Days after Congress supporting abusive troll built the ground for the conspiracy theory that the dastardly terror attack in Pulwama was an inside job, Gujarat Congress leader from Junagadh has parroted similar lines.
While attending a program to pay respects to the martyrs, Junagadh Congress leader cast aspersions that the BJP government was involved in the terror attack. “Whenever there are elections, they(BJP) does something like this. Earlier, Godhra carnage was carried out (before 2002 Gujarat elections) and today, the Pulwama attack is also suspicious. The soldiers are murdered. When Congress comes to power, then we will investigate this.”
Amipara then brazened it out that as a citizen of India he was raising suspicion that whenever elections are around the corner, there are incidents of riots.
He further adds that while such terrorists should be identified and neutralised, somewhere the BJP and Modi will do politics on the bodies of the soldiers. Hence, he has raised his suspicions over BJP’s involvement in Pulwama attack.
Gujarat Congress leader Bharat Solanki, while responding to a tweet by controversial journalist Rajdeep Sardesai, had wondered if the Pulwama attack was because the BJP wanted a script for a new movie.
Solanki, however, later deleted his tweet.
The fact that Congress-supporting troll as well as Gujarat Congress leader have raked up 2002 Godhra carnage and tried to create a narrative that the BJP carried out the Pulwama attacks could be more than just a coincidence.
It is indeed unfortunate that the political discourse in India has reached such a low.
Father Robin Vadakkumchery of the Mananthavady diocese who was accused of raping and impregnating 16-year old girl two years ago has been convicted by Thalassery POCSO court. Father Vadakkumchery, who has been sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 3 lakh fine by the court, was the prime accused in the rape case. Six others who were accused in the case have been acquitted by the court.
Kerala: Thalassery POCSO court sentences Catholic priest Robin Vadakkumchery to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping&impregnating a minor girl in Kannur. He has been sent to 60 yrs rigorous imprisonment in 3 charges including rape. He can serve all the 3 sentences together.
The six accused who were acquitted included five nuns from the Christu Raj convent and one administrator. They were accused of covering up the incident but were acquitted due to lack of substantial evidence.
This case exposed the ugliness of the power nexus within the Church, when the rape survivor’s father, during the initial stages of the case, took the blame of brutal crime upon himself and said that he had raped his own daughter and impregnated her. But later he broke down before the court and admitted that the child delivered by the rape survivor belonged to Father Robin. This was established by a DNA test which showed that Father Robin’s DNA matched with that of the child delivered by the girl. Not just this, even the rape survivor and her mother were declared hostile witnesses in the case by the judge after they tried to hide the girl’s real age and told the court that she was 18 at the time of the rape. Later the girl’s age was found to be 16 at the time of the crime based on her live birth certificate.
The rape survivor used to study at a school where the convict was a teacher. The girl had accused him of raping her several times in 2016. She delivered a baby at the Christu Raj Hospital which is run by the church in Thokkilangadi, Kannur, on February 7, 2017. It was revealed during the investigation that a network of Christian institutions was protecting the accused by covering up the crime to save their own face.
A Delhi Special court today rejected the bail plea of the alleged middleman Christian Michel in Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland scam. “Both the bail applications are dismissed,” said a Bench of Special Judge Arvind Kumar while hearing Michel’s plea.
Michel had contended in his bail plea that he has been in custody since December 4, 2018, in the cases registered by the CBI and the ED and the investigation had to be completed by February 3. The two investigating agencies, on the other hand, had expressed the apprehension before the Special Court that the accused might flee from India if he was granted bail as he has close proximity and influence with highly placed persons. The agencies had contended that the alleged middleman has “no roots in India and his past conduct makes, amply clear that there exists a reasonable apprehension of him evading the process of law”.
Highlighting the possibility that the alleged VVIP Chopper Scam middleman might tamper with the evidence in the current case, the agencies said that he has “closely linked to certain influential people and there exists a reasonable apprehension of the applicant tamper with the evidence of the instant case”.
Michel was extradited to India form the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on December 4, 2018.
Anticipating quick and forceful retaliation from India for the cowardly Pulwama attack, which consumed lives of over 40 CRPF soldiers on February 14, Pakistan has reportedly relocated its terrorists from launch pads in the Line of Control to army camps that are usually near to such facilities.
With Modi government strongly stating that the Indian armed forces have been given a free hand to respond to the Jaish-e-Mohammad attack on the CRPF convoy, Pakistan fearing another surgical strike seems to have taken such precautionary measures as reported by the Times of India.
