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Top 5 news of the day: Top Maoist leader gunned down; India slams Pak over Balochistan blast claims, and more

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 21 May 2025 ()
India achieved a significant victory against left-wing extremism with the killing of top Maoist leader Basavaraju in Chhattisgarh. Simultaneously, tensions escalated between India and Pakistan following a school bus bombing in Balochistan, while the ED's money laundering case against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi gained momentum with daily court hearings scheduled.
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News video: Maoist Insurgency Operation: Turning Point in India’s War on Extremism| Oneindia

Maoist Insurgency Operation: Turning Point in India’s War on Extremism| Oneindia 03:05

On May 21, 2025, a Maoist insurgency operation carried out by Indian security forces marked a decisive moment in the country's internal security history. The neutralisation of Nambala Keshava Rao, alias Basavaraju—the most wanted Naxalite leader—during Operation Black Forest in Chhattisgarh,...

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Maoism Maoism Variant of Marxism–Leninism

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Balochistan, Pakistan Balochistan, Pakistan Province of Pakistan

Balochistan declares INDEPENDENCE from Pakistan | Baloch leaders seek recognition from India [Video]

Balochistan declares INDEPENDENCE from Pakistan | Baloch leaders seek recognition from India

In a bold move, Baloch nationalist leader Mir Yar Baloch has declared the symbolic independence of the Republic of Balochistan from Pakistan. In a bold message on X, he urged India and the United Nations to recognize Balochistan as a sovereign nation. He denounced Pakistan’s decades-long oppression of Balochs and called out global silence. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) also pledged support to India after the Pahalgam terror attack. This marks a major shift in the region’s geopolitical dynamics. #Balochistan #RepublicOfBalochistan #MirYarBaloch #BLA #BalochFreedom #IndiaBalochSupport #UNRecognition #BalochistanIndependence #PakistanOppression #PahalgamAttack #BLAOperations #BalochGenocide #HumanRights #SouthAsia #BreakingNews #Geopolitics #FreeBalochistan #IndianSupport #OperationHerof #BalochistanNotPakistan #RepublicofBalochistan ~HT.410~

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BLA WARNS PAK: Baloch Fighters Offer To Attack Pakistan, Calls On India To Help Free Balochistan [Video]

BLA WARNS PAK: Baloch Fighters Offer To Attack Pakistan, Calls On India To Help Free Balochistan

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has issued a new statement calling on India and the international community to support their cause for the liberation of Balochistan. Rejecting claims of being a proxy force, BLA accuses Pakistan of being a breeding ground for terrorism and warns that the country’s nuclear capabilities pose a global threat. With no foreign military support, BLA claims it is successfully challenging a nuclear state and urges India to recognize the false promises of peace talks. The group stresses that only decisive action can prevent escalating bloodshed and terrorism in the region. #BalochLiberation #BLA #Balochistan #PakistanTerrorism #SupportBalochistan #NuclearThreat #GlobalTerrorism #India #PakistanPeaceTalks #TerroristState #BLAStatement #FreedomFighters #TerrorismAwareness #GlobalSecurity #BalochistanLiberation #IndiaSupport #InternationalPolitics #MiddleEastConflict #SouthAsia #PeaceAndWar #GlobalThreat #BalochIndependence #BalochResistance #PakistanISI #BalochistanStruggle #TerrorismAlert #WarOnTerror #SouthAsianPolitics #BalochWarriors #HumanRights #SupportForBalochistan #PakistanNuclearThreat Also Read Remember 1971 Surrender! Baloch Leader Slams Pakistan Army Chief Amid Tensions With India :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/remember-1971-surrender-baloch-leader-slams-pakistan-army-chief-amid-tensions-with-india-4144947.html?ref=DMDesc Explained: Why Balochistan Remains In Revolt Against The Pakistani State :: https://www.oneindia.com/temp/explained-why-balochistan-remains-in-revolt-against-the-pakistani-state-4143097.html?ref=DMDesc Earthquake In Pakistan: Tremors Of Magnitude 4.4 Recorded On Richter Scale :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/earthquake-in-pakistan-tremors-of-magnitude-4-4-recorded-on-richter-scale-4140009.html?ref=DMDesc ~GR.122~HT.408~

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BLA Fires RPG's At PAK Forces, Attacks 39 Places In Balochistan | Is Pakistan Near Breaking Point? [Video]

BLA Fires RPG's At PAK Forces, Attacks 39 Places In Balochistan | Is Pakistan Near Breaking Point?

