Archiv: 22-04-2025 massacre in Pahalgam / no security for the tourists / Indian state police and military camps nearby / Pakistan blamed without evidence / tensions / 07-05-2025 airstrikes on Pakistan


11.05.2025 - 18:25 [ New York Times ]

Reluctant at First, Trump Officials Intervened in South Asia as Nuclear Fears Grew

But the most significant causes for concern came late Friday, when explosions hit the Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, the garrison city adjacent to Islamabad.

The base is a key installation, one of the central transport hubs for Pakistan’s military and the home to the air refueling capability that would keep Pakistani fighters aloft. But it is also just a short distance from the headquarters of Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division, which oversees and protects the country’s nuclear arsenal, now believed to include about 170 or more warheads. The warheads themselves are presumed to be spread around the country.

11.05.2025 - 18:00 [ Donald J. Trump / Social Truth ]

I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have lead to to the death and destruction of so many, and so much. Millions of good and innocent people could have died!

Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions. I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision. While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade, substantially, with both of these great Nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a “thousand years,” a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir. God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done!!!

11.05.2025 - 13:51 [ Vaticannews.va ]

Papst Leo XIV.: „Nie wieder Krieg!“

„Ich trage das Leid des geliebten ukrainischen Volkes in meinem Herzen. Möge alles getan werden, um so bald wie möglich einen echten, gerechten und dauerhaften Frieden zu erreichen. Mögen alle Gefangenen freigelassen werden, und mögen die Kinder zu ihren Familien zurückkehren“, so Papst Leo XIV. vor den rund 100.000 Menschen, die für das erste Mittagsgebet nach der Papstwahl auf den Petersplatz geströmt waren. Doch auch der Gazastreifen fehlte nicht in seinem Appell:

„Ich bin tief betrübt über die Geschehnisse im Gazastreifen. Der Beschuss muss sofort eingestellt werden, die ausgelaugte Zivilbevölkerung muss humanitäre Hilfe erhalten und alle Geiseln müssen freigelassen werden!“, so der Papst weiter. Mit Zufriedenheit reagierte er jedoch auf ein anderes weltpolitisches Ereignis, nämlich die Ankündigung des Waffenstillstands zwischen Indien und Pakistan. Diese habe er „mit Freude aufgenommen“ und hoffe, „dass durch die bevorstehenden Verhandlungen bald eine dauerhafte Einigung erzielt werden kann“.

Leo XIV., dessen erste öffentliche Worte nach der Wahl „Der Friede sei mit Euch allen!“ waren, schloss den Appell an diesem Sonntag mit den Worten: „Aber wie viele andere Konflikte gibt es auf der Welt! Ich vertraue diese herzliche Bitte der Königin des Friedens an, damit sie sie dem Herrn Jesus vorlegt, um für uns das Wunder des Friedens zu erlangen.“

11.05.2025 - 13:46 [ Vaticannews.va ]

Pope Leo XIV at Regina Coeli: Never again war!

He recalled, first, “the immense tragedy of the Second World War“, which came to an end 80 years ago, on 8 May, „after causing 60 million deaths.”

Pope Leo then turned to the modern wars plaguing the world today: “I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved Ukrainian people,” he said, urging that „every effort be made to reach a true, just, and lasting peace as soon as possible“.

„May all prisoners be freed, and may the children be returned to their families“, he said.

He then turned to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip. “I am deeply pained by what is happening,” he said. “Let the fighting cease immediately, let humanitarian aid be provided to the exhausted civilian population, and may all hostages be released“.

With a sense of hope, Pope Leo XIV then welcomed the recent announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. “I hope that, through the upcoming negotiations, a lasting agreement may soon be reached,” he said.

However, he continued, “how many other conflicts are there in the world?”

10.05.2025 - 15:03 [ Donald J. Trunmp / Social Truth ]

After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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09.05.2025 - 14:39 [ DailyTimes.com.pk ]

Mehbooba Mufti urges India, Pakistan to end attacks and start dialogue

Former Chief Minister of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, has urged the leaders of India and Pakistan to stop the ongoing military attacks and talk directly to resolve tensions. She called on both Prime Ministers to pick up the phone, communicate, and work toward a peaceful solution to the current crisis.

In a strong statement, Mufti said military operations have never solved core issues between the two countries. She stressed that such actions fail to bring lasting peace and only increase suffering on both sides. “Military action is not the answer. It never was and never will be,” she added.

