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Questions Arise if Indian ‘Air Strikes’ were an Election Gimmick

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March 04 Tensions seem to be subsiding on the Line of Control between Pakistan and India in Kashmir, both armies reported on March 3rd. Indian forces said they were carried out a major anti-militancy operations on their side of Kashmir and shot dead two militants. “By and large the LoC was calm last night but you never know when it will become active again,” said Chaudhry Tariq Farooq, a minister in Pakistani Kashmir. “Tension still prevails.“ The US Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan said that it was looking into reports that the Pakistani Air Force used US-built F-16 to down the Indian Air Force’s fighter jet. That would be a violation of Washington’s military sales agreements, which limit how Pakistan can use the fighter jets. “We are aware of these reports and are seeking mo...

Indian Media Claims Azhar Masood is Dead

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March 03 A day after Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar is "unwell", a report by News 18 on Sunday, 3 March claimed that Azhar is dead. Azhar-led JeM last month claimed the attack in Pulwama district that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF jawans. According to the report, top sources in Pakistan told News 18 that Azhar died on Saturday. The cause of death is unknown.

Despite India’s Presence, Pakistan’s Absence- OIC Pleads Support to ‘Just’ Cause of Kashmir

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March 03 The OIC Ministerial meeting that concluded on Saturday in Abu Dhabi reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Kashmiri people in their just cause. In a resolution adopted by the 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), the OIC member states reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir remains the core dispute between Pakistan and India and its resolution is indispensable for the dream for peace in South Asia. The OIC resolution also condemned in the strongest terms recent wave of violence in Kashmir and expressed deep concern over the ‘atrocities and human rights violations’. The resolution also reminded the international community of its obligation to ensure implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. In the context of cu...

Pakistan Did not Release the Captured Indian Pilot Under Any Pressure

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March 02 Rejecting the claims of various Indian Politicians and Media, the Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said that captured Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was not released under any pressure. Talking to BBC Urdu, the minister further said that Pakistan intends to move against extremist elements and it would not allow non-state actors to put the regional peace at stake. He rejected the impression that there was any kind of pressure that could have forced Islamabad to release the detained pilot of Indian Air Force. “We wanted to convey them the message that We don’t want to add to your pain, we don’t want to mistreatment of your citizens. We Want peace,” said he. The foreign minister said Pakistan would take action if it is provided with evidenc...

Pakistan Keeps Its Promise- Indian Pilot Reaches Home

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March 01 The captured wing commander of Indian Air Force has returned to India after being released by Pakistan. Air Vice Marshall of Indian Air Force on Friday evening said that India has received the Wing commander has been handed over to India.buy stromectol online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/themes/astra/languages/en/stromectol.html no prescription "A medical check up will be conducted upon Abhinandan, as he has ejected from the airport," the AVM of IAF told reporters near the Wagah border. The Pakistani Army handed over the captured pilot to India's Border Security Force. "we are happy to have him back." Imran Khan on Thursday in Parliament of Pakistan had promised that the country will release the captured pilot Abhinandan on Friday. The Pilot of I...

UN, China Welcomes Imran Khan For Releasing Captured Indian Pilot

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March 01 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed Imran Khan for releasing Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured when his MiG-21 went down in Pakistan-occupied territory. His Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters: "The report of the release of the Indian pilot by the Pakistani authorities would be very much a welcome step. We would encourage both parties to do whatever they can to de-escalate the situation." ALSO READ: Wing Commander of Indian Air Force Arrested by Army, Claims Pakistan China on Friday welcomed Pakistan’s decision to “express kindness” and hand over a captured Indian pilot after four straight days of cross-LoC attacks in Kashmir. A Pilot of Indian Air Force was captured when he tried to sneak with his war plane insid...

Kashmir Struggle is not Terrorism, Says Pakistan

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March 01 Pakistan Parliament on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution against Indian aggression tabled by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. The joint session of the Parliament strongly condemns the blatant Indian aggression on February 26 and 27, 2019 which is completely in violation of the United Nations charter, international law and inter-state laws, the resolution read, Geo TV reported. “It rejects India’s self-serving and fictitious claims of having destroyed alleged terrorist camps and caused heavy casualties. The facts on the ground clearly contradict India’s false claims and have been testified by independent observers.” “The resolution condemned India’s baseless allegations in the aftermath of Pulwama attack which were politically motivated, and recalled the sta...

Without Any request from India, Pakistan to Release Captured Pilot Tomorrow, Says Imran Khan

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February 28 Imran Khan, has won a billion hearts of Thursday, as the Prime minister of Pakistan said that the nation will be releasing the captured Indian pilot, Abhinandan on Friday. Addressing a secession of National Assembly Pakistan, Imran Khan has said that there has been no request from the Indian Government yet. "We repeat the message of peace to India and to the world, only dialogue can bring peace among nations," he said. Members of the national assembly hailing the decision of khan said that Narendra Modi is befooling his people for electoral gains. "Had he (Modi) any pain for the soldier he would have sought the release of the detained Pilot," a member of national assembly said. India on Tuesday conducted ‘pre-emptive’ strikes on Jaish Mohammad camp inside Paki...

Villagers Flee Homes as Pakistan and India Exchange Massive fire in Kashmir

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February 28 India and Pakistan exchanged gunfire through the night in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, a day after Islamabad said it shot down two Indian warplanes and captured a pilot. There were no immediate reports of casualties, although jet fighters roared over the mountainous region as villagers along the so-called Line of Control fled to safety. Members of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's Bharitiya Janata Party called for more military action, suggesting the conflict could worsen. Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan called for talks between the two nuclear-armed rivals in a televised address on Wednesday, saying: "Considering the nature of the weapons that both of us have, can we afford any miscalculation?" World powers have called on the nations to de-...

Imran Khan Ready to Talk to Modi As Indian Citizens Demands Release of Abhinandan

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February 28 Pakistan on Thursday said that the prime minister of the country, Imran Khan is ready to speak to his Indian counter part, Narendra Modi. Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and its Army  had maintained that war is not the solution to any of the issue. "In fact, it is the failure of Government and its policy," they had said. The Foreign Minister Shah Mohammed Qureshi said that they would decide on the status of IAF pilot in a couple of days. ALSO READ: War is Not a Movie- Cannot be Scripted in Media Rooms "We will decide in a couple of days what convention will apply to the captured pilot and whether to give him Prisoner of War (POW) status or not," Dawn.com reported the foreign ministry office as having said. The Army, Air Force and Navy will address a joint c...