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Kashmiris criticized the Home Minister and Indian security forces for failing to take sufficient preventive measures to prevent the deadly attack in Pahalgam town. Jammu and Kashmir:  At least 26 people were tragically killed in an attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir by a group of armed people, according to Indian police sources. The attack is considered one of the most lethal incidents to have occurred there recently. According to Al Jazeera, law enforcement officials said that on Tuesday, several visitors were shot at Baisaran Meadow, which is around 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Pahalgam, a holiday resort town in the disputed region. The Kashmir Resistance, an obscure organization, asserted responsibility for the attack through a social media post. The group expressed discontent over the settlement of more than 90,000 "outsiders" in the region, which they claim has led to a "demographic change." The region's top elected official, Chief Minister Om...

SINDH, Pakistan —   A high-velocity truck transporting laborers, women, and children plunged into a ravine in the Jamshoro district of Sindh province, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 16 lives and injuring 20 others, police reported on Tuesday.  The SSP of Jamshoro district informed media reporters that the vehicular accident took place overnight in the Jamshoro district of Sindh province. Hospital authorities have disclosed that multiple injured passengers are in critical condition. The source reports that the incident occurred as numerous laborers were on their way back to their homes in Sindh's Badin district after harvesting wheat in Balochistan's southwestern province.  Such road accidents frequently happen in Pakistan, where inadequately maintained vehicles are permitted on main highways and are often operated by drivers lacking sufficient experience.

Pakistani Umrah pilgrims lost their lives in a tragic bus accident en route to Madinah. According to the Saudi government and rescue teams, the pilgrims were traveling from Al-Badr over the weekend when their bus collided with a trailer. The identities of the victims have been disclosed by the Saudi authorities. Saudi officials stated that all the victims were from the Bahawalnagar district in Punjab. Two deceased women, Rukhsana Bibi and Amina Bibi, were from village 228/9-R. The third female victim was from village 201, Murad.  The two elderly male victims came from village 39/3-R and Dahranwala town in Bahawalnagar, respectively. The victims' family members have communicated to local media that the deceased will be interred in Saudi Arabia, following the completion of all medico-legal procedures.

KABUL, Afghanistan  —  The Ministry of Repatriation and Refugees (MORR) reports that 175 more Afghan citizens returned home on Sunday after being released from Pakistani prisons. According to border authorities in Kandahar's Spin Boldak town, the ministry announced via social media that 175 Afghans were apprehended in various regions of Pakistan, where they subsequently spent periods of detention ranging from one to three days. The refugees who returned were taken back to their home regions after receiving humanitarian assistance, according to the government. Approximately 130 Afghan refugees were released from Pakistani prisons and repatriated on Thursday and Friday.  Over the past year, Pakistan has deported thousands of Afghans who were imprisoned and returned to Afghanistan.

On Saturday, Iran and the United States announced that they will hold more talks next week.  Through an Omani official serving as a mediator, Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi exchanged messages. Both sides have classified Muscat's first round of indirect talks as productive. Iranian state TV said that the nuclear talks between the two countries happened in a "positive vibe. On April 13, President Trump stated that the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran in Oman are "progressing well." He made an announcement while addressing reporters aboard Air Force One before attending a UFC event in Miami.

President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran posits that the Islamic Republic and Saudi Arabia have the potential to serve as a paradigm for regional cooperation. Masood added that Islamic countries must unite to achieve peace, security, and lasting economic growth in the region. He made these remarks during a Thursday meeting with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and his delegation.  Press TV reported that the Iranian president stressed the strong religious, cultural, and historical ties among Islamic countries and called for greater unity. "We consider you brothers, and ever since this government has started, we've been striving to strengthen the bonds among Islamic nations," adding that if Islamic countries come together in genuine unity, the Israeli regime wouldn't be able to cause tragedies like those occurring in Gaza today. The Saudi defense minister extended cordial greetings from His Majesty the King of Saudi Arabia and the Crown Prince to the...

"The Israeli military isn't relocating people from cleared areas as it used to," Israel Katz said on Wednesday. The Israeli defense minister, Israel Katz, has announced his intention to maintain its  armed forces' presence   in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza.  The Israeli government contends that these forces will remain in these regions indefinitely due to strategic imperatives and security concerns.  This decision underlines Israel's commitment to safeguarding its borders and ensuring stability in these areas, Israel said.  Meanwhile,  the Gaza Government Media Office reported that since the event on October 7, 2023, Israel has caused the deaths of over 61,700 Palestinians, including 17,881 children, 214 newborns, and 36,500 students who have been killed or injured by the IDF.  Under the pretext of the event of October 7, 2023, which involved Israeli civilian casualties, substantial portions of the border regions of Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza have been ...

Quetta, Pakistan — A coach transporting police officials in the Mastung district of Balochistan, Pakistan, was targeted by unidentified assailants on Tuesday morning. Authorities reported that 3 police officers were martyred, and at least 16 others sustained injuries following an  improvised explosive device (IED)  blast. The condition of the two constables injured in the attack is critical.  All the wounded victims have been taken to the hospital, and the seriously injured have been transferred to Quetta," the government spokesperson told the media. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have condemned the terrorist attack and conveyed their profound sorrow over the tragic loss of the Balochistan Constabulary cops.  Addressing the law and order situation in Balochistan, President Asif Ali Zardari assured that all possible efforts will be made to eliminate terrorism.  He also reaffirmed his commitment with the slogan "Pakistan Khappy."...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — An  accident occurred on Tuesday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district.  As reported by rescue teams, a speeding passenger van collided with a trailer on the Indus Highway. The tragic crash happened when a passenger wagon cruising from Dera Ismail Khan to Peshawar smashed into a truck near Meetha Khel village, Union Council, in the Karak District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.  Rescue teams and villagers reacted quickly to the deadly scene. Rescue personnel had conveyed both the injured and deceased to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Karak.  4 of the seriously injured were moved to Peshawar for better medical care. Sadly, two of them passed away in the hospital.  The local police officer added that the names of the deceased are yet to be ascertained.

Iran and US finish 'positive' nuclear discussions in Oman, plan to meet again. US -Washington  —  Following the recent talks between US and Iranian delegations in Oman, US President Donald Trump said that the nuclear negotiations with Iran have been "progressing well. Before the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in Miami, Trump addressed reporters aboard Air Force One, saying that although progress on tariffs and Ukraine is favorable, there comes a time when one must "either put up or shut up."