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a series of coordinated attacks across 39 locations in Balochistan, targeting police stations, military convoys, and major highways. The group says the operations are still underway and aim to meet strategic goals tied to its autonomy movement. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s military has intensified its crackdown, arresting 75-year-old activist Zaheer Baloch during peaceful Eid protests. The situation underscores growing unrest and repression in the resource-rich but volatile region. #Balochistan #BLA #BalochLiberationArmy #Pakistan #ZaheerBaloch #HumanRights #MilitaryCrackdown #SouthAsia #EidArrest #BalochActivists #MissingPersons #Quetta #SeparatistConflict #PakistanNews #ProtestRights #BalochUnrest #ANI #AFP #BreakingNews #PoliticalRepression #FreedomMovement #BalochistanCrisis #SecurityAlert #MilitaryOperations #ResourceConflict #ActivistVoices #HumanRightsViolation #PakistanArmy #SammiDeenBaloch #StrategicAttacks #TensionsEscalate Also Read Remember 1971 Surrender! Baloch Leader Slams Pakistan Army Chief Amid Tensions With India :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/remember-1971-surrender-baloch-leader-slams-pakistan-army-chief-amid-tensions-with-india-4144947.html?ref=DMDesc Explained: Why Balochistan Remains In Revolt Against The Pakistani State :: https://www.oneindia.com/temp/explained-why-balochistan-remains-in-revolt-against-the-pakistani-state-4143097.html?ref=DMDesc Earthquake In Pakistan: Tremors Of Magnitude 4.4 Recorded On Richter Scale :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/earthquake-in-pakistan-tremors-of-magnitude-4-4-recorded-on-richter-scale-4140009.html?ref=DMDesc

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 03:21Published
When Iran STRUCK Pakistan Over Sheltering Terror, Now India’s ‘Op Sindoor’ Follows The SAME Path [Video]

When Iran STRUCK Pakistan Over Sheltering Terror, Now India’s ‘Op Sindoor’ Follows The SAME Path

In January 2024, Iran shocked the region by striking Pakistan’s Balochistan, targeting Jaish ul-Adl militants it blamed for a deadly attack. The drone strike killed two children, sparking outrage and a diplomatic fallout. Days later, Pakistan retaliated with strikes in Iran. Fast forward to 2025, India launched “Operation Sindoor” after the Kashmir terror attack, mirroring Iran’s justification. Both cases reflect a new regional doctrine: hit back hard, even across borders—leaving Pakistan increasingly isolated as its neighbors take terrorism into their own hands. #IranPakistan #OperationSindoor #IndiaStrikes #PakistanRetaliation #JaishUlAdl #IranDroneStrike #CrossBorderTensions #IndiaIran #KashmirAttack #PahalgamMassacre #Balochistan #IranNews #IndiaNews #PakistanNews #RegionalSecurity #SouthAsiaCrisis #DroneStrike #Terrorism #MilitaryStrike #BreakingNews #Geopolitics #BorderClashes #PakistanIranTensions #IndiaPakistanConflict #BalochMilitants #IranRetaliation #Islamabad #Tehran #Modi #TerrorSafeHavens Also Read Pakistan Stock Market Crashes By 7% Amid Tensions With India :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/pakistan-stock-market-crashes-by-7-amid-tensions-with-india-4147525.html?ref=DMDesc Pakistan: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Destroyed, PSL Match Shifted To Karachi :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/pakistan-rawalpindi-cricket-stadium-destroyed-psl-match-canceled-4147333.html?ref=DMDesc Proof From Above: Satellite Pics Show Extent of Terror Site Damage in Operation Sindoor - Before-After Photos :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/proof-from-above-satellite-pics-show-extent-of-terror-site-damage-in-operation-sindoor-see-before-4147141.html?ref=DMDesc ~GR.124~HT.408~

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Baloch Rebels DESTROYS Pak Army Convoy In Bolan, Hours After India’s Operation Sindoor | BLA Strikes [Video]

Baloch Rebels DESTROYS Pak Army Convoy In Bolan, Hours After India’s Operation Sindoor | BLA Strikes