Despite the situation being grim, there has not yet been any artillery movement along the frontier said few top intelligence officers to TOI. “As of today, we don’t have any targets to strike at across the Line of Control, where terrorists used to be ready to be launched to infiltrate into this side,” reports the TOI.
This could leave the Indian Army with the option of targeting Pakistan army installations and could mean a possible escalation of the conflict, a senior official said.
As per the report, the estimation that Pakistan is anticipating a retaliation form India for the ghastly act carried out by them could be made by the fact that Pakistan did not vacate its winter post along the frontier this year.
As many as 50 to 60 winter posts which are usually vacated every year remain occupied as of now as per the report. This has made it difficult to gauge the strength of the Pakistani army since they may be joined by the terror camps.
In a gruesome terrorist attack on the CRPF soldiers in Awantipora in Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir on February 14, 40 CRPF personnel lost their lives. A high-intensity IED blast targeted a convoy of 70 vehicles of the CRPF carrying 2500 personnel which was on its way from Jammu to Srinagar. Pakistan backed terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad had claimed the responsibility of the cowardly attack.
Speaking in the aftermath of the horrible terrorist attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised vengeance. Narendra Modi stated that full freedom has been given to our armed forces to exact revenge from Pakistan.
The cowardly act left the Nation trembling in anguish and infuriation. Acting swiftly India not only withdrew the MNF status from Pakistan, but basic customs duty on all goods exported from Pakistan to India has also been increased to 200% with immediate effect, tweeted Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, last night.
Pakistan would soon have to pay a colossal price for this audacious misconduct, which has left India brimming in disgust and extreme rage.
Saturday evening social media was abuzz with messages that about 15-20 Kashmiri students are ‘trapped’ in a hostel at Dolphin college in Dehradun, asking for help since there was a mob outside. Fahad Shah, Editor of The The Kashmir Walla, added that a girl had called saying ‘please save us’.
SOS: Kashmri girls trapped in hostel at Dolphin college in Dehradun, asking for help, as mob is shouting outside. A girl called saying, please save us, take us out of here. #Kashmir
A similar tweet was sent out by freelance protestor from JNU.
#SOSKashmir 15-20 Kashmiri girls trapped in a hostel in Dehradun for hours now, as an angry mob outside demands that they be expelled from the hostels. This is in Dolphin institute. Police is present but unable to disperse the mob.@INCUttarakhand@uttarakhandcops@ukcopsonline
Uttarakhand Police, however, was quick too inform them that these are rumours and while there was confusion regarding pro-Pakistan slogans raised by Kashmiri girls, it was sorted. That there were no mobs present there.
In fact, it was not just Uttarakhand Police which refuted the rumours. CRPF helpline also confirmed via a tweet that having contacted the local authorities in the Dolphin College as well as local authorities, no such situation exists.
Have contacted authorites at the above mentioned institute and also the local police, no such situation exists.
However, not to be bowed down by facts, Shehla Rashid could not believe that there was perhaps actually no mob and accused the police of ‘discrediting the victims’.
Rather than gaslighting the victims, @uttarakhandcops should try explaining why repeated news of attacks on Kashmiris are coming in from Dehradun. Try setting your house in order, rather than trying to discredit the victims.
In the wake of terror attack on CRPF jawans where 44 soldiers were martyred, while the country mourned, there were a few who were allegedly celebrating the incident. Journalists, academicians, took this as an opportunity to take a dig at the Prime Minister Modi and mock him, almost tizzy with excitement that PM Modi could not save those soldiers.
Rumours like attack on Kashmiri students across India, even when the Police has clarified that these are rumours and no such incident is taking place, is nothing but fearmongering and an attempt to deflect attention from the fact that many people in Kashmir, including journalists in Kashmir were found celebrating the terror attack.
A day before the ghastly terrorist attack on the CRPF personnel in Pulwama, Kashmir a similar terrorist attack was carried out on the military personnel in Iran claiming around 27 lives. A suicide car bomber reportedly belonging to a group linked with the terrorist organisation Al-Qaida attacked a bus carrying Iranian soldiers on Wednesday. Wounded by the deadly terrorist attack, Iran blamed Pakistan for the terrorist attack and pledged vengeance for it.
In the aftermath of these gruesome terrorist attacks that shook the two nations, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visited Iran and had a meeting with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi. Araghchi shared the information regarding the meeting through a Twitter post in which he told about both the countries agreeing on close cooperation to combat terrorism. Araghchi ended his tweet with an emphatic ‘Enough is Enough”.
