'Safe havens in Pakistan for terror unacceptable'
14 years, 4 months ago

'Safe havens in Pakistan for terror unacceptable'

Hindustan Times  

He may have been overly restrained in his comments in the early part of his tour. HT Image "We will continue to insist to Pakistan's leaders that terrorist safe-havens within their borders are unacceptable, and that the terrorists behind the Mumbai attacks be brought to justice," said Obama. "India is committed to resolving all problems with Pakistan but simultaneously Pakistan should ensure that it moves away from terror-induced coercion," Singh said. "I indicated to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that that I am happy to play any role the two parties may want to reduce tensions between the two countries," he said. "I believe that it is in the interest of India and Pakistan to reduce tensions between themselves and the US cannot impose solutions."

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Pakistan’s tryst with terrorism: How Islamabad cries victim of its own creation
1 month ago

Pakistan’s tryst with terrorism: How Islamabad cries victim of its own creation

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s internal turmoil is a consequence of its own strategic choices. The policy of leveraging terror proxies for regional influence has backfired, leading to a proliferation of extremist elements within its borders Pakistan's attempts to deflect responsibility by blaming external actors, particularly India, are a poor attempt to not only mislead the international community but also to impede the necessary …

Pakistan’s tryst with terrorism: How Islamabad cries victim of its own creation
1 month ago

Pakistan’s tryst with terrorism: How Islamabad cries victim of its own creation

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s internal turmoil is a consequence of its own strategic choices. The policy of leveraging terror proxies for regional influence has backfired, leading to a proliferation of extremist elements within its borders Pakistan's attempts to deflect responsibility by blaming external actors, particularly India, are a poor attempt to not only mislead the international community but also to impede the necessary …

Syed Ata Hasnain | J&K to B’desh: India needs to watch its hybrid threats
1 month ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | J&K to B’desh: India needs to watch its hybrid threats

Deccan Chronicle  

With much happening in the strategic security environment from the moment of the imminence of the arrival of Trump 2.0, there have been worldwide efforts towards finding the sweet spots which will deliver security and stability in the new Donald Trump era. Was it coincidence then, that on India’s other flank, Bangladesh came into meltdown shortly thereafter, creating India’s potential …

India has been victim of terror acts perpetrated by Pakistan: Delhi tells UNSC
1 month ago

India has been victim of terror acts perpetrated by Pakistan: Delhi tells UNSC

Deccan Chronicle  

India has been a victim of terror acts perpetrated by Pakistan through groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and it is a 'supreme irony' when the global epicentre of terrorism pats itself on the back claiming to fight against the scourge, Delhi's envoy told a UN Security Council meeting chaired by China. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish delivered …

India has been a victim of Pakistan-sponsored terror acts, UNSC told
1 month ago

India has been a victim of Pakistan-sponsored terror acts, UNSC told

The Hindu  

India has been a victim of terror acts perpetrated by Pakistan through groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and it is a “supreme irony” when the global epicentre of terrorism pats itself on the back claiming to fight against the scourge, Delhi’s envoy told a UN Security Council meeting chaired by China. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish delivered …

Breaking News: India and US Unite to Combat Terrorism, Crime Syndicates, and Human Trafficking
1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking News: India and US Unite to Combat Terrorism, Crime Syndicates, and Human Trafficking

ABP News  

The recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump has led to significant discussions on global security, including combating radical Islamic terrorism and curbing the rising threats from international crime syndicates. One of the key issues raised was the escalating problem of human trafficking and narcoterrorism, with both leaders agreeing to work together to tackle these …

Pakistan rankled by India-US statement on terrorism, calls it 'one-sided'
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan rankled by India-US statement on terrorism, calls it 'one-sided'

India Today  

A joint statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump calling on Pakistan to ensure its territory is not used to carry out "cross-border terror attacks" has singed Islamabad. In his weekly briefing, hours after the meeting between PM Modi and Trump in Washington DC, Shafqat Ali Khan said Pakistan was "surprised" by the inclusion of such …

