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Topic: Pakistan

Pakistan is a South Asian country and western neighbour of India. It was created in 1947 after being partitioned from India during independence. Founded as a Muslim-majority state, its early years were shaped by leaders like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, its founding father and first Governor-General, and Liaquat Ali Khan, its first Prime Minister.

The country has experienced periods of military rule, political instability, and economic challenges. Currently, Pakistan faces severe economic stress, marked by high inflation and external debt.

With India, although it shares a common past, and the water of the Indus and tributaries, it shares strained relations over longstanding border disputes. Pakistan has fought three wars with India, with border tensions persisting over Kashmir and historical grievances, including the creation of Bangladesh in 1971, further straining relations.

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Nishikant to Himanta, BJP leaders back ‘free Balochistan, split Pakistan’ after Pahalgam attack

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India has used the Balochistan issue as a counterbalance for Kashmir in the past. In 2016, Modi created a diplomatic flutter after he referenced people of Balochistan in I-Day speech.

China calls for ‘swift & fair probe’ into Pahalgam attack, expresses support for ally Pakistan

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After a telephonic conversation with Pakistan's Dy PM Ishaq Dar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China 'understands Pakistan’s legitimate security concerns'.

Indian Navy flexes muscle in Arabian Sea with long-range precision anti-ship missile firings

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Navy shares visuals of BrahMos anti-ship & anti-surface cruise missiles being fired from warships as tension persists in the neighborhood after the Pahalgam terror attack.

In 1st Mann Ki Baat post Pahalgam, Modi talks of anger among Indians, vows ‘harshest response’

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Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says in his Mann ki Baat address, ‘shows the desperation of those who sponsor terrorism, shows their cowardice’.

India produced scholars, scientists. Pakistan, what did you produce? Terrorists: Sushma Swaraj

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On 23 September 2017, then-Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj delivered a powerful rebuke to Pakistan during her address at the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire for third consecutive night

PTI -
Officials said Indian Army soldiers 'responded effectively with appropriate small arms fire'.

LeT offshoot TRF retracts Pahalgam attack claim, blames ‘hacking’ for earlier statement

Snehesh Alex Philip -
TRF denial over Pahalgam attack comes four days after initial claim and just hours after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said LeT was extinct and denied having heard of TRF.
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