04102025-TTC-01.qxd 10/4/2025 12:49 AM Page 1 13 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 145 NO. 274 | 18 PAGES | ~7.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 LAST CHANCE, ACCEPT DEAL BY SUNDAY, TRUMP WARNS HAMAS WORLD /thetribunechd AUTOMOBILES REACH KASHMIR BY RAIL FOR THE FIRST TIME J&K RISHAB SHETTY UPS THE KANTARA GAME REVIEW NITI MULLS EASIER TAX SYSTEM FOR FOREIGN FIRMS BACK PAGE saturday | 4 october 2025 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com Stop funding terror if you want to stay on world map, Army Chief warns Pak Pbtoholdsplsession at Anandpur Sahib CHANDIGARH: For the first time Says won’t exercise restraint like in Op Sindoor, tells troops to remain battle-ready Tribune News Service New Delhi, October 3 Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday warned Pakistan that if it wanted to retain its place on the world map, it must stop state-sponsored terrorism. Speaking at an outpost along the India-Pakistan border in Anupgarh, Rajasthan, General Dwivedi said Indian forces would not show any restraint this time, hinting that a second version of Operation Sindoor would not be far if Islamabad refused to stop exporting terror. “This time, we will not maintain the restraint that we had in Operation Sindoor 1.0. This time, we will do something that will make Pakistan think about whether it wants to retain its place on the world map or not. If Pakistan wants to retain its place, then it must stop state-sponsored terrorism,” he said. Further, he asked Army and BSF personnel to stay prepared. “If the God wills, you’ll get an opportunity soon. All the best,” the General said. The Army Chief’s visit was to see the preparedness of Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi interacts with soldiers at the Bikaner military station on Friday. ANI GENERAL VISITS BORDER POST IN RAJASTHAN ■ The Army Chief, who visited a border outpost, hint- ed that a second version of Operation Sindoor won’t be far if Pak refused to stop exporting terror ■ He asked personnel of the Army and the Border Security Force to remain fully prepared the troops. His statement comes just a day after Defence Minister Rajnath ■ The Army Chief honoured three officers for their exceptional work during Operation Sindoor ■ On Thursday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had warned Pakistan of a “strong reply” if it dared to act in the disputed Sir Creek sector Singh warned Pakistan of a “strong reply” if it dared to act in the disputed Sir Creek sector along the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat. The minister said, “Pak- istan’s recent expansion of military infrastructure in the sector reflects its ill intent... any misadventure in the sector will invite a decisive response.” “If Pakistan dares to act in the sector, the reply will be so strong that it will change both history and geography,” he had added. Operation Sindoor was undertaken by India to give a fitting reply in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Nine terror camps were hit in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir by the Indian forces using longrange precision weapons on May 7. The attack on terror camps had brought the two countries to a near-war situation. A ceasefire followed on May 10 after Pakistani commanders called up their Indian counterparts, seeking an end to the offensive. The Army Chief also honoured three officers for their exceptional work during Operation Sindoor. These were BSF’s 140th Battalion Commandant Prabhakar Singh, Army’s Major Ritesh Kumar and Havildar Mohit Gaira. Wangchuk’s wife moves Putin: Will soften trade SC over NSA detention imbalance with India Terms it ‘arbitrary, unconstitutional’ Russia to buy more agri items, drugs NSA two days after the September 24 clashes between New Delhi, October 3 protesters demanding stateLadakh climate activist Son- hood and the Sixth Schedule am Wangchuk’s wife Gitan- status for Ladakh and the jali Angmo has moved the police, Wangchuk is lodged Supreme Court seeking his at Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan. immediate release Four persons had from detention died and nearly 100 under the National others were injured Security Act (NSA), in the violence. terming it “illegal, Alleging that she arbitrary and unconhad not been given a stitutional”. copy of the detention Angmo contended order in violation of that the detention rules, and that she Gitanjali Angmo order violated her had had no contact so husband’s fundamental far with her husband, Angmo rights guaranteed under Arti- questioned the Ladakh cles 14 (right to equality), 19 administration’s decision to (right to various freedoms), 21 invoke the NSA. The adminis(right to life and liberty) and tration has rejected allegations 22 (protection against arrest of a “witch-hunt” or a “smokeand detention in certain cas- screen” operation against es) of the Constitution. Wangchuk. In her habeas corDetained on September 26 pus petition, she sought a continued on page 7 under Section 3(2) of the of External Affairs (MEA) responded, saying India and New Delhi, October 3 Russia enjoy a special and Russian President Vladimir privileged strategic partnerPutin has ordered officials to ship and New Delhi looked devise measures, including forward to strengthening it. purchasing more agriculturMEA spokesperson