Indian prime minister Narendra Modi mocked over comments on Pakistan airstrike
5 years, 8 months ago

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi mocked over comments on Pakistan airstrike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been skewered by the opposition for going ahead with an airstrike in Pakistan on the mistaken belief that cloudy skies would help India's air force avoid radar detection over experts' advice to delay the operation until the weather cleared. In a television interview broadcast Saturday, Mr Modi said he used his "raw wisdom" in the operation, believing Indian Air Force aircraft would benefit from the cloud cover. The opposition mocked Mr Modi's apparent lack of understanding of surveillance radar signals, which can easily pass through clouds.

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PM Narendra Modi gets trolled over cloud theory
5 years, 8 months ago

PM Narendra Modi gets trolled over cloud theory

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was caught in the middle of a troll fest with Twitter almost going hysteric with memes and jokes on the prime minister's "raw wisdom" that a cloud cover could actually hide Indian planes from the Pakistani radar system. *PM modi in several timelines giving people the right advice* pic.twitter.com/vpCCse62s8— Kunal Kamra May 12, 2019 Cartoonist and …

Modi's cloud comments painfully embarrassing: Mehbooba
5 years, 8 months ago

Modi's cloud comments painfully embarrassing: Mehbooba

India TV News  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reported remarks about clouds helping the Indian Air Force jets escape Pakistani radars during Balakot airstrikes as "painfully embarrassing". Mehbooba wondered whether the prime minister authorising the operation in bad weather by overruling the advice of the IAF led to the strikes "failing" to hit …

PM\'s revelation on Balakot airstike draws criticism from Oppn
5 years, 8 months ago

PM\'s revelation on Balakot airstike draws criticism from Oppn

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received flak for his comment on Balakot Airstrike when he suggested the Indian Air Force to go ahead with the operation even though the IAF officials had shared their reservations about the weather condition. — Salman Anees Soz May 11, 2019 Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference leader Omar …

Opposition mocks PM Narendra Modi for radar and clouds comment on Balakot airstrike
5 years, 8 months ago

Opposition mocks PM Narendra Modi for radar and clouds comment on Balakot airstrike

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is drawing sharp criticism and ridicule from opposition leaders for remarks he made on clouds and radar during a recent TV interview. Modi was speaking about the airstrike India conducted in Pakistan in February; he said the weather had been bad, and described how he had felt the clouds could help Indian jets escape radar detection. …

PM Modi indicates more action to follow air strike in Pakistan
5 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi indicates more action to follow air strike in Pakistan

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday indicated that last week’s air strike in Pakistan won’t be India’s last such action against terrorism emanating from the neighbouring country. “If one work gets over, our government doesn’t sleep, but gets ready for another,” Modi said, in a veiled reference to the February 26 air strike on a terror camp in Pakistan. “What our …

India should release evidence of airstrike in Pakistan: Digvijaya Singh
5 years, 10 months ago

India should release evidence of airstrike in Pakistan: Digvijaya Singh

India Today  

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday said that India should release the evidence of the Indian Air Force airstrikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control in Pakistan, like the United States did after killing Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. After the airstrike across the Line of Control, Pakistan military spokesperson Asif Ghafoor had said that India …

Pakistan hands over Indian pilot captured amid Kashmir tensions
5 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan hands over Indian pilot captured amid Kashmir tensions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistan has handed over a …

Modi's mega video-conference ridiculous, betrayal of national sentiments: Mayawati
5 years, 10 months ago

Modi's mega video-conference ridiculous, betrayal of national sentiments: Mayawati

India TV News  

BSP chief Mayawati Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his proposed address to BJP workers through a mega video-conference, terming it "ridiculous and betrayal of national sentiments" amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan. Under the BJP's 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot' programme, Modi is slated to have direct dialogue with about a crore BJP workers, volunteers and …

India-Pakistan tensions: Narendra Modi, Nirmala Sitharaman maintain silence even as Imran Khan addresses his nation
5 years, 10 months ago

India-Pakistan tensions: Narendra Modi, Nirmala Sitharaman maintain silence even as Imran Khan addresses his nation

Firstpost  

While Imran Khan has responded in a public address after India and Pakistan’s air strikes on Wednesday, India is yet to hear from Prime Minister Narendra Modi There has been a stark contrast in the nature and frequency of media addresses on both sides of the border after the strike by Indian Air Force on a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in …

India-Pak Tensions LIVE: IAF Debunks Pakistan Army's Lies, Say India's Military Structures Were Their Target
5 years, 10 months ago

India-Pak Tensions LIVE: IAF Debunks Pakistan Army's Lies, Say India's Military Structures Were Their Target

News 18  

India-Pak Tensions LIVE: Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad are holding a press meet to brief the media following a Cabinet Committee for Security meeting and a Cabinet meeting. Khan’s announcement comes hours after US President Donald Trump said in Vietnam that there would “reasonably good news” coming from India and Pakistan. As opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif took …

Pakistan Says It Will Return Indian Pilot Shot Down During Kashmir Airstrike
5 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan Says It Will Return Indian Pilot Shot Down During Kashmir Airstrike

NPR  

Pakistan Says It Will Return Indian Pilot Shot Down During Kashmir Airstrike Enlarge this image toggle caption Pakistan Armed Forces via AP Pakistan Armed Forces via AP Pakistan's prime minister says his country will return a captured Indian pilot on Friday as a "peace gesture," after his plane was shot down amid airstrikes by both sides this week that have …

India cautions Pakistan: Give our pilot back
5 years, 10 months ago

India cautions Pakistan: Give our pilot back

India Today  

It was 9.52 am on Wednesday when Indian radars caught 10 F-16s flying in from different Pakistani air bases with an aim to target an Army brigade headquarters in Kashmir's Naushera. Top IAF officials controlling the entire operations said the Prime Minister met NSA Ajit Dorval, Air Chief Marshal BS Dharna and Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat and all possible …

Armed forces update PM Modi on latest security scenario
5 years, 10 months ago

Armed forces update PM Modi on latest security scenario

India TV News  

The chiefs of the armed forces Wednesday updated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the security situation after Pakistani aircraft violated Indian airspace and an Indian pilot was taken into custody by the neighbouring country, sources said. On Wednesday evening, the three chiefs met the prime minister at his official residence and updated him on the latest security scenario, the sources …

I understand your josh: PM Modi to India
5 years, 10 months ago

I understand your josh: PM Modi to India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Churu : A day after he inaugurated the emotive, solemn and stately National War Memorial dedicated to slain soldiers of Independent India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation from an election rally in Churu, Rajasthan, to flex the taut muscles of a “new India” fashioned under his leadership, and both assured and boasted, repeatedly, that the …

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