Tensions rise as Pakistan deploys PL-15 missiles; India responds with naval drills. Govt restricts media live coverage; Neha Singh Rathore faces FIR over controversial Pahalgam comments.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (28 APRIL 2025)
TENSIONS ESCALATE AS PAKISTAN DEPLOYS PL-15 MISSILES, INDIA DEMONSTRATES NAVAL COMBAT READINESS
Issue: Deployment of PL-15 Missiles by Pakistan and India’s Naval Strike Readiness Amid Pahalgam Attack Fallout
Amid growing India-Pakistan tensions post-Pahalgam attack, Pakistan has deployed Chinese PL-15 missiles and self-propelled guns near the border. Its JF-17 jets are conducting armed sorties. Meanwhile, India’s Navy demonstrated long-range offensive capabilities through multiple anti-ship firings, showcasing readiness to safeguard maritime interests against emerging regional threats.
LEGAL PROVISIONS
- UN Charter, Article 2(4): Prohibition of threat or use of force
- Geneva Conventions (1949): Rules of armed conflict
- Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961): Managing military escalations
- UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea): Maritime rights and defense
- Defence Services Regulations (India & Pakistan): Military mobilization and national security framework
Source: Eurasian Times
CENTRE ADVISES MEDIA TO HALT LIVE COVERAGE OF SECURITY OPERATIONS
Fact: Advisory by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, 26th April 2025
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has directed media channels to avoid live telecasts of anti-terrorist operations. Highlighting risks to national security, the advisory stresses responsible reporting, citing past incidents like the Mumbai attacks where unrestricted media coverage compromised operations. Strict compliance with Cable Television Network Rules was emphasized.
LEGAL PROVISIONS
- Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Rules
- National Security Laws
- Precedents from Kargil War, 26/11 Attacks, Kandahar Hijacking
Source: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
CASE AGAINST NEHA SINGH RATHORE OVER COMMENTS ON PAHALGAM ATTACK
Issue: FIR over Objectionable Social Media Post
Bhojpuri singer Neha Singh Rathore faces an FIR in Lucknow for allegedly posting objectionable remarks against the Modi government regarding the Pahalgam terror attack. The FIR cites that her video incites religious and caste-based tensions and that her statements are being misused by Pakistani media against India’s national integrity.
LEGAL PROVISIONS
- Section 153A IPC (Promoting enmity between different groups)
- Section 295A IPC (Deliberate acts to outrage religious feelings)
- Section 505(1)(b) IPC (Statements causing fear or alarm)
- Information Technology Act, 2000 – Section 66A (Sendig offensive messages online)
- Public Order Act and Cyber Crime Guidelines
Source: PTI
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