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India Today
19 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Do we need auspicious time, PM retorts as Oppositon questions Op Mahadev timing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Opposition, saying it showed frustration and hopelessness by questioning the timing of Operation Mahadev, in which all three Lashkar terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack, were gunned at the debate on Operation Sindoor and Pahalgam attack, PM Modi questioned whether an auspicious time was needed to kill terrorists."Yesterday, our security forces successfully carried out Operation Mahadev and brought it to its conclusion. But I'm surprised, some people (referring to the Opposition) were sarcastically asking, 'Why did it happen just yesterday?' Was the operation scheduled based on the auspicious timing of Sawan ka Somwar? What has happened to these people?" he "Has their frustration and hopelessness reached such extremes? For the past several weeks, they've been saying, 'Operation Sindoor is fine, but what about the terrorists in Pahalgam?' Now that action has been taken, they ask, 'Why was it done yesterday?'," he Opposition MPs, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Akhilesh Yadav, questioned the timing of Operation Mahadev, which coincided with the Parliament discussion on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor."Why did the encounter happen only yesterday? If you are so well-versed with technology, why haven't you tracked the car used to transport RDX during the Pulwama attack?" Akhilesh Yadav, the Kannauj MP and Samajwadi Party chief, Minister Amit Shah earlier today confirmed that all the three Lashkar terrorists who carried out the Pahalgam attack were killed by the security forces in Operation Mahadev, avenging the killings of 26 tourists on April said meticulous plans to nab the terrorists were made hours after the Pahalgam attack, and he ordered the security forces not to allow them to leave the Home Minister said the three terrorists - top Lashkar commander Suleiman Shah, Afghan, and Jibran - were identified as the Pahalgam attackers by those who provided them shelter after the April 22 carnage. Last month, two locals - Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad - were arrested by the NIA for allegedly harbouring the in the discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, Shah said voter ID cards and chocolates recovered from the hideout of the terrorists proved their links to May 22, intelligence was received about the presence of terrorists in the Dachigam forests."Our soldiers kept patrolling in the cold at high altitudes to pick up their signals. On July 22, we had success. Through sensors, we got confirmation of the presence of terrorists in the area," Shah Home Minister said the forces went to a great extent to match the identity of the slain terrorists with those involved in the Pahalgam attack. It was after verification that the details were gradually revealed to the media.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Narendra Modi#Lok Sabha#Parliament
Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
India destroyed 1,000 missiles, drones launched by Pakistan on May 9: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday revealed that Indian armed forces successfully destroyed 1,000 missiles and drones launched by Pakistan on May 9 during Operation Sindoor, thwarting a major cross-border offensive. PM Modi praised the Armed Forces for their decisive response during Operation Sindoor.( PMO) "Our Air Defence Systems destroyed Pak missiles and drones. On May 9, Pakistan launched 1,000 missiles and drones on India. But all of them were destroyed in the air," PM Modi said while addressing the Lok Sabha during a two-day debate on the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. The Prime Minister praised the Armed Forces for their decisive response, stating that India carried out precision strikes on terror targets inside Pakistan. "We destroyed terror sites deep inside Pakistan within 22 minutes to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam attack. Pakistani airbases hit by India are still in ICU and the masterminds of the attack are having sleepless nights," he declared. Global support, domestic criticism PM Modi emphasized that no country attempted to deter India from defending itself against terrorism. "Only three countries spoke in favour of Pakistan at the UN. India got support from the entire world," he said. However, he expressed disappointment that the Congress party, India's main opposition, "did not support the valour of our soldiers" and instead "targeted me for political gains." He asserted that Congress' "frivolous statements" risked undermining the morale of Indian soldiers.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
"You will have to take blame..." Shah's Sharp Jibe at Kanimozhi for Shielding Congress on Terror
A sharp face-off unfolded in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session as DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks implying that opposition parties were less patriotic. Responding with force, Kanimozhi reminded the House that DMK was the first to rally in support of the armed forces and accused Shah of rewriting history. Taking a dig at the BJP's repeated targeting of Jawaharlal Nehru, she said, 'Even your mistakes today are blamed on Nehru.' The fiery exchange added to the intensifying political clash over Operation Sindoor.#kanimozhi #amitshah #operationsindoor #loksabha #parliament #dmcvsbjp #nehru #monsoonsession #politicalfaceoff #indianpolitics #oppositionvoice #patriotismrow
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Rahul Gandhi to 'adopt' 22 orphaned children from Poonch affected by Pakistani shelling
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will adopt 22 children from Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district who lost their parents or family breadwinners in the cross-border conflict during Operation Sindoor. Rahul Gandhi with children and families affected by cross-border shelling by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.(Congress) The education of these children, many of whom were orphaned in the wake of Pakistani shelling, will be fully funded by Gandhi, with support continuing until they complete their graduation, The Indian Express reported, quoting Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hamid Karra. He said the first aid instalment will be released this week to ensure the students can continue their schooling without interruption. 'Why did you stop?': Rahul Gandhi interjects as Rajnath Singh details Operation Sindoor ceasefire | Watch Gandhi, during a visit to Poonch in May, asked local party leaders to compile a list of affected children. Subsequently, a survey was conducted, and the names of the children were finalised after cross-checking government records. During his visit, Gandhi also stopped at Christ Public School to meet classmates of Urba Fatima and Zain Ali, 12-year-old twins who died in the shelling. Also Read | Cong's Manish Tewari hints with a song why he didn't speak in Op Sindoor debate, references Shashi Tharoor too Speaking to the children, the Congress MP also offered some words of comfort. 'I feel very, very proud of you. You miss your little friends. I'm very sorry about that. Now, you feel a little bit of danger and a little frightened, but don't worry; everything will go back to normal. Your way of responding to this should be to study really hard, play really hard and make a lot of friends in school,' the publication quoted Gandhi as saying. Poonch, one of the regions hit hardest by the Pakistani shelling, saw several civilians, including children, injured. Among the lives lost was Vihaan Bhargav, a young boy killed by shrapnel as his family tried to escape the escalating violence. Operation Sindoor was carried out in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people on April 22 this year. In retaliation, India targeted nine terror hubs across Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir and Pakistan and neutralised over 100 terrorists. After the May 7 operations, India and Pakistan reached a cessation of hostilities understanding on May 10.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
'When Ravan crossed...' Kiren Rijiju's Ramayan reference ahead of Op Sindoor debate
When Pakistan crossed the red lines drawn by India, terror camps faced the fire, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday as the Lok Sabha will take up the discussion on Operation Sindoor."Discussion on #OperationSindoor to begin today... When Ravan crossed the Laxman Rekha, Lanka burned. When Pakistan crossed the red lines drawn by India, terrorist camps faced the fire," Rijiju said in a post on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to initiate a "special discussion on India's strong, successful and decisive 'Operation Sindoor' in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam".An aggressive opposition is expected to corner the government over US President Donald Trump's claims that he mediated to avert a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, and got them to agree on a "ceasefire".India has made it clear that the cessation of firing and military activity targeted at Pakistan was paused after "direct contact" between the directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of both nations, at the instance of Islamabad.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#India-Pakistan#Operation Sindoor#Parliament
