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Hajj flight operations from Pakistan expected to start from April 29

April 7, 2025

Hajj flight operations from Pakistan expected to begin from April 29

April 6, 2025

Pakistan downs five Indian fighter jets
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Watch the aftermath of Indian missile strikes on Pakistan territory | News
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India-Pakistan latest: Several Indian planes shot down and soldiers taken prisoner, Pakistan officials say
Listen: Explosions heard in Pakistani Kashmir after India says it launched airstrikes On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Several Indian planes have been shot down, and some soldiers have been taken prisoner, Pakistan officials have…