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Enjoying Pakistan’s full backing, Salahuddin declares he has carried out terror ops in India

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Enjoying Pakistan’s full backing, Salahuddin declares he has carried out terror ops in India

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Just about a week after being declared a global terrorist by US, Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin told Geo TV, a Pakistani TV channel, that he has carried out terrorist attacks in India and he could strike India at any time.

Pakistan had slammed US designation of Salahuddin as a global terrorist, calling it “completely unjustified”. “The designation of individuals supporting the Kashmiri right to self-determination as terrorists is completely unjustified,” it had said.

Salahuddin is wanted in more than 50 terror cases including assassinations, abduction, attacks on security forces, and hawala funding in India. His outfit Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) has claimed responsibility for several attacks in India in the past, including the April 2014 explosives attack in J&K which injured 17 people.

The US designated Salahuddin as a ‘global terrorist’ on June 26, hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington. The US State Department had said: “Department of State has designated Mohammad Yusuf Shah, also known as (AKA) Syed Salahuddin, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Section 1(b) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons who have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of US nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States. .”

The state department’s notification said that Salahuddin-led HM “has claimed responsibility for several attacks” including the April 2014 explosives attack in Kashmir, which injured 17 people. He has also time and again vowed to block any peaceful resolution to the Kashmir conflict and threatened to train more Kashmiri suicide bombers, the state department said.

The US state department’s notification stated that all Americans are now “generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with Salahuddin and all of Salahuddin’s property and interests in property subject to United States jurisdiction are blocked”.

Salahuddin rejected US charges, calling himself a freedom fighter and not a terrorist. He vowed to continue fighting for the ‘liberation’ of Kashmir.

At a rally in Pakistan occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Muzaffarabad on Saturday, Salahuddin called US President Donald Trump “crazy” for the action against him. He also called the Trump administration “idiotic”, saying it was “a gift to (Indian Prime Minister Narendra) Modi”. “Donald Trump’s decision will be thrown out if anyone challenges it in American courts. No other Western nation has endorsed what this crazy Donald Trump has done,” Salahuddin said.

“The US cannot provide a single example of when I and other Kashmiri fighters committed any act of terrorism,” he said, addressing the media at the Centre Press Club in Muzaffarabad. “Kashmiri freedom fighters have a code of conduct to not harm minorities, the elderly, children and women, and if sometimes the enemy offers a peace deal, we accept it.”

“This (the Trump administration’s) idiocy can neither weaken our courage, nor stop the freedom struggle and the target-oriented actions of freedom fighters,” Salahuddin added

In the interview with Geo TV, Salahuddin said, “Till now our focus was on Indian occupation forces. All the operations that we have done or are underway, we focus only on the installations of these occupational forces.”

Salahuddin described Kashmir as ‘home’, and said Burhan Wani’s death last year has triggered an uprising in the Valley. After Wani was killed in an encounter with security forces last July, Salahuddin had vowed to turn the state into “a graveyard for Indian forces”.

“If we would have taken our operations out of Kashmir at that time, India would get a chance to label Kashmir-e-Tehreek a terrorist organisation. We have support and we can target any place in India, at any time,” he said, during the interview. He explained that the international scene has changed since 9/11.

He added he purchases weapons from the international market.

Cases against Syed Salahuddin:

Hizbul Mujahideen chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin, declared a ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’ by the US, is wanted in more than 50 terror cases including assassinations, abduction, attacks on security forces, and hawala funding in India.

In some cases, charge sheets have been filed and investigations are on in others but progress in these cases has been tardy since Salahuddin has been absconding, based as he is in PoK since 1993.

According to the police, he has been declared as a proclaimed offender in a Rs 80 crore terror funding case by a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in 2013.

There is also an Interpol Red Notice pending against Salahuddin who is also the head of the United Jihad Council, an umbrella group of over a dozen terrorist outfits based in PoK.

He is wanted include the killing of Superintendent of Police Mohammad Amin Khan in August 2012. There were seven accused, including Salahuddin in the case.

