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Indian Fighter Jets Shot Down over Kashmir as Tensions Soar

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(Last Updated On: October 24, 2022)

Pakistan shot down two Indian aircraft and launched air strikes at six targets in Indian-administered Kashmir, Pakistan army said on Wednesday.

Addressing at a press conference Pakistan’s Army spokesman Asif Ghafoor said that the country’s air forces have shot down two Indian fighter jets inside the Pakistan airspace.

He also said that one Indian pilot was arrested by troops on the ground.

Ghafoor added that one of the crafts fell inside Pakistan and the other fell inside the Indian Territory.

However, the Indian government has not officially refused the claim but confirmed that it has lost one MiG21 jet and a pilot is also missing.

“Pakistan has claimed that he is in their custody. We are ascertaining the facts,” Indian’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

According to the statement, a Pakistan F-16 fighter jet was also shot down by the Indian Air Force on Wednesday while Pakistani fighter jets entered Indian airspace to target military installations on the Indian side.

“The Pakistani aircraft was seen by ground forces falling from the sky on the Pakistan side,” the statement added.

This comes as on Tuesday the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke separately with the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan and urged them to avoid “further military activity” following an air strike by India inside Pakistan.

“We encourage India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, and avoid escalation at any cost,” Pompeo said Tuesday.

On Tuesday, Indian aircraft entered Pakistani airspace in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in targeted a militants camp, where dozens of Jaish-Mohammad fighter and commanders were killed.

Pakistan claims that there were no casualties in the strike.

It was the first time Indian jets had entered and fired while within Pakistani airspace since a war between the two countries in 1971.

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Malaysia vows to share its experiences on cyber security with IEA

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(Last Updated On: April 26, 2024)

Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani has said in a meeting with a delegation from Malaysia in Kabul that Malaysia is an advanced country and that Afghanistan should use is experiences.

According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry, Haqqani, in the meeting on Thursday, emphasized that security is ensured in Afghanistan and unity among Afghans has been restored.

He stated that the Islamic Emirate wants to have close relations and engagement with the world, especially Islamic countries.

The Malaysian delegation consists of representatives of the Ministries of Interior and Defense, and advisers of the Prime Minister’s Office.

According to the statement, a member of the delegation provided information about Malaysia’s capabilities in cyber security and tackling cyber crime, and said that Malaysia will share its experiences in this field with the Islamic Emirate.

In the meeting, the two sides also discussed the fight against drugs, police training, bilateral cooperation and exchange of experiences between Malaysia and Afghanistan.

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Girls’ education is a ‘vital issue’ for Afghanistan: Karzai

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(Last Updated On: April 25, 2024)

Former president Hamid Karzai said in a meeting with Iran’s ambassador and special representative, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, that education of girls was a “vital issue” for Afghanistan.

Karzai said he appreciated Iran’s cooperation and its standing with the Afghan people, especially Iran’s contributions to education in Afghanistan.

During the meeting, Karzai said peace and stability in the region are in the interest of all regional countries.

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Uzbekistan’s humanitarian aid arrives in Balkh

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(Last Updated On: April 25, 2024)

A shipment of humanitarian aid from Uzbekistan was handed over on Thursday to the local officials of Balkh province in the trade port of Hairatan.

Local authorities said the aid, which includes flour, oil, wheat, sugar and meat, has been handed over by Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya governor to the governor of Balkh.

The governor of Surkhandarya stated the purpose of sending this aid was to support the people of Afghanistan and stressed the need for the development of good relations between the two countries.

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