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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan&#39;s military leadership condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia&#39;s petrochemical and industrial complex, calling them an unnecessary escalation that undermines efforts to resolve the Middle East conflict diplomatically, the military&rsquo;s media wing reported on Tuesday. The statement came following the 274th Corps Commanders&#39; Conference, chaired by Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), commanders warned that the strikes carry serious consequences for ongoing peace efforts and the diplomatic environment that mediators have worked to sustain. Saudi Arabia&#39;s restraint despite repeated provocations had kept mediation viable. &ldquo;Continued attacks,&rdquo; the forum said, &ldquo;risk collapsing that process.&rdquo; The forum supported the government&#39;s efforts to end the Middle East conflict, while calling for dialogue and de-escalation in the region. The statement also noted that it affirmed Pakistan&#39;s commitment to principled diplomacy and constructive engagement. The forum also described Pakistan as a responsible regional stakeholder and active contributor to peace and stability, designating it a Regional Security Stabilizer. The conference opened with a collective prayer for soldiers, law enforcement personnel, and civilians martyred in the service of the country. The commanders paid tribute to their sacrifices, noting that their legacy forms the bedrock of Pakistan&#39;s national security. Field Marshal Asif Munir commended the armed forces for their professionalism and sustained intelligence-based counter-terrorism operations. He credited the combined effort of the government, military, and civilian population for consolidating security gains, strengthening economic resilience, and improving Pakistan&#39;s regional and global standing. On domestic security, commanders pledged to pursue and eliminate all terrorist groups operating on behalf of India and other foreign sponsors, along with their facilitators and abettors. According to the statement, Operation Ghazab lil-Haq will continue until terrorist sanctuaries are dismantled and cross-border use of Afghan territory against Pakistan ends. The forum rejected India&#39;s disinformation campaigns, baseless allegations, and false flag narratives &ndash; tactics that have been discredited internationally. The commanders also raised concern over human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, citing a recent pattern of staged encounters used to conceal extrajudicial killings. The field marshal directed commanders to maintain operational readiness, professionalism, and adaptability across all threat levels. He expressed full confidence in the armed forces&#39; ability to ensure Pakistan&#39;s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir chairs the 274th Corps Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on April 7, 2026. (ISPR)

Foreign Affairs

Terms the strikes on Saudi petrochemical and industrial facilities as an unnecessary escalation that threatens Middle East peace efforts and regional stability, the military's media wing said.

