The recent events involving Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan have escalated tensions between the two neighboring countries. Eight people…

The recent events involving Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan have escalated tensions between the two neighboring countries.

Eight people, all women and children, were killed in ‘reckless’ airstrikes by the Pakistani army in Afghanistan’s border areas. In fact, this news is confirmed by the spokesperson of the Taliban government

Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have increased since the Taliban government seized power in 2021, with Islamabad claiming militant groups regularly carry out attacks from the neighboring country.

According to sources, Pakistani aircraft bombed civilian homes in Khost and Paktika provinces, near the border with Pakistan, around 3 a.m.

The Taliban government “strongly condemns these attacks and calls this reckless action a violation and an attack on the sovereignty of Afghanistan

The attacks come after seven Pakistani troops were killed in an attack on Pakistani territory for which the country’s President Asif Ali Zardari had vowed revenge.

He said: Pakistan has decided that whoever enters our borders, homes or country and commits terror, we will respond strongly to them, regardless of who it is or from which country.

Areas along the border have long been a stronghold for militant groups such as the Taliban group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Pakistan’s own Taliban group, which operates across the porous border with Afghanistan.

According to Taliban authorities, Pakistani military helicopters carried out attacks along the Afghan side of the border in 2022, killing at least 47 people.

The TTP issued an official statement denying that Monday’s attacks targeted the group and that its members operate from Pakistan.

Efforts are being made through diplomatic channels to de-escalate the situation, but the incident has increased concerns about stability in the region. There are fears that further escalation could worsen existing tensions and lead to wider conflict.

As the situation continues to unfold, both Pakistan and Afghanistan are under pressure to find a peaceful solution to avoid further destabilization in the region.
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This follows Saturday’s attack on Pakistani forces in which seven, including two officers, were killed in the Mir Ali area of ​​North Waziristan.

Asif Ali Zardari: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari said on Monday that Pakistan will not hesitate to strike back against terrorists and that the deaths of soldiers will be avenged, according to media reports.

This follows Saturday’s attack on Pakistani forces in which seven, including two officers, were killed in the Mir Ali area of ​​North Waziristan.

“This noble sacrifice is yet another glorious testament to the unwavering determination of our brave sons, who never hesitated to make the ultimate sacrifice for the defense of our motherland. The entire nation stands in solidarity with our armed forces,” Dawn newspaper quoted the Pakistani president as saying.

According to Pakistani media reports, the terrorists targeted a police checkpoint in Ambar Dub Chowk, a tehsil in Mohmand district, with hand grenades.

President Zardari had also attended the funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Syed Kashif Ali and Captain Muhammad Ahmed Badar.

“Pakistan would not hesitate to retaliate if attacked by anyone on its borders or within its territory. The army and the people were united in the fight against terrorism,” the Pakistani president said.

(With IANS inputs)

The camp was organized at the district collector office.

Indian Citizenship under CAA: Just a few days after the details and rules of implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 were announced by the Centre, 18 Hindu refugees from Pakistan, living in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, were granted Indian citizenship on Saturday at a camp attended by the Gujarat Home Minister Harsh. Sanghavi.

An official press release said that the Gazette notifications of 2016 and 2018 empower the district collectors of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Kutch in Gujarat to grant Indian citizenship to people from minority communities of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

The official press release said that with Saturday’s event, a total of 1,167 Hindu refugees from Pakistan living in Ahmedabad have been granted Indian citizenship so far.

The camp was organized at the district office where Harish Sanghavi granted Indian citizenship to the refugees and urged them to work together to realize the dream of a new India.

“It is expected that all of you will be determined to participate in the development journey of the country,” he said, adding that the Central and State Governments are committed to bringing all those who have acquired Indian citizenship into the mainstream of the society to bring.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have made special efforts to help the suffering minorities of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh obtain Indian citizenship easily and quickly,” he said.

The central government implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Monday, March 11.

In this regard, the Center has notified the rules for implementation of the law.

The Indian government announced the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Monday, March 11. The CAA rules aim to grant Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians who have migrated from Bangladesh. , Pakistan and Afghanistan and arrived in India before December 31, 2014.

(With PTI inputs)

The ECI team reached Jammu on Wednesday to review preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the Union Territory.

Jammu and Kashmir: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is fully involved and fully concerned about the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

CEC Rajiv Kumar said this at a press conference in Jammu.

