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India hits Lahore's Air Defence Radars

Business News - May 8, 2025 - 2:56pm
The Indian government on Thursday said Indian Armed Forces targeted Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan. This comes a day after India's targeted strikes against terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.It has been reliably learnt that an Air Defence system at Lahore has been neutralised, said the government."Indian response has been in the same domain with the same intensity as Pakistan."ALSO READ: Operation Sindoor: At least 100 terrorists killed in Indian strikes in Pakistan; govt hints it's not over yet The government also said that Pakistan on the night of 07-08 May attempted to engage a number of military targets in Northern and Western India including Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj, using drones and missiles.These were neutralised by the Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems, added the government.ALSO READ: Pakistan tried to hit military targets in these 15 Indian cities, New Delhi thwarts strikes The debris of these attacks is now being recovered from a number of locations that prove the Pakistani attacks. In addition to this, Indian Air Force S-400 Sudarshan Chakra air defence missile systems were fired last night against targets moving towards India. The targets were successfully "neutralised" in the operation multiple domain experts told ANI.ALSO READ: Operation Sindoor: Pakistan a 'safe haven' for terrorists, more attacks on India were planned, says MEAPakistan has increased the intensity of its unprovoked firing across the Line of Control using Mortars and heavy-calibre Artillery in areas in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, said the government. Sixteen innocent lives have been lost, including three women and five children, due to Pakistani firing. "Here too, India was compelled to respond to bring Mortar and Artillery fire from Pakistan to a halt. Indian Armed Forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation, provided it is respected by the Pakistani military"Over 100 terrorists were eliminated with a series of precision strikes launched in the early hours of Wednesday. The operation, aimed at avenging the Pahalgam terror attack, remains underway, making it challenging to provide an exact casualty count of the terrorists at this stage, sources further stated.The strikes, executed by the Indian Armed Forces, targeted nine key terror camps in Pakistan linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Hizbul Mujahideen. Four of the targets were located inside Pakistan and the remaining five were situated in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The security forces targeted four terrorist camps in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sarjal, and Mehmoona Joya.The five other locations in PoJK on India's target were Markaz Ahle Hadith Barnala in Bhimber, Markaz Abbas and Maskar Raheel Shahid in Kotli, Shawai Nallah Camp, and Markaz Syedna Bilal, in Muzaffarabad.Meanwhile, Pakistan has increased the intensity of its unprovoked firing across the Line of Control using mortars and heavy calibre artillery in areas in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri sectors in Jammu and Kashmir.Sixteen innocent lives have been lost, including three women and five children, due to Pakistani firing. India was compelled to respond to bring Mortar and Artillery fire from Pakistan to a halt. Indian Armed Forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation, provided it is respected by the Pakistani military.
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BSE issues cybersecurity advisory amid rising Pakistan-linked threats to Indian BFSI Sector

Business News - May 8, 2025 - 12:05pm
BSE has issued a critical advisory to market participants following a cybersecurity alert from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which highlights an ongoing cyber threat campaign specifically targeting organizations within India's Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector.The advisory serves as a precautionary measure, urging market participants to bolster their cybersecurity defenses against potential high-impact cyber-attacks, including ransomware, supply chain intrusions, Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, website defacements, and malware."Market participants are particularly advised to take precautionary measures on potential cyber risks including high-impact cyber-attacks such as ransomware, supply chain intrusions, DDoS attacks, website defacement and malware," a circular stated.Precautionary Measures for Indian Market ParticipantsThe advisory urges market participants to take immediate action in response to the ongoing cyber risks. The following steps are recommended:Ensure Security Controls: Review security controls to ensure they comply with the SEBI Cyber Security and Resilience Framework (CSCRF), as per the latest guidelines issued on 20th August 2024.Conduct Risk Assessments: Identify vulnerabilities and take corrective measures to mitigate risks.Strengthen Security Monitoring: Enhance system security monitoring and update incident response plans to quickly address any potential breaches.Leverage Threat Intelligence: Act on the threat intelligence and advisories released by CERT-In and the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC).Increase Threat Hunting: Proactively search for potential threats within networks and systems.Report Incidents: Ensure timely reporting of any cyber incidents to the exchanges and regulators, as per prescribed timelines.This advisory follows heightened tensions after India struck nine terror-related targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) using precision munitions.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times)
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