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Balochistan: BLA kills Pakistan Army Major, 3 others in an attack

Quetta, Aug 6 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed to have eliminated 4 Pakistani Army personnel, including a Major, and injured 3 in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Noshki district of Balochistan.

BLA freedom fighters targeted a convoy of occupying Pakistani Army in the Gargina area of Noshki yesterday, based on intelligence provided by the Intelligence Wing ‘ZIRAB’, its spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement.

In the operation, Major Muhammad Rizwan’s vehicle was blown up using remote-controlled IED, he said.

As a result, Major Rizwan, Naib Subedar Ameen and Lance Naik Younis were eliminated, while three personnel were seriously injured, the spokesman said.

“Baloch Liberation Army claims full responsibility for this attack,” Jeeyand Baloch said.

This is the 3rd Major-rank officer of the Pakistan army to be killed in Balochistan in the last 3 weeks, highlighting the ferocity that Baloch freedom fighters have attained. (NVI)

Pahalgam terror attack: Indian investigators get Pakistani links; Prepare dossier

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

New Delhi, Aug 4 (NVI) Documents and technical investigations have confirmed that two of the three slain terrorists who committed the April 22 massacre in Pahalgam were Pakistani nationals while one hailed from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

The documents were recovered from the three terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Dachigam area on the outskirts of Srinagar on July 28 under ‘Operation Mahadev’ and technical investigations were carried out after that by the Indian intelligence agencies.

The slain terrorists were identified as Suleman Shah alias Faizal Jatt, Abu Hamza alias Afghan and Yasir alias Jibran alias Tahir, all operatives of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

In the April 22 carnage in Baisaran tourist spot in Pahalgam, Shah, a top category (A++) LeT terrorist, was the mastermind and lead shooter, according to the investigations.

Hamza and Yasir, both ‘A’ grade terrorists, were the other assailants. Yasir also handled rear security, the sources said.

It has been found that Suleman and Hamza were registered as voters in the Electoral List of Lahore (NA-125) and Gujranwala (NA-79), both in Punjab Province of Pakistan, intelligence sources told NVI.

According to the sources, two laminated voter slips issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan were found in the pockets of Suleman Shah and Abu Hamza.

Their Pakistani addresses were also confirmed from the biometric data in a micro CD card recovered from them, they said.

Yasir, who was known by various other names like ‘Chotu’, was a resident of Koiyan village near Rawalakot in PoJK.

Wrappers of ‘CandyLand’ and ‘ChocoMax’ chocolates were also recovered from their rucksacks, they said, while noting that both these products are produced in Karachi.

The lot numbers printed on these wrappers were traced to a May 2024 consignment shipped to Muzaffarabad, the capital of PoJK.

According to the investigations conducted, the three terrorists crossed over to Kashmir from PoJK through the Gurez sector of Line of Control (LoC) in May 2022.

Evidence in this respect is the Intelligence Bureau intercepts of the first radio check-in from the Pakistani side, they said.

Lying low for almost three years, they surfaced at a seasonal hut (dhok) at Hill Park, about 2 kms from Baisaran on April 21, 2025, a day before the attack.

This has been corroborated by the testimonies by two detained local Kashmiris — Parvaiz & Bashir Ahmad Jothar — who confessed to sheltering the three terrorists overnight and providing them with cooked food.

The next morning, April 22, the terrorists trekked to Baisaran meadow, which is a walk of about 30 minutes upwards in the mountains from the main town of Pahalgam.

This has been established from the GPS waypoints recovered from Suleman’s Garmin device, which also matches the exact firing positions reported by eyewitnesses, the sources said.

At around 2.30 PM on April 22, the terrorists carried out shootings and then escaped North-East towards Dachigam, they said.

The shell casings of the bullets recovered from the Dachigam encounter along with 2 AK-47 rifles and M9 carbine matched 100% with those found in Baisaran, the sources said.

DNA matching was also done and the Mitochondrial profiles extracted from blood on a torn shirt found at Pahalgam were found to be identical to that of the bodies recovered from Dachigam encounter site, they said.

Digital Footprint: A Huawei satellite phone (IMEI 86761204-xxxxxx) used by the trio had been pinging Inmarsat-4 F1 every night between April 22 and July 25. Triangulation narrowed the search grid to 4 sq kms inside Harwan forest, they said.