Why Pakistan wants to normalise relations with India after Trump returns to power in US | Explained
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Pakistan wants to normalise relations with India after Trump returns to power in US | Explained

India TV News  

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Islamabad wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, with India through talks. It is interesting to note that Pakistan's overture for peace is largely attributable to the changing geopolitics with Donald Trump assuming the presidency in the United States. Donald Trump is known for taking a hard line against Pakistan, as is …

Pakistan, a breeder of terror, fears death by bleeding at the hands of Frankenstein it created
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2 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan, a breeder of terror, fears death by bleeding at the hands of Frankenstein it created

Firstpost  

Despite Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir’s assertion of his country’s commitment to combating terrorism, his Indian counterpart, General Upendra Dwivedi, exposed Pakistan’s hypocrisy by stating that 80 per cent of terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024 are of Pakistani origin Pakistan’s stance on terrorism has often drawn attention worldwide. ‘Epicentre’ of terrorism India has consistently exposed …

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained

India TV News  

The geopolitical equations in South Asia seem to be realigning in a way that India appears to benefit more than archrivals Pakistan. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent meeting with Afghan Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai has long-term ramifications. It was the first high-level meeting between both countries and a significant one, particularly when it …

India on Pakistan minister's ‘two to tango’ remark: ‘T is for terrorism'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India on Pakistan minister's ‘two to tango’ remark: ‘T is for terrorism'

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar pressed on the need for mutual willingness to normalise relations with India, saying that “it takes two to tango”. Reacting to Dar’s remarks, Ministry of External spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a press conference that the relevant ‘T’ word in this case is “terrorism and not tango”. India’s external affairs minister …

India wants to have good relations with Pakistan, free of terror: Jaishankar in Lok Sabha
3 months, 1 week ago

India wants to have good relations with Pakistan, free of terror: Jaishankar in Lok Sabha

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India wants to have good relations with Pakistan that are free of terror but if it does not show it is changing its past behavior, then there will be implications on bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in the Lok Sabha on Friday.T he minister also said that trade relations had been disrupted due to certain …

Pakistan reacts to defence minister Rajnath Singh’s 'ghus kar marenge' remarks on terrorism
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan reacts to defence minister Rajnath Singh’s 'ghus kar marenge' remarks on terrorism

Hindustan Times  

Rajnath Singh News: A day after defence minister Rajnath Singh said India would enter Pakistan to kill them if terrorists try to disturb peace in India and run away to the neighbouring country, Islamabad on Saturday described the statement as “provocative”, Dawn reported. “India’s assertion of its preparedness to extra-judiciously execute more civilians, arbitrarily pronounced as ‘terrorists’, inside Pakistan constitutes …

'Pakistan mein ghus kar marenge': Rajnath Singh's stern warning to terrorists | 5 quotes
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Pakistan mein ghus kar marenge': Rajnath Singh's stern warning to terrorists | 5 quotes

Hindustan Times  

India will enter Pakistan to eliminate anyone who escapes over the border after trying to carry out terrorist activities in the country, defence minister Rajnath Singh told broadcaster CNN News18 on Friday. Rajnath Singh's interview in Hindi comes a day after British newspaper The Guardian published a report claiming that Indian intelligence agencies had killed about 20 people in Pakistan …

India will enter Pakistan to kill terrorists who flee there: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India will enter Pakistan to kill terrorists who flee there: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

India TV News  

New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that India will enter Pakistan to kill anyone who tries to escape in the neighbouring nation after carrying out terrorist activities in the country, a day after a report surfaced alleging that the Indian government was involved in the killings of at least 20 terrorists in Pakistan since 2020 as …

If terrorists flee to Pakistan, we will take them down on Pakistani soil: Rajnath Singh – Firstpost
11 months, 2 weeks ago

If terrorists flee to Pakistan, we will take them down on Pakistani soil: Rajnath Singh – Firstpost

Firstpost  

“India will give a befitting reply to any act of terror emanating from our neighbouring country. Those who try to disturb India’s peace and carry out terror activities on Indian soil, we will enter their houses and eliminate them,” said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in an exclusive interview to Network 18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi ‘Ghar Mein Ghus Ke Marege’ …

