India-Pakistan LIVE: Will hold talks with Pakistan DGMO at 12 noon on Monday, says Lt Gen Ghai

Operation Sindoor highlights: India and Pakistan reached an understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action with effect from 5 pm on Saturday; catch all live updates here

11:44 PM

IAS Association extends support Vikram Misri

The IAS Association extends support Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary, and his family. ''Unwarranted personal attacks on civil servants performing their duties with integrity are deeply regrettable.'', IAS association said on social media site X.

11:37 PM

FMCG firms ensure uninterrupted supply, tweak shifts near border areas

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have reduced shift timings at their manufacturing units, are pushing additional stocks and ensuring that their employees stay safe during the cross-border conflict between India and Pakistan. Some have offered higher credit to their supply chain to make sure that supplies don’t run out, especially in border states like Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Punjab and Rajasthan.

11:05 PM

PIB refutes claims of drone activity in Jammu & Kashmir

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has clarified that recent social media posts claiming drone sightings in Jammu and Kashmir are false. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PIB stated that no drone activity has been detected in the region. 

10:40 PM

Demand for cash surges in border areas following Operation Sindoor

Banks are seeing a surge in demand for cash in north India, particularly in border areas, since the launch of Operation Sindoor. With most of the bank branches in the border areas shut over safety concerns due to shelling by Pakistan, particularly in Punjab and the Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir, banks are working overtime to keep cash in the automated teller machines (ATMs). The demand for cash has gone up as there is apprehension that internet/mobile banking services may be interrupted due the tension between the two countries.

10:31 PM

India’s response on ceasefire violations

• A befitting response was given by Indian armed forces. Further, all field commanders have been authorized to take appropriate action in case of any ceasefire violation.

10:29 PM

Pakistani response after ceasefire

• Even after ceasefire, Wave of UAVs and small drones intruded into Indian civilian and military areas.

• These drones were successfully intercepted.

10:23 PM

Countdown to ceasefire

• Inflicted by this heavy damage, Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called the Indian DGMO and It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time on 10th May 2025.

10:20 PM

Targets of retaliatory strikes on Pak

• Radar installations in Lahore

• Radar facilities near Gurjanwala and destroyed.

10:17 PM

High-value targets eliminated include

• Yusuf Azhar

• Abdul Malik Rauf

• Mudassir Ahmad

• These individuals were linked to the IC-814 hijack and Pulwama blast

10:15 PM

Results of the strikes on Pakistan

• Over 100 terrorists killed in the action.

• 11 air bases in Pakistan are destroyed.

• Indian army inflicted heavy damage in response to Pakistan’s intrusion.

10:13 PM

Final targets of Operation Sindoor

• 9 confirmed terror camps, based on multi-agency intelligence.

• Key Targets: Bhawalpur (terrorist training camp) Muridke (another key terrorist training site).

10:09 PM

Operational ethics and restraint

• Operated under self-imposed restraint to avoid collateral damage.

• Only terrorist targets were to be neutralized, avoiding civilian harm.

10:04 PM

Armed force's intelligence and target selection

• Carried out a microscopic scan of the terror landscape.

• Identified numerous terror camps and training sites.

9:59 PM

Purpose of Operation Sindoor

• Conceived to punish perpetrators and planners of terror.

• Aimed to destroy terror infrastructure across the border.

9:53 PM

In response to April 22 attack, CCS decided upon the following measures:

• The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect, until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for crossborder terrorism.

• The Integrated Check Post Attari will be closed with immediate effect. Those who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before 01 May 2025.

• Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) visas.

• The Defence/Military, Naval and Air Advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi are declared Persona Non Grata.

• The overall strength of the High Commissions will be brought down to 30 from the present 55 through further reductions, to be effected by 01 May 2025.

9:49 PM

Major pointers from press conference held by heads of Armed Forces at NMC reference to April 22 attack

• 26 innocent civilians were brutally killed in Pahalgam.

• The brutality witnessed across the nation prompted decisive military action.

