On 9th May, Churu police arrested a 22-year-old man identified as Asif Khan, a resident of Bajragsar village under the Sardarshahar police station area, for allegedly posting provocative and anti-national content on social media. He was arrested by the police after a targeted operation.
Notably, authorities have issued a strict warning against posting any content that may compromise national security.
Police act swiftly amid rising tensions
According to superintendent of police Jay Yadav, the district’s cyber desk team recently intensified technical surveillance across all social media platforms in view of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. During routine monitoring, officers noticed that Asif was uploading inflammatory videos and messages likely to disturb peace and mislead the public.
Police immediately launched an operation under the supervision of additional superintendent Lokendra Dadwal and circle officer Rohit Sankhla. With the support of Sardarshahar station house officer Madanlal Bishnoi, Asif was quickly traced and arrested. Police confirmed that he is currently in custody for interrogation.
Riyaz was the second person to get arrested by Churu Police in view of ongoing India-Pakistan conflict.
Advisory warns against spreading misinformation
Following the arrest, Churu police issued an advisory urging citizens to refrain from liking, sharing, or posting any misleading, provocative, or anti-national material, specifically anything related to army movements and border activities.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has also directed state governments and central agencies to keep strict watch on social and other media platforms, warning that any attempt to spread fake propaganda, whether domestic or foreign, would result in immediate action, including blocking of such accounts.
In a significant development that brings temporary respite to escalating tensions in South Asia, India and Pakistan have agreed to a full ceasefire, following a period of intense cross-border military engagement.
The breakthrough came after Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) contacted his Indian counterpart at 3:35 PM today, approximately 12 hours after the Indian Air Force conducted precision strikes on eight Pakistani air bases in retaliation to recent provocations. The Pakistani side, acknowledging the rapidly deteriorating situation, reached out to propose a halt to hostilities and a return to dialogue.
According to reliable sources in the Indian defense establishment, Pakistan’s DGMO requested “an understanding to enter a full ceasefire,” effective 5:00 PM today. After internal deliberations and consultations with strategic stakeholders, the Indian side agreed to the proposal, signaling a pause to the military confrontation — albeit with caution and conditional vigilance.
How India-Pak Ceasefire Happened ⚠️
12 hours after Indian strikes on 8 Pak air bases, Pak DGMO called Indian DGMO at 3.35PM today, requesting an understanding to enter a full ceasefire from 5pm. India agreed after discussions. The two DGMOs will speak again on May 12 at 12pm.
Indian officials emphasized it agreed for the ceasefire in the larger interest of regional stability, but not without weighing the credibility and intent behind Pakistan’s offer. “We remain on high alert. This ceasefire will hold only if there are no violations. We’ve been here before,” a senior official said.
Diplomatic insiders confirmed that U.S. interlocutors played a behind-the-scenes role in defusing the crisis, urging both nuclear-armed neighbors to de-escalate and resume military-to-military communication. Washington is believed to have conveyed a stern message to Rawalpindi, warning of diplomatic consequences should Pakistan continue on a path of escalation.
Further discussions between the two militaries are scheduled: the DGMOs of India and Pakistan are set to speak again on May 12 at 12:00 PM, in what is expected to be a more structured conversation about maintaining the ceasefire and preventing future incidents.
Make no mistake. This is not just a ceasefire by a nation bent on rattling sabers, it is an abject capitulation by a war weary Pakistan after losing military infrastructure, an AWACS, two to four fighter jets, presumably F-16s, HQ9 air defence system, and more recently, the devastation caused to air bases across its geography.
This latest round of hostilities began after a series of aggressive maneuvers by Pakistan-based militant groups and subsequent Indian retaliatory operations. The Indian strikes early today marked a clear escalation in India’s counter-terror posture, focusing on degrading Pakistan’s military infrastructure used to abet cross-border terrorism.
India launched an offensive against Pakistan and targeted its 8 military bases. The development came hours after Pakistan’s continued drone and missile attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan.