Replying to a question on the delay in holding assembly elections in the erstwhile state, he said, “When the delimitation took place under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, many changes had to be made and that is why it took so much time. There was no delay on our part.”

He said: “In view of the security situation, it will be considered that parliamentary elections will be held as soon as possible. Or it should take place simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections.”

The ECI team reached Jammu on Wednesday to review preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the Union Territory.

In a stern message to neighboring countries (Pakistan and China), CEC Rajiv Kumar said, “If Pakistan or anyone else tries to disrupt the elections in any way, strict action will be taken against it. Strict instructions have been given to the security forces.”

The Election Commission team, which is on a three-day tour of Jammu and Kashmir, interacted with the representatives of the National Conference (NC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Communist Party of India (Marxist Party) ) (CPI(M), Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), besides Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer PK Pole and police nodal officials in Srinagar on Tuesday.

There is a growing demand among political parties in Jammu and Kashmir that the Election Commission should hold parliamentary elections here simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls or immediately after the general elections.

The operation showed well-coordinated efforts between ICG, NCB and ATS Gujrat.

Indian Coast Guard: In a joint night operation on the intervening nights of March 11 and 12, 2024, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), acting on intelligence information, arrested a Pakistani boat with six crew members and narcotics on board, worth around Rs 480 crore .

The boat was stopped about 350 km from Porbandar in the Arabian Sea during a naval air coordinated operation involving ICG ships and Dornier aircraft. The operation showed well-coordinated efforts between ICG, NCB and ATS Gujrat.

The Indian Coast Guard, based on specific intelligence inputs from agencies, strategically positioned its ships in the Arabian Sea on Monday, March 11.

ICG also ordered its Dornier aircraft to scan and locate the boat in likely areas. After an extensive search of the area, the ICG ships, with teams from NCB and ATS Gujarat, arrived at the location and positively identified the boat that was moving suspiciously in the dark. When challenged by ICG ships, the boat began to evade, but was deftly pursued and forced to stop by ICG ships.

The boarding team immediately boarded the ship for preliminary checks and investigations.

The boat turned out to be a Pakistani boat with six crew members. A search by the joint boarding team and a rummage of the boat revealed around 80 kg of drugs worth around Rs 480 crore.

The boat and crew have been arrested and are being taken to Porbandar for further investigation. This is the tenth arrest by ICG, along with ATS Gujarat and NCB in the last three years, amounting to 517 kg of narcotics worth Rs 3135 crores.

Days after the announcement of the results of the 2024 Pakistani presidential election, reports suggest that newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari’s daughter, Asifa Bhutto, may be the First Lady of Pakistan.

New Delhi: Pakistan has been in the news in recent months for its elections. First the Pakistan elections 2024 were held and the result was a hung parliament, resulting in the formation of a coalition government at the centre. Secondly, the Pakistani Presidential Election 2024 were held and according to the results announced by the Pakistan Election Commission, Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has been elected President of Pakistan. A latest report suggests that the daughter of Asif Ali Zardari and Benazir Bhutto, Asifa Bhutto can be the First Lady of Pakistan…

Asifa Bhutto First Lady of Pakistan: Reports

As previously reported, Pakistani President Asif Zardari will announce the formal recognition of his daughter, Asifa Bhutto, as the country’s First Lady, ARY News reported, citing sources. Notably, this will be the first time that a Pakistani president has announced his daughter for the position of First Lady, as the title is normally given to the president’s wife. This groundbreaking move elevates Asifa Bhutto to the prestigious position of First Lady and marks an important chapter in the country’s political history.

Why is this decision historic?

Sources claimed that President Zardari would declare Asifa Bhutto the First Lady of Pakistan. After the official statement, Asifa Bhutto Zardari will be given the protocol and privileges befitting the First Lady, ARY News reported. This decision is especially notable because Asifa Bhutto is set to become the first daughter of a president to hold the title of First Lady.

Asif Ali Zardari new president of Pakistan

On Sunday, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Zardari was sworn in as Pakistan’s 14th president, officially taking over as head of state for the historic second time, Dawn reported. Notably, Zardari is the only civilian candidate to be elected head of state for the second time, not counting the military heads. He previously served as President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. Zardari had secured 411 electoral votes on Saturday to defeat his opponent and Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai, who the Pakistani government said could only get 181 votes. Election Commission of Pakistan.

