The nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan on May 28, 1998, in Chagai mountains of Balochistan have resulted in devastating consequences for the region and its people, according to activists. The radiation emitted from the atomic explosions have caused serious health problems for the people, particularly the children. It has also seriously impacted the water bodies and flora of Balochistan. #nuclear #nucleartests #Chagai #balochistan #health #Pakistan #atomic What We Offer In-Depth Analysis and Exclusive Reports: Our team of experienced journalists and analysts delve deep into the complexities of regional and international issues, providing you with exclusive reports and thorough analysis. Whether it’s the intricate political dynamics of Balochistan, the ongoing developments in POK, or the security challenges in Kashmir, we bring you stories that matter. Timely and Accurate Updates: Stay informed with our timely updates on the latest events and trends. From breaking news to detailed feature stories, NVI ensures you are always ahead of the curve with accurate and reliable information.
Persecution of Hindus, Christians and other minorities in Pakistan
Minorities, like Hindus and Christians, have been suffering immense atrocities in Pakistan. Very frequently, some or the other member of a minority community, whether Hindu or Christian, is subjected to humiliation, tortrure and cruelty in various forms. While men are thrashed and even lynched, their girls are raped and forcibly converted to Islam to be married to a Muslim man against their choice. Most tragically, the victims of these victims get no support from the police, the government or even the judiciary. #pakistan #minorities #Hindus #christians
India’s neighbours participate in Modi’s grand oath-taking ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the visiting leaders who congratulated him for the historic third consecutive term in office.
New Delhi, June 9: Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time, in a grand ceremony on Sunday evening that saw the leaders of seven neighbouring countries invited as honoured guests.
Modi, clad in white kurta and churidar and donning a blue jacket, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashparati Bhawan here.
The 74 year old leader took the oath in the name of God to loud cheers from the large number of guests, which included leaders from India’s neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean Region.
The leaders who attended the ceremony included President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe; President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu; Vice-President of Seychelles Ahmed Afif; Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina; Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth accompanied by his spouse; Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’; and Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay. Leaders of Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan were accompanied by Ministers.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the visiting leaders who congratulated him for the historic third consecutive term in office. Thanking them for gracing the occasion, Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and ‘SAGAR Vision’.
Prime Minister Modi emphasized that in his third term, India will continue to work for the peace, progress and prosperity of the region in close partnership with the countries, even as it pursues its goal of VIKSIT BHARAT by 2047, a statement said.
In this context, he called for deeper people-to-people ties and connectivity in the region. He further added that India would continue to amplify the voice of the Global South in the international arena.
The leaders also attended a Banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President while welcoming them and conveying her wishes to Prime Minister Modi in the service of the nation, stated that India’s democratic exercise was not only a moment of pride for its people, but an inspiration to millions around the world.
The participation of leaders from India’s neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region on the momentous occasion of swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, underlines India’s deep-rooted bonds of friendship and cooperation with the region, a statement said.
Journalists, opposition groups boycott controversial Punjab Defamation Bill
The central Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the media bodies announced a total boycott of coverage concerning all government affairs as a mark of protest.
Islamabad, June 9: The controversial Punjab Defamation Bill 2024 was officially brought into effect and became a full-fledged law in Pakistan after the province’s Acting Governor Malik Ahmed Khan signed it. Seen as a draconian bill which curbs press freedom in the country, the bill was boycotted by various organisations and opposition groups in the National Assembly.
Drawing great ire from journalist groups and civil society organisations, the central Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the media bodies announced a total boycott of coverage concerning all government affairs at both the provincial and federal proceedings in the National Assembly as a mark of protest.
The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND), held an emergency meeting to discuss the development and decided to record their protest against the law.
Just hours after the bill was passed, a joint petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) by journalists Riaz Ahmad Raja and Jaffar Ahmad Yar challenging its legality. The petition asked the high court to strike down the defamation law, saying it violated the fundamental rights of citizens protected in the Constitution.
The plea lamented that journalists were not consulted before the passing and approval of the defamation law, arguing that it was ludicrous and unconstitutional to allow a person to bring a claim of defamation without any proof.
Pakistani agencies gun down prominent leader of POJK
Muzaffarabad (Pakistan-occupied J&K), Aug 1 (NVI) In yet another brutal action against people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), suspected members of Pakistani intelligence agencies have shot dead a prominent local leader to silence a voice against the Pakistani State.