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired
1 year ago

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired

Hindustan Times  

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired Pakistan seems to be caught in a disaster of its own making, facing adversaries on three fronts. Months after cross-border tensions with Iran, now Pakistan & its neighbour Afghanistan conducted strikes on each other's territories. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, had praised the Taliban, hoping …

The real threat to the ‘India as we know it’
1 year, 1 month ago

The real threat to the ‘India as we know it’

The Hindu  

With the 17th Lok Sabha having ended, the stage is now set for the general election. The spectre of ‘Hindu majoritarianism’, whether intended or not, thus looms large in the minds of sections of the public, alongside a perception that ‘Mandir’ defines the nature of politics in an election year. The Opposition charge sheet includes aspects such as attempts to …

Environment free of terror imperative...: India on Pak PM's remarks on talks
1 year, 7 months ago

Environment free of terror imperative...: India on Pak PM's remarks on talks

India Today  

India on Thursday said an environment free of terror and hostilities is imperative for normal ties with Islamabad, days after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his willingness to hold talks with New Delhi. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India wants normal ties with all its neighbouring countries including Pakistan and the onus is on Islamabad to create …

Pakistan slams Rajnath Singh's LoC remarks, says 'belligerent rhetoric' threat to regional peace
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan slams Rajnath Singh's LoC remarks, says 'belligerent rhetoric' threat to regional peace

Firstpost  

A day after Rajnath Singh said that India is ready to cross the Line of Control to maintain its honour and dignity, Pakistan on Thursday criticised Defence Minister’s remarks saying the “belligerent rhetoric” is a threat to regional peace and stability A day after Rajnath Singh said that India is ready to cross the Line of Control to maintain its …

Biden-Modi meet: Pakistan calls India-US joint statement ‘one-sided, misleading’
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden-Modi meet: Pakistan calls India-US joint statement ‘one-sided, misleading’

Live Mint  

Pakistan on Friday criticized the United States and India after President Joe Biden met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House and both leaders called on Pakistan to ensure its territory was not used as a base for militant attacks, according to a report published by Reuters. In an official statement, Pakistan's foreign ministry said, "A joint US-Indian statement …

The Irony of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s ‘Weaponising Terrorism for Diplomatic Point-Scoring’ Statement - News18
1 year, 10 months ago

The Irony of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s ‘Weaponising Terrorism for Diplomatic Point-Scoring’ Statement - News18

News 18  

On the same day as foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathered for a meeting in Goa, India experienced a devastating attack in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists. Pakistan’s words and deeds were so considerably at odds with one another that India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, in one of his sharpest attacks, …

Pakistan’s Hollow Posturing at SCO: India & China Both Need To Take a Hand
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan’s Hollow Posturing at SCO: India & China Both Need To Take a Hand

The Quint  

In his interview—and on many other occasions—Pakistan’s position has been that both countries have been affected by terrorism. That position was, in fact, validated in the Lahore Declaration 1999 when both countries swore to fight terrorism, to bolster an emerging peace process under Nawaz Sharif. The rest of it— from the 1993 Mumbai blasts to all the violence across India …

'Won't waste time in replying to mischievous remarks: India's stern reply to Pakistan's Kashmir Rhetoric at UN
1 year, 10 months ago

'Won't waste time in replying to mischievous remarks: India's stern reply to Pakistan's Kashmir Rhetoric at UN

India TV News  

India has once again given a befitting reply to the neighbouring nation, Pakistan, for its Kashmir rhetoric at the United Nations. India’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj, while replying to the bogus concerns raised by her Pakistani counterpart Munir Akram over India's integral part, said she does not want to waste the crucial time of the Council …

U.S. intel community fears increased India-Pakistan, India-China tension and conflict
2 years ago

U.S. intel community fears increased India-Pakistan, India-China tension and conflict

The Hindu  

The American intelligence community has told lawmakers that it apprehends increased tension between India and Pakistan and India and China with the possibility of a conflict between them. It also noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to “perceived or real” provocations from Pakistan. …

