There were indications that Russia was pursuing a Ukrainian link, despite a statement from Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak that Kyiv had nothing to do with it.
Assailants burst into the concert hall in Moscow Friday and opened fire at crowd, killing over 60 people, injuring over 100 and setting fire to the venue, according to media.
The return to power of the Afghan Taliban naturally encouraged all their associated groups to spring back into action. And Pakistan is certainly the most favourite target.
Formed this year, the group is said to be behind a string of high-profile attacks on Pakistan's military, including 2, which killed 12 soldiers in Balochistan & 3 in the northwest, respectively.
Two migrant labourers were shot at in Anantnag district in July. The same month, three migrant labourers were shot at in Shopian district of south Kashmir.
The blast has claimed 1 life, seriously injured 2 others and 20 others have been taken for immediate treatment. Sources say low intensity blast set flammable material in hall on fire.
Of the 5 soldiers killed in Thursday's attack, 3 died due to bullet injuries while the other 2 succumbed to burns, according to a provisional medical report.
While Jaish-e-Mohammad's proxy outfit People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF) 'has claimed responsibility for the attack', the defence agencies are still trying to ascertain this, it is learnt.
Interrogation and evidence gathered from CCTV footage and accused Sharukh Saifi's phone points to 'larger conspiracy'. NIA likely to take over case to probe terror links, invoke UAPA.
The casualty list of the personnel killed or wounded during Op Sindoor has not been formally published. The public has been denied the opportunity to stand by and honour the families of the fallen.
The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation.
Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
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