The military installations targeted by India included an aviation base in Sialkot, radar site in Pasrur and 6 other bases located in Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian.
The agreement to ceasefire comes as a relief to civilians on both sides of the border who have borne the brunt of the military standoff. However, analysts caution that this is likely a tactical pause rather than a permanent peace. The trust deficit remains deep, and the region’s stability continues to hinge on Pakistan’s willingness to dismantle terrorist infrastructure operating from its soil.
Though guns at the front have fallen silent for now, but it remains to be seen if diplomacy can hash out a framework to achieve sustained peace or if Pakistan would use the detente to replenish and regroup its battered forces.
It is worth noting that India has already signaled that it has changed the terms of engagement with Pakistan, treating an terror incident on its soil as an ‘Act of War’ against India and holding the right to respond accordingly.
A day after Indian forces hit several targets in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor in response to Pakistan’s drone and missile attacks, more Pakistani military bases were hit on Saturday. Several social media users have posted that Pakistani airbases in Kamra, Bholari, Sargodha, and Jacobabad have been targeted by India.
Notably, in today’s press briefing, the govt of India said that military targets at Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian in Pakistan were engaged using air-launched precision weapons from Indian fighter jets. Moreover, radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot aviation base were also targeted using precision munitions.
Now, as per social media posts, the assault on Pakistani airbases continued on Saturday, and while some missiles were reportedly intercepted by Pakistani air defence systems, others were successful in hitting their targets. At least four Pakistan Air Force bases, located at Kamra, Bholari, Sargodha, and Jacobabad, have been reportedly targeted.
Multiple videos of explosions at Bholari Airbase in Pakistan’s Hyderabad have been posted on X. The base is home to No. 19 Squadron of PAF equipped with F-16 Block-15AB fighters and No. 18 Squadron of PAF equipped with JF-17 A/B Block-2 fighter jets.
— Babak Taghvaee – The Crisis Watch (@BabakTaghvaee1) May 10, 2025
The strategically important base also houses the SAAB 2000 AEWACs aircraft of the No. 53 Airborne Early Warning Squadron.
Most importantly, Squadron Leader Usman Yousaf was killed in the attack on Bholari baes. Former president Dr. Arif Alvi tweeted, “Sqn Leader Usman Yousaf has embraced Shahadat at PAF Airbase.”
Sqn Leader Usman Yousaf has embraced Shahadat at PAF Airbase اللہ نے اس شہید کو تا قیامت زندگی عطا کی ہے۔ الحمدللہ
میں اور میری پوری قوم شہید عثمان یوسف اور ان کے خاندان کے مشکور رہیں گے۔ واہ بہادر واہ، تو نظروں سے رخصت تو ہوا مگر دلوں میں گھر کر گیا۔ تیرے خون کا بدلا قرض رہا جو…
There are unconfirmed reports of 5 more killed and 12 injured in this strike.
Another base hit by India was the Mushaf airbase in Sargodha in central Punjab. Videos show smoke coming from the airbase after explosions caused by missiles.
— Saikiran Kannan | 赛基兰坎南 (@saikirankannan) May 10, 2025
At the Kirana Hills near the airbase, an ammunition complex that includes a nuclear warhead storage facility is located. Some tweets claim this facility was also hit in the Indian attack.
??This is huge!?? Kirna Hilla, a hardened military storage site for nuclear weapons and conventional ammunitions in near Mushaf Airbase (Sargodha) hit by multiple Indian missile/bombs. pic.twitter.com/0RrPGpHwVM
Satellite images also show that the runway at the airbase may have been damaged in the strike.
LANDSAT – a moderate resolution satellite, captured an image over Sargodha Airbase this morning following India's airstrikes inside Pakistan, while resolution is limited, imagery suggests potential runway damage pic.twitter.com/Sdi85BmcCt
The third airbase to be hit by India was Shahbaz Air Force Base in Jacobabad. Visuals show that the ATC tower and a hangar near it has been damaged in the attack. It is possible that aircraft kept inside the hangar have been damaged. There are reports of runway damage also.