09.05.2025 - 14:13 [ theNews.com.pk ]

Shares of Rafale maker plunge, China’s defence stocks advance as Pakistan downs IAF jets

Most modern domestically developed Chinese platforms have not yet been battle-tested, said Eric Zhu, a defence analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. “So having the combat record is a plus for their export potential.”

09.05.2025 - 14:09 [ Techi.com ]

Dassault Aviation Stocks Fluctuated After Pakistan Claimed to Shot Down Rafale Jets

While Indian sources have disputed some aspects of these claims, the market response was immediately felt. Dassault Aviation, which had seen a rise in stock value due to strong Rafale sales, witnessed a minor drop. On the other hand, reports of shares of Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, the producer of Pakistan’s J-10C and JF-17 jets, surged.

09.05.2025 - 14:03 [ CNN ]

French official says Pakistan downed Rafale jet as officials examine possible further losses

(May 7, 2025)

A high-ranking French intelligence official told CNN today that one Rafale fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force was downed by Pakistan, in what would mark the first time that one of the sophisticated French-made warplanes has been lost in combat.

Pakistan claimed earlier today to have shot down five Indian Air Force jets in retaliation for Indian strikes, including three Rafales. Indian officials are yet to respond to the claim.

08.05.2025 - 10:20 [ DailyPakistan.com.pk ]

Trump offers help to ease Pakistan-India tensions

According to American media reports, President Trump issued a statement following India’s attacks that martyred innocent Pakistani civilians and Pakistan’s strong retaliatory response.

In his statement, Trump said, “I know the leaders of both Pakistan and India personally and have good relations with them. I understand them well. Both sides have now settled their scores, so it’s time for them to resolve the issue peacefully.”

08.05.2025 - 10:20 [ NDTV.com ]

„They Can Stop Now“: Trump Offers To Mediate in India-Pak Conflict After ‚Ops Sindoor‘

US President Donald Trump on India and Pakistan said, „I get along with both. I know both very well and I want to see them work it out. I want to see them stop.“

07.05.2025 - 18:17 [ United Nations ]

‘Step back from the brink’, Guterres urges India and Pakistan

Addressing journalists outside the Security Council at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Guterres expressed deep concern over deteriorating relations between the two South Asian neighbours, saying they had reached “their highest in years.”

He reiterated his condemnation of the 22 April terror attack in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir, which killed at least 26 civilians and injured many more.

“Targeting civilians is unacceptable – and those responsible must be brought to justice through credible and lawful means,” Mr. Guterres said.

“It is also essential – especially at this critical hour – to avoid a military confrontation that could easily spin out of control.”
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07.05.2025 - 18:09 [ South China Morning Post ]

India’s Modi faces pressure as strikes on Pakistan ignite nationalism, global concern

India launched missile strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir early on Wednesday, marking the most serious military escalation in years between the nuclear-armed rivals and raising fears of a broader conflict.

Analysts say the move may serve New Delhi’s domestic political aims but risks triggering unpredictable retaliation from Islamabad.

07.05.2025 - 17:57 [ Daily Pakistan ]

26 Pakistanis martyred, 46 injured in Indian strikes: DG ISPR

In attacks at six various locations, 26 Pakistanis were martyred and 46 were injured.

He Masjid Bilal near Muzaffarabad was targeted by Indian aggression, resulting in death of three civilians. A mosque in Muridke was also targeted, where 3 men lost their lives and one injured, while in Kotli, a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old boy were martyred. However, there have been no reports of casualties from Sialkot and Shakargarh.

The DG ISPR added 13 people were martyred in a cowardly attack in Ahmedpur Sharqia.

07.05.2025 - 17:51 [ Associated Press ]

India fires missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory, killing at least 26

Pakistan claimed it shot down several Indian fighter jets in retaliation as two planes fell onto villages in India-controlled Kashmir. At least seven civilians were also killed in the region by Pakistani shelling, Indian police and medics said.

Tensions have soared between the nuclear-armed neighbors since the attack, which India has blamed Pakistan for backing. Islamabad has denied the accusation.

01.05.2025 - 08:44 [ Daws,com ]

In a first, ISI chief made national security adviser

A notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Tuesday said that Gen Malik would retain his role as DG ISI, a position he has held since September 2024.

“Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik HI(M), DG (I), shall hold the additional charge of the National Security Adviser, with immediate effect,” the notification stated.

His appointment marks the first time a serving ISI chief will concurrently serve as the NSA.

01.05.2025 - 08:42 [ IndianExpress.com ]

Pakistan’s ISI chief Muhammad Asim Malik appointed as National Security Adviser

The NSA position had remained vacant since April 2022, when the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government was ousted.

01.05.2025 - 08:30 [ NDTV.com ]

Is Pakistan Army Chief „Missing“ After Pahalgam Attack? Social Media Abuzz

(April 30, 2025)

However, as the buzz intensified, the Pakistan Prime Minister‘s Office rushed to clear the air and posted a photo of General Munir with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, attending an event on April 26. (…)

But social media users questioned the timing of the post and the explicit mention of the date in it. One user even called it an „AI-generated false photo“ posted to counter speculation over the Army Chief‘s absence.

01.05.2025 - 08:26 [ Economic Times / India Times ]

Where is Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir? #MunirOut trends as speculations swirl that his family fled the country

(April 28, 2025)

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, speculation is rising over the whereabouts of Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir. Several reports citing local sources claimed that Munir had gone ‘missing in action’, while some suggested he had gone into hiding in a bunker in Rawalpindi.

30.04.2025 - 17:52 [ Daily Pakistan ]

Pakistan braces for Indian Military Strikes in next 36 hours — Response Will Be ‘Decisive’

(9:05 am | Apr 30, 2025)

Pakistani government raised serious concerns over what it calls credible intelligence indicating India’s intention to carry out a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours.

Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar said action is being planned under the pretext of unsubstantiated and fabricated claims regarding Pakistan’s involvement in the recent Pahalgam incident.

30.04.2025 - 17:46 [ Telangana Today ]

PM Modi gives free hand to forces, asks them to decide targets, timing of their attacks

(Updated On – 29 April 2025, 08:36 PM)

The Prime Minister, addressing the top security brass, affirmed his complete faith in the professional capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces and assured them of full operational freedom to decide the “mode, targets, and timing” of their response to the Pakistan-based terror threat.

30.04.2025 - 17:40 [ TribuneIndia.com ]

Congress deletes ‘gayab’ post targeting PM Modi following outrage

(April 29, 2025)

The Congress on Tuesday deleted its post on X targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he was missing in action during the all-party meet to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack.

The post put up on Monday night led to a row, with the BJP countering it with a ‚backstabber‘ post that accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of colluding with Pakistan.

30.04.2025 - 17:28 [ CNN ]

Taj Mahal hotel chairman: We had warning

(November 29, 2008)

The Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, India, temporarily increased security after being warned of a possible terrorist attack, the chairman of the company that owns the hotel said Saturday.

But Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata said those measures, which were eased shortly before this week‘s terror attacks, could not have prevented gunmen from entering the hotel.

„If I look at what we had … it could not have stopped what took place,“ Tata said in an interview with CNN‘s Fareed Zakaria that will air Sunday.

30.04.2025 - 17:14 [ Hindustan Times ]

Tata was warned of Taj attack

(December 01, 2008)

Inputs travelled back and forth between the Intelligence Bureau, the R&AW, Military Intelligence, Signals Intelligence, the Coast Guard, the Maharashtra State Police and other agencies. As and when found necessary, civilian units like private firms, or hotels were given information.

For example, some time in August, the IB told the Taj Group to be careful about an attack on the hotel. It did not specify that it may come from the sea, but said it could be around September 11, and foreigners could be prime targets, sources said.

30.04.2025 - 17:12 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

Die Mumbai-Verschwörung: Globaler Konzern Tata Group und Geheimdienste wussten von Attentaten

(December 1, 2008)

„Infos gingen hin und zurück zwischen dem Intelligenz Büro (Geheimdienst IB), dem RAW (Auslandsgeheimdienst „Research and Analysis Wing“), der Militär Intelligenz (dem Militärgeheimdienst), der Signal Intelligenz (Datensammlungsgeheimdienst), der Küstenwache, der Maharashtra Staatspolizei und anderen Agenturen. Je nachdem wie es für notwendig erachtet wurde, bekamen auch zivile Einheiten wie Privatfirmen oder Hotels, Informationen.“

So heute die „Hindustan Times“ über Informationen im Vorfeld der Attentatsserie in der indischen Küstenstadt Mumbai (Bombay), welche letzte Woche ungefähr 300 Menschen das Leben kostete.

