Pahalgam LIVE: Massive anti-terror crackdown in Srinagar, Doda, Kishtwar
As part of the stepped-up anti-terror operations, security forces have raided more than 600 locations in the Valley in just six days and grilled hundreds of suspects
Police on Monday (April 28) carried out raids at dozens of places in Srinagar, Doda and Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir as part of the massive clampdown on terror ecosystem launched after the horrific Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 persons dead.
A spokesman said the searches were carried out across the length and breadth of Srinagar city at 36 locations. Most of the premises belong to terrorists or terrorist sympathisers.
As part of the stepped-up anti-terror operations, security forces have raided more than 600 locations in the Valley in just six days and grilled hundreds of suspects. Authorities have also demolished nine houses of suspected terrorists and overground workers of terror outfits since the April 22 attack in the lush meadows of Baisaran.
Ban on Pak YouTube channels
The Centre on Monday blocked 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, including Dawn News and Ary News, for allegedly disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content as well as false and misleading narratives against India, its Army, and security agencies.
The decision was taken following recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs in the wake of the April 22 terror attack at Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.
The other banned YouTube channels include Irshad Bhatti, SAMAA TV, BOL NEWS, Raftar, The Pakistan Referenc, Geo News, Samaa Sports, GNN, Uzair Cricket, Umar Cheema Exclusive, Asma Shirazi, Muneeb Farooq, SUNO News, and Razi Naama.
Letter to BBC
The government has also sent a formal letter to the BBC over its terming terrorists "militants" in its reportage on the Pahalgam tragedy.
In a communication to Jackie Martin, BBC's India Head, the Ministry of External Affairs has conveyed the country's strong sentiments regarding their reporting on the terror attack at Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.
"A formal letter has been sent to the BBC on the terming of terrorists as militants. The External Publicity Division of the MEA will be monitoring the reporting of the BBC," the official said.
Unprovoked Pak firing for 4th day
Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Kupwara districts, continuing with their ceasefire violations along the LoC, Army officials said on Monday.
This was the fourth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to small-arms fire along the Line of Control (LoC) and came amid heightened tension between New Delhi and Islamabad following the Pahalgam terror attack.
A defence spokesperson said, "During the night of April 27-28, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts." Indian troops responded swiftly and effectively, he added.
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- 28 April 2025 8:21 AM GMT
Ask PM what should be India's response : Farooq Abdullah on Pahalgam
Asked about what India should’s response be to the Pahalgam terror attack, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said on Monday that the question should be asked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- 28 April 2025 8:13 AM GMT
Pahalgam attack : Comments were misinterpreted , says JKPCC President
Refuting claims regarding his reported statement that India should hold talks with Pakistan, JKPCC President Tariq Hamid Karra said that he has not said anything regrettable and his comments were being misinterpreted.
- 28 April 2025 8:09 AM GMT
Pahalgam attack : Would be shameful to raise statehood issue now says Omar Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Monday said in the Assembly that it was not the right time to demand the restoration of statehood after the Pahalgam attack which left 26 people dead. He also said that it would be shameful to raise such an issue now.
- 28 April 2025 7:32 AM GMT
Pakistan will be brought to its knees: Union Minister
Taking a swipe at the earlier Congress-led UPA government over Pakistan-backed terror attacks, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said that unlike the Congress-led governments of the past, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not keep himself limited to expressing anger and going back to normalcy soon after. The Union Minister made it clear that this time India will not make any compromise and Pakistan will be brought to its knees.
- 28 April 2025 6:08 AM GMT
#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: MDMK Chief Vaiko says, "There are some leaders who are making accusations that the Pahalgam incident is a result of intelligence failure... I am happy that from Cape Comorin to Kashmir, the entire India stands by the Union government on this… pic.twitter.com/9KrBJs7Tti
— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2025 - 28 April 2025 6:00 AM GMT
India should declare war against Pak if it refuses to hand over PoK: Athawale
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has said India should declare war against Pakistan if it refuses to hand over PoK, as terror activities will continue as long as the territory exists.
Speaking to reporters in Lonavala near here on Sunday, the Union minister of state for social justice condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 persons lost their lives on April 22.
"As long as PoK exists, terrorist activities will continue. I request Prime Minister Narendra Modi that if Pakistan does not hand over PoK, we must declare war against them," Athawale said, calling for another surgical strike against the neighbouring country.
He said the Pahalgam attack was highly condemnable.
The minister said, "Terrorists enter India through the same route again and again. Which is why India needs to take control of the PoK region." He warned that Pakistan must vacate the area, or else India will not hesitate to wage war, and the Centre is serious about the matter.