Pakistan military condemns Saudi industrial strikes, warns of regional escalation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the life imprisonment sentence given to Indian-occupied Kashmiri political leader Asiya Andrabi by a Delhi court, calling it &ldquo;a miscarriage of justice.&rdquo;&nbsp;According to a Foreign Office statement, it rejected a Delhi court&#39;s sentencing of Andrabi and her two associates, Fehmeeda Sofi and Nahida Nasreen, under the &ldquo;draconian law,&rdquo; the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. &nbsp;&nbsp;The statement called the verdict a grave &ldquo;miscarriage of justice&rdquo; that reflects the continuing &ldquo;suppression of fundamental rights&rdquo; in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).&nbsp;The Foreign Office said that the country views the decision as part of a broader pattern of &ldquo;politically motivated prosecutions&rdquo; aimed at silencing dissenting voices and intimidating those advocating the legitimate rights of the Kashmiri people.&nbsp;&nbsp;It said that the sentence raises serious concerns regarding due process, judicial independence, and adherence to international human rights obligations.&nbsp;According to the statement, Aasiya Andrabi has long been a vocal advocate for the Kashmir cause.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Her conviction and harsh sentencing underscore the shrinking space for political expression and civil liberties in IIOJK,&rdquo; it said.&nbsp;&ldquo;Pakistan believes that such actions further exacerbate tensions and undermine prospects for peace and stability in South Asia&rdquo;, the statement said.&nbsp;Pakistan urged the international community, including the United Nations and global human rights organizations, to take immediate notice of this development and hold India accountable for its actions in IIOJK, the statement read.&nbsp;It called for the protection of the political, social, and human rights of the Kashmiri people, including the right to freedom of expression and a fair trial.&nbsp;&ldquo;Pakistan reiterates its unwavering support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their just struggle for self-determination, as enshrined in relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions,&rdquo; the statement concluded.&nbsp;Delhi court&rsquo;s verdictAccording to Indian media reports, a Delhi Special Court on Tuesday awarded Andrabi life imprisonment under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), while her associates Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen were each sentenced to 30 years in prison.&nbsp;The three women had been convicted earlier this year, on Jan. 14, for their alleged involvement with Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM), an all-women Kashmiri organization advocating the region&rsquo;s separation from India.&nbsp;The court reportedly found the accused guilty under &ldquo;multiple provisions of UAPA, including Section 18,&rdquo; which pertains to conspiracy, and Section 38, which relates to membership in a proscribed organization. Prosecutors alleged that the trio was engaged in &ldquo;promoting separatist ideology, mobilizing support, and coordinating activities,&rdquo; claims long disputed by Kashmiri groups who describe such cases as politically motivated.&nbsp;Dukhtaran-e-Millat, founded in 1987 and led by Andrabi, was banned by Indian authorities in 2004 under the UAPA. The organization has been widely viewed in Kashmir as part of the broader political resistance movement against Indian rule.&nbsp;Legal proceedings against Andrabi and her co-accused began in 2021, when a Delhi court initiated a trial under both the UAPA and multiple provisions of the Indian Penal Code.&nbsp;The charges included &ldquo;criminal conspiracy,&rdquo; &ldquo;waging war against the government of India,&rdquo; &ldquo;sedition,&rdquo; and &ldquo;promoting enmity between different groups.&rdquo;&nbsp;The accused had pleaded not guilty, insisting on a full trial.&nbsp;Andrabi, a science graduate from Srinagar&rsquo;s Government Women&rsquo;s College and daughter of a local health practitioner, has remained in custody throughout the prolonged legal proceedings.&nbsp;The latest sentencing is expected to further intensify concerns over civil liberties and the shrinking political space in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

India

A Delhi court convicts three women linked to Dukhtaran-e-Millat under UAPA provisions, citing conspiracy and membership charges, while prosecutors allege promotion of separatist ideology, a move critics describe as politically motivated suppression in IIOJK.

Pakistan condemns Indian court's life sentence to prominent Kashmiri leader Asiya Andrabi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s UN envoy on Wednesday urged the United Nations Security Council to swiftly designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a terrorist group, thanking the council for the statement condemning the terrorist acts. The UNSC condemned the &ldquo;heinous and cowardly&rdquo; coordinated terrorist attacks in Pakistan&rsquo;s Balochistan province last week, which left 17 security personnel martyred and 31 civilians dead. Consequently, Pakistani security forces, in counter terrorism operations, eliminated 177 terrorists, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told the National Assembly. While speaking to the council on Wednesday, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, thanked the country&rsquo;s friends and well-wishers across the globe for the outpouring of support and solidarity with Pakistan.&nbsp; &ldquo;We remain resolute in eliminating this externally sponsored scourge from our soil and exposing the sponsors, financiers, aiders, and abettors sitting across our borders,&rdquo; the ambassador said. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ahmad said that after the Taliban takeover in Kabul, externally sponsored and foreign-funded proxy terrorist groups got a new lease of life. &ldquo;Operating with virtual impunity from Afghan soil and with the active support of our eastern neighbour, these groups are responsible for heinous terrorist attacks inside Pakistan,&rdquo; the ambassador said, referring to the attacks in multiple locations in the province. While referring to the crimes in Indian occupied Kashmir, the ambassador said there must be &ldquo;zero tolerance for state terrorism,&rdquo; adding that &ldquo;repression cannot be masked as counterterrorism.&rdquo;

Security

Ambassador thanks country’s friends and well-wishers across the globe for the outpouring of support and solidarity with Pakistan, adds there must be “zero tolerance for state terrorism.”

