"paramilitary past"

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3 December 2025

Kashmiri elderly men walk past Indian paramilitary soldiers who guard during a security check in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 3, 2025. Security is on high alert across the Kashmir Valley and along the international border with Pakistan following a deadly explosion near the historic Red Fort in Old Delhi, which kills at least twelve people. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on November 11, calls a deadly car explosion near the historic Red Fort in the heart of the capital that kills at least twelve people a ''conspiracy,'' vowing those responsible face justice. India's government confirms on November 12 that it treats a car blast that kills twelve people and wounds at least 20 others in Delhi as a ''terror incident'' and vows to bring the perpetrators to justice as swiftly as possible.

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21 November 2025

A Kashmiri burqa-clad woman walks past Indian paramilitary soldiers during a security check in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 21, 2025. Security is on high alert across the Kashmir Valley and along the international border with Pakistan following a deadly explosion near the historic Red Fort in Old Delhi, which kills at least twelve people. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on November 11, calls a deadly car explosion near the historic Red Fort in the heart of the capital that kills at least twelve people a ''conspiracy,'' vowing those responsible face justice. India's government confirms on November 12 that it treats a car blast that kills twelve people and wounds at least 20 others in Delhi as a ''terror incident'' and vows to bring the perpetrators to justice as swiftly as possible. Meanwhile, India's anti-terrorism agency says on Thursday it arrests four more people, including three doctors, in connection with last week's deadly car blast in Delhi, the first such attack in the heavily-guarded capital in more than a decade.

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#12994784

16 November 2025

Young Iranian women walk past a sculpture placed outside the Cinema Museum during Tehran Design Week in Tehran, Iran, on November 15, 2025. Tehran Design Week is an inclusive event that weaves design into the fabric of urban life, creating a platform for creative dialogue among designers, producers, and enthusiasts.

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#12994786

16 November 2025

Young Iranian women walk past sculptures placed outside the Cinema Museum during Tehran Design Week in Tehran, Iran, on November 15, 2025. Tehran Design Week is an inclusive event that weaves design into the fabric of urban life, creating a platform for creative dialogue among designers, producers, and enthusiasts.

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15 August 2025

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard past a live stream of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivering a speech from New Delhi, displayed on a big screen during India's 79th Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 15, 2025. In a stern warning to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India will not tolerate nuclear blackmail anymore and will give a befitting reply to the enemy, while asserting that it now sets a ''new normal'' of not differentiating between terrorists and those who nurture terrorism.

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#12503719

25 June 2025

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard past a billboard that reads ''Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025'' during a mock drill as part of preparations for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 25, 2025. Security is increased in the region ahead of the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage, scheduled to take place from July 3 to August 9, 2025. This follows the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, in which 26 tourists are killed on April 22 when gunmen open fire on a group of tourists, in what officials describe as the most serious civilian attack in the region in recent years. As a result, heightened security measures are taken regarding this year's Amarnath Yatra.

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#12397669

22 May 2025

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard past a vehicle displaying banners that read ''Operation Sindoor'' in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 22, 2025. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says on Thursday that Pakistan does not get water from rivers over which India has rights, a month after a deadly attack in Indian Kashmir leads New Delhi to suspend a key river water-sharing treaty between the neighbors.

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#12396026

22 May 2025

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard past a vehicle displaying banners that read ''Operation Sindoor'' during a Tiranga bike rally, or tricolor rally, to highlight the success of the Indian military's ''Operation Sindoor'' in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 22, 2025. A ceasefire between Pakistan and India goes into force on May 10, 2025, following days of military escalation. Pakistan does not get water from rivers over which India has rights, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says on Thursday, a month after a deadly attack in Indian Kashmir leads New Delhi to suspend a key river water-sharing treaty between the neighbors.

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#12396027

22 May 2025

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard past a vehicle displaying banners that read ''Operation Sindoor'' during a Tiranga bike rally, or tricolor rally, to highlight the success of the Indian military's ''Operation Sindoor'' in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 22, 2025. A ceasefire between Pakistan and India goes into force on May 10, 2025, following days of military escalation. Pakistan does not get water from rivers over which India has rights, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says on Thursday, a month after a deadly attack in Indian Kashmir leads New Delhi to suspend a key river water-sharing treaty between the neighbors.