In another news report, PTI leader Omar Ayub has claimed that the 2024 Pakistani presidential elections are rigged and should be declared ‘null and void’; he has also filed a request to release PTI founder Bushra Bibi from jail.

(Input from ANI)

Earlier, India and Pakistan faced each other in the ODI World Cup to be played in India in 2023.

New Delhi: Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will face each other in the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be played in New York on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in the US.

Phase 1 of ticket sales for the major event began on February 22 via a public voting system and tickets for a limited number of matches were on sale on a first-come, first-served basis. The tickets are now being resold, with the match tickets for India and Pakistan being the same as the prices of NBA or Major League Baseball.

According to a report in USA Today, tickets for two of India’s matches – against Pakistan on June 9 in New York and against Canada on June 15 in Florida – both of which have already been sold out – are being sold at more than double the original price. rate on resale websites, such as StubHub and SeatGeek.

According to the link on the ICC website that facilitated the sale of tickets in the first phase, the minimum price of a ticket was INR 497, while the most expensive ticket was INR 33148 before taxes. The apex body had said that “no additional charges will be imposed in addition to the specified taxes”.

However, on these resale websites, the prices of VIP tickets were offered almost INR 33.15 lakhs. Now if you add the platform fees, it is INR 41.44 lakhs. On StubHub, the cheapest ticket for the India vs Pakistan match costs INR 1.04 lakhs. Meanwhile, on SeatGeek, the most expensive ticket for the clash between arch-rivals is INR 1.86 crore, including the platform fees.

During India and Pakistan’s last outing in the 2023 ODI World Cup, which was played in India, it was also in the news due to the black marking of the tickets.

However, India have not lost a single match against Pakistan since the 2022 T20 World Cup hosted by Australia, where arch-rivals met for the opening match at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium in Melbourne.

By Kylie Stevens for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 7:50 PM EST, March 3, 2024 | Updated: 8:11 PM EST, March 3, 2024

The UK will ban extremist Islamic preachers from countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indonesia from entering the country.

London: Hate preachers with extremist Islamist views from countries including Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indonesia will be banned from entering Britain under new plans being drawn up by the government, according to a British media report on Sunday.

The Daily Telegraph reports that the British government is concerned about a “shocking increase” in extremist activity and officials are being deputed to identify the most dangerous extremists from abroad so they can be added to visa warning lists. Under the new plans, those on the list will automatically be refused entry to Britain.

The revelation comes days after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave an impassioned speech from the podium at 10 Downing Street in London, warning that the country’s democratic and multi-faith values ​​were under threat from extremists.

“We will also act to prevent people from entering this country whose aim is to undermine its values,” Sunak said in his speech on Friday.

“The Home Secretary has instructed that if those here on visas choose to spread hatred about protests or try to intimidate people, we will revoke their right to be here,” he said.

The British Indian leader had also appealed to demonstrators who took to the streets in the country to protest the conflict between Israel and Hamas to ensure that their actions were not hijacked by extremists.

“The time has now come when we must all stand together to fight the forces of division and defeat this poison. We must face the extremists who want to tear us apart,” he said, warning that “Islamist extremists and the far right feed and encourage each other.”

Thousands took to the streets on Saturday in a new wave of pro-Palestinian protests, with the Metropolitan Police making 12 arrests for activities contrary to peace in London.

According to The Daily Telegraph report, an official review by Lord Walney, the government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption, calls on ministers to tackle the growing threat posed by fringe, left-wing groups aligned with have linked such provocations to Islamist extremists. -Palestine marches through Britain.

“One of the conclusions of my review is to look at and understand the threat posed by anti-democratic far-left groups, in addition to the threat posed by Islamists and the far right. You see an unholy alliance between far-left groups and some Islamist groups extremism that we saw during the marches,” he told the newspaper.

Walney’s report is with the Home Office and will be published later this month.

“Extremism has no place in our society and we will not tolerate tactics that aim to intimidate, threaten or disrupt the law-abiding majority,” a Home Office spokesperson said.

“In recent months we have also witnessed a small number of protesters displaying violent and hateful behaviour, and the police have our full support in tackling extremism and hate crime. We are considering the report’s recommendations very carefully and will respond in due course,” the spokesperson said.

(Only the headline was reworked by India.com staff. The copy is from an agency feed)