Randhir al products and Jaiswal said, “We look medicines from forward to strengthenIndia, to soften the ing these ties and we trade imbalance want to strengthen with New Delhi. The each and every segtrade disparity has ment and we are workbeen caused by ing on it.” He listed India’s substantial trade, economic crude import purissues, investment and Vladimir Putin chases from Russia. defence as the key secSpeaking at the ‘Internation- tors and added both sides were al Valdai discussion forum of committed to these. security’ at the Black Sea Also, Jaiswal reminded that resort of Sochi, Putin said he today was a special day as 25 was looking forward to his trip years ago on October 3, 2000, to India in early December and India and Russia had meeting with “my friend and announced their special partour reliable partner Prime Min- nership. Meanwhile, Putin, ister (Narendra) Modi”. who will travel to India in early continued on page 7 In New Delhi, the Ministry Satya Prakash Ajay Banerjee Tribune News Service Tribune News Service BBMB to open floodgates today to release 40K cusecs amid rain alert Pak’s oppressive rule to blame for PoK unrest: India Ruchika M Khanna Ujwal Jalali Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Chandigarh, October 3 As the weatherman has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the region on October 6-7, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has decided to open floodgates of Bhakra and Pong dams on Saturday to release 40,000 cusecs of water in a controlled manner in the Sutlej and Beas. The BBMB authorities had recently drawn flak from various quarters over release of additional water from dams after the rain, which, opposition parties alleged, caused the worst flooding in Punjab in decades. While 8,000 cusecs extra will be released from Bhakra dam floodgates around noon, 32,000 cusecs will be let out through New Delhi, October 3 India on Friday criticised Pakistan over the spiralling unrest in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), holding Islamabad responsible for grave human rights abuses and systemic exploitation of the region. Reacting to reports of violent demonstrations and the brutal use of force by Pakistani security personnel against civilians, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the turmoil was the inevitable outcome of Pakistan’s “oppressive and extractive policies”. “We have seen reports on protests in several areas of the PoK, including brutalities by continued on page 7 The weatherman has forecast heavy rain in the region on October 6-7. FILE Pong spillways. After extra release of water, the total discharge from Bhakra reservoir will rise to 44,000 cusecs and from Pong to 50,000 cusecs. The decision was taken at a technical committee meeting of the BBMB here today, said an official. The outflow from Ranjit Sagar dam on the Ravi was increased from 20,362 cusecs to 37,686 cusecs on Thursday and the same discharge rate was to be maintained on Saturday, said officials in the Water Resources Department. The extra discharge has been ordered to make space in dams for extra continued on page 7 c m y b Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh addresses the media in New Delhi. PTI in Punjab’s history, a special Vidhan Sabha session will be held outside the state capital — at Anandpur Sahib on November 24. The session is part of the Aam Aadmi Party government’s events to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur. This was announced by Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains. INSIDE Pak lost dozen jets in Op Sindoor: IAF Chief AAP fields Sandhu for Tarn Taran bypoll Ajay Banerjee TARN TARAN: Tribune News Service New Delhi, October 3 Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Friday said at least a dozen Pakistani military aircraft were destroyed or damaged during Operation Sindoor, dismissing Islamabad’s claims of causing major losses to India as “fanciful tales” (Manohar Kahaniyan). Admits to differences on theatre commands Addressing a press conference here, the Air Chief Marshal said the IAF would need 35-40 new planes each year to remain relevant. He batted for expansion of air power over the next two decades, continued on page 7 Punjab’s ruling AAP on Friday declared threetime former legislator Harmeet Sandhu as its candidate for the Tarn Taran Assembly bypoll. The candidature was announced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann during a state-level function at Chabal. The seat fell vacant following the death of AAP MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal in June. INSIDE DCs get more teeth to check farm fires Sneha Richhariya Tribune News Service New Delhi, October 3 With the air quality expected to worsen in the coming weeks due to stubble burning, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has provided more teeth to the Deputy Commissioners and District Magistrates in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan (NCR districts), UP and Delhi. They have been empowered to take penal action against government officials who fail to curb the menace. The directive, issued on October 1, comes as north India braces for peak pollution season. Paddy residue burning in Punjab and Haryana remains a major contributor to the toxic winter smog that engulfs Delhi and neighbouring states. continued on page 7