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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

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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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Balochistan, Pakistan Balochistan, Pakistan Province of Pakistan

‘Proposal objected by one particular country’: MEA on why Rajnath Singh refused to sign SCO statement - details

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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

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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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'I was in the room': Jaishankar reveals what PM Modi told JD Vance when India pounded Pakistan; rebuts Trump

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Pakistan Army chief openly supports terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Is it ploy to embarrass Shehbaz Sharif as he plans...?

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Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh State in central India

'Won't let them sleep': Amit Shah's monsoon mandate for operation against Naxalism; calls for surrender

Union home minister Amit Shah has issued a stern warning to Naxalites, declaring that anti-Naxal operations will persist through the monsoon season. Shah urged..
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LA Streets in Chaos: ICE Raids Spark Battles, Mass Arrests and Tear Gas | Trump’s Deportation Blitz [Video]

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

Federal immigration agents launched a sudden crackdown in L.A.’s Fashion District, sparking citywide outrage, violent clashes, and dozens of arrests. What began as a targeted raid quickly escalated into a volatile standoff as protesters swarmed the streets, chanting against the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. Flash-bangs, pepper spray, and riot police turned downtown L.A. into a battleground. Among those arrested: labor leader David Huerta, injured while documenting the raids. #ICEraids #ImmigrationProtests #LosAngelesUnrest #MassDeportations #TrumpImmigration #FashionDistrictRaids #CivilRightsCrisis #SEIU #HumanRightsAbuse #DeportationCrackdown #NoHumanBeingIsIllegal #LARiots #StopTheRaids #ImmigrantJustice #ResistICE Also Read Now CBI Has Come: Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s First Words on Raid :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/now-cbi-has-come-former-chhattisgarh-cm-bhupesh-baghel-s-first-words-on-raid-4105315.html?ref=DMDesc Trump Supporter Says He 'Stands By His Vote' As Immigrant Wife Faces Deportation :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/trump-supporter-says-he-stands-by-his-vote-as-immigrant-wife-faces-deportation-4103231.html?ref=DMDesc Canada Introduces New Immigration Policy, Know How It Will Affect Indians Living In Canada :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/canada-introduces-new-immigration-policy-know-how-it-will-affect-indians-living-in-canada-4079993.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~PR.274~ED.102~

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Ex-Naxals Get Homes as Govt Launches PMAY in Dantewada | 38 Families Gain Water, Power, Shelter [Video]

Ex-Naxals Get Homes as Govt Launches PMAY in Dantewada | 38 Families Gain Water, Power, Shelter

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)

'I think RSS has moved on': Did Shashi Tharoor defend the Sangh? Here's what Congress MP said on Rahul Gandhi's 'Manusmriti' charge

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'Preamble not changeable': VP Dhankhar weighs in on Constitution debate; calls for 'reflection'

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has entered the Constitution debate, affirming the Preamble's unchangeable nature. This follows the RSS's call to review..
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'RSS never accepted Constitution': Political outcry over call to review 'secular' and 'socialist' in Preamble; opposition tags it 'largest casteist and hateful organisation'

Opposition parties have strongly criticized RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale's suggestion to review the words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the..
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'Mask has come off': Rahul flays RSS over call to drop 'secular' from Constitution; says 'they want Manusmriti'

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Jaishankar's veiled dig at Rahul: Slams 'Constitution in hand' politics; blames Gandhi family for Emergency

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