Ebenfalls informiert über den sorgfältig geplanten und militärisch exekutierten Massenmord: der globale Konzern Tata Group.

30.04.2025 - 16:22 [ IndianExpress.com ]

Congress leader tears into Shashi Tharoor’s ‘no foolproof intelligence’ remark: ‘Did you become BJP’s lawyer?

(April 29, 2025)

In a fiery post on X, Raj questioned Tharoor’s loyalty to the party, saying, “According to you Congress should guarantee foolproof intelligence to BJP and nothing should be asked of the BJP.”

He further slammed the former UN diplomat for going soft on the Modi government, drawing parallels with the political reactions post the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008.

30.04.2025 - 15:31 [ Hindustan Times ]

‘No country has foolproof intelligence’: Shashi Tharoor defends govt on Pahalgam attack, cites Israel‘s example

(April 27, 2025)

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday appeared to dismiss criticisms of the government‘s intelligence services in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and stated that no country had foolproof intelligence, citing an example of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

#Shashi Tharoor said there are operations that are successful but we only get to know about the terror attacks that the agencies failed to thwart.

“No country can ever have a foolproof 100 per cent intelligence. We will never know about the various terror attacks that were successfully thwarted.

26.04.2025 - 07:05 [ New York Times ]

Pakistan Official Calls for International Inquiry Into Kashmir Terror Attack

Pakistan’s defense minister on Friday declared his country’s innocence in a terror attack that killed 26 people this week in disputed Kashmir territory controlled by India, and said that an international investigation into the attack was needed.

In an interview, the minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, said that the country was “ready to cooperate” with “any investigation which is conducted by international inspectors.”

26.04.2025 - 06:59 [ theWire.in ]

Pahalgam Attack a ‘Lapse’, Says Govt in All-Party Meet as Oppn Questions PM’s Absence, Hate Campaign

(April 24, 2025)

Sources said that during the meeting, party leaders were informed that the area where the incident took place – in Pahalgam’s Baisaran valley – is usually opened to tourists around June and local authorities are required to be informed when tourists are taken there – which was not done, and small batches of tourists were sent to the area from April 20 without informing local authorities.

“You are saying that it is a sensitive place and only opens during the Amarnath Yatra when there is a lot of security,” said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh after the meeting to The Wire.

“So how was it opened on April 20 without anyone knowing? Is this a joke? How did 500-1,000 people reach there without anyone’s knowledge? If terrorists knew that it had opened on the 20th, how did our government not know?

26.04.2025 - 06:30 [ the Hindu ]

Tejashwi Yadav terms Pahalgam attack an intelligence failure

Mr. Yadav highlighted the absence of security forces, stating, “Shristi, sister of Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal who was killed in the terrorist attack said that Vinay was alive for one and a half hours but no one came to help. I want to ask, if 2,000 tourists had gathered at one place, why was there no security arrangement? Not a single security person was present at the site despite knowing the fact that Pahalgam comes under a high-security zone.”

26.04.2025 - 05:55 [ Indian Express ]

‘Problem not with Kashmir, but our government’s security arrangements’: Wife of Surat bank manager who was killed in Pahalgam

Shital Kalathiya, wife of bank manager Shailesh who died in the terror attack in Pahalgam, burst out at Union Jal Shakti minister C R Paatil who came to pay homage at the funeral on Thursday.
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There was not a single military man present at the tourist spot in Pahalgam, which had a large number of tourists, and there were no medical facilities either.”

She is heard saying, “VIPs get convoys for security…is there no value of the life of taxpayers?… Army officials at the base camp, instead of extending help, were asking us, ‘Why are you going there (Pahalgam) in the first place?’

26.04.2025 - 05:40 [ the Hindu ]

Pahalgam terror attack: Gloom gives way to rage as kin of victims raise poor security

She said that Hindus and Muslims were segregated and killed by terrorists who were laughing and taking selfies after the incident. The Baisaran meadow is accessible only by foot and pony. The pony operators rescued several injured tourists.

Paras Jain, a resident of Maharashtra who survived the attack, told The Hindu earlier that the firing continued for 25-30 minutes, adding that there were no security personnel around at the time of the attack. The nearest security camps are located a few kilometres away. While the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is located around 7 km away, the camp of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of the Army is 5 km away.