The BJP has criticized the Samajwadi Party (SP), labeling it a "communal party" after former SP MP ST Hasan linked the Uttarkashi flash floods to religious intolerance in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Hasan suggested a lack of respect for other religions contributed to the disaster, while the BJP condemned his remarks as insulting to Sanatan Dharma amidst a natural calamity.
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Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif refuted the Indian Air Force chief's claim that India downed multiple Pakistani fighter jets and a large aircraft during Operation Sindoor. Asif dismissed the statement as a “dangerous distortion” intended for domestic political gain.