Pakistan urges UN to designate Balochistan Liberation Army terrorist group

ISLAMABAD: Srinagar&rsquo;s historic Jama Masjid in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) was closed on Tuesday evening, preventing congregational prayers on Shab‑e‑Barat, a night of deep spiritual significance for Muslims, according to Indian media.&nbsp;The decision by Indian&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/closure-of-medical-college-has-affected-students-future-iiojk-cm" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">authorities</a>&nbsp;left worshippers dismayed and the mosque&rsquo;s custodians frustrated, as the Night of Forgiveness marks the 15th night of Sha&rsquo;ban and is traditionally observed with night‑long prayers. According to the Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, officials accompanied by police arrived earlier in the day to announce that congregational Isha prayers and the special night vigil would not be permitted.&nbsp; The managing body was instructed to lock the mosque&rsquo;s gates immediately, and armed police were deployed around the mosque to prevent people from gathering.&nbsp;Interference in religious rights&nbsp;The Auqaf said the directive came shortly after Asr prayers, with police insisting the mosque remain closed throughout the night despite preparations for the observance.&nbsp; The organization expressed regret over the disruption of another major religious occasion and noted that its head, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq, was under house arrest.&nbsp; The statement said repeated restrictions since 2019 amount to interference in the community&rsquo;s religious rights. Mirwaiz Farooq,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/the-indian-peace-bond-gag-order-how-kashmiri-reporters-are-being-silenced-without-an-fir" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kashmir&rsquo;s</a>&nbsp;chief Muslim cleric, posted on social media that while mosques across Kashmir were illuminated for Shab‑e‑Barat, Jama Masjid remained closed under surveillance.&nbsp;Preventing peaceful religious assemblies&nbsp;He described the closure as part of a long pattern of curbs on religious gatherings and questioned the official narrative of &ldquo;normalcy.&rdquo; The Anjuman Auqaf condemned the authorities&rsquo; approach and urged reconsideration of policies that prevent peaceful religious assemblies.&nbsp; Officials provided no specific explanation for the closure, describing it only as a &ldquo;preventive&rdquo; or &ldquo;precautionary&rdquo; measure.&nbsp; An anonymous police officer said it was intended to avert potential law‑and‑order issues, but did not clarify how prayers inside the mosque could pose a risk, Indian media reported.

The managing body was instructed to lock the mosque’s gates, and armed police were deployed around the mosque to prevent people from gathering.

Closure of Srinagar’s Jama Masjid on Shab‑e‑Barat draws criticism

ISLAMABAD: A recently published editorial in The Hindu notes that Pakistan&rsquo;s participation in the Board of Peace (BoP) is a potential concern for India, particularly if the BoP were to expand its mandate to include other disputes, such as Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;The editorial states: &ldquo;For India, Pakistan&rsquo;s decision to join the board is a red-flag, particularly if Mr. Trump decides to include the Kashmir dispute to peace plans the BoP will seek to resolve.&rdquo;&nbsp;India skipped the announcement of the US President Donald Trump-led BoP charter at Davos, although the government is reported to still be deliberating over an invitation extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;While around 20 countries have joined the BoP, India is continuing to deliberate over its participation.&nbsp;&nbsp;The editorial highlights concerns over the board&rsquo;s structure and functioning, which suggest a wider mandate for future conflict-resolution efforts, the editorial said.&nbsp; &#39;In conjunction&#39; with UN Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/board-of-peace-to-work-with-un-for-global-peace-efforts-trump" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">signed the charter</a>&nbsp;for the BoP at the ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, establishing an international body to resolve conflicts that he pledged would work &quot;in conjunction&quot; with the United Nations.&nbsp;The signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum formalized the organization, with roughly 35 countries committing to join.&nbsp;&nbsp;During his speech, Trump characterized the day as &quot;very exciting&quot; and &quot;long in the making.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;He stated that the world is &quot;richer, safer, and much more peaceful&quot; than a year ago, claiming credit for &quot;settling eight wars.&quot;

An editorial by The Hindu states: ‘For India, Pakistan’s decision to join the board is a red-flag, particularly if Mr. Trump decides to include the Kashmir dispute to peace plans the BoP will seek to resolve.’

