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Baloch fighters block 2 highways in Balochistan

Quetta, April 27, (NVI) Embarrassing the Pakistani military, Baloch freedom fighters blocked two main highways in Balochistan in two separate operations today.

Heavily-armed men set up a blockade in the Tump area of Kech district today, stopping traffic and thoroughly searching vehicles and buses at the Asiababad checkpoint, BLA said.

The operation went on for several hours, according to local sources.

Earlier, a large number of armed men, believed to be Baloch freedom fighters, blocked the main highway and conducted vehicle checks on Sunday in the Gaznai and Mangochar areas of Kalat district.

According to reports, the fighters targeted supply vehicles of the Saindak project with rocket launchers and other heavy weapons.

However, details about casualties or damage are not known yet. (NVI)

Balochistan: BLA claims 3 attacks, says 2 soldiers killed, 4 injured

Fighters of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) at some undisclosed location. File Pic

Quetta, April 26 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) tonight said it targeted Pakistani military and vehicles carrying minerals in three separate attacks in Balochistan, killing 2 soldiers, injuring 4 personnel and damaging 3 vehicles.

BLA operatives targeted a Pakistani army convoy on the Airport Road in Satellite Town of Turbat city last night using a remote-controlled IED, its spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said.

The blast hit an enemy armored vehicle, killing one enemy soldier on the spot and injuring two others, he said, adding the vehicle was severely damaged.

The second attack by BLA was in the form of an armed assault on the personnel deployed at the camp of the occupying Pakistani army at Damb in the Hoshap area of Kech, the spokesman said.

The BLA attacked the enemy personnel while they were moving outside their camp, he said.

In the attack, one of the occupying army personnel was killed on the spot while two others were injured, the spokesman said.

In the third operation, Baloch Liberation Army operatives today fired on and disabled two vehicles involved in the looting of Baloch national resources at Choto in Mastung, he said. (NVI)

Balochistan: BLA kills 10 Pakistani soldiers in an attack

Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) fighters at some undisclosed location. File Pic.

Quetta, April 25 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) today killed 10 Pakistani soldiers in an attack in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, the outfit said.

Freedom fighters of BLA targeted a convoy of the occupying Pakistani Army using a remote-controlled IED in Margat, a suburb of Quetta, its spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said.

In this operation, an enemy vehicle was completely destroyed and all 10 personnel on board were eliminated, he said.

The eliminated personnel of occupying army include Subedar Shehzad Ameen, Naib Subedar Abbas, Sepoy Khalil, Sepoy Zahid, Sepoy Khurram Saleem and others, the spokesman said in a statement.

“Baloch Liberation Army accepts responsibility for this attack and makes it clear that our operations against occupying enemy army will continue with intensity,” he concluded. (NVI)

Balochistan: BLA says it killed 7 Pakistani soldiers

Special Tactical Operations Squad (STOQ) of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).

Quetta, April 24 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) tonight claimed to have killed 7 personnel of the occupying Pakistan Army and injured 4 in different attacks in Balochistan.

These attacks in Zamuran, Kolwah and Kalat districts included remote-controlled IED blasts and armed attacks, BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said.

Enemy security posts were also captured at some locations, he said.

In the first operation, BLA freedom fighters targeted a truck that was part of an occupying Pakistani army convoy in the Tigran, Wakaeh area of ​​Zamuran using a remote-controlled IED, he said.

As a result of the blast, 4 enemy personnel were eliminated on the spot and at least 4 others were wounded, while the truck was completely destroyed, the spokesman said.

The second operation was carried out last night at Rodokahn in the Rodh area of ​​Kolwah, where freedom fighters attacked the occupying Pakistani army camp with heavy weapons, he said.

Enemy suffered casualties in this attack, he said, adding the fighters also targeted and destroyed spy cameras installed in the camp.

