New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has revealed that the Indian Army deliberately delayed a planned strike during Operation Sindoor to avoid disrupting ‘namaz’ at a terrorist camp, underlining what he described as a conscious effort to balance military objectives with humanitarian considerations.Speaking on the podcast “Before I Became Me” by IIMUN with host Rishabh Shah, the Army Chief said the operation involved flexible timing, but commanders chose rest…
Latest Operation Sindoor News & Updates
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) There has been a rising concern over the number of Pakistani-origin individuals settled abroad who have associated themselves with the Islamic State. Such persons, according to Indian agencies, pose a big risk to the United States, Canada and Europe. An Intelligence Bureau official said that these persons are trying to harm Indian interests abroad. The Islamic State has been targeting individuals of Pakistani origin with the intention of recruiting them and asking them…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) In a major revelation, the security agencies have found that the ISI has directed its existing operatives in Jammu and Kashmir to set up modules in multiple states in Northern India.The remaining operatives who are hiding in Jammu and Kashmir have been instructed to set up modules in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. An Intelligence Bureau official said that the purpose is to set up these modules and train the recruits to carry out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.The off…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday criticised the Centre’s foreign policy in the wake of the two-week ceasefire agreement involving the US, Israel and Iran in West Asia, arguing that Pakistan’s reported role “undermines” India’s long-standing strategy of diplomatically isolating Islamabad over terrorism. In a post on X, made hours after the ceasefire announcement, Ramesh said, “The entire world will cautiously welcome …
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The recent busting of several terror modules created to strike in India has revealed a new pattern. There is not one single group that the members of these modules are attached to. The Faridabad module had members who were part of the Jaish-e-Mohammad. However, the ideology that they largely subscribed to was that of the Islamic State.Take the most recent case in which the Delhi Police and Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested two persons. They had links with …
Srinagar, April 7 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Tuesday that it has busted an interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module and arrested five terrorists including two Pakistani nationals.Officials said on Tuesday that J&K Police teams carried out coordinated raids at 19 locations across many states in the country, including Haryana and Rajasthan.“The operation led to the arrest of Abdullah alias Abu Hureira, an LeT operative, who had been evading arrest for the last 16 years.“…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India’s security agencies are closely examining the remarks made by Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, where he made a reference to Kolkata. Asif warned that if India attempted any ‘false flag operation’, then Pakistan’s response would extend to Kolkata. “If India tries to stage any false flag operation this time then God-willing, we will take it to Kolkata,” Asif said.A false flag operation is a covert action designed to look as though it was carried out …
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A deliberate strategy to keep outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba quiet for the time being is being orchestrated by the ISI. A major push is being made to promote the Khalistani terror groups, with the targets being Punjab and Delhi, an official said.Pakistan is busy on multiple fronts and wants to use outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba to battle against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).An Intelligence Bureau official said that…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) As the US-Iran conflict drags into its second month — unsettling markets, testing alliances — one thing is becoming clear: the world does not need longer wars. It needs smarter outcomes.That is why it is worth revisiting a decision closer home — one that, at the time, drew sharp criticism from the Congress-led opposition. When the Modi government chose to halt Operation Sindoor soon after achieving its objective, the opposition was quick to call it hasty, even short-…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress on Sunday lashed out at Pakistan after its Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned India that in case of any future conflict between the neighbouring countries, the rogue nation will strike West Bengal’s capital Kolkata. Asif had also accused India of planning a “false flag operation” against Pakistan.Speaking to reporters, Khawaja Asif had said, “They (India) (plan) some kind of false-flag operation through their own men o…