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#12346502

9 May 2025

A Kashmiri Muslim woman and school children walk past Indian paramilitary soldiers guarding a street in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 9, 2025. The Indian government issues a red alert across Indian Kashmir amid escalating tensions with neighboring Pakistan. On May 7, the Indian Armed Forces launch 'Operation Sindoor', targeting alleged terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government states that it carries out military strikes on nine sites in Pakistan in retaliation for the deadly militant attack on tourists at the popular resort town of Pahalgam in south Kashmir on April 22, 2025, which leaves 26 tourists dead.

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#12341224

7 May 2025

Children walk past an Indian paramilitary soldier on patrol in Pampore, Pulwama district, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 7, 2025. The Indian government states it carries out military strikes on nine sites in Pakistan in retaliation for the deadly militant attack on tourists in the popular tourist resort of Pahalgam in south Kashmir on April 22, 2025, which leaves 26 tourists dead.

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7 May 2025

Civilians walk past Indian paramilitary soldiers who stand guard in Pampore, Pulwama district, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 7, 2025. On May 7, the Indian Armed Forces launch 'Operation Sindoor', targeting alleged terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

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#12313010

28 April 2025

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol past an Indian tourist carrying his luggage on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 28, 2025. The Pahalgam attack leads to the cancellation of nearly 80% of tourist bookings in the valley, delivering a severe blow to the tourism sector, which contributes significantly to the region's GDP. This setback comes at a time when the region witnesses back-to-back tourism booms and hopes for a bumper tourist season this year as well. At least 26 people are killed on April 22 when gunmen open fire on a group of tourists in Pahalgam, in what officials describe as the most serious civilian attack in the region in recent years. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, sparking fear and uncertainty across the region. The nuclear-armed rivals move closer to military confrontation after Islamabad closes its airspace to Indian aircraft and warns that any attempt by New Delhi to interfere with water supplies under a decades-old treaty would be considered an act of war. In response, India reiterates its accusations that Pakistan continues to support ''cross-border terrorism,'' a claim Pakistan denies.

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#12305920

26 April 2025

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol past Indian tourists near the clock tower (Ghanta Ghar) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 26, 2025. Security increases in Indian Kashmir after 26 tourists are killed on April 22, when gunmen open fire on a group of tourists in the popular destination of Pahalgam, an incident regional authorities describe as the most serious attack on civilians in recent years. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, sparking fear and uncertainty across the region. The nuclear-armed rivals move closer to military confrontation after Islamabad closes its airspace to Indian aircraft and warns that any attempt by New Delhi to interfere with water supplies under a decades-old treaty would be considered an act of war. In response, India reiterates its accusations that Pakistan continues to support ''cross-border terrorism,'' a claim Pakistan denies.

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#12305921

26 April 2025

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol past Indian tourists near the clock tower (Ghanta Ghar) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 26, 2025. Security increases in Indian Kashmir after 26 tourists are killed on April 22, when gunmen open fire on a group of tourists in the popular destination of Pahalgam, an incident regional authorities describe as the most serious attack on civilians in recent years. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, sparking fear and uncertainty across the region. The nuclear-armed rivals move closer to military confrontation after Islamabad closes its airspace to Indian aircraft and warns that any attempt by New Delhi to interfere with water supplies under a decades-old treaty would be considered an act of war. In response, India reiterates its accusations that Pakistan continues to support ''cross-border terrorism,'' a claim Pakistan denies.

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#12305922

26 April 2025

An Indian paramilitary soldier patrols past Indian tourists near the clock tower (Ghanta Ghar) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 26, 2025. Security is increased in Indian Kashmir after 26 tourists are killed on April 22, when gunmen open fire on a group of tourists in the popular destination of Pahalgam, an incident regional authorities describe as the most serious attack on civilians in recent years. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, sparking fear and uncertainty across the region. The nuclear-armed rivals move closer to military confrontation after Islamabad closes its airspace to Indian aircraft and warns that any attempt by New Delhi to interfere with water supplies under a decades-old treaty would be considered an act of war. In response, India reiterates its accusations that Pakistan continues to support ''cross-border terrorism,'' a claim Pakistan denies.

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