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UN chief situation closely, asks India, Pak to exercise "maximum restraint"
UN chief Antonio Guterres is following the situation between India and Pakistan "very closely" and has appealed to the governments of both nations to exercise "maximum restraint" to ensure the situation does not deteriorate further, a top UN official said Tuesday. The UN Secretary General's remarks came after Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a pre-dawn air strike on a terror training camp inside Pakistan. The strike was the first by the IAF inside Pakistan after the 1971 war. India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest training camp in Balakot in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, about 80-km from the Line of Control (LoC) early Tuesday, killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and senior commanders. "He is obviously following the situation very closely and reiterates his urgent appeal to both the governments of India and the government of Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint to ensure that the situation does not further deteriorate," UN ..
With Modi, it's possible, says U'khand CM after air strike on Jaish camp
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday following the Indian Air Force strike on the biggest Jaish terror camp inside Pakistan, saying "with Modi, it's possible". Addressing an event here, Rawat said the Modi government has taken a "zero-tolerance" approach towards terrorism and the air strike was the "biggest attack on the root of terrorism". "We congratulate the prime minister for a decisive leadership. With Modi, it's possible," he said in a statement released here. "We also congratulate the Indian Air Force and its daredevil pilots for taking the challenge head-on and destroying terrorist camps inside Pakistan," he added. The chief minister said the air strike about 80 km inside the Pakistani territory from the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir was an "appropriate lesson" to the country that provides refuge to terrorist groups. "This is 'New India' under the secure leadership of Modi ji," Rawat ...
IAF airstrikes: Pak FM briefs diplomatic corps
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday briefed the diplomatic corps over the airstrikes carried out by India at the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camp in Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.During the briefing, Qureshi said that Pakistan reserves its right to respond to what it called "aggression" from India.Sending out a huge message, India today carried out air strikes deep inside Pakistan, destroying a major camp of JeM and eliminating a "large number" of terrorists, including top commanders, of the terror group which attacked a CRPF convoy in Pulwama 12 days back.In the swift operation, launched at around 3.30 am and completed within minutes, 12 Mirage-2000 fighter jets pounded the training centre, housing around 300 terrorists, in Balakot area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with six bombs while SU-30 combat aircraft maintained air superiority to ward off any retaliation by the Pakistan Air Force, sources said.The camp, located in a forest area .
Trump arrives in Hanoi for summit with Kim
United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday arrived here for the second edition of his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in which denuclearisation of North Korea is expected to be taken up."Trump's Air Force One touched down around 9 p.m. (local time) at Noi Bai International Airport from where a black limousine took him to JW Marriott. A red carpet welcome was given to the United States President," Yonhap News Agency reported.Most of the details of the much-anticipated meeting are still uncertain.Trump and Kim are expected to address a joint press conference after the eagerly awaited meeting, slated to be held on February 27 and 28 - unlike last year's Singapore summit where Trump held a solo presser after the meet.Earlier in the day, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reached Vietnam in his famed green armoured train and received a red carpet welcome ahead of the Hanoi Summit.The North Korean leader had embarked on the two-and-half day journey, choosing to undertake a ...
J-K: Governor reviews law and order, ask citizens to maintain peace
Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday reviewed the prevailing law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the Indian Air Force's (IAF) air strikes against Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) camp in Balakot.In the meeting, Governor was briefed about the prevailing law and order and security situation in the state following the early morning operations against JeM. The Governor was informed that the life in both Kashmir Valley and in Jammu region was normal. People went about their daily activities without any fear or tension. Bazaars in Srinagar and Jammu were full of people going about their work and transport plied normally.Governor was also informed of the bandh call given by some Separatist elements for Wednesday.After assessing the Law and Order situation in the state, Governor directed all forces to take effective measures to maintain public order and peace across the state. He complimented the people of Jammu and Kashmir for remaining composed today and not getting unnecessarily ...
