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Venezuela to deport US TV crew
Venezuelan authorities have announced they will deport the crew of US broadcaster Univision after they were briefly detained while interviewing President Nicolas Maduro.
TN CM, Rajinikanth, Stalin hail air strikes
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami, superstar-turned-politician Rajinikanth and DMK chief M.K. Stalin hailed the Indian Air Force (IAF) for striking the Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest training camp at Balakot in Pakistan.
Kerala leaders hail IAF attack on JeM
Top political leaders from Kerala on Tuesday welcomed the Indian action against the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operating from Pakistan.
IAF targets JeM camps in Balakot in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, not Bala Kote on LoC
Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday wee hours attacked terror camps in Balakot area in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, targeting key operatives of dreaded terror outfit-Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), which carried out a debilitating attack on CRPF convoy in Pulwama on February 14 in which as many as 40 jawans were killed.Briefing the press about IAF strikes on JeM targets, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said: "In an intelligence-led operation in the early hours of Tuesday, India struck the biggest training camp of JeM in Balakot." IAF hit JeM camps at 3.30 am."In this operation, a very large number of JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commanders and groups of jihadis, who were being trained for fidayeen action, were eliminated. This facility at Balakot was headed by Maulana Yousuf Azhar alias Ustad Ghouri, the brother-in-law of Masood Azhar, chief JeM," said Gokhale."Credible intelligence was received that JeM was attempting another suicide terror attack in various parts of the ...
Jaish camp targeted by India had produced 42 highy-trained terrorists: Sources
These terrorists were from various parts of Pakistan, including Bahawalpur, Rawalpindi, Attock, Sahiwal, Rajanpur, Muzaffernagar, Faislabad, Gujrat and Mianwali districts, the sources said.Mirage 2000 fighter jets carried out deep penetration attack on the terror camp of the JeM, 12 days after the terror outfit attacked a CRPF convoy in Pulwama district of Kashmir, killing 30 personnel.The massive terror camp was located in a thick forest atop a hill, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale told the media earlier in the day.The terror camp was led by Azhar Yusuf alias Ustad Gauri, brother-in-law of JeM chief Masood Azhar, Gokhale said.He said the "pre-emptive" strike by India had become absolutely necessary as there was credible information that JeM, which recently carried out terror attack in Pulwama, was planning further attacks in this country.
Owaisi welcomes IAF strike
AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday hailed the Indian Air Force (IAF) strikes on terror camps in Pakistan, saying India has the right to self-defence.
China calls for 'restraint' after India's air strikes on terror targets in Pakistan
China on Tuesday urged India and Pakistan to "exercise restraint" and asked New Delhi to carry out its fight against terrorism through international cooperation, hours after Indian fighter jets struck Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest camp in Pakistan in a pre-dawn attack. When asked for China's response to India's air strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told the media here that "we have taken note of the relevant reports." "I want to say that India and Pakistan are both important countries in South Asia. A sound relationship and cooperation between the two serves the interests of both the countries and peace and stability in South Asia," he said. "We hope that both India and Pakistan can exercise restraint and do more to improve their bilateral relations," he said. India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp in Pakistan early Tuesday, killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and senior commanders, officials
Modi has shown '56-inch chest', says Hry minister Vij on air strike in Pak
The air strikes carried out by India on terror camps in Pakistan echoed in the Haryana Assembly Tuesday, with Health Minister Anil Vij telling the opposition members that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown his "56-inch chest". In a swift and precise air strike following the Pulwama terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp in Pakistan early Tuesday, killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and senior commanders. Firebrand BJP leader Vij told the House that Modi has shown to the whole world that terrorism cannot be tolerated and those who sponsor it will also be taught a lesson. "What Modi says, he does. He has shown that terrorism cannot be tolerated... Pakistan has been taught a lesson, we have hit them inside their home. This is called 56-inch chest. This is called a lion's chest," Vij said. Vij intervened when Congress MLA Raghubir Singh Kadian was participating in a debate on the Budget, which was ...
Air strikes: Pak vows to respond 'at the time and place of its choosing'
Pakistan on Tuesday "strongly rejected" India's claim" of targeting terrorist camp near Balakot and causing heavy casualties even as it vowed to respond "at the time and place of its choosing" to what it called India's "uncalled for aggression". At a special meeting of the National Security Committee hours after Indian air strikes in Balakot inside Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan asked the armed forces and the people of Pakistan to remain prepared for all eventualities. India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp in Pakistan early Tuesday, killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and senior commanders, officials said in New Delhi. "Forum (NSC) strongly rejected Indian claim of targeting an alleged terrorist camp near Balakot and the claim of heavy casualties. Once again Indian government has resorted to a self serving, reckless and fictitious claim," said a statement issued after the NSC meeting in Islamabad. It claimed that the "action has ...
Post air strikes, LoC peaceful, troops on high alert
Tranquillity prevailed along the Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) on Monday after India carried out air strikes across the Line of Control (LoC) and destroyed terror camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. However, the troops are on high alert, a senior army officer said. "The situation is peaceful along the LoC in J&K. There are no reports of any untoward incident reported from anywhere," the officer told PTI. Though, there was a brief ceasefire violation by the Pakistan army before the air strikes, he added. The situation was peaceful along 190 km long International Border (IB) in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts as well with no reports of ceasefire violations, Border Security Force (BSF) officials said. "There is no ceasefire violation anywhere (along IB) today. Border is peaceful, but alertness is being maintained," a BSF officer said. There was intermittent firing along the IB in Kanachak sector in Jammu district on Monday night, he added. The strikes involving .