Javed Naji, Vice Chairman of the Awami Action Committee Gilgit-Baltistan, was brutally murdered at his home in Diamer Gilgit in front of his wife and children.
Javed Naji, also known as Javed Numbardar and Javed Qureshi, was killed in a targeted manner on July 29, according to reports.
“This is another targeted killing by Pakistani agencies like Arif Shahid Shaheed and Dr. Ghulam Abbas Shaheed,” said Prof Sajjad Raja, Chairman of National Equality Party – JK Gilgit-Baltistan (NEP-JKGBL).
“Javed Naji was martyred for his political struggle and his ideology of restoring the unity of the Gilgit-Baltistan state,” Raja said, adding that the deceased had “started organizing the struggle for the restoration of the unity of the state in Gilgit-Baltistan and this is the reason for his martyrdom.”
Raja added, “The (Pakistan) government tried its best to silence Javed Naji’s powerful voice under Schedule IV and ATA cases. But when the establishment could not suppress Javed Naji’s voice and failed to intimidate and suppress Javed Naji in any way, he was shot and martyred in front of his family.”
The NEP-JKGBL Chairman, who lives in exile in England, said “We will raise the issue of Javed Naji’s martyrdom worldwide and pledge that Javed Naji’s historic struggle will not be allowed to fall victim to expediency in any way.” (NVI)
TTP killed 139 Pakistani security personnel, injured 276 in 360 attacks in July month
Peshawar, Aug 1 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) today said it killed 139 Pakistani security personnel and injured 276 in 360 operations during the month of July.
Among the security personnel killed, 199 belonged to the Pakistan Army and Special Services Group (SSG), 118 to the Frontier Corps (FC), 83 to Police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and 15 to Intelligence/secret agencies, TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said in a statement.
At least 13 security personnel were captured, he said.
The nature of operations included 139 Sniper/Laser assaults, 133 Guerrilla attacks, 32 ambushes, 15 targeted attacks, 14 grenade/bomb blasts, 12 counterattacks, 8 missile strikes and 7 engagement clashes, he said.
These operations by the TTP resulted in the destruction/damage of 9 military constructions, 24 military vehicles, 1 Tank, 51 CCTV Cameras, 6 Solar Power Systems, 5 Drone Cameras and other assorted military equipment, the spokesman said.
The areas where these operations took place included South Waziristan (89), Khyber (51), Chitral (49), North Waziristan (41), Bannu (36), Bajaur (24), Tank (14), Dera Ismail Khan (12), Mohmand (10), Kurram (10), Orakzai (8), Lakki Marwat (5), Lower Dir (3), Karak (2), Pishin (2), Peshawar (20), South Punjab (1) and Makran (1).
The TTP also seized equipment from the Pakistani security forces, including 1 Rocket Launcher with shells, 2 Light Machine Guns (LMGs), 1 Pika Machine Gun, 7 AK-47 Rifles, 2 Drones, 1 Pistol, 1 Vehicle, 1 Ration Depot, 1 Motorcycle and hundreds of bullets, food supplies, and miscellaneous military gear, the spokesman said. (NVI)
POJK: LeT commander faces wrath of mourners at last rites of terrorist killed in Srinagar
Muzaffarabad (Pakistan-occupied J&K), Aug 1 (NVI) People of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) are clearly fed up of Pakistan’s evil projects of brainwashing and misguiding youth to become purposeless ‘jihadis’ and end up as corpses.
This aspect came to the fore recently in Kuiyaan village of POJK during the last rites in absentia (Namaz-e-Janaza) of Habib Tahir, one of the three terrorists killed by Indian forces in an encounter in Dachigam (Harwan) area of Srinagar on July 28.
Tahir, alias Chotu, was a member of so-called ‘The Resistance Front’ (TRF) which is a mask for the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit. The three were responsible for the massacre of 26 innocent people in Pahalgam in Kashmir on April 22, according to Indian officials.
His family had planned his last rites in absentia in his native village on July 30.
Drama erupted when LeT commander Rizwan Hanif, along with his armed associates (bodyguards), reached the venue of the last rites.
