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Abdullah Heads to Jammu Amid Drone Attack Fallout
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah departed for Jammu on Friday morning to assess the aftermath of a failed drone attack allegedly launched by Pakistan. The Indian Army reported neutralising all incoming drones targeting Jammu city and nearby areas, including military installations in Pathankot and Udhampur. Residents of...
Capital on Edge as Tensions Escalate Along Border
A high alert has been declared in the national capital amid escalating hostilities along the border, prompting authorities to cancel all government employees’ leaves and evacuate key public areas, including the iconic India Gate. Security forces intensified their presence across Delhi, deploying additional paramilitary units and establishing checkpoints at...
Border States Heighten Security Amid Escalating Tensions
Rajasthan and Punjab have intensified security measures following India’s missile strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, executed under Operation Sindoor. These strikes were in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives. In response, both states have cancelled police leaves, restricted public gatherings, and...
Rafale and SCALP missiles deployed for 23-minute op
The Indian Air Force deployed Rafale jets equipped with SCALP missiles and AASM Hammer bombs during the 23-minute operation. Key targets included Bahawalpur and Muridke, known hubs for Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba , respectively. India asserts that the strikes were confined to terrorist infrastructure, avoiding Pakistani military facilities. Pakistan reported...
Airspace Restrictions Disrupt Travel Across Northern and Western India
Air travel across northern, western, and central India has been severely disrupted following the temporary closure of 27 airports, a measure implemented amid escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed that these airports will remain shut for commercial operations until Saturday, May...
Pakistan’s Cross-Border Shelling Escalates
Thirteen individuals, including four children and a soldier, were killed as Pakistani forces intensified artillery and mortar shelling across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The shelling, which targeted areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, and Akhnoor, marked the 14th consecutive day of ceasefire violations by Pakistan. The...
Calls for Restraint by Both Sides
The international community has expressed concern over the escalating conflict. The United Nations, United States, United Kingdom, China, and other nations have urged both sides to exercise restraint and engage in diplomatic dialogue. U.S. President Donald Trump described the situation as “a shame” and expressed hope for a swift...
Rajnath Singh briefs all-party meeting on Operation Sindoor
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh briefed opposition leaders in an all-party meeting, detailing the objectives and outcomes of the operation. According to military officials, the strikes were precise, aiming to neutralize infrastructure associated with groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. The targeted locations included Bahawalpur, Muridke, Tehra Kalan, Sialkot, Bhimber,...
Operation Sindoor Targets Terror Sites in Pakistan
India has launched a series of missile strikes on Pakistani territory, targeting what it describes as terrorist infrastructure, in a significant escalation of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The operation, codenamed Operation Sindoor, was initiated in response to a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, which resulted...
Targeted Strikes Amid Escalating Kashmir Tensions
India has conducted a series of precision missile strikes on multiple locations within Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing standoff between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The operation, codenamed “Operation Sindoor,” was launched in retaliation for the April 22 massacre in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir,...
Coordinated Strikes on Militant Targets
India launched a series of precision strikes on militant infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the early hours of 6 May, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing standoff following the 22 April Pahalgam massacre that claimed 28 lives. Codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor’, the strikes were carried out at...
‘Focused, measured, and non-escalatory’
The Indian government stated that the operation targeted facilities associated with groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad. The strikes were described as “focused, measured, and non-escalatory,” with an emphasis on avoiding civilian casualties and Pakistani military installations. Pakistan reported that the missile attacks resulted in the deaths of at...
India Targets Terror Networks in Cross-Border Strikes
The Indian Armed Forces launched coordinated air and missile strikes on nine locations across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, 6 May, under Operation Sindoor. The operation was a direct response to the 22 April massacre in Pahalgam, where 26 Hindu tourists were killed in one of...
Nationwide Civil Defence Drills Activated
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has directed all states and Union Territories to conduct extensive civil defence exercises across 244 designated districts on May 7, marking the most significant mobilisation of its kind since the 1971 war. The directive follows heightened security concerns after a deadly attack in Pahalgam,...
Judicial Panel Submits Report on Cash Discovery at Justice Varma’s Residence
A three-member judicial panel has submitted its findings to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, concluding an internal inquiry into the discovery of unaccounted cash at the official residence of Justice Yashwant Varma. The report, dated 3 May 2025, was handed over to the Chief Justice on 4 May....
Court Deems Kejriwal, Sisodia Pleas Moot as ED Secures Prosecution Sanctions
Petitions filed by Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia challenging the cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s charge sheet in the Delhi excise policy case have been rendered moot following the agency’s acquisition of prosecution sanctions. The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Ravinder Dudeja, has scheduled the next hearing...
Parliamentary Panel Flags Social Media Threats to National Security
A parliamentary committee has raised alarms over certain social media influencers and platforms allegedly acting against national interests following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, chaired by Nishikant Dubey, has formally requested detailed...
Pakistan’s Military Vows Forceful Response
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, has declared that any violation of the country’s sovereignty will be met with a “full military might” response, intensifying the already strained relations with India following the deadly Pahalgam attack. The April 22 assault in Kashmir’s Baisaran meadow resulted in 26...