Notably, Minhas Airbase also includes Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, which manufactures aircraft like CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder, PAC MFI-17 Mushshak, and Hongdu JL-8. It houses a squadron of JF-17 aircraft.
A 19-year-old college student named Shaikh Khadeejah, studying at Sinhgad Engineering College, Pune, was rusticated by the college administration on Friday (9th May) after she made pro-Pakistan posts on social media. Taking swift action, the college administration issued a rustication order against her based on her Instagram posts, citing that she harboured “anti-national sentiments”.
Pune News – Muslim girl who was mocking Operation Sindoor and supporting Pakistan rusticated by Sinhgad Engineering College.
Following demonstrations by some Hindu organisations against her posts, the police arrested the second-year Information Technology (IT) student on Friday. A case has reportedly been filed against her at Kondhwana Police Station under sections 152 (acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India), 196 (promoting enmity between different groups), 197 (imputations and assertions that are prejudicial to national integration), 299 (outraging religious feelings) and 352 (intentional insult intended to provoke a breach of peace) and 353 (making, publishing, or circulating false statements, reports, or rumours that cause public mischief or incite hatred).
Her pro-Pakistan posts on Instagram
Khadeejah reportedly shared some screenshots on Instagram, empathising with Pakistan and condemning India’s military response against terrorists in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack. “Not a single Pakistani I saw took joy in the Pahalgam attack, everyone condemned it. Yet, countless Indians on Twitter are openly celebrating the death of an innocent child. Nothing vindicates the Two-Nation Theory more than this. The face of Hindutva extremism is truly vile,” read one of her Instagram story.
Image via X/Siddhis28
Another screenshot she shared read, “Without a single shred of evidence for Pak’s involvement at Pahalgam, the fascist Indian regime has just initiated war between 2 nuclear states by bombing 3 major civilian areas in Pakistan. This Hindutva terrorism is right out of the Israeli playbook. India has been vehemently scapegoating Pak for its own failure in Occupied Kashmir due to India’s colonisation of the region. This fanatic, Islamophobic terrorism that India has displayed is grotesque. May sense, justice& humanity prevail. War serves no one. Pakistan Zindabad.”
Image via X/Siddhis28
Deputy Commissioner of Police (zone 5), Rajkumar Shinde said that an investigation is going on into the matter. Manoj Patil, ACP (eastern region) said, “The student shared pro-Pakistan screenshots on her online account, which could have disrupted the public order.”
By drawing a false moral equivalence between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, the Financial Times—in its May 10 column—did more than just get the story wrong. It provided intellectual cover fire to a terror-exporting military regime, whitewashed Pakistan’s escalatory aggression, and smeared a democratically elected leader in a time of national trauma.
This is not just poor journalism. It is a dangerous distortion that actively enables Pakistan’s belligerence, rationalizes Islamist terrorism, and misrepresents the geopolitical stakes of the current India-Pakistan standoff.
Geopolitical gaslighting with real-life consequences
The FT piece begins with a cinematic juxtaposition: Modi, the elected head of the world’s largest democracy, hosting world leaders and signing a free trade agreement; and Munir, a religiously hardline general consolidating power through intelligence agencies, installing loyalists, and preparing for war. This setup would be laughable if it weren’t so insidious.
The article later declares: “South Asia’s fate is now largely in the hands of these two devoutly religious strongmen…both believe they are fighting a just war against a sworn enemy.”
The FT published an article drawing false equivalence between PM Modi and Asim Munir on India’s retaliation to Pahalgam massacre
This framing not only betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of South Asian geopolitics, it also denies historical context. India is not fighting a religious war. It is responding—precisely and proportionately—to decades of Pakistani-sponsored terrorism, most recently the April 22 Pahalgam massacre, in which 25 Hindu civilians and a pony ride operator were killed in cold blood by Pakistan-backed terrorists after identifying them as Hindus, in some cases by forcing them to strip to check for circumcision.
By calling both leaders “devoutly religious strongmen,” the FT conveniently erases the power asymmetry: one side is a democracy constrained by public accountability and law; the other is a military dictatorship that bankrolls and deploys jihadist proxies.
India’s terror strike was in response to Pakistan-sponsored Pahalgam massacre
Let us set the record straight: India’s airstrikes were a response to terrorism, not a provocation. The strikes targeted terror infrastructure located deep inside Pakistan—facilities used to launch attacks like the one in Pahalgam.
Yet the FT fails to even mention this causal chain, instead describing India’s strikes as something that “triggered the region’s worst conflict in more than two decades.” This is not just misleading—it’s a textbook case of victim-blaming.
The article then details Munir’s preparations for war, missile tests, and backroom consolidations, presenting him as some misunderstood nationalist on equal moral footing with Modi. In doing so, it rationalizes Pakistan’s unwarranted retaliation that included drone and missile strikes on Indian civilian areas—acts of war under any international standard.
False moral equivalence employed as a propaganda tool
The real danger of this false equivalence is that it normalizes Pakistan’s military response. It implies that India and Pakistan are simply two hot-headed states caught in a tit-for-tat spiral, ignoring who started the fire.
Worse, the article regurgitates Pakistan’s narrative that “India is ideologically out to destroy Pakistan,” quoting ex-NSA Moeed Yusuf without scrutiny. It mentions India’s “Operation Sindoor” and popular support for Modi as if this is somehow comparable to Pakistanis burning Indian flags and effigies of the Indian prime minister. These are not equivalent expressions of nationalism; one stems from a defense against terror, the other from decades of radicalization and state-sponsored hate.
It is also notable that the article ignores General Munir’s own role in inflaming tensions. Just days before the Pahalgam massacre, Munir gave a speech declaring Hindus and Muslims as “two nations” and claiming Kashmir as Pakistan’s “jugular vein.” This isn’t abstract rhetoric—it is sectarian incitement, and India rightly called it “the last word in communal rhetoric.”
Western institutions must be held accountable
This is part of a broader pattern in Western media and institutions. The FT’s narrative dovetails with the IMF’s recent decision to grant Pakistan another loan, despite ongoing military escalation and provable terror links. Once again, the international community is financing the very military machine that fuels instability in South Asia.
These narratives do not just reflect misunderstanding—they have material consequences. They embolden Pakistan’s generals, weaken India’s diplomatic standing, and sabotage global efforts to fight terrorism. Worse, they shift attention away from the root issue: cross-border terrorism and religious radicalism emanating from Pakistan.
India has every right to defend itself
India did not start this war. It has no interest in destabilising South Asia. But it also cannot be expected to absorb terror attacks without consequence.
By comparing Prime Minister Modi to a bigoted general with a history of supporting jihadist proxies, the Financial Times is not engaging in balanced journalism—it is enabling Pakistan’s warmongering and worse, it is legitimizing its unwarranted military action against India’s civilian centres. And by whitewashing Pakistan’s escalation after India’s calibrated anti-terror operation, it is fueling exactly the kind of international misperception that puts innocent lives at risk.
India’s actions were measured. Pakistan’s were malicious. Equating the two is not just false—it is a form of complicity.
A US-based company named Maxar Technologies, which had partnered with a controversial Pakistani firm last year, had provided high-resolution satellite images of Pahalgam and the surrounding areas just 2 months before the terror attack that killed 26 civilians (primarily Hindus).
According to a report by The Print, Maxar Technologies received 12 orders between 2nd February and 22nd February this year for high-resolution images of Pahalgam and sensitive areas like Anantnag, Poonch, Rajouri, and Baramulla.
The purchases were made on 12th February, 15th February, 18th February, 21st February, and 22nd February. No orders were placed in March 2025. One order for high-resolution image of Pahalgam was made on 12th April, i.e. 10 days before the terror attack.
Data and image via The Print
Two additional purchases were made on 24th April and 29th April. Each high-resolution satellite image costs upwards of ₹3 lakhs.
They are used by defence agencies across the globe to monitor weapon installations, infrastructure development, troop movements, smuggling and illegal border crossings and conduct facial profiles of individuals walking on the streets.
Maxar Technologies has Government and Defence agencies as its clients. The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and 11 space tech startups have availed the services of the US-based company.
Indian regions for which order was placed with Maxar Technologies, image obtained by The Print
An ISRO scientist told The Print, “Satellite surveillance has become the backbone of any country’s intelligence. While it is unclear whether these images could have been used for planning the April 22 attacks in Pahalgam, India could ask Maxar to conduct an investigation into the ordered images.”
Partnership of Maxar Technologies with controversial Pakistani company
Maxar Technologies had partnered with Business Systems International Pvt Ltd (BSI), a Pakistani geo-spatial firm founded by Obaidullah Syed, in 2024. For the unversed, Syed is a Pakistani-American businessman.
He was convicted by a US federal court for exporting software application solutions and high-performance computer equipment to the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) illegally under the pretext of providing it to universities and his businesses.
“The PAEC is a Pakistani government agency designated by the US government as an entity which may pose an unusual or extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States,” The Print quoted an US agency report.
Syed had pleaded guilty to the charges in 2022. It was found that he was operating without a licence and had submitted false export reports between 2006 and 2015.
He had also handed over $247,000 of illegally obtained funds to the US government. Syed was sentenced to 1 year and a day in prison.
His Pakistan-based company, Business Systems International Pvt Ltd (now a partner of Maxar Technologies), has been involved in criminal activities, including providing resources illegally to the Pakistan government agencies.
Business Systems International Pvt Ltd is headquartered in Karachi and claims to have been operational since 1980. It has branches in Lahore, Islamabad, and Faisalabad.
It must be mentioned that a paying partner of Maxar Technologies can have access to the order of high-resolution satellite images placed by other partners unless it is ‘confidential.’
“The problem is that they (Maxar) are a business enterprise. They will provide services to anyone who is paying them…Of course, there are challenges when you depend on a third party for surveillance data. They have no obligation to be loyal to you,” an ISRO scientist told The Print.
During the first strike on terror bases in Operation Sindoor, Indian forces hit 9 locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir, eliminating over 100 terrorists. Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar had said that he has lost 10 family members in the strike. Now, the government of India has released the name of terror leaders killed in the operation on 7th May.
Among the over 100 killed in the strike, the top seven names are Mudassar Khadian Khas, Hafiz Muhammed Jameel, Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, Khalid (Abu Akasha), Mohammad Hassan Khan, Abdul Rehman Makki, and Maulana Abdul Rauf Asghar. They are top leaders of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Mudassar Khadian Khas alias Abu Jundal of Lashkar-e-Taiba was the in-charge of Markaz Taiba in Muridke. Notably, Pakistan govt accorded guard of honour at his funeral which was attended by top govt and military officials, including Pakistan Army Chief and Punjab CM. His funeral prayer was held in a government school, led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf of JuD.
Hafiz Muhammad Jameel of Jaish-e-Mohammed was the eldest brother-in-law of Masood Azhar, and headed the Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur, the operational headquarter of JeM. He was actively involved in radical indoctrination of youth and fundraising for JeM.
Mohammad Yusuf Azhar was also a brother-in-law of Masood Azhar, and he had led the hijack of Indian Airline flight IC 814 in 1999. He was a weapons trainer, and headed the terror camp in Balakot which was bombed in Indian forces in 2019.
Khalid alias Abu Akasha was a Lashkar commander, and was involved in arms smuggling from Afghanistan. He was involved in multiple terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir. His funeral held in Faisalabad was attended by senior Pakistani Army officials and the Deputy Commissioner of Faisalabad.
Mohammad Hassan Khan of Jaish-e-Mohammed was the son of Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri, JeM operational commander in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He played a key role in coordinating terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.
It was already reported earlier that Maulana Abdul Rauf Asghar, brother of Maulana Masood Azhar, also died in the strike. He was the operational head of Jaish-e-Mohammad and mastermind of the IC-814 hijacking.
In a MEA press briefing on Saturday (10th May), India countered the fake propaganda being spread by the Chinese media in support of its ally Pakistan regarding the latter’s ongoing military escalations with India. The Chinese propaganda outlet Global Times claimed that Pakistan’s JF-17 jet destroyed India’s S-400 air defence system in Adampur, Punjab.
Global Times spread fake news
“Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Thunder’s hypersonic missiles have destroyed India’s S-400 system in Adampur, Pakistani state-run PTV News reported. The S-400 air defence system is worth approximately $1.5 billion, it added. The Xinhua News Agency also reported Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder jet destroyed India’s S-400 air defence system in India’s Punjab, citing military, “the Global Times posted on X on Saturday.
India debunks Chinese and Pakistani propaganda
The Chinese propaganda was debunked by India in the press briefing today, which was addressed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Refuting the fake claims, Col Sofiya Qureshi said that Pakistan was spreading fake information on social media about India’s S-400 being destroyed by Pakistan’s jet.
“Pakistan spread misinformation on social media, falsely claiming it had targeted the S-400 air defence systems at Adampur, Suratgarh, and Sirsa Air Force Stations, BrahMos base and others. India strongly denies these false narratives,” said Colonel Qureshi.
VIDEO | Special MEA Press Briefing on India-Pak Military Conflict: Col Sofiya Qureshi says, "Pakistan spread misinformation on social media, falsely claiming it had targeted the S-400 air defence systems at Adampur, Suratgarh, and Sirsa Air Force Stations, BrahMos base and… pic.twitter.com/eKwqH555uh
“As you can see, Pakistani claims about the activities that they have undertaken continue to be heavy on lies, misinformation, and propaganda. On top of that, this is pedalled by the Pakistani State Agencies; the claims that they have made about attacking and destroying various military installations in the country are completely false. The claim about the air force stations in Sirsa, Suratgarh being destroyed they are false,” said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
VIDEO | Special MEA Press Briefing on India-Pak Military Conflict: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (@VikramMisri) says, "As you are seeing, Pakistani claims about the activities that they have undertaken continue to be heavy on lies, misinformation, and propaganda. On top of that,… pic.twitter.com/qOrXPX2vm6
India showed time-stamped images to refute Pakistan’s false claims
Pakistan, which escalated military tensions with India after the latter attacked terrorist camps inside Pakistan in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, has been using misinformation to build a false narrative in its favour. India presented time-stamped images at the press briefing against Pakistan’s fake claims of inflicting damage on Indian air bases.
On the intervening night of 9th and 10th May, Pakistan continued with its attacks on Indian civilian and military infrastructure. It targeted more than 26 locations on India’s western border from Srinagar to Chhalliya. Pakistan also fired its Fatah-II long-range missile reportedly aimed at Delhi, but it was intercepted by India in Sirsa, Haryana.
VIDEO | Special MEA Press Briefing on India-Pak Military Conflict: Col Sofiya Qureshi says, "India targeted Command and Control centres, radar sites and ammunition dumps… Sialkot aviation base also targeted with precision ammunition. India ensured minimum collateral damage."… pic.twitter.com/xAuXzlitxK
In retaliation, India carried out precision strikes at six airbases of Pakistan, namely, Chaklala in Rawalpindi, Murid in Chakwal, Rafiqui in Shorkot, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian.
Following continuous attacks from Pakistan amidst escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Barmer district administration is on high alert.
After an unidentified missile debris was recovered in the Gida Pareu area of Rajasthan’s Barmer on Saturday morning, the district administration has put the whole region on high alert and is waiting for the authorised agencies to arrive so that a proper assessment of the situation can be made. No local is being allowed to go near the remains of the unidentified debris.
