INVESTIGATION ON PAHALGAM ATTACK
PM Modi calls out ‘certain nations’ for supporting terror, with Pakistan PM Shebaz Sharif present, says ‘double standards won’t do’
SCO Summit: At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called out countries that openly support terrorism, warning that “double standards” will not be accepted. Speaking in the presence of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Modi referred to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people in April as a challenge to humanity itself. He urged SCO members to unite against terrorism and outlined India’s approach to the group, centred on three pillars: security, connectivity and opportunity.
J&K: Salal Dam gates opened as water levels in Chenab rise amid heavy rains
In Jammu and Kashmir, Salal Dam gates opened due to rising Chenab River levels from heavy rainfall, a precaution against downstream flooding. The Indus Waters Treaty is currently suspended following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Vaishno Devi Yatra remains suspended for the seventh day due to bad weather and safety concerns, with a committee investigating recent landslides.
What soured PM Modi-Trump ties: A phone call, a ceasefire claim and a Nobel Peace prize, says NYT
A New York Times report traces a sharp downturn in India US ties to a 17 June call where US President Donald Trump claimed he had ended India Pakistan hostilities and raised a possible Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed back, saying the ceasefire was arranged directly by New Delhi and Islamabad. The fallout widened into tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Indian goods, stalled trade talks, and fresh irritants on visas and deportations. Both sides have since kept their distance.
'When we take PoK back, our objective will be achieved...': Uma Bharti lauds Operation Sindoor
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 as a military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. The Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, leading to the elimination of over 100 terrorists. India repelled subsequent Pakistaggression and pounded its airbases. India has said that Op Sindoor has not ended and any misadventure by Pakistan will get a befitting response.
Ops Sindoor, Mahadev sent clear message to terror plotters: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Operations Sindoor and Mahadev, emphasizing their impact on deterring terrorism. These operations, conducted by the Indian Army, J&K Police, and CRPF, targeted terrorist hideouts and neutralized those responsible for the Pahalgam attack. Shah highlighted the operations' role in reinforcing national security and public confidence, ensuring terrorists cannot harm India with impunity.
Pakistan knelt, came with folded hands for talks after India launched Operation Sindoor: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that Pakistan sought talks after Operation Sindoor. Pakistan feared India would target their nuclear base. This followed the dismantling of their air bases. India launched Operation Sindoor after terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam.
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Security agencies say they have evidence confirming Pakistani nationality of Pahalgam attackers
Security agencies have confirmed that the three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack were Pakistani nationals, backed by evidence including biometric data and official documents. The slain Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders, hiding since the April 22 attack, were identified through forensic and testimonial evidence. The investigation revealed their movements, Pakistani connections, and a retaliatory strike, with the NIA collecting extensive evidence.
Pakistani woman deported after Pahalgam attack to get visitor's visa: MHA to J&K HC
The Ministry of Home Affairs will grant a visitor's visa to Rakshanda Rashid. She is a Pakistani woman. She was deported after the Pahalgam terror attack. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court dismissed her petition. She sought permission to return to her family. The court stated that the MHA order should not be a precedent.
MP minister Shah faces house heat over remarks on Col Sofia Qureshi; Congress says he must quit
Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah faced opposition calls for his resignation after controversial remarks against Army officer Colonel Sofia Qureshi. The assembly was briefly adjourned due to the uproar, with Congress members demanding Shah's sacking. The Supreme Court criticized Shah for his initial apology, questioning his sincerity and ordering a SIT investigation into the matter.
Our security forces did not let LeT terrorists escape to Pak, says Amit Shah in RS; slams Cong over 'votebank' politics
Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Rajya Sabha about the successful conclusion of Operation Mahadev, a counter-terror mission linked to Operation Sindoor. Security forces neutralized three high-profile Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including A-grade commanders Suleiman alias Faizal Jatt and Afghan, along with Jibran. Suleiman was involved in attacks like the Pahalgam and Gagangir incidents.
Chocolates, voter IDs, rifles: Amit Shah shares proof of killers' Pakistan links
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced in Lok Sabha the killing of three LeT terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack. Operation Mahadev, a joint effort by the Indian Army, CRPF, and J&K Police, neutralized Suleman, Hamza Afghani, and Jibran in Dachigam. Extensive intelligence work, NIA investigation, and forensic evidence confirmed their involvement, ensuring justice for the attack.
No one has given clean chit to Pakistan: Karti Chidambaram defends his father's statement on Pahalgam terror attack
Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram defended his father, P. Chidambaram, against accusations of giving Pakistan a clean chit. This rebuttal followed Amit Shah's criticism of P. Chidambaram's remarks questioning the origin of terrorists, with Shah alleging a conspiracy to protect Pakistan and citing evidence linking the terrorists to Pakistan. Karti Chidambaram urged Shah to view the full interview for context.
Pahalgam terror attack: How India took down the terrorists who killed 26 civilians
Pahalgam Attack Indian Army: Operation Mahadev, launched on May 22nd, successfully concluded on July 28th with the elimination of all three Pakistani terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22nd. Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed the mission's success in the Lok Sabha, highlighting the joint effort of the Indian Army, CRPF, and J&K Police.
NIA launches probe into killing of Pahalgam attack mastermind in Srinagar encounter
The NIA has begun probing the killing of Sulieman Shah, alleged mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack, and two associates in an Army-led encounter near Srinagar. Codenamed ‘Operation Mahadev’, the strike followed satellite phone intel. Sulieman, Jibran, and Hamza Afghani were killed. The NIA is verifying identities, while another terrorist group may still be active nearby.
