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India slams PoJK polls as ‘farce’, accuses Pakistan of bullets, blackouts, and repression

India slams PoJK polls as ‘farce’, accuses Pakistan of bullets, blackouts, and repression

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India on Tuesday criticised Pakistan over the “so-called local elections” in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), calling the exercise a “complete farce”. The MEA alleged that Pakistani forces responded to public protests with bullets, intimidation, blackouts, and repression Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

14 killed as police opens fire on Rawalakot protesters amid PoJK march, eyewitnesses claim

14 killed as police opens fire on Rawalakot protesters amid PoJK march, eyewitnesses claim

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At least 14 people were killed, and nearly dozen others sustained injuries during the protests in Rawalakot after security forces allegedly opened fire on the protesters on Monday evening. An eyewitness said a communications blackout had been imposed in the region. (AFP) Eyewitnesses associated with the Awami Huqooq Long March claimed police firing during the protests, ANI news agency reported. “Today, the forces from Pakistan opened fire on our innocent youths. As a result, 14 of our young people have been martyred,” Imtiaz Aslam, a core member of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), said in a video released after the incident. Aslam said that the protest march would continue, adding that their convoy had reached Chinar Chowk and was advancing towards D-Chowk before halting for the night at Maqbool Bhat Shaheed Chowk in Rawalakot. Also Read | ‘Hold Pakistan responsible’: India’s global appeal over use of force against PoJK protests Aslam further identified those who had been killed during the protest. “Among them is Usman Nazir, the younger brother of the movement’s founder, Omar …

Tensions escalate in PoJK as protests spread and over 50 UK MPs raise concerns

Tensions escalate in PoJK as protests spread and over 50 UK MPs raise concerns

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Tensions remained high across Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) on Monday as Pakistani security forces reportedly used tear gas against protesters following fresh clashes with workers of the Joint Awami Action Committee. A communications blackout and shutter-down strike continued across parts of PoJK after deadly clashes in Rawalakot and Muzaffarabad left seven civilians dead on Sunday night, according to Dawn. Anti-Pakistan protests also spread to Bhimbar and Kotli, drawing hundreds onto the streets. Voice of lawmakers 50+ British MPs write to UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper Who led it?>> Imran Hussain, MP for Bradford East and chair of the APPG on Kashmir What triggered the letter?>> Reports of internet and mobile service blackouts>> Arrests, including reported British nationals>> Breakdown of talks between authorities and protesters Why are MPs concerned?>> British Kashmiris reportedly unable to contact relatives in PoJK>> Fear that communication restrictions could worsen unrest Quick view >> Areas affected: Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Bhimbar, Kotli>> Reported deaths: 7 civilians>> Restrictions: Internet and mobile services disrupted>> International response: 50+ British MPs raise concerns This story has been …

2019 Pulwama attack mastermind Burhan Hamza shot dead by unknown gunmen in POJK

2019 Pulwama attack mastermind Burhan Hamza shot dead by unknown gunmen in POJK

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Hamza, who was operating under Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-vetted security cover, was ambushed in Muzaffarabad. He was critically injured in the attack and was airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi, where he later succumbed to his injuries, officials said Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Former DGMO recalls Operation Sindoor on first anniversary

Former DGMO recalls Operation Sindoor on first anniversary

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Former Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai on Thursday said Pakistan was eventually “compelled to negotiate” and asked India to stop during Operation Sindoor, launched after the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking at an event in Jaipur marking one year of the operation, Lt Gen Ghai described Operation Sindoor as a “calibrated and precise” military response that achieved its objectives without dragging India into a prolonged conflict, reported ANI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

50 percent of mosques in Pakistan serve as terror fronts, says PoJK activist

50 percent of mosques in Pakistan serve as terror fronts, says PoJK activist

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Professor Sajjad Raja, Chairman of the National Equality Party of Jammu Kashmir Gilgit Baltistan and Ladakh, revealed the harsh reality of Pakistan-Occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK) and highlighted Islamabad`s support for terrorism.   While talking to ANI on the India-Pakistan tensions, Professor Raja mentioned that Operation Sindoor has instilled fear in the Pakistani Army and other terrorist groups in Pakistan.  “The army itself doesn`t die. It sends out puppets to die, so they are not scared but will certainly be more cautious now that they`ve been exposed,” he said. Speaking about the terror groups, the POJK activist said, “Yes, there are many terror camps still operating in PoJK and across Pakistan. In fact, around 50 percent of mosques in Pakistan have become fronts for terrorism.” He also highlighted how these camps have evolved over time in avoiding detection and becoming more discrete but continues to train people for attacks.   According to Professor Raja, Pakistan as a country functions like a military-ruled entity. “The country functions like a ‘garrison state’ where the military controls policy, economy, and society,” he …

Operation Sindoor LIVE updates: India strikes terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, PoJK

Operation Sindoor LIVE updates: India strikes terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, PoJK

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India strikes Pakistan live updates: Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor. India has hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. New Delhi: Operation Sindoor Live updates: In the wake of terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor. India has hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted. The Ministry of Defence said in its statement, “These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable.” Source link

Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Terror Launchpads In PoK | Watch

Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Terror Launchpads In PoK | Watch

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Last Updated:May 07, 2025, 02:14 IST Operation Sindoor is India’s retaliatory measure to avenge the deaths of innocent civilians at the hands of Pakistan-trained terrorists. This image shared by social media user Waleed (@weethelawyer) shows the aftermath of a strike by Indian forces in Bahawalpur. (IMAGE: X) Videos of India striking terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir were released on social media in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ where it struck nine terror infrastructure sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), a press release by the Press Information Bureau said. The videos released on social media could not be independently verified by News18. The government in its press release said that the locations Indian forces struck are believed to have been directly involved in planning and facilitating the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 tourists, including a foreign national from Nepal. The government in its press release said that the strikes were “focused, measured and non-escalatory,” stressing that no Pakistani military facilities …