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News18
22-05-2025
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Commotion Erupts After Muslim Man Offers Namaz Near Tirumala Temple Premises
Last Updated: Eyewitnesses claim the individual offered Namaz for over 10 minutes, leaving many shocked and disturbed. A stir erupted at the Tirumala Kalyana Mandapam in Tirumala on Thursday when a Muslim man was spotted offering Namaz near the premises while wearing a Hazrat cap. The incident has sparked outrage among devotees, particularly in the wake of the recent Pahalgam attack. In a viral video, it can be seen that the man is offering Namaz while wearing a Hazrat cap. Eyewitnesses claim the individual offered Namaz for over 10 minutes, leaving many shocked and disturbed. ALERT: A man offered Namaz for more than 10 mins near the Tirumala Kalyana Mandapam wearing a Hazrat cap. Shocked by the provocation, especially in the backdrop of Pahalgam attack, TTD Vigilance is engaged in identifying the person who offered Namaz. Car number plate noted. — Rahul Shivshankar (@RShivshankar) May 22, 2025 The TTD Vigilance team has launched an investigation to identify the person involved, using CCTV footage and the car's registration number to track him down. The incident has raised concerns about security and religious sensitivities at the sacred site. Authorities are working to resolve the matter and restore peace among devotees.
News18
10-05-2025
- Politics
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Rahim Yar Khan Airbase In Tatters As India Retaliates Against Pakistan's Aggression
Last Updated: Indian armed forces struck Pakistani military airbases in retaliation for unprovoked escalation by Pakistan on Friday night. Rahim Yar Khan airbase was among those destroyed. As the Indian armed forces struck military targets in Pakistan in retaliation for unprovoked escalation on Friday night, visuals surfaced showing Rahim Yar Khan airbase in tatters. The video accessed by CNN-News18 depicted chandeliers hanging by a thread, the building completely destroyed, doors broken, and debris scattered on the floor. This comes as India responded strongly to Pakistan's offensive last night when the Pakistani military sent drones and six ballistic missiles into India, aiming to destroy the Indian military sites and cause civilian casualties. All their projectiles were shot down midair by India's air defence systems, averting a possible catastrophe. First visuals show Pakistan's Rahim Yar Khan airbase in tatters after India's retaliatory strike'Rahim Yar Khan is an important military base, and an important target for us": Lt Gen (R) Shankar P, Ex-DG, Infantry @RShivshankar | #OperationSindoor #IndiaPakistanTensions … — News18 (@CNNnews18) May 10, 2025 'In a swift and calibrated response, Indian armed forces carried out a precision strike only at identified military targets. These included technical infrastructure, command and control centre, radar sites, and weapon storage areas. Pakistan military targets at Murid, Chaklala (Rawalpindi), Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Sunia were engaged using air-launched precision weapons from our fighter aircraft. Radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot aviation base were also targeted using precision munitions," Wing Commander Singh said at a joint press briefing with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri earlier in the day. Last night, India's projectiles hit Pakistan's air force bases in Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Rafiqi Airbase in Punjab's Shorkot, and Murid Airbase in Punjab's Chakwal. Strikes were also carried out in Islamabad, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, among others. The Pakistanis escalated the offensive on Friday night shortly after the IMF, the global moneylender, approved the immediate disbursement of about $1 billion to Islamabad under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility, despite India's objection to the funds that were being used to spread terrorism on the Indian side of the border. First Published: May 10, 2025, 14:50 IST
News18
09-05-2025
- Politics
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Debris From Pakistani Projectiles Intercepted By India Found In Bathinda, Hoshiarpur And Jaisalmer
Last Updated: The discovery of the debris comes after a night of reported explosions and heightened security measures in these border states. Following heightened tensions and cross-border activity, debris believed to be from Pakistani projectiles that were intercepted by India's air defense systems has been discovered in several locations along the western border, including Bathinda and Hoshiarpur in Punjab, and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The discovery of the debris comes after a night of reported explosions and heightened security measures in these border states. While official sources are yet to provide a comprehensive statement, preliminary reports suggest that India's advanced air defense network successfully tracked and neutralized projectiles launched from across the border. Armament debris found near a dargah in Street No. 4 of Beed Talab area in Bathinda. The object appears even larger than a big is believed to be a part of a missile that was intercepted and destroyed mid-air by the Indian Army. — Rahul Shivshankar (@RShivshankar) May 9, 2025 Eyewitness accounts from Bathinda, Hoshiarpur, and Jaisalmer describe loud booms and sightings of aerial activity during the night. Subsequently, villagers in these areas reported finding fragments of what appear to be parts of missiles or other aerial weapons. Authorities have cordoned off the areas where the debris has been found and investigative teams are on-site to analyze the fragments and ascertain their exact nature and origin. Authorities are expected to release more information as the investigation progresses while residents in the border areas have been urged to remain vigilant and informed through official channels. First Published: May 09, 2025, 11:00 IST
News18
28-04-2025
- Politics
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New Video Of Pahalgam Terror Attack Shows Tourists In Huddle, Gunfire Heard In Background
Last Updated: The new video, which was shared on social media platforms, is among many showing scenes from the deadly terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives A new video of the Pahalgam terror attack has surfaced showing tourists in a huddle as gunshots can be heard in the background. The video, which was shared on social media platforms, is among many showing scenes from the deadly terror strike that claimed 26 lives. Scared tourists, including women and children, can be seen huddling in the clip alongside local tour operators and guides. LATEST PAHALGAM VIDEO: The segregation on religious lines. The sadism. The scene shows all the things the Congress led ecosystem is denying. What a shame! What a betrayal of these innocents. What a pathetic attempt to cleanchit this devlishness. — Rahul Shivshankar (@RShivshankar) April 28, 2025 Tourists' panicked voices can be heard in the video, while locals can be heard asking them to crouch to remain hidden from the attackers. Many such videos of the attack have surfaced on social media over the past week, some of which also show the terrorists brandishing guns and shooting point blank at tourists. The terror attack took place in Pahalgam's scenic Baisaran valley, where tourists were enjoying pony rides and picnics. Gunmen in military fatigues emerged from the pine forest surrounding the meadow, taking them by surprise. There are eyewitness accounts describing how male tourists were singled out while some others said they were targeted for belonging to a particular religious community and asked to recite the 'kalima', a formal declaration of faith. There are also videos of injured tourists being rescued by local tour operators and guides on ponies and some being carried on their backs. Security forces and rescue teams took a considerable amount of time to reach the meadow, which is only accessible via a non-motorable road. After the attack, in view of cross-border links, India downgraded its diplomatic ties with Pakistan with Monday being the 'exit-India" deadline for Pakistani nationals forced to cut short their visits because of visa cancellations. This was the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for it. First Published:
