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  • India Detains Two Alleged Harborers of Pahalgam Attackers

    India Detains Two Alleged Harborers of Pahalgam Attackers

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    Border Security Force (BSF) personnel conduct security inspections at the Attari-Wagah border crossing near Amritsar, India, on May 2, 2025. — Reuters

    On Sunday, New Delhi’s counter-terrorism agency announced the arrest of two individuals in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) for allegedly providing shelter to gunmen involved in a violent attack on civilians that ignited a protracted confrontation between Pakistan and India.

    India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) reported that the suspects hailed from the Pahalgam region, the site of a brutal attack in which 26 individuals were killed just two months prior.

    The NIA stated, "The two men supplied food, accommodation, and logistical support to the terrorists, who specifically targeted tourists based on their religious affiliation."

    The suspects were identified as Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar, who reportedly have revealed the identities of three armed terrorists implicated in the attack.

    India has accused Pakistan of orchestrating the attack without disclosing any supporting evidence, a charge that Islamabad has firmly denied.

    The killings on April 22 resulted in reciprocal diplomatic actions from both nuclear-armed nations, leading to intense exchanges of artillery, drone, and missile fire.

    The ensuing four-day conflict claimed the lives of over 70 people on both sides.

    Following the Pahalgam incident, where 26 tourists lost their lives, both Islamabad and New Delhi engaged in cross-border assaults. New Delhi launched airstrikes into Pakistan, prompting a response known as Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.

    A ceasefire was eventually reached on May 10, after more than 87 hours of conflict, facilitated by the United States.

  • Modi Heads to Occupied Kashmir for ‘Strategic Railway’ Reveal

    Modi Heads to Occupied Kashmir for ‘Strategic Railway’ Reveal

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    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 23, 2024. — Reuters

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for his first trip to the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) following a recent conflict with Pakistan. His office announced on Wednesday that he will inaugurate a significant railway project in this mountainous area.

    This predominantly Muslim region of Kashmir has been a focal point of intense rivalry between Pakistan and India, having been divided since both nations gained independence from British rule in 1947.

    Modi’s visit is scheduled for Friday, during which he will unveil the Chenab Bridge, a remarkable 1,315-meter-long steel and concrete structure that arches 359 meters above the river, connecting two mountain ranges.

    The Indian Prime Minister’s Office described the project as crucial for establishing reliable, year-round rail access between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India.

    He is anticipated to officiate the launch of a special train service.

    Last month, India and Pakistan were engaged in one of their fiercest confrontations since 1999, lasting four days before a ceasefire was accepted on May 10.

    The skirmish was prompted by an attack on civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, which New Delhi accused Pakistan of orchestrating—a claim Islamabad denies.

    The 272-kilometer Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway, comprising 36 tunnels and 943 bridges, was designed to enhance regional mobility and foster socio-economic integration.

    At the heart of this infrastructure project lies the Chenab Bridge, dubbed the “world’s highest railway arch bridge” by Indian officials.

    Although other road and pipeline bridges are taller, Guinness World Records has confirmed that the Chenab Bridge surpasses the Najiehe Bridge in China, previously the tallest railway bridge.

    Indian Railways regards the $24-million Chenab Bridge as “one of the biggest civil engineering challenges faced by a railway project in India in recent years.”

    This bridge will improve the transportation of civilians, goods, and military personnel that was previously reliant on precarious mountain roads and air travel.

    The railway line is expected to cut travel time between Katra and Srinagar—Kashmir’s primary city—in half, reducing the journey to approximately three hours.

    Additionally, the bridge is likely to revolutionize logistics in Ladakh, a frigid Indian region bordering China.

    India and China, the two most populous countries, are engaged rivals vying for strategic dominance throughout South Asia.

    Tensions escalated in 2020 when troops from both countries clashed, resulting in the deaths of at least 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese soldiers, with forces still engaged along disputed high-altitude borders.

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  • PM Modi Addresses Pahalgam Attack’s Culprits and Supporters

    PM Modi Addresses Pahalgam Attack’s Culprits and Supporters

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Bihar state on April 24, 2025. — Image from Facebook/@narendramodi

    • Attackers will face unimaginable consequences: Modi.
    • Indian Prime Minister pledges to pursue justice vigorously.
    • He states that the nation will find, track, and punish those involved.

    NEW DELHI: On Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to take action against those who supported and carried out an attack on tourists in the Pahalgam region of India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in over two dozen lives lost.

    “I say to the entire world: India will identify, track, and hold accountable every terrorist and their supporter […] We will chase them to the ends of the Earth,” PM Modi declared during an address in Bihar.

    The shooting at the popular tourist destination on Tuesday marked the deadliest assault on civilians in the disputed Muslim-majority area since 2000. This incident has escalated diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad, with India accusing Pakistan of facilitating “cross-border terrorism” and subsequently downgrading diplomatic relations through various measures.

    In response to the incident, despite Pakistan’s strong denial of involvement, Modi’s government has suspended the Indus Water Treaty and prohibited entry for Pakistani nationals.

    Additionally, New Delhi has ordered the immediate closure of the Integrated Check Post at Attari and required military, naval, and air attaches from the Pakistani High Commission to exit the country within a week, declaring them as persona non grata.

    Pakistan, recalling its own advisers, has also decided to reduce its diplomatic staff in India from the current 55 to 30 by May 1—the same deadline for Pakistani nationals to depart.

    During his first public address since the attack, Modi stated: “Let me be clear: those who carried out this attack and those who masterminded it will face severe consequences.” He emphasized, “They will absolutely pay for what they’ve done. Any territory these terrorists occupy will be turned to dust. The determination of 1.4 billion Indians will crush these terrorists.”

    Ending his speech with a rare moment in English directed at an international audience, Modi asserted, “Terrorism will not go unpunished,” and added, “Every effort will be made to ensure justice prevails.”

    His comments coincide with reports that India has summoned the chief Pakistani diplomat in New Delhi to formally inform that all defense advisers in the Pakistani mission are declared persona non grata and must leave within a week.

    As PM Modi seeks justice, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is holding a high-level National Security Committee meeting with key civilian and military leaders to discuss their internal and external security concerns in light of New Delhi’s swift decisions and actions.