Troops of the Pakistani security forces stand guard at Cliften beach in Karachi, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. According to the country's meteorological office, the hurricane Nilofar is losing its strength and it will cause heavy rains in Pakistani coastal areas.— Photo by AP/Shakil Adil
partha wrote:http://www.dawn.com/news/1141750/cyclone-nilofar-dies-outTroops of the Pakistani security forces stand guard at Cliften beach in Karachi, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. According to the country's meteorological office, the hurricane Nilofar is losing its strength and it will cause heavy rains in Pakistani coastal areas.— Photo by AP/Shakil Adil
What are these security guards doing here? Are they hoping to attack Nilofar with their machine guns?
partha wrote:What are these security guards doing here? Are they hoping to attack Nilofar with their machine guns?
Neela wrote:This is the second time I am reading about more "subtle strategies" to deal with Pakistan. The first one was from Retd Army officer.
Why don't these nuts spell out what these subtle strategies are?Our growing power ought to be felt by our adversaries and not flaunted
Again, sounds very posh. How should Pak soldiers in LoC border feel our power? Will that dissuade them from shelling?
A standard characteristic of the Eng lang media elites is that they want us to think they are sophisticated and well-versed in the art of chankian-diplomacy, when in reality they know fck-all. They all think shelling , raw power is uncouth from the Indian side - but dont have alternate ideas either.
LUCKNOW From the common man on the street to the head of Asia's most important Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband (DuD), various sections of the Muslim community on Friday condemned and questioned the decision of Syed Ahmed Bukhari, shahi imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, to overlook Prime Minister Narendra Modi and invite Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif for the coronation of his son as the naib imam (imam's deputy) on November 22.
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar on Saturday expressed his concern and reservation over Bangladesh awarding death penalty to Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami.
“Though what happens in Bangladesh is that country’s internal matter, yet Pakistan cannot remain divorced from references to 1971 and its aftermath,” Nisar said.
“It is highly unfortunate that almost 45 years after those tragic chain of events, the Bangladeshi government still seems to be living in the past and totally ignoring the time tested virtue of forgive and forget,” the interior minister lamented.
Nisar said he was perplexed over why Bangladesh remains hell bent upon digging up the graves of the past and reopening old wounds.
WASHINGTON - The United States State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan of eight Global Response Cutters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $350 million, to safeguard its coastal areas, it was officially announced Friday.“The Defence Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale,” the announcement said.“The Government of Pakistan has requested the purchase of 8 43-meter Global Response Cutters (GRC43M). Each Cutter will be a mono-hull design made of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP),” the agency said. Also included in this sale: outfitted 8 25mm or 30mm Naval Gun Systems, 32 M2-HB .50 calibre machine guns, 32 7.62mm guns, 8 8- meter Rigid Inflatable Boats, ballistic/armour protection of critical spaces, command and control equipment, communication equipment, navigation equipment, support equipment, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training, US government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and programme support.“This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a country vital to US foreign policy and national security goals in South Asia,” the agency said.“This sale will enhance Pakistan’s ability to enforce the rule of law over its coastal areas to safeguard seaborne energy corridors, deter the outbreak of piracy along the north Arabian Sea, and curtail the trafficking of narcotics and other illicit goods.“These vessels provide the Pakistan Navy with the capability for medium to long endurance coverage of its 660 miles of coastline. Pakistan will have no difficulty absorbing GRC43M Cutters into its armed forces.”It said the sale will not alter the basic military balance in the region.The GRC43M cutters Pakistan seeks are mono-hull boats, about 141 feet in length and made of glass-reinforced plastic. The principal contractor for the deal would be Westport Shipyards, which is located in Port Angeles, Washington State.
partha wrote:
What are these security guards doing here? Are they hoping to attack Nilofar with their machine guns?
WASHINGTON: The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan for GRC43M Cutters and associated equipment parts training and logistical support for an estimated cost of 350 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a country vital to U.S. foreign policy and national security goals in South Asia the DSCA said in a statement
This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.
Anujan wrote:http://tribune.com.pk/story/784595/ji-chiefs-death-sentence-bangladesh-govt-hell-bent-on-opening-old-wounds-says-nisar/
JI chief's death sentence: Bangladesh govt hell bent on opening old wounds, says NisarInterior Minister Chaudhry Nisar on Saturday expressed his concern and reservation over Bangladesh awarding death penalty to Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami.
“Though what happens in Bangladesh is that country’s internal matter, yet Pakistan cannot remain divorced from references to 1971 and its aftermath,” Nisar said.
“It is highly unfortunate that almost 45 years after those tragic chain of events, the Bangladeshi government still seems to be living in the past and totally ignoring the time tested virtue of forgive and forget,” the interior minister lamented.
Nisar said he was perplexed over why Bangladesh remains hell bent upon digging up the graves of the past and reopening old wounds.
Gagan wrote:Global response cutter
Whaat? No more free cheena maal?
Kyon ji?
BEIJING: WITH rising concerns in Beijing on the spread of terror from Pakistan hitting its frontier Xinjiang region, China seems to be rethinking its long-held reluctance to discuss regional concerns - particularly in New Delhi and Kabul - on cross border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
Indian and Afghan officials present at the fourth "Istanbul process" foreign ministerial Afghanistan Conference being held in Beijing told MAIL TODAY there was a discernible shift in China's stand on terrorism.
It comes in the wake of a string of attacks in China's Muslim-majority frontier region, blamed by the authorities on the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), some of whose members are thought to be hiding near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Terrorism received prominent attention at Friday's consultations.
And unusually for a meeting being hosted in Beijing, Afghan officials were outspoken about their concerns on extremist groups operating close to the Pakistan border.
@omar_quraishi: At least 30 people killed in explosion in Pakistan city of Wagah -- adjacent to border crossing with India - includes 2 Rangers personnel
@omar_quraishi: Suicide bomber in his 20s behind attack at Pakistan's Wagah border crossing - at least 30 dead and death toll expected to rise
@omar_quraishi: Suicide bomber was carrying explosives material of around 20-25 kgs - targeted Pakistan-India border crossing
@gauravcsawant: 32 killed in Pak near Wagah border. Terror hits Pak. 40 incl Pak Rangers, civilians & children injured. Explosion at parking lot
Dipanker wrote:Muslims rubbish Bukhari’s invite to Pakistani PMLUCKNOW From the common man on the street to the head of Asia's most important Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband (DuD), various sections of the Muslim community on Friday condemned and questioned the decision of Syed Ahmed Bukhari, shahi imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, to overlook Prime Minister Narendra Modi and invite Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif for the coronation of his son as the naib imam (imam's deputy) on November 22.
kmkraoind wrote:@omar_quraishi: At least 30 people killed in explosion in Pakistan city of Wagah -- adjacent to border crossing with India - includes 2 Rangers personnel
@omar_quraishi: Suicide bomber in his 20s behind attack at Pakistan's Wagah border crossing - at least 30 dead and death toll expected to rise
@omar_quraishi: Suicide bomber was carrying explosives material of around 20-25 kgs - targeted Pakistan-India border crossing@gauravcsawant: 32 killed in Pak near Wagah border. Terror hits Pak. 40 incl Pak Rangers, civilians & children injured. Explosion at parking lot
saip wrote:LAHORE: An explosion following the parade at the Wagah border on Sunday has left 37 dead while over 50 people have been injured in the attack.
Initially the explosion had been reported as a ‘cylinder explosion’.
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