Salahuddin’s brush with law began in 1987, the year he contested the Assembly polls, widely believed to have been rigged. He contested elections from Amira Kadal, a constituency in Srinagar, on the ticket of Muslim United Front — an amalgam of different political and religious organisations. He lost to National Conference stalwart late Ghulam Mohidin Shah. Later, he was booked for seditious speech under the Terrorist and Disruptive Act, 1987 (the case was registered in 1987). But by the time the charge sheet for the case was filed in 1997, Salahuddin had crossed over into PoK and had become the HM chief.

Salahuddin is wanted in the 2002 attack on People’s Democratic Party workers in which three cops and one terrorist were killed in Budgam district of central Kashmir. The case has been charge sheeted without any further progress.

Salahuddin is also wanted in the tourist bus attack in 2006 in Srinagar. According to police, grenades were hurled at a tourist bus in Lal Chowk on the instructions of Salahuddin, resulting in injuries to a few tourists.

Police have registered numerous cases against Salahuddin for threatening Panchs and Sarpanchs besides calling for the poll boycott to derail democracy in Jammu and Kashmir.

According to a NIA chargesheet, Salahuddin in 1999 chaired a meeting of Hizbul’s Markazi Majlis-e-Shura, a top body of its decision making, in connivance with the agencies of Pakistan-founded Jammu Kashmir Affectees Relief Trust (JKART) – a frontal organisation of HM. The objective was to raise funds from Pakistan and other countries in the name of relief for rehabilitation of affected persons in Jammu and Kashmir and use it for furthering terrorist activities in India.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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BJP, AIADMK walk out of Tamil Nadu assembly over budget and rupee symbol controversy

Tamil Nadu’s BJP and AIADMK MLAs walked out of the Assembly, protesting the DMK’s budget, rupee symbol swap, and alleged TASMAC scam, intensifying political tensions ahead of the 2025 elections.

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Tamil Nadu Assembly during budget session

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday as the state’s 2025-26 budget was being presented. The opposition parties accused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government of presenting an unproductive budget while also protesting the controversial rupee symbol swap and allegations of corruption in the state-run liquor agency, TASMAC.

BJP Calls Budget a ‘Cover-Up’

BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit chief, K Annamalai, termed the budget an “eye-washing exercise” and criticized the government for not addressing key concerns. “Our four MLAs walked out for a simple reason—the whole budget is an eye-wash. There is nothing productive about it,” Annamalai said.

The walkout highlights the growing tension between the DMK and opposition parties, particularly as the state gears up for next year’s Assembly elections. Tamil Nadu has traditionally been resistant to BJP’s nationalist politics, making the upcoming polls a critical test for the party.

Re-Ru Swap Sparks Controversy

The budget presentation also reignited the ‘Re-Ru’ symbol controversy, with the BJP strongly opposing the replacement of the rupee symbol (Re) in the budget logo with the Tamil letter (Ru), which is commonly used to denote currency in the state.

Annamalai accused the DMK of creating unnecessary division. “The Tamil Nadu government wanted to change the rupee symbol and created so much ruckus,” he stated. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also slammed the change, calling it a “secessionist move” that signals a “dangerous mindset.”

The DMK, however, defended the decision. Party leader Saravanan Annadurai dismissed the controversy, stating, “There is nothing illegal… This is not a ‘showdown’. We prioritize Tamil, and that is why we went with this.”

Liquor Scam Allegations

Apart from the rupee symbol row, the BJP and AIADMK also targeted the DMK over alleged financial irregularities in TASMAC, the state-run liquor agency. BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan cited an Enforcement Directorate (ED) report that flagged multiple irregularities and unaccounted cash worth Rs 1,000 crore.

“Our walkout is on two issues—the first is the ED’s findings of financial irregularities in TASMAC, and the second is the disrespect shown to the rupee symbol,” Srinivasan said.

AIADMK’s Position

The AIADMK, which has been cautious in its stance on the ‘Hindi imposition’ debate, has been more vocal in attacking the DMK over the alleged liquor scam. Party leader and former Chief Minister E Palaniswami led a walkout of over 60 AIADMK MLAs, demanding the immediate resignation of the DMK government over the allegations.

