ANI
09 May 2025, 23:40 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly following recent military operations and exchanges between the two countries, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Friday slammed Pakistan and said that terrorism has been a part of Pakistan's policies for decades.
He emphasised that India is taking action against terrorist sites, which Pakistan perceives as India taking action against them.
Speaking with ANI, Arif Mohammed Khan said, 'It has been decades, terrorism is part of their country's policies. We are eliminating terrorist sites, and they feel that we are taking action against them.'
Additionally, former DGP of Punjab also pressed on that India need to take strict action on it, saying that, 'it is time to end this.'
'Situation that is going on right now, it was started by Pakistan...Pakistan keeps doing such evil acts...it is time to end this, India needs to put an end to this,' Shashi Kant said.
Pakistani army carried out multiple airspace violations and drone intrusions on the night of May 7 and 8, targeting Indian military infrastructure.
Addressing a press briefing on Friday, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi revealed that 300 to 400 drones were deployed across 36 locations, with several being shot down by Indian forces using both kinetic and non-kinetic methods. Initial investigations suggest the drones were Turkish-made Asisguard Songar models.
She added, 'The Indian armed forces shot down many of these drones using kinetic and non-kinetic means. The possible purpose of such large-scale aerial intrusions was to test air defence systems and collect intelligence. Forensic investigation of the wreckage of the drones is being done. Initial reports suggest that they are Turkish Asisguard Songar drones...'
Pakistan's retaliation came in the wake of India's Operation Sindoor, where the Indian armed forces targeted nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday.
The Operation Sindoor was a direct response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Earlier on Thursday, the Indian Army had shot down more than 50 Pakistani drones during a large-scale counter-drone operation along the LoC and International Borders (IB), sources told ANI. (ANI)
Get a daily dose of Vietnam Tribune news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Vietnam Tribune.
More InformationDHAKA, Bangladesh: Thousands of supporters of the Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam took to the streets of Dhaka to protest proposed legal...
The EU on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to take immediate steps' to de-escalate after India fired missiles into Pakistani-administered...
BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand's finance ministry has revised its projection for foreign tourist arrivals this year, lowering the estimate...
(250509) -- SRINAGAR, May 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 9, 2025 shows a building during a blackout enforced by authorities...
Washington DC [US], May 9 (ANI): The President of the Baloch American Congress (BAC), Tara Chand, expressed support for India's Operation...
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly following recent military operations...
MOSCOW, Russia - Russia came to a standstill on Friday as the nation commemorated its victory over Nazi Germany in the second World...
DHAKA, Bangladesh: Thousands of supporters of the Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam took to the streets of Dhaka to protest proposed legal...
Pope Leo XIV, has spoken publicly for the first time since his election as Pope to succeed Pope Francis who died on Easter Monday....
The EU on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to take immediate steps' to de-escalate after India fired missiles into Pakistani-administered...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's administration is planning to cut many jobs at the CIA and other U.S. spy agencies, according...
BOISE, Idaho: Seven people died, and eight were hurt when a van carrying tourists crashed into a pickup truck and caught fire near...