Operation Sindoor Highlights: Pakistan breached understanding reached earlier today, says MEA

Operation Sindoor Highlights: India and Pakistan reached an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action with effect from 5 pm on Saturday

11:16 PM

We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address violations: Vikram Misri

Read Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's full statement:-

 

"For the last few hours, there have been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at earlier this evening between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan. This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today. The armed forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response to these violations and we take very very serious note of these violations. We call upon pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility. The armed forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation. They have been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations of the border along the International Border as well as the Line of Control."

 

 

 

 

 

11:14 PM

Emergency blackout drill carried out at Pune airport

A planned emergency blackout drill was conducted at the Pune airport on Saturday evening amid heightened security concerns in the country, a senior official said. The mock drill took place between 8.25 pm and 8.45 pm and was aimed at testing the airport's preparedness and response to potential power outages or other emergencies, he said. The drill had been planned in view of the India-Pakistan military conflict.

11:03 PM

Army keeping close watch of the situation, has been given instructions to take appropriate steps: Vikram Misri

10:46 PM

Blackout reimposed in Rajasthan's Jodhpur and Jaisalmer as precautionary measure

Blackout measures were reimposed in Rajasthan's Jodhpur and Jaisalmer as a precautionary measure after being withdrawn earlier on Saturday as India and Pakistan reached a military understanding. After the MEA announcement of the arrangement, markets closed during the day had reopened and daily life resumed. However, it was decided to reimpose blackout in Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. Other restrictions like a ban on flying drones and fireworks will also continue.

10:39 PM

Trusting Pakistan like shaking hands with grenade: Milind Deora

Trusting Islamabad is like "shaking hands with a grenade", Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora said on Saturday, shortly after India and Pakistan agreed to stop all firing and military actions on land, air and sea. "A ceasefire means little when the world's biggest terror syndicate isn't just LeT or JeM -- it's the Pakistani state itself," Deora, a Rajya Sabha member, said in a post on X.

10:23 PM

No firing along LoC now - happened earlier, now stopped: Indian Army

No blasts in Srinagar, said the Indian Army

10:12 PM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis welcomes India-Pakistan military understanding

Fadnavis on Saturday welcomed the India-Pakistan military understanding but refused to give an official comment, saying he was not aware of the entire development. "It is a good thing. I can't speak about it officially as I don't have all the information. I was on tour when I learnt about the ceasefire. I'll speak about it after getting all the information, he told reporters here after being told about the development," he told PTI.

9:06 PM

Explosions heard across Srinagar: Jammu-Kashmir Omar Abdullah

8:19 PM

Mehbooba Mufti welcomes India-Pakistan understanding

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the Indian-Pakistan understanding on Saturday, and called for political dialogue to resolve cross-border tensions. Expressing gratitude, Mufti appreciated the understanding between India and Pakistan and added, "Because when there is conflict between our country and Pakistan, it is the people of Jammu and Kashmir who suffer the most." "This is a border state, and any war is fought on our borders. In such times, many of our people, including children and women--as you've seen in recent days--were killed on both sides. There has been a lot of property damage, and people's lives have become miserable. Our hospitals are full--so are theirs. So, in such a situation, intervention and a halt to the violence is crucial," Mufti said.

8:08 PM

Plea in SC seeks direction not to allow registration of trademark 'Operation Sindoor'

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the authorities not to allow registration of trademark under the name "Operation Sindoor", saying it should not be allowed to be misused for commercial exploitation. In retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base Muridke.

8:00 PM

Every Pakistani misadventure will invite decisive response: Indian military

Every misadventure and future escalation by Pakistan will be responded to with strength and decisive action, Indian military said on Saturday. The remarks came shortly after the two neighbours reached an understanding to stop military actions. "While we will be adhering to the understanding reached today, we remain fully prepared to defend India's sovereignty," Commodore Raghu Nair said.

7:51 PM

Peace essential, lesson taught to terrorists: Shashi Tharoor welcomes understanding between India-Pak

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday welcomed the understanding between India and Pakistan to halt all military actions--on land, at sea, and in the air and emphasised the importance of 'peace.' "Peace is essential. I am very glad, India never wanted a long-term war. India wanted to teach terrorists a lesson, I believe that lesson has been taught. The other details are awaited," Shashi Tharoor told ANI.

7:37 PM

More than 3,000 youth in Punjab sign up as civil defence volunteers

More than 3,000 young people stepped forward with an unwavering resolve to serve as civil defence volunteers at an event here on Saturday that was held hours before the directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan reached an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action with effect from 5 pm on Saturday.