Iran & India suffered from two heinous terrorist attacks in the past few days resulted in big casualties. Today in my meeting with Sushma Swaraj the Indian FM, when she had a stopover in Tehran, we agreed on close cooperation to combat terrorism in the region. Enough is enough! pic.twitter.com/uvwlx45pZ6
Speculations are high that a joint strike by the two countries might be conducted on Pakistan soon. According to the information posted on the Twitter account of an Iranian journalist Babak Taghvaee, there will be a joint exercise between the Iranian and the Indian military aircraft.
#BREAKING: According to #Iran Air Force commander, the 10th Tactical Fighter Base in #Chabahar SE. #Iran is now getting prepared for an exercise to host #IRIAF fighter jets which will be deployed there in 48 hours. Also #Indian Air Force military aircraft will use the base! pic.twitter.com/OS4ylHVlUk
Similar information was posted by another news service called Luna News further strengthening the speculations of attack on Pakistan.
#BREAKING Tonight it is very likely that the Indian Airforce along with the Iranian Airforce will carry out bombing raids in Pakistan .#India#pakistan#Iran
We will be doing live updates.
Luna News claimed that chances are high that air bombings will be carried out in a joint operation by the Indian Air Force and the Iranian Air Force in Pakistan. This information could not be verified independently, but with emotions running high in both countries after Pakistan’s dastardly attacks, any news of retaliation travels fast.
The dastardly Pulwama attack sponsored by Pakistan and carried out by JeM terrorists that left 40 CRPF soldiers dead, has resulted in widespread anger across the Nation. Following the attack, India moved quickly to mount a diplomatic offensive by speaking to representatives of 25 countries, the ambassadors of Arab nations and withdrawing the Most Preferred Nation (MFN) status from Pakistan. After the withdrawal of MFN from Pakistan, basic customs duty on all goods exported from Pakistan to India has been increased to 200% with immediate effect, tweeted Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
India has withdrawn MFN status to Pakistan after the Pulwama incident. Upon withdrawal, basic customs duty on all goods exported from Pakistan to India has been raised to 200% with immediate effect. #Pulwama
This would very well result in a massive economic and trade shock to the already nearing bankrupt state of Pakistan. The import from Pakistan to India amounted to upwards of $2 Billion. With the customs duty hiked, as a response to the Pulwama attack, the financial state of Pakistan would take a hit.
The top 10 goods imported by India from Pakistan is as follows:
Top 10 items imported from Pakistan to India
Some of the products that are exported from Pakistan and are bound to take a hit for the enemy nation are cotton, oilseeds, some fruits, polymers, wool, fabric, leather, cement etc.
Currently, the customs duty on some of the items are as follows:
Cotton: 14%, Fruits: 74%, leather: 0%, Mineral oil etc: 20%, Ores: 26%, Glass: 26%. Now, the customs duty would be increased by 200% on all goods.
While the customs duty on imports from Pakistan has been hiked to 200%, there is a strong sense that India is gearing up to respond to Pakistan in the same coin for the dastardly attack that left 40 soldiers dead.
In today’s bizarre news, United Nations designated terrorist group Jamat-ud-Dawa leader Hafiz Saeed has started a journalism school in Lahore city in Pakistan reports India Today. The school named Institute of Strategy and Communication (ISAC) reportedly offers a number of short-term and long-term courses in reporting, videography, Vlogging, social media influence, short film and documentary production
According to the report, the cost of a week-long certificate is Rs 3000 as mentioned in the brochures released by the Institute. The institute is regularly visited by Saifullah Khalid, President of terrorist Saeed’s political party Milli Muslim League (MIM) and designated terrorist Hafiz Abdul Rauf, head of Fala-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) which is an arm of Lashkar-e-Taiba also run by Saeed.
“Media is a new war weapon, our enemies are using the media to their advantage, the new age four frontal wars could only be won using media”, said MIM President Saifullah Khalid in a video released by the institute. “Camera and pen are the strongest tools in fifth generation warfare which are being taught here”, added Hafiz Abdul Rauf, Chief of FIF, a globally designated terrorist organisation.
Last year in November, the National Investigation Agency had issued non-bailable warrants against Pakistan based terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Saeed and Syed Salahuddin, Chief of terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen.
Pakistan has often been mocked for being a sorry excuse of a nation. From selling donkeys after it went almost bankrupt, to letting globally designated terrorist fight elections. Now, it seems Pakistan, which is only a parody of a real nation, has gone a step further and allowed a terrorist to teach journalism as well.