Tahir had been brainwashed and trained in usage of arms by the LeT, which sent him for ‘jihad’ activities to Kashmir.
His family had been nursing anger against LeT over this and had made it clear that no one from the terror outfit should attend the last rites of Tahir.
But Rizwan Hanif and armed bodyguards still showed up and it led to a confrontation and physical fights.
One of Rizwan’s bodyguards, who is also his nephew, then threatened mourners that he would open fire but the public was unrelenting and forced them to run away.
Subsequently, residents of the area decided to hold a public Jirga to collectively oppose terror recruitment and activities.
This development demonstrates that people of PoJK are no more willing to consign their young kin to the machinations of Pakistani military. (NVI)
Balochistan: BRAS claims killing of 5 Pakistani soldiers
Quetta, July 31 (NVI) Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS) today said its freedom fighters eliminated 5 Pakistani soldiers and injured several others as they targeted occupying military and its supply vehicles in Zamuran district of Balochistan.
Giving details, BRAS spokesperson Baloch Khan said the freedom fighters conducted a blockade, set fire to and destroyed vehicles transporting supplies for occupying Pakistani army near Nawano in Zamuran on the night of 28th July.
The drivers were released after being warned, he said in a statement.
“BRAS freedom fighters held their positions as planned and the next day, fighters ambushed and attacked the convoy of motorcycles and vehicles of occupying Pakistani army in the area after targeting it with a remote-controlled IED,” the spokesperson said.
“Fighters opened fire on occupying army with automatic and heavy weapons. As a result, 5 occupying Pakistani army personnel were neutralized and several others were injured,” he said.
“In Zamuran, some locals are involved in supplying rations and other supplies to occupying Pakistani army. This act directly falls under facilitation of occupying army,” he said and warned all such individuals to immediately stop these activities.
“Those who are supplying occupying army are warned that if they do not stop this act, our attacks will be more severe in the future and as a result, they will be responsible for their own lives and property,” Baloch Khan said.
“Our attacks on occupying Pakistani army and its collaborators will continue,” said the spokesperson of BRAS, which is a conglomerate of armed freedom-seeking Baloch groups, like Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) and Baloch Republican Guards (BRG). (NVI)
Indian Navy gets new warship ‘Himgiri’ equipped with Brahmos & Barak missiles, builder GRSE working on 2 more
Kolkata, July 31 (NVI):The Indian Navy today got a significant boost to its advanced guided-missile frigates capabilities as it got the delivery of a new warship ‘Himgiri’ from Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
The vessel is equipped with BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles, along with Barak 8 anti-aircraft missiles, giving it a major prowess in naval strike and defensive capabilities.
Himgiri, the Advanced Guided-Missile Frigate, is the first of three being built by GRSE under the Indian Navy’s Project 17A.
Himgiri is the 801st vessel to be built and delivered by GRSE. Of these 112 are warships – a record unmatched by any shipyard in the country, till date, the company said in a statement.
These 149-metre-long, 6,670-tonne warships are the largest and the most sophisticated Guided-Missile frigates built by GRSE in its 65-year history as a Defence Public Sector Undertaking.
The three ships are worth over ₹21,833.36 crore and a significant portion of this value has fuelled MSMEs, start-ups, and OEMs while also contributing to employment generation, thereby helping to nourish the shipbuilding ecosystem of our Nation.
“This aligns closely with the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, which aims to promote self-reliance by encouraging indigenous manufacturing and strengthening local supply chains,” the statement said.
This prestigious warship was accepted on behalf of Indian Navy by RAdm Ravnish Seth, Chief Staff Officer (Technical), Eastern Naval Command.
The frigate is powered by a combination of diesel engines and gas turbines and is equipped with advanced AESA radar and modern combat systems.
It is capable of anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare operations. The platform offers advanced survivability and improved operational capabilities.
‘Himgiri’ also features comfortable accommodation for 225 personnel and provides full aviation facilities for operation of helicopters onboard.
Currently, GRSE is working on 15 warships across four different classes for the Indian Navy.
Of these, Androth, the 2nd ASWSWC being built by GRSE and Ikshak, the 3rd Survey Vessel Large have successfully completed its contractor sea trials and are being readied for delivery.
The remaining 13 warships are at various stages of construction, underscoring GRSE’s robust shipbuilding pipeline and commitment to timely delivery.
