kashmir. It also launched another wave of swarm drones, loitering munitions and Fatah missiles targeting 26 locations along India's western border. On the same day (May 10), the Saudi FM called for de-escalation, Secretary of State Rubio spoke with both PMs and NSAs, urging restraint. Pakistan's DGMO reached out to the Indian side for direct military-level communications. President Trump mediated the ceasefire and announced it on X. On May 11, Pakistan claimed victory against India. Both sides subsequently conducted propaganda offensive through aggressive diplomacy by sending delegations to global capitals. In between the above compressed timeline, a lot went through. The Indian attacks, as per information available through open sources, were 'supposedly calibrated' during May 8 and early on May 9, whereas the wider attacks during May 9-10, still 'presumably' calibrated, were dangerously escalatory, as these were aimed at Pakistan's SEAD (suppression of enemy air defences) systems, after IAF having lost aircraft on May 7. It was sometimes on the morning of May 9 (the US time and evening in India/Pakistan), that the US received unspecified, new but 'alarming intelligence' about dangerous escalation between both sides, as reported by CNN and corroborated by The New York Times. The US worries emerged before the dramatic escalation during the night of May 9-10, but no source has actually 'identified' those worries. The 'speculation' is that Washington observing Pakistan's launch of short-range Fatah-I and -II ballistic missiles and others for the first time during May 9-10 night got aggressively involved. Islamabad's stockpile of tactical nuclear arsenal and Indian thinking of continuing a conventional war of punitive retribution provided a background to it. Some analysts also attribute it to Pakistan's deft diplomacy, signalling to and drawing on the US interlocution, spurred by 'readiness changes in Pakistan's stockpiles', besides the announced meeting of Pakistan's National Command Authority, that oversees the non-conventional means of war i.e. the nuclear weapons. The DG ISPR had, on May 9, declined calls for de-escalation due to the planned riposte under Pakistan's 'quid-pro-quo plus' strategy, to equalise losses caused by the Indian attacks. India later struck Nur Khan airbase around 2:30 am on May 10. This attack was meant to 'strike where it would hurt', to quote the Indian Director-General Air Operations, Air Marshal Bharti. However, that was an escalatory message. The Indian attacks also targeted Rafiqui, Rahim Yar Khan and Sukkur bases during the first wave of strikes, followed by the IAF strikes at Sargodha, Bholari and Jacobabad airbases and some military infrastructure at Murid, Chunian, Arifwala and Pasrur. This was India 'knocking on the nuclear door', and it presumably provided more muscle and lethality to Pakistan's riposte, that was dubbed equally if alarmingly escalatory by Washington. In de-escalation, the predominant view is that the Saudis, the Americans, the Turks and the Qataris rushed to quell India 'not because Pakistan asked, but because Delhi could not stabilize the board…Pakistan had not flinched; it had not folded. It escalated, absorbed and redrew the board'. More on ceasefire exclusively later. Continues…
