India’s previous joint probes with Pakistan into Mumbai and Pathankot attacks have resulted in mere tokenism and little concrete action from the neighbour.
International media also narrows in on role US could play in mediating the situation, highlighting that it could leverage a $397mn exemption in foreign aid cuts to Pakistan this year.
The rare, but not unprecedented, rally shows that the outfit, though banned in Pakistan and by the UN, continues to mobilise, recruit & fundraise in the country.
Entire Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) fleet for Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard was grounded after a Coast Guard helicopter crash killed 3 personnel in January.
Trump admin has made it clear responsibility for Pahalgam lies with Pakistan. After Pulwama attack, US had not asked Islamabad to cooperate or condemn despite acknowledging JeM claimed responsibility.
Earlier too, NSAs have played key role in defusing tensions between India & Pakistan. But New Delhi has long maintained it is unclear if Islamabad's NSAs can speak for its military.
Global media also highlights US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s call for India and Pakistan to ‘de-escalate tensions’, and raising the possible need to bring in a ‘neutral third party’.
EAM Jaishankar says he discussed the Pahalgam attack with US Secretary of State Rubio, and ‘its perpetrators, backers and planners must be brought to justice’.
As ties between India, Pakistan continue to simmer following attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, New Delhi and Islamabad sign contracts with former Trump staffers.
Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
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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