The opposition parties are drawing parallels between the Tamil Nadu TASMAC scam and the Delhi excise policy case, which led to the BJP’s resurgence in the national capital.

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Shiv Sena leader shot dead in Punjab’s Moga after being chased on bike

Shiv Sena leader Mangat Rai Manga was fatally shot in Punjab’s Moga after being chased on a bike. A 12-year-old boy was also injured. Police have initiated an investigation.

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Shiv Sena leader Mangat Rai Manga shot dead in Punjab’s Moga

In a shocking incident, a district president of a Shiv Sena faction, Mangat Rai Manga, was shot dead in Punjab’s Moga on Thursday night. The attack also left a 12-year-old boy injured, police confirmed on Friday.

Attack on Mangat Rai Manga

The incident took place around 10 pm when Manga had gone to buy milk. According to reports, three unidentified assailants opened fire at him, but the bullet missed and instead hit a young boy nearby. Sensing danger, Manga tried to escape on his two-wheeler but was pursued by the attackers. During the chase, they fired again, fatally hitting him before fleeing the scene.

Medical Response and Investigation

Police rushed Manga to the hospital, but doctors declared him ‘brought dead.’ Meanwhile, the injured child was first admitted to Moga Civil Hospital and later shifted to another medical facility for better treatment.

Authorities are currently investigating the case and verifying which faction of Shiv Sena Manga was associated with.

Reactions and Parallel Incidents

Joginder Sharma, national president of right-wing group Vishwa Hindu Shakti, expressed grief over the killing. “We got to know that some miscreants shot Manga dead. As soon as we got the information, we reached the hospital,” he said.

Manga’s daughter also demanded justice, stating that her father left home at 8 pm and was later informed at 11 pm about his death.

In another violent incident the same night, three motorcycle-borne attackers entered a salon in Bagiana Basti and opened fire on the owner, Devender Kumar. One bullet struck Kumar in the leg, after which he was taken to Moga Civil Hospital and later referred to another facility.

Police Investigation

DSP City Ravinder Singh confirmed that two shooting incidents took place on Thursday night—one at the salon and another on Stadium Road, where Manga was killed. “Manga’s body has been kept in the mortuary, and an investigation is underway,” he said.

Police are currently searching for the assailants and analyzing possible motives behind both shootings.

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PM Modi extends Holi greetings, calls festival a symbol of unity and enthusiasm

PM Modi, President Murmu, and Rajnath Singh extend Holi wishes, emphasizing unity, cultural richness, and the joy of the festival.

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PM Modi, President Murmu extend Holi greetings, emphasize unity

As India immerses itself in the vibrant hues of Holi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt greetings, emphasizing the festival’s role in strengthening unity and bringing new energy to people’s lives.

“I wish you all a very Happy Holi. This festival filled with joy and happiness will infuse new enthusiasm and energy in everyone’s life and will also deepen the colours of unity among the countrymen,” PM Modi shared on X.

President Murmu and Rajnath Singh share warm wishes

President Droupadi Murmu also greeted citizens on the auspicious occasion, highlighting Holi’s significance as a festival of unity and cultural heritage.

“Heartiest greetings to all countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi, the festival of colours. This festival of joy gives the message of unity, love, and harmony. This festival is also a symbol of India’s precious cultural heritage,” President Murmu posted on X.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also extended his wishes, praying for happiness and good health for all.

“Heartiest greetings to all of you on the auspicious festival of Holi. May this festival fill your life with the colours of happiness and good health,” he said.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath celebrates at Gorakhnath Temple

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath marked the festival by applying gulal to cows and calves at Gorakhnath Temple, adding a traditional touch to the celebrations.

Across Uttar Pradesh, Holi celebrations have begun with immense enthusiasm. In Aligarh, people embraced each other and played with colors, embodying the festival’s spirit of togetherness.

Holi festivities bring joy and unity across India

The festival, known for its vibrant colors and joyous atmosphere, saw people across the country applying gulaal, dancing to folk music, and celebrating with friends and family. In Sambhal, processions were carried out before 2:30 PM, in accordance with arrangements for Jumma Namaz. Superintendent of Police KK Bishnoi assured that police deployment was in place to ensure a peaceful celebration.

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