Pakistan joining Board of Peace raises occupied Kashmir alarm for India

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan at the United Nations on Tuesday said that &ldquo;acrobatics with words will not legitimize&rdquo; India&rsquo;s illegal occupation of Kashmir, and warned that India was &ldquo;deliberately weaponizing water.&rdquo;&nbsp; First Secretary Zulfiqar Ali from Pakistan&rsquo;s Permanent Mission to the United Nations said that the assertion that Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir was an &ldquo;integral part of India does not stand the test of history, geography, justice, fairness, and most significantly, international law.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;Acrobatics with words will not legitimize India&rsquo;s illegal occupation of Kashmir, nor could the marginalization of Indian minorities do it any good,&rdquo; Ali said while speaking during the Preparatory Committee for the UN Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity meeting.&nbsp; Pakistan will continue to extend &ldquo;political and moral support to the freedom struggle of Kashmiri people,&rdquo; the first secretary said, adding that the country would call for &ldquo;holding a UN-supervised plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir, as per UNSC resolutions, and the wishes and aspirations of the Kashmiri people.&rdquo; Ali also urged the international community to &ldquo;keep a close watch&rdquo; on human rights violations against minorities in India, lest our collective failure to do so might sleepwalk us to another great tragedy.&rdquo;&nbsp; India&#39;s abeyance of Indus Water TreatyIn a separate statement given at the Global Water Bankruptcy Policy Roundtable at the UN, Pakistani Ambassador Usman Jadoon said since India&rsquo;s abeyance of the Indus Water Treaty in April last year, the neighbor has carried out &ldquo;material breaches; including unannounced disruptions of downstream flows and <a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/indias-dulhasti-stageii-project-underscores-strain-on-indus-waters-treaty-report-says" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">withholding of hydrological information</a>, creating an unprecedented crisis for water security and for regional stability.&quot; &ldquo;This is not nature&#39;s doing. This is a nation state deliberately <a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/pakistan-raises-alarm-over-indias-violations-of-indus-waters-treaty" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">weaponizing water</a>,&rdquo; Pakistan&rsquo;s acting permanent representative to the UN said. The ambassador said that for more than six decades, the treaty &ldquo;has provided a time-tested framework for equitable and predictable management of the waters of the Indus River basin.&rdquo; &ldquo;Pakistan&rsquo;s position is unequivocal; the treaty remains legally intact and permits <a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/clarification-sought-from-india-over-abrupt-variation-in-chenab-water-flows-pakistan-fo-spox" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">no unilateral suspension</a> or modification,&rdquo; he added. Ambassador Jadoon said Pakistan believed that as we move toward the UN&rsquo;s water conference this year, the process must acknowledge water insecurity as a systemic global risk. He added that cooperation and respect for international water law must be placed at the center of shared water governance, ensuring that commitments translate into real protection for vulnerable downstream communities.

First Secretary Zulfiqar Ali says, 'Acrobatics with words will not legitimize India’s illegal occupation of Kashmir'; Ambassador Jadoon says India has carried out material breaches of Indus Water Treaty.