Third operation was carried out on Monday night in Shekhri, Morhgand area of ​​Kalat, where freedom fighters simultaneously attacked military posts and security checkpoints with modern automatic weapons and rockets, he said.

At least 3 enemy personnel were eliminated in this attack, while at least eight personnel fled from the posts including wounded personnel, Jeeyand said.

During the attack, enemy army attempted to advance into the area for reinforcements but further attacks by freedom fighters caused more casualties to the enemy army, he said. (NVI)

Pakistan announces tit-for-tat measures against India; Hostility growing

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif (File Pic)

New Delhi, April 24 (NVI) Hostility is growing between India and Pakistan as outrage over the Pahalgam carnage continues across the country, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promise punishment to “every terrorist, their handlers and their backers” through measures that would be “beyond their imagination”.

The hostilities between the two neighbours were being witnessed in the diplomatic sphere, with India last night announcing certain measures, including suspension of Indus Water Treaty (IWT), and Pakistan responding today by several measures, including closure of its airspace for Indian flights and stoppage of trade.

Pakistan also said it will not recognise the Simla Agreement of 1972 while claiming that suspension of the Indus Water Treaty amounted to an “act of war”.

Meanwhile, India started steps to stop flow of water of three common rivers — Indus, Chenab and Jhelum — over which Pakistan has full claim under the IWT.

Under the 1960 Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, India has control over the remaining three common rivers of the Indus basin — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.

There is persisting anger across India that Pakistan should be held accountable for the gruesome massacre of 26 people, including 25 tourists, in Pahalgam by three terrorists having linkages across the border.

Reflecting the anger, Prime Minister Modi said the act by the terrorists was an attack on the “soul of India” and “every effort will be made to ensure that justice is done”.

Addressing a pre-scheduled public event in Madhubani in Bihar, he underlined that “Terrorism will not go unpunished…. The entire nation is firm in this resolve” and thanked leaders of various countries for standing with India “in these times”.

Modi said, “India will identify, track and punish every terrorist, their handlers and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth. India’s spirit will never be broken by terrorism.”

He said the punishment would be “beyond their imagination”, in a message seen as a clear warning to the terrorist commanders and Pakistani military which nurtures the terrorists.

Significantly, he spoke some crucial sentences of warning in English, apparently to send out a message to the world at large about his government’s intentions.

Earlier, last night, his government announced 5 measures to hit Pakistan. Besides deciding to suspend the IWT, the Indian government announced suspension of all visas for the Pakistani nationals and closure of the Wagah-Attari border.

Scaling down of the diplomatic mission staff of both the countries and expulsion of military attaches of Pakistan and withdrawal of its own in Islamabad were among other decisions taken after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) yesterday.

The Pakistan government, after a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and attended by all-powerful Army Chief General Asim Munir, warned that suspension of IWT will be considered as “an act of war”.

It announced closure of its airspace for all Indian-owned and operated flights with immediate effect and non-recognition of the Simla Agreement of 1972 under which, besides other things, the Line of Control (LoC) was recognised bilaterally as a de-facto border.

Pakistan also decided to suspend all forms of trade with India, including those routed through third countries.

It also announced certain decisions mirroring those of the Indian government, like closure of the Wagah border, scaling down of the diplomatic mission staff to 30 members effective April 30 and expulsion of military attaches.

It also said that Pakistan would respond to India’s “hostile actions with full national strength”.

The other measures announced by India include the immediate closure of the Integrated Check Post Attari as well as the issuance of a deadline for Pakistanis to leave the country before May 1, 2025.

Also, Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) and any SVES visas issued in the past to Pakistani nationals are now deemed cancelled. Any Pakistani national currently in India under an SVES visa has 48 hours to leave India. (NVI)

Pahalgam attack: India to suspend Indus Water Treaty, take other steps against Pakistan

File Photo : PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi : With the Pahalgam terror attack having “linkages” across the border, India tonight announced a slew of punitive steps against Pakistan, including suspension of the 1960 Indus Water Treaty that determines distribution of 6 common rivers.

