Pakistan's contrasting claims on Indian drone strikes expose its duplicity

IANS | May 9, 2025 8:27 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Rattled by Indian military strikes on terror bases inside its territory, the Pakistan government and its army have gone into overdrive to save face, first, by launching drones and UAVs on Indian territory and then, activating its propaganda machinery to spread fake and fabricated impression that it got an edge over Indian forces in the military face-off.

Pakistan used civilian airliner as shield, didn’t close civil airspace: Centre

IANS | May 9, 2025 7:38 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Centre, briefing the nation over Pakistan’s repeated airspace aggression after the dismantling of terror infrastructure on its soil, said on Friday that the neighbouring nation was using civilian flights as 'cover' and it didn’t even close the civilian airspace despite launching an attack on India.

Revealed: Pakistan fired 300-400 'Turkish' drones, tried to infiltrate 36 locations

IANS | May 9, 2025 6:53 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The women officers of the Indian Armed Forces made a startling disclosure about Pakistan’s nefarious plot in the ongoing military face-off and told the press that its army fired around 300-400 drones on the intervening nights of May 8 and May 9 at about 36 locations along the Western border. The drones are apparently Turkey-made. However, an evidence to this effect is awaited.

Just married, now marching: Newlywed soldiers answer nation's call

IANS | May 9, 2025 5:54 PM

Washim/Rajgarh, May 9 (IANS) In moments when personal joy and national duty clash, only a few rise to embody the spirit of true patriotism. Two such sons of India, Krishna Raju Ambhore from Washim, Maharashtra, and Mohit Rathore from Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh, have shown the nation what unshakable dedication looks like -- leaving behind their newlywed wives to report for military duty.

Securing own skies, breaching enemy airspace with ease: India’s overhauled air defence system under Modi govt

IANS | May 9, 2025 3:49 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The unprecedented face-off at the Line of Control (LoC) and the border areas, after India destroyed nine terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan, saw a barrage of missiles, drones and other munitions being fired from across the border on Thursday night, but India intercepted and shot all of them in the air. Not a single missile could land on Indian territory, failing to reach intended targets.

AIMPLB supports steps taken for country’s defence

IANS | May 9, 2025 3:29 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Voicing concern over the growing tension on the India-Pakistan border, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday said that it supports every step taken for the defence of the nation and its people.

Gujarat CM Patel chairs high-level security review amid India-Pakistan tensions

IANS | May 9, 2025 3:21 PM

Gandhinagar, May 9 (IANS) As cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan intensify, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel convened a high-level meeting at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Friday to assess the state's security and emergency preparedness, particularly in sensitive border and coastal areas.