In the wake of the dastardly attacks on the CRPF convoy, planned and executed by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad’s terrorist, which claimed 44 lives of the CRPF personnel, many eminent personalities have taken to Twitter to express their seething rage and grief against the perpetrators of the heinous crime. However, some of the out-of-job celebrities are using the occasion to further their warped propaganda.
like extreme right wing religious groups spreading hate and riots in India are not India, Jaish e Mohammed is not Pakistan
Actor Jaaved Jaaferi took to Twitter to express his anger Over the attack but when a Twitter user asked him to name and shame Pakistan’s complicity in the attack, Jaaved not only refused to do so, he instead used the opportunity to equate Hindus with the terror ranks of Jaish, claiming that an act by a few cannot be used to paint the entire country as complicit.
However, this defense of Pakistan by Jaaferi is untenable. It is a common knowledge that Jaish-e-Muhammad is a terrorist organisation that enjoys considerable patronage from the ISI and the Pakistan Army, which are the defacto organisations governing Pakistan.
Pakistan has also consistently blocked India’s request to designate Masood Azhar, the chief of JeM, as UN designate terrorist with the help of its all-weather ally China. Pakistan also allows its land to be used by JeM cadres for training and indoctrination purposes.
So when Jaaved Jaaferi says JeM is not Pakistan and equates them with Hindus in India, he is not only condoning Pakistan’s role in the terror attacks that happen in India, but he is also vilifying Hindus of India and advancing his depraved propaganda. By not calling out Pakistan’s culpability in the dastardly attack that claimed 44 of our brave soldiers, Jaaved Jaaferi has also insulted the sacrifice of those soldiers.
Jaaved Jaaferi has been associated with Aam Aadmi Party, whose founder, Arvind Kejriwal had earlier undermined the Indian Armed Forces by asking them to furnish the proof of Surgical Strikes conducted in September 2016.
It is indeed astounding that an Islamic fanatic just blew up hundreds of kgs of explosives claiming that he will go to heaven for blowing up ‘cow piss drinkers’, but some of Bollywood’s ‘secular liberals’ still find ways to drag Hindu religious groups into their argument.
The country was jolted on the day of 14th of February when a Pakistan backed JeM terrorist rammed an SUV laden with over 300 kg of explosives into the CRPF bus carrying personnel, at Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. It left 40 personnel martyred and several others injured.
The Prime Minister, on Friday, paid his tribute to mortal remains of the CRPF jawans when they were brought to Delhi’s Palam Airport.
Here, we have brought you the details about the soldiers from different states of India, who had lost their lives due to a dastardly attack by Islamic terrorists.
Uttar Pradesh
The state of Uttar Pradesh witnessed the most number of martyrs. The 12 soldiers who lost their lives, hailed from small villages of districts like Chandauli, Maharajganj, Shamli, Devaria, Mainpuri, Kannauj and Unnao. The Yogi government has announced Rs 25 lakh as exgratia for the martyred, and also has promised employment to an individual from each family.
Martyrs from the state of Uttar Pradesh. Photo credits – News 18
“I am proud that my son gave up his life for the nation but Government should give a befitting reply to Pakistan as soon as possible. The action should be so strong that Pakistan dare not enter our territory and kill our soldiers ever again” Ramayan Maurya, father of martyred soldier Vijay Kumar Mourya was quoted. Mourya had joined the CRPF nine years ago. He left behind his wife and a one-and-a-half-year-old daughter.
Punjab
Four of the martyred soldiers belonged to the state of Punjab. Kulwinder Singh of Anandpur Sahib, Sukhjinder Singh of Tarantarn, Jaimal Singh of Moga and Manider Singh Attri of Gurdaspur were amongst the soldiers who lost their lives.
Martyrs from Punjab. Photo credits- News18
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has announced sum of Rs 12 lakh to the families of the martyred. He has also said that soldiers will be given full state honours.
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala
Martyrs from the state of Tamil Nadu. Photo credits- News18
Constable Subramanian G of 82nd battalion and Constable Sivachnadran C of 92nd battalion, who lost lives in the terror attack, hailed from the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Their families have been accorded Rs 20 lakh from the state government.
Martyr from the state of Karnataka. Photo credits- News18
Constable H Guru, a native of Mandya district of Karnataka had joined CRPF nearly 7-8 years ago. He was posted in Jharkhand, before being posted in Jammu and Kashmir. He was amongst the jawans who were in the convoy of that fateful day.
Martyr from the state of Kerala. Photo credits- News18
Constable Vasantha KVV of Wayanad, Kerala had served the CRPF for nearly two decades. “We should give freedom to our forces to eliminate terrorism once and for all” Said Sajeev, martyred soldier’s cousin brother.
