Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Time for Restraint, Not Rash Emotion

India has done what it must. Now, only Pakistan’s actions will decide what comes next. India has responded firmly, forcefully, and decisively to the horrific terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 innocent Indian tourists — all men, all breadwinners — leaving behind a trail of widows and shattered families. The perpetrators, Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists,…

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Sri Sri Backs India’s Anti-Terror Move

Bengaluru: Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday lauded India’s targeted actions against terrorism, calling them “wise and commendable,” while urging citizens at home and abroad to remain calm and confident in the nation’s leadership. “Acts of terrorism are crimes against humanity and must be completely uprooted,” he said, stressing the importance of accountability…

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Pakistan authorises military to retaliate against India ‘at time, place and manner of choosing’

Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Security Council on Wednesday said the country’s armed forces have been duly authorised to undertake retaliation at a time, place, and manner of their choosing in response to the Indian military strikes. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over the National Security Council (NSC) meeting, which was attended by cabinet ministers, chief ministers,…

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Operation Sindoor: India says ‘exercised right to dismantle terror’; NSA Doval briefs five nations

New Delhi: India on Wednesday carried out precision strikes across nine locations identified as terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Indian forces hit four targets in Pakistan and five in PoK, using specialised munitions. The strikes were aimed at dismantling infrastructure of terrorist groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba…

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