There is conflict in reports over IAF strikes: Mehbooba
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said there was conflict in reports confirming IAF air strikes carried out at multiple terror camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, which destroyed control rooms of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and some other infrastructure.Taking to Twitter, Mehbooba said: "Post pre dawn strikes carried out by IAF, conflicting reports coming in. Official communique by FS claims that terror training camps were bombed while Pak denied this & said that the planes made a hasty retreat after being spotted. Hope objective of both sides has been served."Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale confirmed that India on Tuesday carried out air strikes at a massive JeM camp in Balakot in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, eliminating a "large number" of terrorists, including top commanders. The terror camp in a thick forest area atop a hill was led by Yusuf Azhar alias Ustad Gauri, brother-in-law of JeM chief Masood Azhar.The terror camps in .
BJP, RSS, PM Modi are destroying culture, history and peace of north-eastern states: Rahul
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that BJP, RSS and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are destroying the peace, culture and history of the north-eastern states. He was addressing a public rally at Khanapara Veterinary science College ground here."You live with peace and since years you are living at peace with each other, but after Narendra Modi government came in 2014 and here in Assam , Arunachal Pradesh the BJP governments were formed they started attacking your culture and history," said Rahul Gandhi."Congress party will not allow any attack on your culture, language and traditions. Congress party will save the culture and history of northeast and will give a befitting reply to RSS, Mohan Bhagwat, BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi," said Rahul Gandhi." Congress party gave special, status to Assam but BJP has taken it back from you, but no sooner the Congress will come into power you will get the special status back," said Rahul.He said that the biggest problem today ..
World has seen India's 'power': PM in veiled reference to air strike
Addressing a rally here, he avoided any direct mention of the Indian action but underlined the importance of voting for a "strong" government rather than a "majbhoor" (desperate) government in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections."Aaj aapka mizaz kuch aur lag raha hai. Aapka yeh josh mai bali baanti samajh raha hun (Today, your mood looks different. I can very well understand your josh)," the Prime Minister said, obviously referring to the military action."Today, the world is watching India's power... You are seeing it definitely," Modi said."Today, from the land of Churu, I want to the assure the countrymen that the country is in safe hands," he said.He recited a couplet, first narrated in 2014, by which he asserted that he will never let the country's prestige be lowered."Mera vachan hai bharat ma ko, tera sheesh jukne nahi dunga (It is my vow to the motherland, I will not let your head hang in shame)," he said."Nothing is bigger than the country," Modi said.India on Tuesday carried out
Pakistan to raise 'Indian LoC violation' at international forums
Pakistan on Tuesday decided to raise the issue of "India's violation of the Line of Control" (LoC) at international forums after the IAF struck the Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest training camp in Balakot in Pakistan.
UK asks India, Pak to find diplomatic solutions
The British government has called on India and Pakistan to pursue diplomatic solutions in the wake of the Pulwama terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt held telephonic conversations with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said in a statement. "The Foreign Secretary highlighted the UK's concern about the enduring threat to regional stability from terrorism. "He encouraged Pakistan and India to improve cooperation and find diplomatic solutions that will create greater stability and trust in the region," the FCO said hours before Indian fighter jets struck Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest camp in Pakistan in a pre-dawn attack. The Indian Air Force (IAF) bombed terror camps at multiple locations across the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side in a pre-dawn strike, 12 days after the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) carried out .
I salute bravery of Indian Air Force pilots: Kejriwal
Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday lauded the Indian Air Force (IAF) for carrying out multiple air strikes on the terror launch pads at various places in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), destroying control rooms of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and some other infrastructure."I salute the bravery of Indian Air Force pilots who have made us proud by striking terror targets in Pakistan," tweeted Kejriwal.In the early hours of Tuesday, the Indian Air Force carried out multiple aerial strikes at terror launch pads at various places in PoK, destroying control rooms of JeM and some other infrastructure, 12 days after the Pulwama terror attack.The terror camps in Balakot, Chakothi and Muzaffarabad, capital of PoK, were struck by 12 Mirage 2000 jets with 1000 kg of explosives at around 3:30 am, IAF sources said.The targets included the control rooms of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit which carried out a terror attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir on February 14 in which 40 .
BJP asks Cong to release sting video publicly
The ruling BJP in Uttarakhand on Tuesday challenged the Congress to release a purportedly sting video against Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat publicly.
Cong will protect culture, history and language of NE: Rahul
Congress president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday asserted that his party will protect the culture, history and language of the northeast if voted to power. Kicking off the poll campaign in Assam, Gandhi attacked the BJP and the RSS, accusing them of "burning" every state in the region. "The BJP-RSS ideology is burning every state in the northeast. They are attacking your lifestyle, culture, language and history...," he said. Gandhi exuded confidence that the Congress will come to power at the Centre and work towards protecting the identity of the region. He also promised to restore 'special status' to Assam and bring back the North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP). "BJP snatched away the rights of the people of the northeast. We'll do everything to restore them," he asserted. Expressing grief over the recent hooch tragedy in Assam's tea belt, the Congress chief said, "Narendra Modi made big announcements for tea gardens, but did nothing. We will guarantee minimum wage ..
PM assures country in safe hands, says he will not let country down
In his first public address after the air strikes on terror camps in Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country is in safe hands and nothing is above the nation. The prime minister also said that he will not let the country down. I want to assure the people that the country is in safe hands. There is nothing above the nation, he said addressing a public meeting here. My soul says today is the day to reiterate what I had expressed in 2014. I swear by my land I won't let my country be destroyed. I will not let the country stop. I will not let the country bow down. I pledge to the motherland that I will not let her head down," he said. The prime minister, however, did not make a direct reference to the strikes. In a swift and precise air strike following the Pulwama attack, India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp in Pakistan early Tuesday, killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and senior commanders. The operation, ...
Andhra CM hails IAF strikes
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday hailed the Indian Air Force's strikes across the Line of Control to target terrorist camps.