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As part of India’s ongoing Operation Sindoor  and diplomatic outreach, BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda told Bahraini interlocutors that India has rejected the use of nuclear threats by Pakistan and has adopted a firm, deterrent-based response doctrine following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam . Image Source: MEA/FM on X Speaking during an all-party delegation visit to Bahrain, Panda said, “We will no longer be blackmailed by Pakistan’s nuclear bluff. Our response is calculated — not driven by hostility — but by a commitment to deter future provocations with appropriate cost.” The Indian delegation thanked the Government of Bahrain for its consistent support and its unequivocal condemnation of the Pahalgam attack, in which 26 people were killed. “India deeply values its relationship with Bahrain,” Panda noted, citing longstanding cultural and strategic ties. “We are grateful for the principled stand Bahrain has taken, especially during these challenging times.” Panda, who is...

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar with more than 220 passengers on board encountered severe turbulence on Wednesday due to bad weather , prompting the pilot to declare an emergency to air traffic control (ATC) at Srinagar Airport , officials said. #IndiGo flight 6E2142 (VT-IMD) from Delhi to #Srinagar encountered a hailstorm enroute; pilot declared emergency to SXR ATC. The aircraft landed safely at 1830 hrs. All 227 onboard are safe. The aircraft suffered nose damage and has been declared AOG (Aircraft on Ground). pic.twitter.com/VKzh0DlAj7 — Shivani Sharma (@shivanipost) May 21, 2025 The incident occurred while flight 6E2142 was approaching Srinagar and flying through a hailstorm . The pilot issued an emergency call to ATC, but the aircraft landed safely and was subsequently grounded for inspection , according to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) . Worst nightmare 😱 Delhi–Srinagar IndiGo flight hit by severe turbulence Flight 6E-2142 was caught in a terrify...