New Delhi slams Pak at UN Human Rights Council for support to JeM: Top 10 developments on India-Pakistan tensions

After the attack by terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), backed by Pakistan in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir which killed 40 CRPF jawans, the Indian Air Force conducted series of pre-emptive strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps inside Pakistan. 

The airstrike was carried out on a terrorist training camp in Balakot in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The region is at the core of Pakistan's terror industry.

Following this, the tension between the two nuclear neighboring countries, who have always been at loggerhead, rose incessantly.

While reacting to the air strikes by the Indian armed force, Pakistan on Wednesday violated the Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Nowshera. 

They even dropped bombs while returning. This result in air combat between the two armed forces of the two countries. 

During the chase, Indian Air Force (IAF) lost one of the Indian MIG 21 jets and an IAF pilot went missing in action. 

He has been captured by the Pakistan Army.

Meanwhile, the situation is tense on both sides, with tension mounting.

Here are the top 10 developments:

1. According to reports, US, France, and the UK have proposed listing of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar.

Listing under the 1267 committee of United Nations Security Council will freeze his assets and put him global no flight list. French govt last week said it will be proposing his listing with British government sources confirming to WION that they are in talks with UNSC members for his listing.

2. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be going to UAE today for two days for the 'Organisation of Islamic Cooperation foreign ministers meet' which is scheduled on March 1 and 2. This is for the first time India has been invited as a guest at the meet. 

Meanwhile, Pakistan's foreign minister SM Qureshi has threatened to boycott the meet if India is not disinvited. Speaking to a Pakistani channel, Qureshi said, "If Sushma Swaraj attends the meeting then I will not participate in it."

3. India has pointed out the contradictions and repeated flip flop of Pakistan over its claim on the capture of an Indian Air Force pilot.

Highlighting the contradictory statements made by the Pakistani Army post the capture of an IAF personnel, a top source told WION, "The DG ISPR had tweeted that there is only one Indian pilot in Pakistan's custody."

The Pakistan PM also in his statements mentioned "Pilots".

The source said, "This is evidence that the Pakistani officials and military were not briefing their PM correctly."

Adding, "If they cannot even present the right facts before their Prime Minister, how can we trust them to take any action against terrorists."

4. Pakistani airspace remains closed in the aftermath of strikes launched by the country on Indian military installations.

Jet Airways in a statement said that due to the closure of Pakistani airspace, flights to and from India will not be flying over Pakistan and re-routing to ensure safety and security of its operation.

The rerouting will be increasing the flight time. International flight routes have been disrupted due to the tensions. Thai Airways has cancelled its Europe flights while Air Canada has cancelled flights to India.

5. India has slammed Pakistan at the 40th session of the Human Rights Council. In an address by India's permanent representative Rajiv Chander, United Nations Offices in Geneva said, "We expect that Pakistan lives up to its commitments and takes follow up actions to dismantle all Jaish-e-Mohammed and other camps and hold the terrorist accountable for the actions."

6. The US has called India and Pakistan to cease all cross-border military activity and return to stability.

The US state department urged both sides to take "immediate steps to de-escalate the situation, including direct communication."

Adding, further military activity will exacerbate the situation. It also called Pakistan to abide by its United Nations Security Council commitments to deny "terrorists safe haven and block their access to funds."

7. The four Indians stranded in Lahore are likely to come back to India by Wagha on Thursday.

They are stuck in Lahore since all flights in Pakistani airspace were grounded in the backdrop of Pakistan strikes on Indian military installations.

Meanwhile, Pakistani authorities have said that they have suspended Samjotha express. According to Pakistani media reports, the train was cancelled this morning. 

8. According to news agency ANI, NSA Ajit Doval and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had a telephonic conversation on Wednesday night. During the call, Pompeo said that the US supported India’s decision to take action against JeM terror camp on Pakistani soil. 

9. Indian Ambassador to US Harsh Shringla has said that New Delhi will not keep quiet to any act of terrorism. According to news agency PTI, Shringla said India will be giving "appropriate response" to all terrorism incidents. He also called on Pakistan to meet its international obligations to crackdown on terrorist networks and safe havens within its territory.

10. The Indian markets opened in positive. The markets have been trading in negative in the backdrop of India Pakistan tensions for the last two days. Pakistan's Karachi stock exchange has fallen more than 2000 points in the last two days.