Pulwama Attack
Angered with Pakistan over the Pulwama terror attack, India has stepped up its offensive against the neighbouring country over the loss of 40 CRPF bravehearts in the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir a week ago. India has worked out a solid plan to avenge the killings, with its eyes also set on minutest movements of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar.
It was on February 14 when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a CRPF bus in Pulwama district, killing at least 40 personnel and leaving many critically wounded.
As per inputs to India TV, the plan to avenge the killings has been readied but the timing of the action remains a secret. USA, Russia, UK and France are the four countries that have been briefed by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval about the secret plans.
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The government is also believed to be tracking the movement of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, whose Pakistan-based terror outfit had claimed responsibility for the Pulwama attack.
Following the brutal attack, India has taken a series of bold decisions against Pakistan, from withdrawing the "most favoured nation" status to hiking the customs duty to 200 per cent on all goods imported from the neighbouring country.
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"The construction of dam has started at Shahpur- Kandi on Ravi river. Moreover, UJH project will store our share of water for use in J&K and the balance water will flow from 2nd Ravi-BEAS Link to provide water to other basin states. All the above Projects are declared as the National projects," he added.
Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed-led JuD, but keeps mum on Masood Azhar, Jaish
Pakistan on Thursday banned the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamat-ud-Dawa and its charity wing Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation. Pakistan, however, did not mention a word on terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed and its chief Maulana Masood Azhar, who were behind the deadly Pulwama attack. "It was decided during the meeting to accelerate action against proscribed organisations," their spokesperson said in a statement. It was further decided that Jamat-ud-Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation be notified as proscribed organizations by the Ministry of Interior, he added.
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