'Made in Pakistan' chocolates, voter IDs, rifles & more: Clues that helped India expose Pahalgam attackers' Pakistani identity
Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Lok Sabha that the Pahalgam terror attack was carried out by three Pakistani nationals. Evidence included forensic matches of weapons, Pakistani-made chocolates found on the terrorists, and their Pakistani voter ID numbers. Detainees who provided the terrorists with food and shelter identified them, confirming their identities after their bodies were brought to Srinagar.
Pahalgam mastermind among 3 killed in Operation Mahadev
In Srinagar, armed forces killed three infiltrators in Lidwas, Dachigam National Park. The operation, named 'Operation Mahadev', led to the recovery of three bodies. A police official linked one infiltrator, Sulaiman, to the Pahalgam massacre. The army recovered weapons, including a US carbine and AK-47 rifles. Investigations are ongoing to confirm the identities and connections of the group.
School Assembly Headlines for July 29: Top national, international, sports and business updates
India resumes tourist visas for Chinese nationals after five years, while Parliament debates the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. Globally, the UN recognizes a clean environment as a human right, and Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire. In sports, Divya Deshmukh wins the Women's World Cup, and industrial output growth in India slows to a 10-month low.
Operation Mahadev: Pahalgam terror mastermind Sulieman killed in encounter on Srinagar's outskirts, say officials
In a high-stakes encounter on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian forces gunned down three terrorists, including Hashim Musa, the alleged mastermind of the April Pahalgam terror attack. The operation, named Mahadev, followed two weeks of tracking and a key satellite phone signal. Musa, a former Pakistan Army para-commando turned Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, was killed along with two associates, Jibran and Hamza Afghani. Their deaths mark a major breakthrough in India’s ongoing counter-terror campaign in Jammu and Kashmir.
'Has given a clean chit to Pakistan': Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticises P Chidambaram for his remarks on Pahalgam attack
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has strongly criticized P Chidambaram's remarks concerning Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Joshi accused Chidambaram of potentially emboldening Pakistan's stance on terrorism by seemingly giving them a "clean chit.
BSF gets 5k body cameras, biometrics capturing devices for Bangladesh border
To enhance border security, the Border Security Force is equipping its troops with 5,000 body-worn cameras for recording deportations and attacks. Select border outposts will also use biometric scanners to collect fingerprints and iris scans of illegal Bangladeshis.
School Assembly Headlines for July 24: Top national, international, sports and business updates
India is set to resume tourist visas for Chinese nationals after five years, while the Rajya Sabha will debate the Pahalgam attack. A Ghaziabad man was arrested for running a fake embassy, and the UN declared a clean environment a human right.
Pahalgam massacre: With attackers at large, security concerns rise; demand to fix accountability gains traction
Three months after the Pahalgam terror attack, the culprits remain free. This raises concerns about security failures. The NIA has arrested two people for providing support. However, the actual terrorists are still at large. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha accepted responsibility. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah wants accountability. The attack killed 26 people. The terrorists belonged to TRF, a proxy of LeT.
Thriving democracy can't sustain constant acrimony, political tension must be reduced: Dhankhar
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar urged political parties to reduce acrimony and avoid personal attacks, emphasizing dialogue for national progress as the Monsoon session commenced. The House addressed the Pahalgam terror attack and the Air India plane crash, while the Opposition demanded discussions on these issues and clarification on Trump's mediation claims.
NIA dossier links TRF, online cells, LeT commanders, attacks
The Resistance Force (TRF), a proxy for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), emerged after the abrogation of Article 370 and was later banned in India. Despite initially claiming responsibility for the Pahalgam attack, TRF withdrew the claim due to potential backlash.
From Kashmir’s streets to cyber terror: How Lashkar’s TRF runs a bloody campaign as 'local resistance'
The Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan-backed terror group and proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has been declared a global terrorist organization by the U.S. after increased attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. Formed in 2019, TRF recruits Kashmiri youth and utilizes online platforms for propaganda, led by figures like Sheikh Sajjad Gul and Arbaz Ahmad Mir, who orchestrate violence and cross-border operations.
US designates LeT proxy The Resistance Front responsible for Pahalgam attack as terrorist organisation
The US has declared The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, as a foreign terrorist group. This follows the Pahalgam attack, for which TRF initially claimed responsibility. India appreciates this strong counter-terrorism cooperation with the US. India's National Investigation Agency identified Sheikh Sajjad Gul as the attack's mastermind. India retaliated with Operation Sindoor, targeting terror sites.
SC asks SIT to confine itself to probe related to professor's Facebook post
The Supreme Court questioned the SIT investigating Ali Khan Mahmudabad's Facebook posts about Operation Sindoor, suggesting it was broadening its probe unnecessarily. The court limited the SIT's investigation to the two FIRs concerning the Facebook posts and directed them to conclude the inquiry within four weeks, barring further summons for Mahmudabad. His interim protection from arrest remains in effect.
Terrorists using e-commerce, crypto and social media to raise funds, FATF warns
The FATF report highlights the increasing misuse of e-commerce, social media, and online payments for terror financing, noting gaps in countries' abilities, including India, to understand and counter these trends. Terrorists are adapting by integrating digital technologies with conventional methods, using Chinese apps, crypto, and the Darknet.
Air India officials defend Dreamliner: Over 1100 flying, still one of the safest
After the tragic crash of Air India’s Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee grilled top aviation officials on whether India’s skies are as safe as claimed. Air India stood by the Boeing Dreamliner’s record, calling it “one of the safest aircraft in operation”. With over 1,100 Dreamliners flying globally, officials insisted passengers should not panic. But MPs demanded answers on rising fares and safety lapses, as investigators decode black box data for the first time in India.
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