- A flydubai crew is accused by passengers of asking them to release the co-pilot who allegedly attacked
Captain Smit Machchhar , with the incident under investigation. - The BJP has accused Congress of remaining silent over Captain Smit Machchhar’s actions during the flydubai
cockpit attack , escalating a political row over the incident. - The Cockroach Janata Party has alleged that Delhi Police refused to register an FIR against an ACP over a molestation complaint, while police say related complaints have been registered and referred to the Crime Branch.
- Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Mohammad Asif, alias Hashim Moosa, allegedly used honey to treat bullet wounds while hiding in Jammu and Kashmir forests before he was killed in an Army operation.
- Pakistan is bracing for a fresh political confrontation after talks between the government and Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf failed to resolve demands over access to the jailed former prime minister.
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Flydubai attack: Passengers claim crew asked them to release co-pilot after cockpit assault
Passengers who helped overpower Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami after he allegedly attacked Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar say some crew members asked them to release him. The passengers said they restrained the co-pilot to prevent further harm, while flydubai declined to comment specifically on the allegation, saying the matter remains under investigation. Read full story
‘Not a single post’: BJP attacks Congress over silence on Captain Smit Machchhar
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Congress of failing to publicly acknowledge Machchhar’s brave actions after he was attacked aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight carrying 174 people. Trivedi also linked the issue to Congress’s recent organisational appointments in Uttar Pradesh, widening the political confrontation over the incident. Read full story
Delhi Police row: CJP alleges FIR refused against ACP over molestation complaint
The Cockroach Janata Party has alleged that Delhi Police refused to register an FIR against ACP Vivek Bhagat over a molestation complaint, saying officers cited an ongoing Crime Branch investigation. Delhi Police, meanwhile, said a separate complaint by three women alleging manhandling during their detention had been registered, with the matter referred to the Crime Branch.
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Pahalgam case: LeT commander Moosa allegedly used honey to treat bullet wounds in hideout
Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Mohammad Asif, alias Hashim Moosa, allegedly used pure honey to treat bullet wounds while hiding in the Jammu and Kashmir forests, according to officials cited by PTI. Officials said photographs of his injuries were recovered from the phone of his associate Yasir, while Moosa was later killed in an Army operation in Yousmarg. Read full story
Pakistan showdown looms as Imran Khan’s party presses ahead with march
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has decided to proceed with its planned long march towards Islamabad after negotiations with the government failed to settle demands for access to Imran Khan, including a meeting with his personal doctor. The march is set to begin from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the deadlock raising the prospect of renewed political confrontation. Read full story