Pakistan calls out India's illegal occupation of Kashmir at the UN 

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&#39;s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that&nbsp;Taiwan is an &quot;inalienable part of China&#39;s territory.&quot;&nbsp; Speaking at the weekly press briefing in the capital, the FO spokesperson cited a joint communiqu&eacute; from the seventh round of Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue held January 4 in Beijing. &quot;Pakistan reaffirmed its firm commitment to One-China principle and reiterated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China&#39;s territory,&quot; Andrabi said. Pakistan also supports China&#39;s efforts toward national reunification on issues concerning Xinjiang, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and the South China Sea. Backs counterterrorism efforts The FO spokesperson revealed that China pledged steadfast support for Pakistan&#39;s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.&nbsp; Beijing praised Pakistan&#39;s counterterrorism measures and recognized &quot;the significant contribution and huge sacrifices that Pakistan has made in combating terrorism over many years.&quot; On Kashmir, China said the dispute &quot;is a leftover from the history and should be properly and peacefully resolved in accordance with the UN Charter, relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and bilateral agreements.&quot; Economic corridor expansion Both countries agreed to build on the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, part of the Belt and Road Initiative project. They will align development plans across defense, security, economy, trade, investment, and cultural exchange. The two sides agreed to oppose unilateral actions and talked about the need to maintain peace and stability in South Asia through dialogue and consultations. Afghanistan security concerns Andrabi stated that Pakistan and China agreed for &quot;more visible and verifiable actions to dismantle and eliminate all terrorist organization based in Afghanistan which continue to pose serious threats to regional peace and global security.&quot; They agreed to prevent terrorist groups from using Afghan territory for attacks against other countries. Both nations will continue cooperation through the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral foreign ministers&#39; dialogue and the China-Bangladesh-Pakistan cooperation mechanism. Kashmir self-determination day Pakistan observed Right to Self-Determination Day for Jammu and Kashmir on January 5, marking the 1949 UN Security Council resolution that enshrined the right of Kashmiris to determine their future through a UN-supervised plebiscite. &quot;The Kashmiri people have been denied this right by India for over decades,&quot; Andrabi said. &quot;The illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir by India stands as a stark tragedy of our time.&quot; Andrabi said thousands of Kashmiri leaders and civil society members remain imprisoned, including Musarrat Alam, Shabbir Ahmed Shah, Asiya Andrabi and Dr Qasim Fakhto. He said Yasin Malik was convicted after &quot;a sham trial,&quot; while journalist Irfan Mehraj is jailed for reprisals by Indian authorities. Pakistan condemned India&#39;s August 5, 2019, actions as &quot;a blatant attempt to consolidate the illegal occupation through demographic engineering&quot; that violates international law. &quot;Pakistan will continue to extend its unwavering moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the right to self-determination,&quot; Andrabi said. Regional diplomacy The FO spokesperson stated that the country&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar&nbsp;held phone calls with foreign ministers from Myanmar, Indonesia, Egypt, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates this week. The talks covered bilateral relations and regional issues, including developments in Gaza, Somalia, and Yemen. The foreign minister spoke twice with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, welcoming Saudi Arabia&#39;s statement on Yemen. Dar stated that regional parties &quot;must avoid any escalatory move&quot; and resolve issues through dialogue. Andrabi also mentioned Azerbaijan&#39;s Economy Minister Mikhail Jabarov discussing a $2 billion investment in Pakistan with Dar. Both sides agreed to finalize mechanisms for Azerbaijani investment in identified sectors of Pakistan&#39;s economy.

Politics

Pakistan’s weekly briefing highlights China ties and calls for action against terrorism based in Afghanistan.

Pakistan backs One-China policy, calls Taiwan part of Chinese territory: FO

ISLAMABAD: Thousands of civilians in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have been left permanently disabled due to the systematic use of violence by Indian security forces, including pellet guns, torture, landmines, and other forceful measures, according to a report. Released on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a Kashmir Media Service report warns that more than 7,000 people have suffered pellet injuries since 2016, with over 200 losing their eyesight. Hospitals in Srinagar recorded 777 pellet-related ocular injuries in just four months: doctors at a local hospital treated more than 1,000 pellet victims in the two years after the 2016 uprising. Human Rights Watch has confirmed that 139 people were fully or partially blinded, while 1,459 others sustained severe eye injuries requiring multiple surgeries. The report says Indian forces, including the army, paramilitary units, police, and Special Operations Groups, have used pellet shotguns, bullets, crowd-control shells, and tear gas not only during protests but also in residential areas, targeting bystanders, schoolchildren, and women. Victims frequently suffer shattered bones, damaged organs, and lifelong disabilities. It also documents brutal torture methods in interrogation centers, including electric shocks, severe beatings, crushing of leg muscles with wooden rollers, burning with heated metal, and hanging detainees upside down. Many of those tortured have been left permanently crippled or psychologically scarred. The report says the danger extends beyond direct violence. Landmines, unexploded ordnance, and booby traps have killed or disabled thousands across districts such as Poonch, Rajouri, and Budgam since 1947. In Tosa Maidan, a former Indian army artillery range, at least 150 people were disabled and 75 killed, with locals claiming the real figures are much higher. Medical evidence cited by the Kashmir Media Services report shows the conflict has created a mental health emergency. A study by the Government Medical College Srinagar found that pellet victims suffer from high levels of major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse, leaving many unable to reintegrate into everyday life. The report highlights the emotional trauma through individual stories, including that of photojournalist Zuhaib Maqbool, who was struck by pellets in 2016 while covering a protest. He has undergone multiple surgeries but continues to live with severe vision impairment and chronic pain. The Kashmir Media Services report&nbsp;concludes that disabled individuals in the region face &ldquo;double discrimination,&rdquo; first from their injuries, and then from the challenges of surviving in a heavily militarized, conflict-affected territory with limited access to rehabilitation, education, or employment. The report urges the international community, human rights bodies, and global civil society to take urgent notice of what it calls a systematic pattern of violence aimed at crippling an entire generation of Kashmiris.