Command and Control inside Pakistan:

The operation was coordinated and controlled from Pakistan by Sajid Saifullah Jatt, LeT commander and resident of Changa Manga in Lahore.

This has been established by the voice samples found on the Satellite Phone recovered from the slain terrorists and matched with his earlier intercepts, the sources said.

Further establishing Pakistani connection was the visit paid by Rizwan Anees, LeT’s Rawalakot chief, to the families of the slain terrorists on April 29 to attend ‘Ghibana Namaz’ (funeral prayers without bodies) and was filmed by some locals, the sources said, adding that footage is now a part of the Indian dossier. (NVI)

Balochistan: BRAS says its fighters killed 22 Pakistani soldiers, injured 14 in Panjgur

Representative Picture of Baloch Raji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS)

Quetta, Aug 3 (NVI) At least 22 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 14, including a Captain, were injured in a major attack by Baloch Raaji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS) on the main camp of the occupying Army in Panjgur district of Balochistan, said the spokesman of the freedom-seeking armed organisation.

The freedom fighters of BRAS took “control of an important part of the camp and inflicted heavy casualties and losses on the enemy military,” said the spokesman Baloch Khan in a statement about the attack at the camp inn Matin Goran area of Panjgur.

BRAS is a conglomerate of various armed Baloch groups like Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) and Baloch Republication Guards (BRG).

“In this decisive clash, 22 personnel of the occupying army were killed while more than 14, including Captain Osama were injured,” the spokesman said.

He said the freedom fighters seized the enemy’s war weapons, ammunition and other important equipment in the operation, during which one brave freedom fighter Amir alias Baba also lost his life.

“The operation was carried out at around 6:00 PM on August 1, when the BRAS commanders attacked the main camp of the 91st Wing of the occupying army in Goran and its adjacent outposts from three sides,” the spokesman said, giving details.

“In the clash that lasted for two hours, the commanders took complete control of a large part of the camp, including two important posts,” he said.

“As a result of the unexpected and coordinated attack on the enemy camp, the occupying army suffered heavy casualties, while its leadership and communication structure were severely affected,” Baloch Khan said.

The freedom fighters seized Kalashnikovs, G3s, machine guns, night vision devices, thermal scanners and other important equipment from the Pakistani military, he said.

The BRAS fighters also remained on the CPEC route at two locations to prevent the enemy from sending reinforcements, he said.

“However, the enemy army, as usual, showed cowardice and could not reach the aid of its besieged personnel. The freedom fighters also targeted and destroyed the spy cameras installed for monitoring the enemy, which further damaged its intelligence structure,” he said.

“During the operation, the moment they took control of a post, three officers were surrounded by the freedom fighters. Amir alias Baba, who was on the front line, persuaded these officers to surrender without any loss of life. But at the same time, he was the target of enemy fire from the rear,” he said.

“Despite being seriously injured, Amir covered a short distance, but due to excessive bleeding, he followed the philosophy of the last bullet in accordance with his ideological commitment and saved himself from being captured by the enemy and sent his comrades off,” the spokesman said.

Paying rich tributes to the fallen fighter, Baloch Khan said Amir “remained a practical example of continuous struggle with discipline, courage and discipline even in the most difficult conditions.”

“BRAS reiterates its resolve that the sacrifices of Shaheed Sarmchar Amir alias Baba and other martyrs are the foundation of our struggle and the foundation of our progress. Such attacks on the enemy forces will not only continue but will also intensify and expand,” he said.

“Baloch Raji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS) along with all its fihters, allied organizations and revolutionary workers is determined to continue this struggle until the complete defeat of the enemy and the independence of Balochistan,” the spokesman declared. (NVI)

Pakistani agencies gun down prominent leader of POJK

Javed Naji, leader of Gilgit-Baltistan, who has been killed in POJK by suspected Pakistani agencies (File Pic)

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

Cadres of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) - File Pic

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

TRF terrorist Tahir who was killed in encounter with security forces in Dachigam in Srinagar on July 28

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

Representative Picture of Baloch Raji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS)

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

Arms and ammunition recovered from 2 infiltrating terrorists in Poonch today

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

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

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)

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