India-Pak Tensions Raise Risk of Conflict, Delhi Under Modi Likely to Respond with Force: US Intel
2 years ago

India-Pak Tensions Raise Risk of Conflict, Delhi Under Modi Likely to Respond with Force: US Intel

News 18  

A US intelligence report said on Wednesday that it apprehends increased tension between India and Pakistan and India and China with the possibility of a conflict between them. It also said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to Pakistani provocations. New Delhi and Islamabad …

Pakistan did not take sufficient action to dismantle terror groups working against India: US
2 years ago

Pakistan did not take sufficient action to dismantle terror groups working against India: US

India TV News  

US report on Pakistan-driven terrorism: In a major blow to Pakistan, the United States has once again exposed Islamabad's role in nurturing and harbouring terrorists in its country, which eventually diverted to neighbouring India to carry out lethal operations against civilians and defence personnel. In the latest development, the US State Department released a report on terrorism titled-- "Country Reports …

Look at yourself as state that provides safe havens to terrorists: India slams Pakistan at UNGA
2 years ago

Look at yourself as state that provides safe havens to terrorists: India slams Pakistan at UNGA

India TV News  

Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Pratik Mathur on Thursday hit back at Pakistan, saying It should first look at its track record of harbouring and providing safe havens to terrorists with impunity. Our advice to the delegate of Pakistan is to refer to our numerous Rights of Reply that we have exercised in the past,” Counsellor in …

DC Edit | Pak an irritant, keep eye on key adversary China
2 years, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Pak an irritant, keep eye on key adversary China

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for cessation of hostilities and pursuing the path of diplomacy to end the Ukraine war. In the next half century, India may have had to engage with Pakistan in Siachen in 1999 and in more recent times to contend with China’s belligerence and its continued transgression and encroachment in pursuit …

India, Pakistan envoys trade heated accusations of terrorism
2 years, 3 months ago

India, Pakistan envoys trade heated accusations of terrorism

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — After the U.N. Security Council adopted a statement Thursday warning of increasing dangers of terrorism, envoys from India and Pakistan heatedly traded accusations blaming each other for terror attacks. “The world today sees them as the epicenter of terrorism.” Earlier, he told the council that “India faced the horrors of cross-border terrorism long before the world took …

Pakistan risks China's ire over renewed bonhomie with US but nothing changes for India on ground
2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan risks China's ire over renewed bonhomie with US but nothing changes for India on ground

Firstpost  

Pakistan is bristling, and again for all the wrong reasons. Biden knows his Pakistan To explain, President Biden’s remarks were made at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Reception, where while discussing a range of subjects, he talked of major threats in a certain order. First, the Russian threat of use of tactical nuclear weapons, the problems of how to deal …

Confident of Pakistan's commitment, ability to secure its nuclear assets: US
2 years, 5 months ago

Confident of Pakistan's commitment, ability to secure its nuclear assets: US

ABP News  

Washington, Oct 18 : The US is confident of Pakistan's commitment and ability to secure its nuclear assets, the State Department has said, days after President Joe Biden dubbed the country "one of the most dangerous in the world" as it has "nuclear weapons without any cohesion". The US has always viewed a secure and prosperous Pakistan as critical to …

Confident of Pakistan's commitment, ability to secure its nuclear assets: US
2 years, 5 months ago

Confident of Pakistan's commitment, ability to secure its nuclear assets: US

India TV News  

The US is confident of Pakistan's commitment and ability to secure its nuclear assets, the State Department has said, days after President Joe Biden dubbed the country "one of the most dangerous in the world" as it has "nuclear weapons without any cohesion". The US has always viewed a secure and prosperous Pakistan as critical to US interests, State Department's …

India tears into Islamabad, says 'it is global epicentre of terrorism'; Pakistan PM in attendance
2 years, 5 months ago

India tears into Islamabad, says 'it is global epicentre of terrorism'; Pakistan PM in attendance

