India unleashes its military on Pakistan after a terror attack stoked the feud between the nuclear rivals

By artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 5:15am |

By Alex Lockie @ BusinessInsider.com, Feb. 16

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unleashed the country's military against rival Pakistan in response to a terror attack by Muslim separatists that killed 44 on Thursday.
Modi said his country's "blood boils" and gave his military a "free hand" to determine "the timing, place and nature of their response."
India and Pakistan have been bitter rivals for years, and both countries have built nuclear arsenals to hold each other at bay.
Modi unleashing the military has been called an "abdication of political responsibility" that could lead to a "super dangerous" conflict between the nuclear rivals.

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CNN Op-Ed - A Lesson From the Kashmir Bombing: America Needs to Get Tougher on Pakistan https://t.co/uFxtAPULhY
— Small Wars Journal (@smallwars) February 16, 2019

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 5:16am

Pompeo thoughts and prayers and...

The U.S. condemns yesterday’s horrific terror attack on Indian security forces. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. We stand with #India as it confronts terrorism. Pakistan must not provide safe haven for terrorists to threaten international security.
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) February 15, 2019

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 5:37am

Iran asks Pakistan to move against militants who killed 27 Guards https://t.co/TWruXU2ro3
— Reuters Iran (@ReutersIran) February 16, 2019

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 5:18am

48 hours after the most brutal terror attack on Indian security forces all we have done is gather condemnation tweets from across the globe. Issued multiple statements warning Pakistan. Screamed our lungs out on TV. Saw coffins of our bravehearts. When will we make Pakistan pay?
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) February 16, 2019

What’s up with India. Woke up with so many hatred messages some of them are these. I might be the most politest people around but know this “dhood mango gar, shakar dein gein. Pakistan mango gai, Gaar Dein Gein.” pic.twitter.com/iHXz7LUEnL
— Rabia butt (@Iamrabiabutt) February 16, 2019

Global India Rising!!!

1000 miles away at the heart of Silicon valley,500 plus Indian joins!!Yes,they are hurt,pained and above all angry!!Their passion is profound..Be it Faridabad or Fremont,calling is clear!! Jai Sri Ram and Down Down Pakistan,from Ganges to Pacific!!!! pic.twitter.com/3uDJ9MPy0D
— Sourish Mukherjee (@me_sourish) February 16, 2019

India is mother of terrorism it has been proved many times that India has been involved in sending terrorist in Pakistan and other neighbouring countries. LetsTalkKulbhushan pic.twitter.com/8WLWBJdRAs
— Patriot (@muxammilz) February 16, 2019

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 5:36am

Modi calls meeting to build support for action against Pakistan

India's foreign ministry said US supports New Delhi's right to self-defence against cross-border attacks.

3 hours ago @ AlJazeera.com

[...] In a readout released on Saturday, the foreign ministry said US National Security Adviser John Bolton spoke to his Indian counterpart, Ajit Doval, on Friday night, promising to help bring those behind the attack to justice.

"The two NSAs vowed to work together to ensure that Pakistan cease to be a safe haven for JeM and terrorist groups that target India, the US and others in the region," the foreign ministry said.

"They resolved to hold Pakistan to account for its obligations under UN resolutions." [....]

Pakistan condemned the attack and rejected India's allegations.

On Friday, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua held a meeting with ambassadors of the United States, China, Russia, Britain and France, to push back against India's accusations.

In a statement, Janjua complained about "a familiar Indian pattern of immediate and reflexive assignment of blame on Pakistan without investigations."

On the same day, Pakistan's Foreign Office also summoned India's top diplomat, Acting Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia, to protest India's "baseless allegations", according to state-owned Radio Pakistan [....]

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 5:42am

Since they were soldiers, this can't compare to the Indian military's terror in Kashmir. The separatists have also murdered noncombatants, but not as many.

by Aaron Carine on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 10:23am

Looks like ramping up of tremendous amounts of outrage on both sides to me and the purpose of the terrorist attack therefore fulfilled. Whoever did it, that's what they wanted and they got it.

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 1:45pm

Indian Jets Strike on Pakistani Side of Kashmir Line

By Maria Abi-Habig & Austen Ramzy @ NYTimes.com, Feb. 25

NEW DELHI — Indian warplanes conducted airstrikes in the Pakistan-controlled side of Kashmir on Tuesday, Pakistani officials said, in an escalation of tensions between the nuclear-armed nations after a suicide bombing against Indian troops in the disputed region this month.

If confirmed, it would be the first time that Indian aircraft had crossed the Kashmir Line of Control to strike in years. But it was unclear what, if anything, the attack jets hit on the Pakistani side, raising the possibility that India was making a calculated bet to assuage public anger but minimize the risk of a major Pakistani military response.

A spokesman for Pakistan’s armed forces, Maj. Gen. Asif Ghafoor, on Tuesday posted on Twitter four images of a forested area pockmarked with small craters and debris, which he said was the site of Indian airstrikes [....]

by artappraiser on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 2:13am

Indian pilot in custody of the Pakistan military pic.twitter.com/n5er7PvBT2
— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) February 27, 2019

More at his Twitter feed, should be relatively trustworthy: Influencer & Journalist, ex-Dawn/ET, Ex-media consultant to @BBhuttoZardarimedia trainer, comms http://linkedin.com/in/omarrqurais … Skype: omarrquraishi

by artappraiser on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 3:17am

Schrodinger’s Indian Air Force pilot
— Ned Donovan (@Ned_Donovan) February 27, 2019

by artappraiser on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 3:32am

Pakistan has suspended international and domestic flights at all major airports https://t.co/RP71kChqqn
— Shashank Joshi (@shashj) February 27, 2019

by artappraiser on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 3:25am

Pompeo urges India, Pakistan to avoid military action https://t.co/IALCZwVEtJ pic.twitter.com/Tbrww9T2rp
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 27, 2019

Airspace over Pakistan completely clear: pic.twitter.com/4GbNI5SsAY
— Alistair Bunkall (@AliBunkallSKY) February 27, 2019

by artappraiser on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 3:43am

Lying to keep the "peace"?

India’s and Pakistan’s Lies Thwarted a War—For Now

Lying about facts to de-escalate tension in Kashmir is a playbook they’ve both used before.

@ TheAtlantic.com, March 8

by artappraiser on Sat, 03/09/2019 - 3:19am

India unleashes its military on Pakistan after a terror attack stoked the feud between the nuclear rivals

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