Pakistan will be destroyed if it fights with India: Yogi Adityanath
Asserting that Pakistan is struggling for its existence, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that they would be destroyed if they fight with India."Pakistan is struggling for its existence. If Pakistan will fight with India, they will be destroyed. It will be better for them to be in their limits. Indian armed forces have the capability to tackle any situation. Whenever there has been any challenge, Indian armed forces have given a befitting reply to the enemies," he said.Talking about the IAF strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camps in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, he said: "This attack on Pakistan terror camps and destruction of JeM terrorist camps is the most appropriate tribute to the soldiers of CRPF who were killed in Pulwama terrorist attack. I salute the valour and courage of the Air Force."Chief Minister Adityanath also attacked Congress and said that there is a difference between BJP and other parties in the way that they prioritise ..
OIC condemns Indian aerial strikes against Pakistan
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday condemned the aerial strikes carried out by India at a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camp in Pakistan.The OIC urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint to avoid further provocations that would "endanger peace and security in the region.""OIC called upon both parties to act responsibly and encouraged them to seek a peaceful solution to current crisis without resort to use of force," read a tweet.The 57-member organisation called on India and Pakistan to resume bilateral dialogue towards de-escalation of the current situation "as a matter of priority."Notably, this comes after the OIC invited India as a "Guest of Honour" for the inaugural plenary of its meeting of Foreign Ministers to be held from March 1 to 2 in Abu Dhabi.Swaraj will attend the meeting as the 'guest of honour' and will address the plenary of the 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.Sending out a huge message, India today carried out air strikes ..
Shatrughan Sinha meets Akhilesh in Lucknow
Rebel Bharatiya Janata Party MP Shatrughan Sinha met Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav here on Tuesday, setting of speculations about his future course of action.
With terror in focus, Swaraj departs for China for RIC meet
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday departed for a two-day visit to China to attend the Russia-India-China (RIC) meet.The External Affairs Minister will meet her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during the trilateral meeting."The Ministers are expected to exchange views on the global situation, regional developments of common concern, address global challenges such as terrorism and discuss trilateral exchanges and activities," according to the external affairs ministry.It is important to note that the meeting comes in the backdrop of the airstrikes carried out by the Indian Air Force deep inside Pakistan, destroying a major camp of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), a terrorist organisation which claimed responsibility of orchestrating the Pulwama attack.With counter-terrorism on the agenda, Swaraj is expected to raise the issue during her dialogue with her Chinese and Russian counterparts. She is also expected to push for the long pending ...
After air strike at Jaish camp, Swaraj speaks to 5 foreign counterparts
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday spoke to her counterparts in the US, China, Singapore, Bangladesh and Afghanistan over the pre-dawn air strikes carried out at the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camp in Pakistan, sources said.Swaraj spoke to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, Singaporean foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Afghan foreign minister Salahuddin Rabbani and Bangladeshi foreign minister AK Abdul Momen, they said.In the all-party meeting today, Swaraj informed the leaders that she spoke to Pompeo over the air strikes at the JeM terror camp in Balakot, sources further said."I am happy that people across parties lauded the Indian Air Force for their operation and have also ensured their support to the government in all anti-terror operations," Swaraj told ANI after the meeting.Sending out a huge message, India today carried out air strikes in Balakot area in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, destroying a major camp of .
India salutes IAF for its daring strike on JeM's biggest terror camp at Balakot in Pakistan
The nation on Tuesday came together in hailing the feat of Indian Air Force (IAF), which launched a daring strike on Jaish-e-Mohammad's (JeM) biggest training centre at Balakot in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during the wee hours of the day.Former IAF chief YS Tipnis said: "This action was long awaited. It is better late than never. Indian Air Force pilots lived up to their motto-Touch the sky with glory. Pakistan also knows that we have taken this action as a right to our security."In a piece of advice to Islamabad, former IAF chief Tipnis said: "Pakistan should know that we are prepared to retaliate if such things are repeated. Our action was four times more than their action. So they should think before doing any such thing again. We only killed terrorists and not a single civilian.""Pakistan should know that nobody is with them as no country renounced India's action. We have to eliminate these terrorist groups. We have to give this message to all terrorist groups. If ...
