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Pakistan Defence Minister ridiculed at home for calling madrassa students as 'second line of defence'

Hamza Ameer | May 10, 2025 5:10 PM

Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons. From his bold statements and claims on an American news network citing social media content as proof to calling madrassa (religious schools) students as the second line of defence to safeguard the country, Asif's out-of-the-box statements and unique positioning on sensitive topics has surprised everyone in Pakistan, who are now forced to question his credentials to be a defence minister of the country.

Saudi Foreign Minister dials EAM Jaishankar and Pak Foreign Minister, discusses efforts to de-escalate tensions

IANS | May 10, 2025 3:19 PM

Riyadh, May 10 (IANS) Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Saturday held separate telephonic conversations with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, discussing efforts aimed at reducing the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.

'Operation Sindoor' has raised the cost of supporting terrorism for Pakistan, says Retd Lt. Gen Dua (IANS Interview)

IANS | May 10, 2025 1:50 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) In an exclusive interview with IANS, Lieutenant-General (Retired) Satish Dua, who was the Corps Commander during the surgical strikes after the Uri attack, shared his insights on 'Operation Sindoor', a retaliatory military campaign launched after the horrific Pahalgam attack in which 26 people were massacred by terrorists. He pointed out that 'Operation Sindoor' has raised the cost of supporting terrorism for Pakistan.

Fake alert: Govt confirms Bathinda airfield fully operational amid false social media claims

IANS | May 10, 2025 1:04 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The government on Saturday dismissed claims circulating on Pakistani social media that Bathinda airfield had been destroyed.

'Operation Sindoor' befitting response to 'Modi ko bata dena' challenge, says retired Indian Army Lt Gen (IANS Interview)

IANS | May 10, 2025 10:34 AM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Retired Lieutenant General, Satish Dua, stated on Saturday that the Pahalgam attack, where terrorists boldly declared “Modi ko bata dena (Go tell Modi)", became a turning point in India’s response to cross-border terrorism that was delivered in the aftermath of the massacre of innocent people.

Condemning egregious terror attack in Pahalgam, G7 appeals to India, Pak to de-escalate

IANS | May 10, 2025 7:06 AM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The G7 nations on Saturday urged immediate de-escalation amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following alleged missile strikes.

After Operation Sindoor, Judea Pearl questions Pak's mourning of terrorists

IANS | May 9, 2025 11:57 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) India’s Operation Sindoor has struck a decisive blow against the terrorist infrastructure of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Bahawalpur, Pakistan -- a group long believed to have played a role in one of the darkest episodes in the post-9/11 world: the brutal killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl.

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Pakistan Defence Minister ridiculed at home for calling madrassa students as 'second line of defence'

Saudi Foreign Minister dials EAM Jaishankar and Pak Foreign Minister, discusses efforts to de-escalate tensions

'Operation Sindoor' has raised the cost of supporting terrorism for Pakistan, says Retd Lt. Gen Dua (IANS Interview)

Fake alert: Govt confirms Bathinda airfield fully operational amid false social media claims

'Operation Sindoor' befitting response to 'Modi ko bata dena' challenge, says retired Indian Army Lt Gen (IANS Interview)

Condemning egregious terror attack in Pahalgam, G7 appeals to India, Pak to de-escalate

After Operation Sindoor, Judea Pearl questions Pak's mourning of terrorists

Trump wants India-Pak tensions to de-escalate, says White House

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth meets President Putin, thanks Russia for support in fight against terror

American-Jewish community thanks India for eliminating Islamist terrorist Abdul Rauf Azhar

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