Russian President Vladimir Putin calls PM Modi, expresses solidarity of Russians to Indians in fight against terrorism

Russia President Vladimir V Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and expressed his deep condolences on the Pulwama terrorist attack. He also conveyed solidarity of the people of the Russian Federation with the people of India in the fight against terrorism.

The prime minister thanked President Putin for Russia's steadfast support for India's efforts to protect its interests against cross-border terror attacks, and renewed India's commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in countering terrorism as a pillar of privileged and special strategic partnership.

Both leaders agreed that the concerned should stop all support to terrorism.

Both the leaders also agreed that the growing cooperation between the two countries would take their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership from strength to strength.

President Putin reiterated the invitation to PM Modi to attend the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok later this year. The prime minister welcomed the invitation and underscored the significance of growing economic cooperation, including in the Russian Far East, between the two countries.

Earlier in the day, Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov told reporters: "Russia calls on India and Pakistan for restraint in connection with the border incident."

According to Dmitry Peskov, Moscow is following the development of events.

"We are extremely concerned about the news coming in, we are very closely monitoring the situation and, of course, we urge all parties to show restraint," said a Kremlin spokesman.

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Meanwhile, after Pakistan's brazen lie about its forces not using F-16 during its attempt to attack India's military bases, and thereby denying that Indian Forces brought down one of the aircrafts, Republic TV has found the ultimate proof that completely destroys the country's claim.

Republic TV has accessed images of part of the Amraam missile which is fitted on the F-16.

Director General ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor had denied that Pakistan's forces had used F-16 during its attempt to infiltrate India and target military bases in Nowshera sector.

"After PAF decided on targets, two Indian jets entered Pakistani airspace and the PAF faced them. The two planes were shot down — one fell in our space and the other on their side," the DG ISPR shared. "Pakistan did not use F-16 in any activity today," he added.

The images which show part of the Amraam missile prove that not only did Pakistan use F-16 it had come with full intention of attacking India's military bases, a claim which has also been denied by Pakistan PM Imran Khan.

The United States had given Pakistan the F-16s to not use it over any aggression, however, it appears that Pakistan has broken that promise as well. 

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(With inputs from agencies)