Pellet guns violence in Indian occupied Kashmir

Released on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a Kashmir Media Service report warns that more than 7,000 people have suffered pellet injuries since 2016, with over 200 losing their eyesight.


India using violence to systematically cripple Kashmiris: report

ISLAMABAD: India&rsquo;s National Intelligence Agency &ldquo;conducted searches&rdquo; in Muslim-majority Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Uttar Pradesh as part of its investigations in the Nov. 10 Delhi blast case.&nbsp; On Nov. 20, the NIA announced the arrest of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/indias-nia-arrests-four-more-muslims-in-delhi-blast-case" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">four more Muslims,</a>&nbsp;taking the total to six. According to a press release shared on the social media platform X on Dec. 1, the NIA claimed, &ldquo;Various digital devices and other incriminating materials were seized during the searches conducted at the premises of several accused and suspects in the two states.&rdquo; &ldquo;A total of eight locations were searched in the districts of Shopian, Kulgam, Pulwama and Awantipora of J&amp;K, and one location in Lucknow (UP),&rdquo; the statement said. &lsquo;Extensive searches&rsquo;&nbsp;According to the press release, the &ldquo;NIA had earlier, on 26th and 27th November, conducted extensive searches at the premises of the prime accused, Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganie and Dr Shaheen Saeed, in the Al Falah University complex and other places in Faridabad (Haryana).&rdquo; The NIA claims, &ldquo;A huge quantity of cash, foreign currency, gold and other incriminating materials were seized during those searches, and the same are being minutely examined to unravel the conspiracy that culminated in the bombing.&rdquo; The statement said that the &ldquo;agency has arrested 07 key accused so far in the case RC-21/2025/NIA/DLI. NIA teams are questioning the arrested accused while continuing to pursue various leads in connection with the November 10 blast outside the Red Fort in Delhi.&rdquo; <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1995535438434701753&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fsections%2F&sessionId=f1b14f490988b007a8f6444aaafb01ccc39804b2&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 777px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>Six Muslims under arrest&nbsp;The NIA has arrested six Muslims in the Nov. 10 Delhi blast case, according to an agency&rsquo;s Nov. 20 post on X. The four accused taken into custody by NIA were identified as Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather of Anantnag, Dr Shaheen Saeed of Lucknow, and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian, said the press release issued by the NIA. The blast in the Indian capital killed at least eight people, and 19 others were injured when flames ripped through several vehicles, according to AFP. &ldquo;They had all played a key role in the terror attack that killed several innocent persons and left many others injured, as per NIA investigations,&rdquo; the NIA statement alleged. NIA had earlier arrested two other Muslim accused, Amir Rashid Ali and Jasir Bilal Wani. <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-1&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1991451038604489098&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fsections%2F&sessionId=f1b14f490988b007a8f6444aaafb01ccc39804b2&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 777px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>Muslim doctor&rsquo;s picture&nbsp;Earlier, an Indian news channel, News9 Live, had to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/indian-media-apologizes-for-portraying-muslim-doctor-as-suspect-in-delhi-blast" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">apologize</a>&nbsp;for wrongfully releasing a Muslim Kerala doctor&rsquo;s picture as a suspect in the Nov. 10 Delhi blast. An Indian fact-checking website, Alt News, reported that various Indian media outlets misidentified the accused, Dr Mohammad Arif, and shared the image of his namesake, who had no connection with the incident. Pakistan MoFA&rsquo;s statementOn media queries regarding the wave of arbitrary arrests and detention of Kashmiri people from IIOJK after the bomb blast incident in New Delhi and on the human rights situation in IIOJK, Pakistan&rsquo;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Nov. 21, said that&nbsp;Pakistan remains gravely concerned about the persistent and severe human rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. &ldquo;The prevailing policies, marked by widespread detentions, arbitrary arrests, and extensive restrictions on fundamental freedoms, continue to amount to collective punishment of the occupied Kashmiri population,&rdquo; the statement said. &lsquo;Profiling Kashmiri youth&rsquo;Reports of profiling Kashmiri youth on the basis of their identity and faith further heighten these concerns, it said. The statement further said, &ldquo;Thousands of Kashmiri youth remain missing, while many genuine political representatives of the Kashmiri people remain in detention.&rdquo; &ldquo;Pakistan calls upon the international community, including the United Nations, the Human Rights Council, and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, to take full cognizance of the grave human rights situation in IIOJK,&rdquo; it urged.

