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Pakistan’s unwarranted references to Kashmir part of propaganda: Harivansh Singh at IPU meet
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In Short: India's Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, dismissed Pakistan's comments on Kashmir as unwarranted at an international forum in Tanzania.
India's Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, exercised India's right to reply at an international forum in Tanzania, where Pakistan had made comments on Kashmir. Singh stated that Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India, and Pakistan has no standing to comment on India's internal affairs.
Singh emphasized that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are making progress in development and democracy. He highlighted the high voter turnout in the general elections, which reached 58.5%, the highest in the last 35 years, and 63% in the Assembly elections in 2024. Additionally, Jammu and Kashmir saw a record surge in tourists last year.
Singh also criticized Pakistan's attempts to politicize the forum and bring in unwarranted references to issues that do not fall within the forum's purview. He deplored the baseless allegations made by the Pakistani delegation and reiterated that the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India was legal and irrevocable.
The Indian delegation further emphasized that the Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have always been and will remain integral parts of India. They dismissed any rhetoric or propaganda from Pakistan as irrelevant.
In a separate incident, security forces in Jammu & Kashmir found AK-47 ammunition, some Pakistani currency notes, and militants' posters during a raid at a local jewelry shop in Poonch town's main market. The police initially treated it as a terror case and arrested Mumtaz, who had previously been detained under the Public Safety Act.
However, the investigation took an unexpected turn when investigators uncovered a series of phone calls and messages seemingly from Pakistan, indicating a business rivalry and a conspiracy to frame a family in a terror investigation. The J&K Police has since taken into custody three people, including Mumtaz, for allegedly conspiring to frame the family of Davinder Singh, owner of Ruby Jewellers.
India also secured a victory over Pakistan in the Asian Games hockey semi-finals, defeating them 4-3 in a tense match. Harmanpreet Singh scored twice for India, helping them build a 2-0 lead in the first quarter. Despite Pakistan's efforts to close the gap, India maintained their lead and secured a win.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's reported collaboration with China on fifth-generation fighter jets has raised concerns for India. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, stated that while this is a cause for concern, the Indian Air Force has the capabilities to deal with the threat for now.
What this adds
India's high voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir elections underscores the region's progress in democracy and development.
What's confirmed
- India's Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, exercised India's right to reply at an international forum in Tanzania, where Pakistan had made comments on Kashmir. Singh stated that Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India, and Pakistan has no standing to comment on India's internal affairs.
- Singh emphasized that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are making progress in development and democracy. He highlighted the high voter turnout in the general elections, which reached 58.5%, the highest in the last 35 years, and 63% in the Assembly elections in 2024. Additionally, Jammu and Kashmir saw a record surge in tourists last year.
- Singh also criticized Pakistan's attempts to politicize the forum and bring in unwarranted references to issues that do not fall within the forum's purview. He deplored the baseless allegations made by the Pakistani delegation and reiterated that the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India was legal and irrevocable.
- The Indian delegation further emphasized that the Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have always been and will remain integral parts of India. They dismissed any rhetoric or propaganda from Pakistan as irrelevant.
- In a separate incident, security forces in Jammu & Kashmir found AK-47 ammunition, some Pakistani currency notes, and militants' posters during a raid at a local jewelry shop in Poonch town's main market. The police initially treated it as a terror case and arrested Mumtaz, who had previously been detained under the Public Safety Act.
- However, the investigation took an unexpected turn when investigators uncovered a series of phone calls and messages seemingly from Pakistan, indicating a business rivalry and a conspiracy to frame a family in a terror investigation. The J&K Police has since taken into custody three people, including Mumtaz, for allegedly conspiring to frame the family of Davinder Singh, owner of Ruby Jewellers.
- India also secured a victory over Pakistan in the Asian Games hockey semi-finals, defeating them 4-3 in a tense match. Harmanpreet Singh scored twice for India, helping them build a 2-0 lead in the first quarter. Despite Pakistan's efforts to close the gap, India maintained their lead and secured a win.
- Meanwhile, Pakistan's reported collaboration with China on fifth-generation fighter jets has raised concerns for India. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, stated that while this is a cause for concern, the Indian Air Force has the capabilities to deal with the threat for now.
What's still developing
- According to sources, that led the police to Mumtaz, a man from Surankote that the police claim bought the incriminating materials found at Ruby Jewellers “He had 13 FIRs against him and had previously been detained under the Public Safety Act. He had come out of jail recently,” a police officer told The Indian Express.
- The problem, according to the family, had been particularly acute since Devinder Singh’s return from Dehradun after two years.
- “The Army had raided my premises earlier too, claiming to have traced a call from a Pakistani number to one of my family members. However, they left after they found nothing incriminating,” he said.
- “It was found lying bare and uncovered on the floor, giving the impression that these were dropped by someone from an open space above the door,” a senior police officer said.
- India dominated possession at 54 percent and earned seven penalty corners, the same number as Pakistan.
- Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners as India built a 2-0 lead in the first quarter at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium.
- Both sides had two video referrals, while India received one green card and Pakistan one yellow.
- Pakistan responded in the second quarter through Abu Mahmood, cutting the deficit to 2-1 before halftime.
- "Reports suggest that Pakistan may acquire them in the near future. There are even reports that their pilots are already undergoing training in China. Undoubtedly, this is a cause for concern. However, is it a no-go situation. I wouldn't agree with that," he said.
- “Pakistan has possessed other platforms in the past, yet they haven't been able to achieve anything significant with them during Operation Sindoor. Similarly, if we effectively integrate the platforms we are purchasing and inducting, we should be able to counter this threat—at least for the time being, until they fully integrate these new aircraft into their own systems,” the Air Chief Marshal said.
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