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Op Sindoor: Strategic signalling, not final blow to terrorism

A swift, high-profile 25-minute military mission involving 24 precision strikes on terrorist sites across nine locations in Pakistan. This marked the launch of Operation Sindoor – India’s retaliation two weeks after 26 civilians were killed in Pahalgam.

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YouTube ban on Pak propaganda, but what about primetime TV?

While the Indian government has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for “provocative content” and “misinformation” following the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian television news has been doing what it does best: rolling out the red carpet for such content, in studio lighting, with a splash of nationalistic graphics.

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Hafta 534: Pahalgam terror attack, India’s diplomatic response, global attention

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, and Anand Vardhan are joined by diplomatic and foreign affairs expert Manoj Joshi.

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Kashmir attacks: Kashmiris trapped between tourism and terrorism as an insecure nation looks to Modi for accountability

The horrific targeted attack by militants in Kashmir on April 22, which killed at least 25 Indian tourists and one Nepalese national and injured many more, bears all the hallmarks of terrorism. The timing of the attacks during the high-profile visit of the US vice-president J.D. Vance to India, highlights…

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Timing, target, location, message: Baisaran bloodbath is more than a return to old playbooks

A shadowy group called The Resistance Force, described by Indian security officials as a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba, has purportedly claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. TRF had earlier claimed the ambush on a private bus carrying civilians in Jammu’s Reasi area last June. Following the Reasi attack, a…

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‘Act of war’: What happened in Kashmir attack that killed 26 tourists?

The deadliest attack on tourists in Kashmir since 2000 has prompted fears of Indian retaliation against Pakistan.

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Why is Pakistan’s new canal project sparking water shortage fears?

Protesters fear than a plan to modernise agriculture could leave the lower riparian province of Sindh without water.

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While terrorists roam free, Pakistan is hunting down its journalists, activists

Pakistan’s cricket team has had a few rough days in New Zealand. The Kiwi fast bowlers and openers marched from one easy victory to another, leaving Pakistan hopeless. But there is someone else who had an even worse week. And that is none other than Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff…

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Pakistani leader calls for unity to combat militants after a surge in attacks

Pakistan’s prime minister has called on country’s political leadership to unite in its resolve to combat militants following a surge in deadly violence

The Independent UK

Pakistan pulls closer to post-Hasina Bangladesh amid shared India concerns

Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer as politics in both countries ride on a general anti-India sentiment.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s military charges former spy chief over ‘political activities’

Lieutenant-General Faiz Hamid, under arrest since August, is the first spy chief accused of helping a political party.

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Pakistan’s Imran Khan warns of civil disobedience amid legal woes, protests

Former PM makes new threat days after security forces cracked down on a major protest by his party and supporters.

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Who is Pakistan’s new spy chief Asim Malik?

A decorated officer, Malik takes charge of an agency that is often caught in controversy.

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3 dead in grenade attacks on a store selling national flags ahead of Pakistan's Independence Day

Officials say suspected militants have hurled hand grenades at a house and store selling Pakistani national flags in the southwestern Baluchistan province, killing three people and wounding six others ahead of Pakistan's independence day

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Pakistan’s ex-ISI chief faces court martial after arrest in property case

No former spy chief has faced court martial in a country the powerful army has directly ruled for nearly three decades.

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Pak government moves to ban Imran Khan's party, Tehreek-e-Insaaf says govt is daydreaming

Pakistan's Information Minister Atta Tarar announced on Monday that the government plans to file a case seeking to ban Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan and army patch up, a year after violent clashes?

Both sides have so far rejected concessions, but many analysts say this rupture is untenable and a compromise is needed.

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Be it coalition, PTI bloc or churn within the army: All roads in Pak lead to uncertainty

The February 8 elections in Pakistan have resulted in outcomes atypical of best laid plans. Every calculation of Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir and his “selected” winner Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League (N), has gone askew. The voters’ message was clear - against “selection”.

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Pakistan Army Chief calls for "stable hands, healing touch" as polls throw up no clear winner

In a clear message as to who holds the cards in the country, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, has said that the country needs stable hands and added that a unified government of all democratic forces will adequately represent Pakistan's diverse political and pluralistic landscap. Read further…

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Pakistan's Elections: Key Players and Power Dynamics Revealed

Get to know the key players in Pakistan's upcoming elections, including former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, powerful Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir, and former...

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Thursday briefing: What Imran Khan’s 14-year prison sentence means for Pakistan

In today’s newsletter: The cricket star turned politician has been convicted of corruption and banned from office – but is that the end of his story?

Reuters

Pakistan's Imran Khan openly accuses military of trying to destroy his party

Pakistan's embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the powerful military and its intelligence agency of openly trying to destroy his political party, saying he had "no doubt" he would be tried in a military court and thrown in jail.

The Guardian - UK

Imran Khan accuses Pakistan’s military of ordering his arrest

Exclusive: former PM claims after release from custody that army chief has ‘personal grudge’ and is behind crackdown on party

The Guardian - UK

It’s no wonder that many in Pakistan now fear for the fate of Imran Khan

The arrest of the former PM is yet another chapter in the conflict between the country’s all-powerful army and political class, writes Farzana Shaikh, associate fellow at Chatham House

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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to boost trade, lower border tensions

The two neighbours ‘reaffirm their desire to pursue continuous and practical engagement’ in bilateral talks.

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