The decisions were taken at a long meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and announced by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

Addressing the media, Misri said,  “Recognising the seriousness of this terrorist attack, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) decided upon the following measures:

1) The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.

2) The integrated checkpost Attari will be closed with immediate effect. Those who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before 1st May 2025.

3) Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC visa Exemption scheme. Any SPES visas issued in the past to Pakistani nationals are deemed cancelled. Any Pakistani national currently in India under SPES visa has 48 hours to leave India.

4) The Defence, Military, Naval, and Air Advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi are declared persona non grata. They have a week to leave India.

5) India will be withdrawing its own Defence, Navy and Air advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. These posts in the respective High Commissions are deemed annulled. (NVI)

Kashmir: 2 infiltrating terrorists killed by Indian Army near LoC

A representative pic of the areas near the Line of Control (LoC) J&K

Srinagar, April 23 (NVI) Foiling an infiltration attempt, Indian Army today killed 2 terrorists, suspected to be Pakistanis, while they were trying to sneak into the Kashmir Valley from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

The two terrorists were spotted at around 1 AM past midnight trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Sarjeevan area of Uri in Baramulla district, the Army said.

The alert Indian troops immediately surrounded them and challenged them, leading to a gunfight, the Army said.

The Army said it had prior information that some terrorists might be intending to cross over.

The gun battle resulted in the killing of the two terrorists, it said, adding their identification was being ascertained.

Two AK assault rifles, 5 magazines, one pistol and 10 kgs of explosives, besides other items, were recovered from the slain terrorists, the Army said.

Clearly, the terrorists were trying to enter Kashmir valley to cause bloodshed like in Pahalgam and by killing them, a possible act of terror has been averted.

Meanwhile, another gunfight was underway between security forces and an entrapped group of terrorists in a village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir. (NVI)

Pahalgam terror attack: Outrage growing along with demands for action against Pakistan

Home Minister Amit Shah pays his last respects to those killed in Pahalgam terror attack in Srinagar, Kashmir, today.

Srinagar, April 23 (NVI) A day after the carnage by some terrorists in Pahalgam, outrage was growing across the country, leading to calls for revenge, with focus on Pakistan.

Investigation was picking pace and sketches of 3 terrorists and photographs of 4 terrorists were publicised today, implying that those responsible for the bloodshed of innocent tourists had been identified.

The sketches were prepared on the basis of eye witness accounts by the Forensic Team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) which immediately took over the probe after the killing of 27 tourists and one local person by the terrorists in Baisaran meadows of Pahalgam in South Kashmir.

Among the 4 terrorists, 2 are said to be locals and 2 Pakistanis, thus bringing our neighbouring country into the picture again.

As these details were trickling out, anger was increasing among the masses who want “revenge” by not only eliminating the terrorists who carried out the attacks but also their masters sitting across the border in Pakistan.

Amid this atmosphere, Prime Minister Narendar Modi cut short his visit to Saudi Arabia and returned home this morning and immediately held a meeting with NSA Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who rushed to Kashmir last night, today met victims of the terror attack in Srinagar and Anantnag and visited the site of the massacre in Pahalgam to understand how the incident took place.

He also laid wreath on the coffins of those killed in the attack and repeated that the culprits would not be spared.

Soon after Shah’s return to Delhi, a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) was chaired by the Prime Minister and it was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Jaishankar, Doval, Misri and some other top officials.

Prior to the meeting, Rajnath Singh said the government will take all those steps which are necessary and appropriate.

“We will not only reach those who carried out this attack but even those who conspired against India while being behind the curtain…. Those responsible for this (terror) act will have to pay very soon and the nation will see it,” he said at an event in New Delhi. (NVI)

Pakistani terrorists kill 27 tourists, injure 12 in targeted attack in Kashmir

Site where terrorists struck in Pahalgam in Kashmir on April 22. Body of a victim can be seen in the picture.

