Locals, mostly women, repairing runway damaged by Pakistan were told to hide at first siren, resume work at second. They wore green sarees to avoid being spotted by enemy planes.
Samba district suffered loss of over 340 livestock animals during three days of cross-border shelling from 7 May to 10 May, according to the animal husbandry department.
PM Modi speech HIGHLIGHTS: In 1st address to nation since Op Sindoor, Prime Minister says India has set new normal against terrorism & will not give in to nuclear blackmail.
Responding to a question by ThePrint, Air Marshal Bharti remarked: ‘Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installations. We did not know about it.’
As India-Pakistan tensions rose, the elderly in Habibwala and Jalalwala sent away their sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren to safer areas, and stayed behind on drone duty.
Party reiterates demand for special Parliament session & all-party meet to discuss the situation. Kharge decides to not attend any all-party meet from which PM Modi abstains.
Hundreds forced to flee Uri town due to shelling from Pakistani side returned Sunday to whatever was left of their homes and businesses. But the sword of a fragile peace hangs over them.
Residents want both India & Pakistan to understand that local people are eager to return to normal life without the threat of attacks. They seek permanent ceasefire.
Zoya & Ayan, 13 were killed when a Pakistani shell struck their home in Poonch. Their father, still being treated for his injuries, is unaware of their deaths.
After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.
WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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