Baloch Liberation Army’s elite squad STOS launched a deadly IED attack in Bolan, killing 12 Pakistani soldiers during a military prep operation. The ambush comes amid rising regional tension, just days after India launched airstrikes on nine terror camps across the border. With the BLA intensifying operations and India taking bold actions, Pakistan’s internal and external fronts are under pressure. The incident marks one of the deadliest blows by Baloch fighters in recent months and may escalate instability in the region. #Balochistan #PakistanArmy #IEDAttack #BLA #IndiaStrikes #TerrorCamps #Bolan #MachKund #STOS #IndiaPakistanTensions #SouthAsiaConflict #MilitaryStrike #PakistanNews #IndianAirForce #WarOnTerror #BalochLiberationArmy #DefenseNews #BreakingNews #Geopolitics #CrossBorderStrikes #RegionalTensions #Modi #ImranKhan #MilitaryNews #PakistanTerror #CounterTerrorism #IndianMilitary #Insurgency ~HT.318~ED.103~GR.122~

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Pakistan Pakistan Country in South Asia

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Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh State in central India

LA Streets in Chaos: ICE Raids Spark Battles, Mass Arrests and Tear Gas | Trump’s Deportation Blitz [Video]

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Crackdown intensifies: Top Maoist leader with Rs 40 lakh bounty killed in Chhattisgarh encounter; operation under way

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In a major rehabilitation effort, 38 surrendered Naxal-affected families in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, are being provided permanent housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural). The initiative, aimed at promoting peace and reintegration, includes full infrastructure—roads, electricity, and toilets. Former Naxals express gratitude for government support and a chance at normalcy. Officials aim to complete the model colony within two months. Bhoomi Pujan was conducted in Jhoria Bada village, marking a hopeful chapter in counter-Naxal policy through development and dignity. #Dantewada #PMAY #NaxalRehabilitation #ChhattisgarhNews #PeaceInitiative #HousingForAll #NaxalAffected #GovernmentScheme #Rehabilitation #DevelopmentForPeace #SurrenderPolicy #HomeForHope #TransformingIndia #SmartVillages #PMAYRural #RuralDevelopment #NaxalSurrender #ModiGovt #HousingScheme #GroundReport #BreakingNews #ChhattisgarhUpdates #SurrenderToSociety #ModelVillage #GharKaSapna #SocialReform #JanpadPanchayat #DantewadaPeace #TribalWelfare #HomeIsHope Also Read Assessing the Chhattisgarh attack and the four motives of the naxalites :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/assessing-the-chhattisgarh-attack-and-the-four-motives-of-the-naxalites-3553304.html?ref=DMDesc 'Will remember their sacrifice': PM Modi on Naxal attack in Dantewada :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/will-remember-their-sacrifice-pm-modi-on-naxal-attack-in-dantewada-3552613.html?ref=DMDesc Chhattisgarh: 2 powerful pipe bombs found in Dantewada :: https://www.oneindia.com/raipur/chhattisgarh-2-powerful-pipe-bombs-found-in-dantewada-3461025.html?ref=DMDesc ~ED.103~HT.408~

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Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi Indian politician (born 1970)

'Unlike BJP or Left': On Siddaramaiah's 'Maha Kumbh' defence, Rahul Gandhi asks Karnataka government to take responsibility for Bengaluru stampede

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Election Fraud Claims: BJP exposes Rahul Gandhi’s Baseless Attack on Democracy [Video]

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Rahul Gandhi has once again resorted to Election Fraud Claims to cast doubt on India's electoral system. From raising questions on EVMs to now alleging "match-fixing" in Maharashtra, his narrative of Election Fraud Claims has no evidence. Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, and JP Nadda have all slammed these Election Fraud Claims, calling them an insult to the people’s verdict. The Election Commission, too, has dismissed these charges as unfounded and misleading. Repeating Election Fraud Claims after every defeat weakens democracy and insults honest voters. It's time to reject fake narratives and trust the electoral process. #ElectionFraudClaims #RahulGandhiExposed #TrustElectionsIndia #DemocracyNotDrama #ECIClarifies

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Amid Bengaluru stampede row, Siddaramaiah & DK Shivakumar summoned to Delhi

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'Ink of dictatorship ...’: Opposition slams 11 years of Modi govt; Cong releases report card for 'detailed expose'

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