Srinagar, April 22 (NVI) Suspected Pakistani terrorists today carried out a massacre in the scenic Pahalgam in Kashmir, killing at least 27 tourists and injuring 12 others.

The terrorists, numbering 4, struck in Baisaran area of Pahalgam at around lunch time when a large group of tourists, including women, were enjoying the beauty of the place, officials said.

While some were having snacks at an eatery, some others were just loitering when the terrorists arrived on the scene, according to eye witnesses.

The area where the terrorists struck is a trekking zone, away from the main Pahalgam town.

The tourists were from various parts of the country, including Delhi and Karnataka. They included some newly-married couples, possibly on honeymoon travel.

Among the dead was Manjunath from Shivamoga in Karnataka, who was on a vacation with his wife Pallavi and minor son.

“I think, it happened around 1.30 pm….Three to four people attacked us…. He (Manjunath) died on the spot, in front of my eyes… It still feels like a bad dream,” said a distraught Pallavi as she was trying to come to terms with the reality.

“I told them – kill me too. You’ve already killed my husband. One of them said, ‘I won’t kill you. Go tell this to Modi’,” she added.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a post on X, condemned the attack. “Kannadigas are among the victims of this shocking incident. Upon receiving the news, I convened an emergency meeting and reviewed the situation with the Chief Secretary and senior police officials. I have also spoken to the Resident Commissioner in Delhi,” he wrote.

“We are closely monitoring the developments. All necessary support will be extended. Please be assured, the Government of Karnataka stands firmly with those affected,” he wrote.

Considering the gravity of the attack, Union Home Minister Amit Shah rushed to Kashmir to take stock of the situation after speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia from today.

Modi, while condemning the incident strongly, said that “those behind this heinous act will be brought to justice.. They will not be spared! Their evil agenda will never succeed. Our resolve to fight terrorism is unshakable and it will get even stronger.”
In a post on X, he said all possible assistance is being provided to those affected.
Shah, earlier posted on X, that he had briefed the Prime Minister and held a meeting with the officials concerned via video conferencing.
As he left for Kashmir, he said “those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared and we will come down heavily on the perpetrators with the harshest consequences.”
This is after over 23 years that terrorists have targeted non-Kashmiri visitors in Pahalgam, which is a renowned destination for tourists.  (NVI)

TTP claims to have killed 5 Pakistani soldiers

Special squad of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) undergoing training. (File Pic)

Peshawar, April 21(NVI) Under its ongoing Operation ‘Al-Khandaq’, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) tonight claimed to have killed at least 5 Pakistani soldiers and injured several others in attacks, including using Snipers.

Giving details of the operations carried out by TTP since last night, its spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said this afternoon, a soldier was killed in a sniper attack on the Warsak Nakai post in Tirah Shalubar area of ​​Bara district of Khyber province.

Another sniper attack was carried out on the Tandi Sar post in Bara district of Khyber province in the afternoon, in which an FC personnel was killed, he said.

One more sniper attack was carried out on Topo Sar located in Tirah Bhutan Sharif area of ​​Bara district of Khyber province this afternoon, in which an army soldier was killed, he said in statement to NVI.

A military personnel was injured in a sniper attack on the “Bush Picket” located in the Tapi area of ​​​​the Miranshah district of North Waziristan province at 9:30 am, the spokesman said.

The Baizai police station in the village of Mian Khan in the Katlang district of Mardan province was attacked with hand grenades and other weapons, with reports of loss of life and property, he said.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan retaliated against a joint attack by the CTD and the police in the Mullakhel area of ​​​​the Mianwali district of the southern Punjab province, with reports of loss of life and property for the forces.

All the Mujahideen were safe in this operation, while the police fled from there, he said.

Yesterday, FC ambushed Mujahideen in Alakah Dela of Tiarza district of South Waziristan province. Mujahideen retaliated and killed two FC personnel and managed to escape safely.

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