West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam
Martyrs from the state of West Bengal.
Local residents of Howrah district of West Bengal witnessed mourning, after the news of CRPF personnel named Bablu Santra getting martyred in the terror attack dawned. Local residents gathered at the deceased soldier’s house to pay respect.
“Where is the protection for those protecting the country? The government should ensure that the deaths of the soldiers are avenged in such a manner that the perpetrators never forget” Raghubir Mondal, nephew of Babu Santra, said.
Jawan Sudip Biswas of 98th battalion had joined CRPF, four years ago. The 27-year-old was the sole breadwinner of his family. Reports say that he had asked his mother to arrange his marriage recently. He also wanted to build a concrete house for his family.
Martyrs from the state of Odisha.
82nd battalion’s Manoj K Behera and 61 Battalion’s Parshana K Sahu, hailed from Odisha. Behera came from Ratnapura village of Cuttack and has left behind parents, wife and a one -year old daughter. Parshana K Sahu has also left behind his wife, a daughter, and a son. Sahu’s daughter Ranu has said that she and her family are proud of the soldier’s sacrifice for the nation.
Martyr from the state of Assam.
Head Constable Maneswar Basumatari had served 25 years in the CRPF before he got martyred in the attack. He has left behind by his wife, two children, and a brother. He hailed from Baksa district’s Kalbari village.
Bihar and Jharkhand
Martyrs from the state of Bihar.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered district magistrates of Patna and Bhagalpur to hand over a cheque of ex gratia of 11 lakh Rupees each to the families of Ratan K Thakur and Sanjay Sinha, who lost their lives in the attack in Pulwama. Rs 25 lakh will also be given from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to each family.
Martyr Ratan K Thakur’s father has said that he is ready to send his another son to the duty, to protect the motherland. But, he added, that he wants the government to take revenge from Pakistan, for the martyrdom of his son.
Martyr from the state of Jharkhand.
Head Constable Vijay Soreng of 82nd battalion, who hailed from the state of Jharkhand also lost his life in the attack. His family will be receiving corpus of Rs 1 lakh from the government. Vijay’s mother has said that country should exact revenge from Pakistan, for the martyrdom of her son. Vijay was serving forces since 1993.
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
Martyrs from the state of Uttarakhand.
Assistant Sub Inspector Mohan Lal of 110th battalion and Constable Virendra Singh of 45th battalion lost their lives in Pulwama on Thursday. Mohan Lal, age 53, belonged to Uttarkashi district and Virendra Singh belonged to Udamsingh Nagar.
The Uttarakhand IAS Associating will be contributing one-day salary to the families of the martyrs.
Martyrs from the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Constable Tilak Raj of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh has left behind two sons and the younger one is just 22-days old. The child was yet to be named. His wife is still bed-ridden recovering from the delivery. His family has been compensated Rs 5 lakh from the state government. Tilak’s brother has stated that the government should first handle the informers in Kashmir who provide overground support to the terrorists.
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
Martyrs from the state of Rajasthan.
Five families of Rajasthan from districts of Dholpur, Rajsamand, Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Kota are mourning the martyrdom of soldiers, who lost lives in the terror attack. The Rajasthan government has decided to give the sum of Rs 25 lakh to the families, along with a government job to one family member.
Ashvni K Kaochi, age 30, of 35th battalion also lost his life in the attack. His bereaved family from Jabalpur will revive Rs 1 crores and a house from the state government. Ashvni is the third martyr from his village of Khudawal of Jabalpur. He used to encourage other youths from his village to join forces.
Maharashtra
Martyrs from the state of Maharashtra.
Maharashtra government has announced a compensation of Rs 50 lakh each to the families of 115th battalion’s Head Constable Sanjay Rajput and 3rd battalion’s Rathod Nitin, who lost their lives in the terror attack. Both Rajput and Rathod hailed from the Buldhana district of the state.
The Siddhivinayak Temple trust in Mumbai has also announced financial assistance of Rs 51 lakh for the families of the two martyred soldiers. The trust will also provide another Rs 25 lakhs to the Queen Mary Technical Institute in Pune to help in the rehabilitation of disabled soldiers from Maharashtra.
Jammu and Kashmir
Martyr from the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Head constable Naseer Ahmed of Dodasan Bala village in Rajouri district had turned 46, one day before the dastardly act, took his life. He belonged to the 76th battalion.
He is survived by his wife, two children, five elder sisters and an elder brother who serves in the J&K armed police.