Intelligence agency says raids part of its investigations; six persons arrested so far, all Muslims; Pakistan earlier expressed its concerns over profiling Kashmiri youth based on their identity and faith. 

Delhi blast case: Raids conducted across Indian Occupied Kashmir

ISLAMABAD: Indian authorities raided the offices of the local news outlet Kashmir Times in Jammu, Indian-occupied Kashmir, on Thursday, seizing documents and digital equipment in an operation the newspaper describes as an attempt to silence critical journalism.&nbsp;The 70-year-old newspaper said the raid is the latest in a series of actions targeting media outlets operating in the heavily militarized region, where press freedoms have come under increasing scrutiny.&nbsp;Officials from the State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police told local news outlets they discovered ammunition during the raid, including AK-47 cartridges, pistol rounds, and hand grenade pins.&nbsp;These claims were reported by the Press Trust of India, citing unnamed police officials.&nbsp;While the SIA has not issued an official statement, it has indicated that platforms cannot be allowed to disseminate content deemed &ldquo;seditious&rdquo; or &ldquo;anti-national.&rdquo;&nbsp;Executive Editor Anuradha Bhasin disputed the official account, stating the office has been largely dormant for years and stores only historical records. Kashmir Times rejected both the justification for the raid and the alleged discoveries.&nbsp;International press freedom advocates expressed alarm.&nbsp;Kunal Majumder, Coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists&rsquo; Asia-Pacific programs, told the press, &ldquo;Authorities must clearly explain the legal basis for this action and ensure that any investigation is conducted with transparency and full respect for due process.&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;News outlets should not face punitive action simply for doing their journalistic work.&rdquo;&nbsp;The CPJ called on Indian authorities to return the seized materials and refrain from filing criminal charges against journalists based on reporting.&nbsp;In a statement, Kashmir Times described the raid as part of a coordinated campaign against the publication. Officials provided no advance notice or formal documentation of their actions.&nbsp;The newspaper&rsquo;s physical offices have been closed for four years, with operations moving entirely online after the print edition ceased in 2021-2022, citing sustained government pressure and financial difficulties.&nbsp;The outlet rejected the authorities&rsquo; allegations as fabricated, emphasizing that reporting on government actions fulfills a democratic function rather than constituting hostility toward the state. &ldquo;A robust, questioning press is essential to a healthy democracy,&rdquo; the statement said.&nbsp;Founded in 1954, Kashmir Times said its investigative work and coverage of underrepresented communities serve the public interest.&nbsp;Despite mounting pressure, the publication pledged to maintain editorial independence. &ldquo;The accusations leveled against us are designed to intimidate, to delegitimize, and ultimately to silence. We will not be silenced,&rdquo; the statement concluded.

The 70-year-old Kashmir Times says the raid continues a pattern of targeting media in heavily militarized Kashmir, where press freedoms face growing restrictions and scrutiny.

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