GRSE has also emerged as the lowest bidder for the Next Generation Corvettes that the Navy plans to acquire and expects to conclude the contract to build Five of them soon. (NVI)
J&K: Infiltration bid foiled, 2 terrorists killed by Indian forces in Poonch border area
Srinagar, July 30 (NVI) Highlighting Pakistan’s unabated efforts to push terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir, two heavily-armed infiltrators were killed today by the Indian forces near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district.
A huge consignment of weapons, ammunition and other war-like & logistic stores were recovered from the slain terrorists, which indicated they were well-prepared for a prolonged engagement, the Indian Army said.
The Indian forces carried out the ‘Operation ShivShakti’ on the basis of “credible intelligence inputs acquired by synergistic and synchronised intelligence coordination by military and civil intelligence units in concert with J&K Police regarding the presence of terrorists in the area.”
Acting swiftly on the inputs, the security forces laid coordinated ambushes on the appreciated infiltration routes last night.
When the infiltrators were sighted, they were challenged, leading to a fierce gunfight between them and the security forces along the Line of Control in the early morning hours today.
The gunfight resulted in the neutralisation of two terrorists and recovery of large quantity of war like stores, the Army said.
“The swift, coordinated and decisive action by security forces prevented any collateral damage and ensured the safety of local population,” said Army PRO and Spokesperson Lt. Col. Suneel Bartwal in a statement.
The recovered war-like stores include two assault rifles with ammunition, one pistol with ammunition, hand grenades, two Improvised explosive devices, medicines, communication device and other logistic stores, he said.
“The huge recovery of war like & logistic stores indicate that the terrorists were well-prepared for prolonged engagement,” the spokesperson said.
“This operation highlights high level of synergy, coordination and commitment on part of Indian Army and other security agencies towards maintaining peace and security in the region,” he said.
“Op ShivShakti is a major setback to nefarious designs of Pakistan sponsored terrorist organisations that are constantly abetting acts of terror in Jammu & Kashmir region,” the spokesperson said.
With the killing of these two terrorists, the security forces have eliminated 5 terrorists in two separate operations in J&K within a span of 3 days.
Earlier, the forces killed 3 Pakistani terrorists who were responsible for the massacre of 26 innocent civilians in Pahalgam in Kashmir on April 22.
The 3 terrorists were killed in an encounter in Dachigam area of Srinagar in Kashmir two days back. (NVI)
TTP says it killed 7 Pakistani soldiers & injured several in Bajaur clashes
Peshawar, July 29 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) today said it killed 7 Pakistani soldiers and injured several others in clashes in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after which the military personnel took shelter in civilian houses, endangering the lives of common people.
“As you all know, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) combat units, including its leadership, are present across the country, including Bajaur,” its spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said in a statement today.
“This morning, the army unsuccessfully attempted to raid the Mujahideen areas, which was resisted… So far, at least 7 military personnel have been killed and several injured in the clashes,” the spokesman said.
“We want to make it clear that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has a clear policy of avoiding public casualties during the war. But, unfortunately, we have to say that the cowardly army (personnel) took refuge in the homes of the people, from where they are also facing public resistance,” he said.
“We want to make it clear to all citizens of the country, including the people of Bajaur, that we consider public safety as our first duty during the war in any case. But you should also be careful not to let the army come near your home,” Khorasani said in a message to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (NVI)
Balochistan: BLA kills 3 agents of Pakistani military
Quetta, July 28 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) tonight claimed to have killed 3 agents of the occupying Pakistani military in Balochistan.
Baloch Liberation Army freedom fighters neutralized Naveed Sumalani, an agent of occupying Pakistani army, in an armed attack near Darbar Hotel in Mach last night, its spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement.
The said agent was an operative of the so-called death squad formed by the occupying Pakistani army and its intelligence agencies, he said.
“Naveed was leading a gang of agents in which young boys were used,” the spokesman said and warned “Other people associated with this network should give up this practice or else they will be our targets.”
Jeeyand Baloch said Naveed Sumalani was found to be directly involved in facilitating occupying army in raids on houses, humiliating women and elders and forcibly disappearing youth in Mach city.
He was also involved in collecting extortion money from vehicles for occupying Pakistani army by setting up roadblocks in Mach, the spokesman said.