9:48 PM

Operation Sindoor: DGMO pays tribute to five Indian fallen heroes and civilians

DGMO Lt Gen Ghai also paid tribute to five Indian fallen heroes and civilians who "tragically lost their lives" during Operation Sindoor.

9:45 PM

Indian, Pak DGMOs on Saturday afternoon agreed to stop all firing

The two DGMOs on Saturday afternoon agreed to stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time.

 

9:44 PM

Pakistani counterpart made a call last afternoon, requesting a way out to stop the hostilities, says DGMO

The DGMO said it was his Pakistani counterpart who made a call to him last afternoon, requesting a way out to stop the hostilities.

 

9:41 PM

Pakistani DGMO's call came after Armed Forces launched counter-attack on Pak military installations

The Indian military suggested that the Pakistani DGMO's call came after Indian Armed Forces launched a fierce counter-attack on several Pakistani military installations including Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian on Saturday morning.

9:31 PM

'We are in a combat situation and losses are part of combat': Air Marshal Bharti

Asked about reports in the foreign media of losses of Indian fighter jets, Air Marshal Bharti said, "We are in a combat situation and losses are part of combat."

9:27 PM

Pak planes were prevented from coming inside our border: Air Marshal

"Their planes were prevented from coming inside our border. So we do not have the wreckage with us but definitely we have downed a few planes," Air Marshal AK Bharti said.

9:07 PM

Schools in five Punjab border districts and Sangrur to remain shut on May 12

Schools in five Punjab districts bordering Pakistan, as well as in Sangrur, will remain closed on Monday, officials said. However, academic institutions in the rest of the state will reopen, they said.

9:05 PM

BJP praises PM Modi, says India isolated Pakistan diplomatically

The BJP on Sunday asserted that India has rewritten the rules of engagement with Pakistan under the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party's remarks came after India and Pakistan on Saturday reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.

7:46 PM

'Navy deployed at sea with full combat readiness'

Speaking about the Indian Navy operations, Vice Admiral AN Pramod said the Navy's Carrier Battle Group (CBG), surface forces, submarines, and aviation assets were immediately deployed at sea with full combat readiness in consort with the joint operation plan of the Indian defence forces.

7:34 PM

This time, dare Pakistan take any action, and Pak knows it what we are going to do: Vice Admiral AN Pramod

Vice Admiral AN Pramod: 

 

"This time, dare Pakistan take any action, and Pakistan knows it what we are going to do."

 

7:34 PM

India’s air defence systems successfully thwarted a wave of Pakistan's drones: Air Marshal AK Bharti

Air Marshal AK Bharti: 

•    India’s air defence systems successfully thwarted a wave of drones, UAVs, and UCAVs launched by Pakistan on the night of May 8 and 9.

•    Described the incident as a coordinated mass raid conducted in relentless waves.

•    No damage occurred — neither to strategic assets nor civilian areas — due to robust air defence preparedness.

•    India’s air defence systems neutralised all potential threats, protecting both military and civilian zones.

7:21 PM

We executed precision strikes using air-to-surface guided munitions to ensure effective engagement: Air Marshal

Air Marshal AK Bharti spoke about the Indian Air Force’s role in the Operation Sindoor: 

 

•    Out of nine designated targets, the IAF was assigned two terrorist training camps.

•    These camps were located in Bahawalpur and Muridke, deep inside Pakistani territory.

•    The IAF conducted a thorough target system analysis before the strikes.

•    The objective was to ensure effective engagement and minimal collateral damage.

7:18 PM

Will hold talks with Pakistan DGMO at 12 noon on Monday, says Lt Gen Ghai

Will hold talks with Pakistan DGMO at 12 noon on Monday, said Lt Gen Ghai.

7:02 PM

Pakistan Army reported to have lost 35 to 40 personnel between May 7 and 10: Armed Forces

The Pakistan Army is reported to have lost 35 to 40 personnel between May 7 and 10, said Armed Forces.