According to the locals, the Indian Army have repelled the attacks and the people in the region are feeling safe and fearless. As per a local, Mohan Chowdhary, the unidentified missile debris fell at around 4:42 am and also at two other places within five kilometres of each other.
“It fell at 4:42 am and I was awake at that time. First there was a loud sound twice and then there was light. My house is 500 feet away from here so we ran here. We saw that a little smoke was coming out. The second one fell near the temple which is five kilometres away from here. The third one fell one and a half kilometres away from the temple and the fourth one fell 2 kilometres from here. We have no fear or terror”, he said.
Earlier, fragments and debris of unidentified projectiles were recovered by the locals in Barmer. Residents of Baldev Nagar, an area near Uttarlai Air Force Station and Jalipa Military Station in Barmer, witnessed the aftermath of the Pakistani attack that was successfully neutralised by Indian security forces in the early hours of the morning.
While the authorities didn’t identify the debris, according to the locals of the area, at around 5:15 to 5:30 in the morning, loud sounds were heard, and soon after, they discovered projectile debris in the area.
Devraj and Raju, residents of Baldev Nagar, recounted the incident to ANI, describing the sequence of events.
“About 5:15 in the morning, we heard some sound, and several things, like drones, were seen in the sky. Then we saw that something had fallen from the sky. There we found this debris on the road,” Raju, an eyewitness, said.
Meanwhile, in a decisive response to Pakistan’s aggressive actions along the western border and Line of Control (LoC), the Indian Armed Forces on Saturday targeted critical Pakistani military installations, including technical facilities, command and control centres, radar sites, and ammunition strongholds.
Addressing a joint press conference by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Defence on Operation Sindoor, Indian Army Colonel Sofiya Qureshi stated that precision strikes were carried out on Pakistani military targets in Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Chunian, as well as radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot aviation bases, using air-launched weapons from Indian fighter aircraft.
She further noted that the precision targeting was done to minimise any collateral damage, reiterating India’s commitment to not wanting to escalate the situation.
(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)
On the intervening night of 9th and 10th May, India retaliated to the drone and missile attacks by Pakistan amidst ongoing tension between the two countries. As per reports, India hit three of Pakistan’s air bases, including Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, Murid in Chakwal, and Rafiqui in Jhang district of Punjab province. Following India’s retaliation, Pakistan’s military spokesperson (ISPR DG), Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, claimed that India launched six ballistic missiles from Adampur base, out of which one hit Adampur and five hit Amritsar, the holy city of Sikhs.
The aim of making the baseless claim is to instigate pro-Khalistani and anti-India members of the Sikh community so that they side with Pakistan in the ongoing tension.
Shocking News
India Fired 6 Ballistic Missiles of which 5 Hit Indian Punjab
In his statement, Chaudhry said, “I have shocking news to share. India has just fired six ballistic missiles from Adampur. One of these ballistic missiles has hit Adampur itself, while the remaining five missiles have hit the Amritsar area in Indian Punjab.”
The baseless claim came at a time when tension between India and Pakistan is at its peak. While Pakistan has repeatedly tried to attack India with swarm drones and ballistic missiles, failing to inflict major damage, India has not only demolished terror camps operating in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and inside Pakistani territory, but also hit its military installations after Pakistan escalated the attack and reportedly tried to hit the national capital, New Delhi with its ballistic missile, Fateh II. The missile was shot down over Sirsa, Haryana. Soon after, India demonstrated the might of its military capabilities and struck crucial air bases in Pakistan.
Notably, Punjab is one of the most crucial and sensitive border states of India, sharing a long and volatile frontier with Pakistan. Over the decades, Pakistan has repeatedly attempted to destabilise the state through various means, including supporting cross-border terrorism, fuelling separatist movements such as the Khalistan insurgency, and facilitating drug and arms smuggling networks. These continuous efforts are aimed at disrupting peace and communal harmony in Punjab and, by extension, creating wider instability within India.
