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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

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Pakistan is reeling from an unforgiving monsoon season that has claimed over 200 lives and left more than 560 injured, including 182 children. Punjab has borne the brunt with 123 deaths, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 40, Sindh with 21, and others scattered across Balochistan, Islamabad, and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The deaths resulted from collapsing homes, flash floods, lightning, landslides, and electrocution. Rawalpindi was engulfed in chaos as flash floods submerged entire neighborhoods. Faisalabad also suffered heavy damage with 11 deaths in just 2 days. Infrastructure has crumbled — roads washed away in Chakwal, power supplies snapped, and communication lines destroyed. The UN warns of possible glacier lake outburst floods in the north. As the crisis unfolds, it’s a grim reminder of Pakistan’s growing climate vulnerability, just as in 2022 when floods killed over 1,700 and caused $40 billion in damage. #PakistanFloods #MonsoonDisaster #PunjabFloods #KhyberPakhtunkhwa #SindhRains #FlashFloods #ClimateCrisis #PakistanMonsoon #BalochistanFloods #IslamabadRains #POKRains #NDMA #FloodEmergency #RawalpindiFlood #FaisalabadTragedy #PakistanUnderWater #RainDisaster #UNWarning #GlacierFloods #WeatherAlert

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Breaking: Shocking Balochistan Bus Ambush Video -Nine Military Agents Executed | Attack in Pakistan [Video]

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Nine Pakistani military intelligence agents were brutally kidnapped and executed in a targeted ambush on a passenger bus in Balochistan. The unidentified gunmen stopped the vehicle en route from Quetta to Lahore, selectively identifying and killing the agents in what officials are calling a premeditated assassination. This attack marks a sharp escalation in violence across the region, raising fears of a broader insurgency against Pakistan’s security forces. #Pakistan #Balochistan #BreakingNews #MilitaryAttack #PakistanArmy #Insurgency #SecurityCrisis #BusAttack #IDF #RegionalConflict #Terrorism #SouthAsiaNews #RawFootage Also Read Pakistan: Baloch Militants Kill 9 Passengers From Punjab In Balochistan :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/pakistan-gunmen-kill-9-passengers-in-balochistan-7797789.html?ref=DMDesc Baseless! India Junks Pakistan's Allegations, MEA Says No Role In Balochistan's Khuzdar Blast :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/baseless-india-junks-pakistans-allegations-mea-says-no-role-in-balochistans-khuzdar-blast-4159937.html?ref=DMDesc Who Is Kashish Chaudhary? The First Hindu Woman Assistant Commissioner In Balochistan :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/who-is-kashish-chaudhary-the-hindu-woman-assistant-commissioner-in-balochistan-4153101.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.318~PR.274~ED.346~GR.124~

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In a dramatic and controversial trade move, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a major oil partnership with Pakistan just hours before slapping India with a harsh 25% tariff and an additional penalty. While praising Pakistan’s “massive oil reserves,” Trump hinted that the oil might one day be sold to India—ironically, after penalising New Delhi for its trade practices and energy ties with Russia. Trump accused India of having “obnoxious trade barriers” and being the “largest buyer of Russian energy,” saying these actions were “not good” while Russia continues its war in Ukraine. The stark contrast between Trump rewarding Pakistan and punishing India—one of the U.S.'s strategic partners—has raised eyebrows globally. Critics say Trump is punishing allies and appeasing others for transactional gain, even at the cost of long-term diplomatic trust. #Trump #India #Pakistan #USIndiaRelations #TradeWar #OilDeal #TrumpTariff #MAGA #RussiaUkraine #Geopolitics #SouthAsia #Modi #TrumpSnubsIndia #EnergyPolitics #USPakistanDeal #TradeDeficit #TariffWar #TrumpControversy #BreakingNews #IndiaUS

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Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh State in central India

'Forced me to give false statement': Chhattisgarh 'human trafficking' victim accuses Bajrang Dal of 'coercion'; backs arrested Kerala nuns

A woman in Chhattisgarh, allegedly trafficked and coerced into conversion, accuses Bajrang Dal activists of forcing her to give a false statement and claims..
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Two nuns held in Chhattisgarh over 'conversion bid, trafficking'

In Chhattisgarh, three individuals, including two nuns, were arrested at Durg station for allegedly trafficking three tribal girls from Narayanpur under the..
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Naxalites killed in encounters: 4 eliminated in Chhattisgarh; 3 in Jharkhand

In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, security personnel killed four Naxalites during an encounter on Saturday. Earlier that day, in Jharkhand's Gumla district,..
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah supports Rahul Gandhi's allegations of "poll theft" against the Election Commission, stating that Gandhi possesses..
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Congress vs Congress: Rahul Gandhi backs Donald Trump’s ‘dead economy’ remark; Rajeev Shukla pushes back saying 'US Prez is wrong'

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'Stated a fact': Rahul Gandhi echoes Trump’s ‘dead economy’ remark on India; takes aim at PM Modi

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