Kejriwal puts off hunger strike
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday put off his plan for indefinite hunger strike for full statehood in view of the "Indo-Pak situation".
Opposition hails IAF strike on Jaish camp in Pakistan (Intro Roundup)
Opposition leaders on Monday hailed the Indian attack on a terrorist camp deep into Pakistan, congratulating the Indian Air Force which carried out the strike at Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest training camp at Balakot in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
Official suspended for police complaint against Delhi MLA
A day after an Uttarakhand-based government official lodged a police complaint against suspended AAP MLA Kapil Mishra for sending an allegedly provocative post on social media, he was suspended on Tuesday.
Despite worries of relocation, Punjab border villagers vow to win Lahore
Despite worries of possible evictions from their homes in border areas, Punjab villagers Tuesday appeared to be in high spirit after the IAF's pre-dawn strikes at terror camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Hailing IAF's action, Parkash Singh of border village Chandiwala said, "Jo vi kitta army ne, bilkul theek kita. Sanu vi de do bandookan, asi jake jeet laiye Lahore (Whatever has been done by the Indian Air Force is absolutely right. We request the government to provide us few guns so that we could win Lahore for them). Kashmir Singh of village Mehdipur said, "It should have been done earlier. It is the right step of the government. It has given a stern message to Pakistan." Meanwhile, with border area villagers getting wary of possible eviction from their homes amid the escalating Indo-Pak tension, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has decided to camp in border areas for the next three days to reassure them. Officials said the chief minister would camp in villages as part of the ...
MP cabinet lauds IAF for strikes on Pak terror camps
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet Tuesday passed a resolution praising the Indian Air Force (IAF) for destroying terrorist training camps in Pakistan. The cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Kamal Nath passed the resolution, an official said. "The resolution said the IAF has made the whole country proud with the air strikes," he added. The resolution called for strongest means to deal with the scourge of terrorism, the official said.
Nepal's key Madhesi party condemns Pulwama attack
Nepal's key Madhesi party Rastriya Janata Party Tuesday organised a rally to protest the Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 Indian soldiers. Forty Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed on February 14 in Jammu and Kashmir when a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into their bus in Pulwama district, sparking outrage in the country. The cadres of Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) organised a rally in Birgunj, a southern Nepal town bordering Raxaul of India, to express solidarity with India in its action against JeM. Hundreds of cadres and students belonging to the fourth largest party in the Parliament of Nepal organised the rally in Birgunj expressing solidarity with government of India in its action against the terrorist outfit, said Rakesh Mishra, joint secretary of the RJP. The party slammed Pakistan for allegedly providing shelter to the terrorist outfit. The protestors carried placards with slogans .
France asks Pak to end support to terror groups, backs India for its fight against terrorism
In the backdrop of aerial strikes by India at terror camps in Pakistan, France on Tuesday said it stands with India in the fight against terror and asked both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint to avert any risk of military escalation and preserve strategic stability in the region.It also asked Pakistan to put an end to operations of terror groups in the country, while recognising India's legitimacy to ensure its security against cross-border terrorism."France, which stands by India in the fight against terrorism in all its forms, is fully engaged in mobilising the international community to sanction the terrorists responsible for this attack and freezing their financing networks," acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs said in a statement.It further asked both "India and Pakistan to exercise restraint so as to avert any risk of military escalation and preserve strategic stability in the region."Calling for the resumption of talks between the two ...
Delhi may get free Wi-Fi, CCTV this year
The promise of free Wi-Fi service, made by the Aam Aadmi Party in its poll manifesto, will be fulfilled this year as the Delhi government has made an allocation for it in the budget for 2019-20.
KMDK gets one seat Lok Sabha seat from DMK
The DMK on Tuesday said it signed an electoral pact with Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi (KMDK) according to which the latter would contest one seat in Tamil Nadu in the Lok Sabha polls.