Summary of the facts. In the early morning hours of 26 February 2019, Indian warplanes crossed the de facto border in the disputed region of Kashmir,239 and dropped bombs against the town of Balakot in Pakistan.240 This attack in Balakot was alleged to be in retaliation for a suicide bombing in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed more than 40 Indian soldiers and was claimed by the Pakistan-based Islamist militant group Jaish-e-Xxxxxxxx.241 Pakistan condemned the Jaish- e-Xxxxxxxx bombing, and denied any connection to it.242 On February 28, Pakistan said its air force shot down two Indian fighter jets over the disputed border region of Kashmir.243 236 As clarified in Section 2.5 of this chapter, Indian aircraft is not necessarily operated by Indian carrier, and Indian carrier’s aircraft do not necessarily equal to aircraft of Indian nationality. Nonetheless, the hostility of the two countries in 1950 made it clear that Pakistan’s action pivot to both Indian carrier and Indian aircraft. 237 Xxxxx, pp. 204-205. 238 Doc 7388-C/860, pp. 30-31. 239 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx; Xxxx Xxxxx (15 February 2019), “Modi vows action after dozens die in deadliest attack in Indian-held Kashmir in 3 decades”, Washington Post Quote: “Both India and Pakistan claim the Himalayan region of Kashmir, but it has been divided between them for more than 70 years.” 240 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (26 February 2019), “India strikes Pakistan in severe escalation of tensions between nuclear rivals”, Washington Post; Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx (26 February 2019), “Get ready for our surprise: Pakistan warns India it will respond to airstrikes”, Guardian Quote: “Pakistan, ... said the war planes made it up to five miles inside its territory.” See xxxxx://xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/INDIA-KASHMIR/010090XM162/index.html, last accessed 6 September 2020. 241 “Pulwama attack: India will ‘completely isolate’ Pakistan”. BBC. 16 February 2019. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019. “Jaish terrorists attack CRPF convoy in Kashmir, kill at least 38 personnel”. The Times of India. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019. 242 “On Kashmir attack, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx says ‘violence is not the govt’s policy’”. XXXX.XXX. 16 February 2019. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019. 243 xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/2019/02/27/india/india-pakistan-strikes-escalation-intl/ index.html#:~:text=New%20Delhi%2C%20India%20(CNN),it%20...
Summary of the facts. 1. On 15 September 2016, the “Latin Event Consulting Agreement” (hereinafter referred as the “Agreement”) was made by and between a Singaporean Company, Xxxxx Communication Pte Ltd. represented by one of its Director, Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxx, (hereinafter referred as “Xxxxx”) and our Client (Exhibit 1: Latin Event Consulting Agreement).
