The longstanding conflict between India and Pakistan has entered a new and perilous phase, marked by the deployment of drone warfare by both nations. On May 9, 2025, India accused Pakistan of launching drone and missile attacks on three military bases within Indian territory and Indian-administered Kashmir. Pakistan swiftly denied these allegations, asserting instead that…
On May 9, 2025, the Indian government directed internet service providers to block access to the independent news portal The Wire under the Information Technology Act, 2000. This move comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The Wire condemned the action as blatant censorship and a violation of press freedom, asserting their commitment to…
In a recent escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, both nations have exchanged accusations over drone and missile attacks in the disputed Kashmir region. India’s Ministry of Defence reported that military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur were targeted by drones and missiles originating from Pakistan. These attacks reportedly occurred along the international border…
In the wake of recent shelling in Poonch district, Jammu, the tragic death of local madrasa teacher Qari Mohammad Iqbal has been further marred by misreporting from several national media outlets. These outlets erroneously identified him as a “PoK terror mastermind” killed in Indian airstrikes, a claim that has been met with widespread condemnation.(ThePrint, asiannewshub.com)…
On May 7, 2025, India undertook a historic nationwide blackout drill, simulating large-scale power outages across major cities and towns to assess emergency response capabilities. The exercise, orchestrated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), aimed to evaluate the country’s readiness in the face of potential threats to critical infrastructure.(The Siasat Daily, Wikipedia) The blackout…
In the wake of the April 22, 2025, terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, several villages in Pune district’s Mulshi tehsil, Maharashtra, have enacted resolutions barring non-local Muslims from offering prayers in local mosques, particularly during Friday congregations. (Punekar News) Villages such as Pirangut, Ghotawade, Wadki,…
On May 7, 2025, the Karachi Bakery outlet in Visakhapatnam’s Venkateshwarapalem area was once again the target of vandalism by members of the Hindutva group Jan Jagarana Samiti. Protesters, waving Indian flags and chanting slogans such as “Remove Karachi’s Name, Respect India” and “Vande Mataram,” climbed onto the bakery’s terrace in an attempt to remove…
In the early hours of May 7, 2025, Indian Armed Forces initiated ‘Operation Sindoor’, launching missile strikes on alleged terrorist targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Punjab province. The operation was a response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, predominantly tourists. India asserts that the strikes targeted terrorist infrastructure; however,…
A Muslim woman teacher in Uttar Pradesh has been suspended after she posted a message of solidarity with Himanshi, one of the survivors of the recent Pahalgam incident. The teacher, who worked at a government-run school, is accused of making “sensitive and controversial” remarks on social media that were allegedly interpreted as politically charged. According…
Tensions soared along the Line of Control (LoC) as Pakistani troops opened fire across eight sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, targeting Indian forward posts. The Indian Army responded with heavy retaliatory fire, engaging multiple enemy positions to suppress hostile activity. The sectors impacted reportedly include Poonch, Rajouri, and Kupwara districts, where intense shelling and small…