India TV News  

Asserting that India desires normal relations with all its neighbours, including Pakistan, Minister of State for External Affairs, Meenakashi Lekhi said Islamabad must immediately cease cross-border terrorism. Addressing the summit which was attended by several world leaders including Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Lekhi said India desired normal relations with all its neighbours, including Pakistan. "Pakistan is thereby advised to …

Indian diplomat rips Pakistan apart at UN, says 'peace seekers don't shelter terrorists' | Video
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian diplomat rips Pakistan apart at UN, says 'peace seekers don't shelter terrorists' | Video

India TV News  

Indian diplomat rips Pakistan apart at UN, says 'peace seekers don't shelter terrorists' | Video India asserted that the desire for peace, security and progress in the Indian subcontinent is real. Highlights India gave a befitting reply on Pak PM's UN address Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif had raked up Kashmir issue during his address India exercised Right of Reply in …

No environment for ’fruitful, constructive dialogue’: Pak FO on ties with India
2 years, 10 months ago

No environment for ’fruitful, constructive dialogue’: Pak FO on ties with India

Live Mint  

Pakistan has ruled out any imminent talks with India due to the absence of a proper “environment” for "a fruitful, constructive dialogue." The remarks by Foreign Office spokesman Asim Iftikhar came in response to questions on ties with India during a weekly briefing on Thursday, according to news agency PTI report. Iftikhar said that notwithstanding Pakis­tan’s desire for a diplomatic …

No environment for ‘fruitful, constructive dialogue’ with India: Pakistan Foreign Office
2 years, 10 months ago

No environment for ‘fruitful, constructive dialogue’ with India: Pakistan Foreign Office

The Hindu  

Pakistan has ruled out any imminent talks with India due to the absence of a proper “environment” for a “fruitful, constructive dialogue”. Mr. Iftikhar said that notwithstanding Pakis­tan’s desire for a diplomatic resolution of disputes, “the environment for a fruitful, constructive dialogue is not there”. India has repeatedly told Pakistan that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Islamabad in an …

No change in India's approach: MEA on Pakistan
2 years, 10 months ago

No change in India's approach: MEA on Pakistan

India Today  

Over a fortnight after Shehbaz Sharif became Pakistan’s new prime minister, India, on Thursday, April 28, asserted there is no change to its approach and that talks between the two sides can only take place in an atmosphere free of terror and insisted that the onus is on Islamabad to create such an environment. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi …

Pak hits out at India, US over terror swipe
2 years, 11 months ago

Pak hits out at India, US over terror swipe

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The new Shehbaz Sharif government in Pakistan on Wednesday hit out at both India and the United States over the reference in their joint statement asking Pakistan to prevent the use of territories under its control by terrorists, adding that Islamabad’s “concerns and rejection of the unwarranted reference to Pakistan in the US-India statement have been conveyed to …

Pakistan Appointing New US Envoy Shows a Dangerous Regime Co-Opting Terrorists Around the World
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan Appointing New US Envoy Shows a Dangerous Regime Co-Opting Terrorists Around the World

News 18  

On November 5, 2001, Pakistan announced that Sardar Masood Khan has been selected to become Pakistan’s new envoy for the United States after the current ambassador, Asad Majeed Khan, completes his three-year tenure in January 2022. Among the small coterie of South Asian analysts who have been critical of America’s unending pandering to Pakistan despite Pakistan’s demonstrable role in undermining …

Pakistan talks about peace while its PM glorifies terrorists like Osama Bin Laden as martyrs: India at UN
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan talks about peace while its PM glorifies terrorists like Osama Bin Laden as martyrs: India at UN

India Today  

India launched a scathing attack against Pakistan at the First Committee General Debate of the 76th UN General Assembly session for glorifying "global terrorists like Osama Bin Laden as martyrs". Exercising the Right of Reply, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, A Amarnath, said, "Pakistan's permanent representative talks about peace and security here, while his PM glorifies global …

US very honest about its concerns on safe havens with Pakistan, says Pentagon
3 years, 5 months ago

