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I hope a nuclear bomb falls on Red Square,
one said ... another suggested
I think that we should definitely remember those who died during the Second World War and keep memories of previous generations alive. It’s very important,
she saidRight during Putin’s ‘victory parade’ Russian tactical aviation was carrying out strikes on the Sumy region,
he saidFor two to three minutes it became very loud, windows started shaking as if they will break,
she said ... adding the
I have complimented our armed forces and the government for Operation Sindoor. I also suggested that we should run a global campaign against the Resistance Front (TRF). I also suggested that the government should request the USA to designate it (TRF) as a terrorist organisation. We should also make efforts to grey-list Pakistan in FATF.”
All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi said after the meeting
The Biju Janata Dal wholeheartedly commends the extraordinary courage, clinical precision, and gallant professionalism of our armed forces in carrying out Operation Sindoor. We salute every soldier, every officer, and every unit involved in this mission.”
Biju Janata Dal MP Samit Patra saidThere was no insinuation from any leader...however some cited foreign media reports about the status of Indian jets involved in the operation and said if an attempt is being made to create a false narrative then the Indian government should shut down such efforts.”
A lawmaker, speaking on condition of anonymity, said
There were some queries from the opposition, but the Raksha Mantri said since this was an ongoing operation, there cannot be a separate briefing on every incident. This meeting was to evolve a broad political consensus. All the leaders have shown maturity at a time when the nation was faced with big challenges,
Rijiju saidSome lawmakers asked the government if adequate care is being taken to ensure there is no threat to people in big cities and infrastructure such as airports are heavily guarded. There was at least one member who raised the issue of possible sleeper cells existing (of terror outfits) in big cities,
said the lawmaker quoted above
In the meeting, the defence minister said that questions related to defence secrets should not be asked at this time, we do not want to make them public at this time. All of us parties also took this seriously in the interest of the country and did not ask any question on this subject.”
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, who raised the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi not being present for the all-party meeting, added
Our intended purpose has been met, we are not interested in escalating matters but if Pakistan does something, we will not back down but the armed forces will retaliate...”
According to a person privy to the meeting, Singh told the leadersThe Raksha Mantri said today’s meeting shows we don’t do politics only for forming government but for building the nation.”
The minister went on to sayMy answer is simple – we don’t believe him,
said Kir, a drone special unit commander, expressing a view shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has repeatedly said
The drone attacks were effectively repulsed and befitting reply was given to the CFVs (ceasefire violations),
the army said, ... adding all
We want this thing to de-escalate as quickly as possible. We can’t control these countries, though,
he said in an interview on a Fox News showSeveral houses caught fire and were damaged in the shelling in the Uri sector ... one woman was killed and another injured in overnight shelling,
the official saidMilitary stations at Jammu, Pathankot & Udhampur were targeted by Pakistani-origin drones and missiles along the international border in J&K today,
India's Ministry of Defence said on X, citing places in and near the federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Putin’s ‘Parade ceasefire’ proves to be a farce,
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on social media
One of the main reasons for the sharp rise in civilian casualties was the intensified use of ballistic missiles in major cities across the country,
Danielle Bell, the head of the mission, said in a statement accompanying the reportWe will not let Putin fool anyone when he does not even keep his own word.”
he said