Not only Pakistan’s government and military personnel, but cricketers are also attempting to create chaos among Sikhs in India. Mohammad Yousuf, former Pakistani cricketer and coach of the Pakistani cricket team, wrote on X, “The RSS-backed Indian government BJP is nothing short of a terrorist entity—spreading fear among its neighbours, oppressing its own citizens, particularly Sikhs and Muslims, and orchestrating false flag attacks to advance its agenda. We are a proud nation, steadfast in our support for our courageous armed forces. May Allah protect and guide us all,” specifically claiming that India is oppressing Sikhs and Muslims.” Yousuf was born Christian and converted to Islam in 2005.
Source: X
Khalistani terrorists side with Pakistan
The aim of Pakistan is to create chaos within the Sikh community. Notably, Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has openly stated in an interview with a Pakistani channel that Sikhs living in Punjab would not allow Indian forces to launch an attack on Pakistan via the India-Pakistan border in the state. He further claimed, however, that this would only happen if Pakistan supports the demand for Khalistan, a separate Sikh nation.
Pakistan has long supported Khalistani movement and following crackdown on pro-Khalistani Sikhs and Khalistani terrorists, several of them escaped to Pakistan. Notably, Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was killed in an apparent gang war in Canada, had visited Pakistan to meet Khalistani terrorist Jagtar Singh Tara in 2013 who is a convict in Beant Singh murder case. Tara was sentenced to life imprisonment for his involvement in Beant Singh murder case. In 2004, he dug up a tunnel and escaped from the jail. He ended up in Pakistan where he had lived since then.
In September 2022, co-founder of the terrorist outfit Dal Khalsa, Gajinder Singh, was spotted in Pakistan. Gajinder was behind the 1981 Indian Airlines hijacking. He was seen in a photograph in front of Gurdwara Shri Panja Sahib, located in Hasan Abdal of Punjab province in Pakistan. Gajinder Singh and his associates had hijacked an Indian Airlines flight in 1981, demanding the release of Khalistani terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and USD 500,000. They diverted the Amritsar-bound flight from Delhi to Lahore, Pakistan.
Pakistan conducted a trial in the case and sentenced the hijackers to life imprisonment. However, in October 1994, they were released from prison. Gajinder Singh has been on India’s most wanted list since 2002. The Government of India has repeatedly tabled official requests to Pakistan to deport Gajinder Singh, but the neighbouring country has consistently denied that he resides in Pakistan.
Pakistan tried to instigate Sikhs claiming India hit Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in 1971
In the past as well, Pakistan has attempted to use Sikhs to create wider instability within India. For example, in July 2020, the Kartarpur Corridor was opened for Indian pilgrims to travel without visas to Pakistan to visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, the place where Guru Nanak Dev, founder of Sikhism, spent his final years. A day after the opening of the corridor, Pakistani authorities put up an exhibit featuring a small bomb that they claimed the Indian Air Force had dropped at the Gurdwara during the 1971 war. The bomb was placed within a glass case and a board was erected next to the pillar that read, “Miracle of Waheguru Ji.”
The board further claimed that during 1971, the IAF had dropped the bomb at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Sri Kartarpur Sahib with the aim of destroying it. However, “this evil design could not be materialised due to the blessing of Waheguru Ji (Almighty Allah). The said bomb landed into Sri Khoo Sahib (Sacred Well) and this Darbar Sahib remained unhurt (sic). It is pertinent to mention that this is the same sacred well from where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji used to get water to irrigate his fields.”
The latest attempts by Pakistan to provoke and manipulate the Sikh community through misinformation and the sheltering of Khalistani extremists reflect a dangerous pattern of exploiting religious sentiments for geopolitical gain. Despite decades of failed attempts to destabilise India through such means, Pakistan continues to rely on these tactics in a desperate bid to create confusion and weaken India’s internal harmony, especially in times of heightened conflict.