US very honest about its concerns on safe havens with Pakistan, says Pentagon

India TV News  

The US has been very honest about its concerns with Pakistan for a long time about the terrorist safe havens along with the border areas of Afghanistan, the Pentagon has said. Afghanistan and the US have criticised Pakistan in the past for allowing Taliban fighters to cross into Pakistan where they are provided safe havens and also receive medical treatment. …

'Pakistan is known for nurturing terrorists in their backyard': India's strong reply to Imran Khan for raking up Kashmir at UN
3 years, 5 months ago

'Pakistan is known for nurturing terrorists in their backyard': India's strong reply to Imran Khan for raking up Kashmir at UN

Firstpost  

Sneha Dubey, India’s first secretary, called upon Islamabad to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation Pakistan, where terrorists enjoy a free pass, is an “arsonist” disguising itself as a “fire-fighter”, and the entire world has suffered because of its policies as the country nurtures terrorists in its backyard, India has said in a blistering retort after Prime Minister …

'J&K, Ladakh Will Always be Our Part': India's Strong Reply to Imran at UN, Slams Pak Over Terrorism
3 years, 5 months ago

'J&K, Ladakh Will Always be Our Part': India's Strong Reply to Imran at UN, Slams Pak Over Terrorism

News 18  

Exercising its right of reply on Imran Khan’s statements on Kashmir at the UN, India on Saturday said on the world forum that Pakistan has an established history and policy of harbouring, aiding and actively supporting terrorists. It further stressed that the entire union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, “were, are and will always be an integral and …

India an important country, no threat to them: Taliban spokesperson | Exclusive
3 years, 6 months ago

India an important country, no threat to them: Taliban spokesperson | Exclusive

India Today  

India is an important country in the region and the new regime in Afghanistan will not be a threat to them, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told India Today. In an exclusive interview, Zabihullah Mujahid recounted India's good relations with Afghanistan and said the new government formed under the Taliban would want good relations with India. Asked about reports suggesting the …

India played constructive role in Afghanistan, says Pentagon
3 years, 7 months ago

India played constructive role in Afghanistan, says Pentagon

India Today  

India has played a constructive role in Afghanistan in the past, the Pentagon acknowledged on Monday. “India has played a constructive role in Afghanistan in the past in terms of training and other infrastructure improvements,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby told reporters at his daily news conference. “That kind of work, that kind of effort to help Afghanistan maintain stability …

Have been in communication with Pakistan about Taliban's safe havens: Pentagon
3 years, 8 months ago

Have been in communication with Pakistan about Taliban's safe havens: Pentagon

The Hindu  

The US has been in communication with Pakistan about how to close down the safe havens used by the Taliban to refurbish and replenish themselves, the Pentagon has said. We know that the Taliban has been able to use safe havens along --that spine to refurbish, to retrain, to replenish themselves, to plan and that is something that we are …

India desires normal relations with all neighbours including Pakistan: MEA
3 years, 8 months ago

India desires normal relations with all neighbours including Pakistan: MEA

India TV News  

India desires normal relations with all neighbours including Pakistan: MEA India on Thursday said it desires normal relations with Pakistan and it was for that country to create a conducive atmosphere by taking "credible, verifiable and irreversible" action against cross-border terrorism. India on Thursday said it desires normal relations with Pakistan and it was for that country to create a …

Pakistan’s balancing act between the US and the Taliban will affect India
3 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan’s balancing act between the US and the Taliban will affect India

Hindustan Times  

The United States has now expedited its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the US Central Command officials saying that 4-6% of the process has already been accomplished with the full withdrawal deadline set for September 11, 2021 by US President Joe Biden. While Rawalpindi remains the key driver of both Taliban strength and US–Taliban negotiations, the challenge of giving the …

Pakistan rejects allegations of cross-border infiltration by India
3 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan rejects allegations of cross-border infiltration by India

India TV News  

Pakistan has categorically rejected an allegation levelled by India, accusing Islamabad of cross-border infiltration, counter-accusing New Delhi for practicing what it called "brutalization" against the people of Kashmir. Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that "it was New Delhi's brutalization of Kashmiri people, that threatened regional peace". Chaudhri went on to say that the movement of freedom from "Indian …

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