In another operation, Baloch Liberation Army freedom fighters neutralized Ameer Das, an agent of Military Intelligence (MI) of occupying Pakistani army, in an armed attack near Burma Hotel in Quetta last night, he said.
The said agent was working for occupying army and intelligence agencies in disguise, Jeeyand Baloch said.
The BLA also executed another agent, Ghulam, who had been ‘arrested’ by its fighters recently, following which he confessed to his actions against the freedom-seeking people of Balochistan.
Ghulam Abdullah was held from Hoshab during an operation, the spokesman said.
“During interrogation, Ghulam Abdullah confessed that he was an agent of so-called death squad formed by occupying Pakistani army and its intelligence agencies and had been on parole under the patronage of Akhtar Saeed,” Jeeyand Baloch said.
“Ghulam Abdullah admitted that he was directly involved in the aggression of occupying forces in Balgatar, Kolwah and Hoshab as a facilitator,” he said.
He further admitted that he participated in the attack on the freedom fighters in Balgatar where a freedom fighter was martyred during the clash, Jeeyand said.
Additionally, he admitted that they targeted two civilians who were riding on a motorcycle in the Jerik area of Kolwah, the spokesman said.
“The enemy agent revealed that Military Intelligence (MI) provided a list of 35 people and pistols for target killing to the so-called death squad headed by Akhtar Saeed in Hoshab Bazar and its surroundings,” the spokesman said.
“Ghulam Abdullah was sentenced to death by Baloch National Court and executed by freedom fighters for committing national crimes,” Jeeyand Baloch said. (NVI)
TTP says Pakistani soldiers refusing to fight, many killed, forces facing shortage
Peshawar, July 27 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) today said it has been killing and injuring a large number of Pakistani soldiers every day and increasing number of security personnel are refusing to fight, leading to acute shortage of manpower and lowering of morale among the forces.
“This is why there is a major concern and deep anxiety in the security agencies across the country and announcements for fresh recruitments are being made through loudspeakers in different areas by luring the youth with big salaries and benefits,” TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said in a statement.
Issuing a warning, he said the people of Pakistan “should avoid using their loved ones as fuel and shield for war in the greed of recent recruitments and salaries and benefits” being offered by the military.
“A large number of security personnel — 30 to 40 on an average — are being killed and injured by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s mujahideen every day,” the spokesman said.
He said information is also being “received from all over the country that personnel of various security agencies have refused to fight Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan after learning the truth of the dollar war.”
He added, “Some have resigned in a show of loyalty, a considerable number have surrendered after getting fed up with the war, and several personnel have been suspended and sent home by their superiors.”
As a result, he said, “the security agencies are facing a shortage of personnel, their morale has been severely reduced, and they have been forced to flee the battlefield.” (NVI)
Balochistan: BLA kills 9 Pakistan soldiers, injures several in a clash
Quetta, July 26 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed to have killed 9 Pakistani soldiers and injured several others while losing one of their freedom fighters in an intense clash in Kalat district of Pakistan-occupied Balochistan today.
The armed clash took place early in the morning in Kohak area of Kalat when a contingent of the Pakistan Army tried to make an advance, BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement.
The Army contingent was ambushed by the freedom fighters, triggering a gunfight that last more than 40 minutes, he said.
At least 9 personnel of the occupying Pakistani army were eliminated on the spot, while several injured personnel escaped, the spokesman said.
“The occupying army has been trying to make an advance in Kohak and surrounding areas for the past 5 days but it has suffered heavy losses due to the strong strategy of Baloch Liberation Army freedom fighters,” he said.
In these clashes, BLA freedom fighter Sohaib Baloch alias Ameer Bakhsh attained martyrdom, the spokesman said.
Paying tributes to the fallen freedom fighter, the spokesman said, “Martyr Sohaib Baloch was a brave, courageous and principled comrade who participated in many important operations in his short but determined revolutionary life. He was not only a brave soldier but also a conscious revolutionary worker whose commitment to the ideology of the movement remained unwavering.”
He said Sohaib Baloch “remained on the front line even in the last battle and dealt effective blows to the occupying army and caused severe damage to the enemy. His bravery and sacrifice are a shining example not only for the Kalat front but also for the entire national movement.” (NVI)