 

7:18 PM

There's no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place: Govt

6:54 PM

Congress seeks all-party meet chaired by PM, special session of Parliament

With India and Pakistan have reached an understanding, there is now a need more than ever before for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to chair an all-party meeting and take political parties into confidence, the Congress said on Saturday. The opposition party also demanded that the government call a special session of Parliament to discuss the events of the past 18 days. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X, "In view of the unprecedented announcements from Washington DC, there is now a need, more than ever before, for -- the prime minister to chair an all-party meeting and take political parties into confidence."

6:16 PM

India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding: S Jaishankar

6:05 PM

Both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, in the air and sea: Vikram Misri

The DGMO of Pakistan called the DGMO of India at 15:35 hours this earlier this afternoon, it was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, in the air and sea, with effect from 17:00 hours IST today. Instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The DGMOs will talk again on the 12th of May, at 12:00 hours.

5:52 PM

Pakistan and India have agreed to ceasefire with immediate effect: Pakistan Dy PM & Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar

5:49 PM

Pakistan and India have agreed to ceasefire with immediate effect: Donald Trump

5:18 PM

Top terrorists, including IC-814 planner, killed in Operation Sindoor

The Indian strikes on terror nerve centres of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir under Operation Sindoor on May 7 have neutralised five most wanted terrorists of these organisations, including the mastermind of IC-814 hijacking in 1999, officials said Saturday. The funerals of these terrorists were attended by senior Pakistan Army officers and police personnel, besides wreaths were placed on behalf of the chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, Maryam Nawaz, providing an open testimony of the Pakistan State's collusion with terrorist organisations, they said.

5:17 PM

Mock drills carried out at Sriharikota space centre, Tirupati Airport in Andhra

Mock drills were carried out at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) in Sriharikota and Tirupati Airport in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, in view of the India-Pakistan military conflict. From 9:30 am to 11:30 am, multiple security teams undertook the mock drill at SHAR, an ISRO rocket-launching facility in Andhra Pradesh. The exercise was aimed at evaluating the preparedness, coordination, and response time of security forces in the event of a potential threat, said an official press release.

5:17 PM

Owaisi slams IMF loan to Pakistan, calls for global action to disarm nuclear threat

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has launched a scathing criticism of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its approval of a $1 billion loan to Pakistan, despite its track record of sponsoring terrorism. Referring to the recent IMF loan of $1 billion to Pakistan, Owaisi called it "a loan to a militant organisation," warning that the funds will not serve the Pakistani people but instead fuel cross-border terrorism against India. Criticising global silence, particularly from the US, Germany, and Canada, Owaisi said, "The West knows Pakistan funds terror, and yet they stay quiet. That $1 billion won't go toward eradicating poverty, fighting polio, or empowering women--it will be aimed at destabilising India."

3:56 PM

Pak indulging in deluge of misinformation

Pakistan is responding to Operation Sindoor with a deluge of misinformation — recycling old photographs and videos, misrepresenting them as recent combat-related content; and making false claims of Indian losses of jets and security personnel without any factual basis. The Pakistani media is amplifying these false losses continuously across channels, sources say, with high-ranking Pakistani officials, including ministers, promoting unverified and doctored content on social media.

3:46 PM

Fully back action of Indian armed forces: Ex-Defence Minister AK Antony

Congress stalwart A K Antony on Saturday said he fully backs the steps taken by the Indian armed forces in the ongoing conflict with Pakistan. Speaking to reporters here, the former Union Defence Minister said the central government has left it to the Armed forces to take appropriate action and he fully supports them. "Beyond that, I have nothing more to say. I am not going to sit and discuss the action they are taking," he said.

3:02 PM

Afghanistan rejects Pakistan's claim about India's missile attack on Afghan territory

Inayatullah Khawarizmi, a spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Defense spoke to Hurriyat Radio and strongly rejected Pakistan's claim about India's missile attack on Afghan territory. Mr. Khawarizmi said that there is no truth to such claims.

Earlier, Pakistani military officials claimed that Afghan territory was also targeted in India's missile attacks on Pakistan.

At the same time, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs also rejected this claim, saying that the people of Afghanistan now know their friends and enemies well and are aware of which country has repeatedly violated Afghanistan's territory.

Read full report here

2:43 PM

PM Modi chairs high-level meet with defence officials amid Pak conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting with the top defence establishment to take stock of the emerging security situation amid the intensifying military conflict with Pakistan.

 

Modi met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the three service chiefs and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan to review the security scenario and chalk out strategies for the future course of action, officials said.

1:26 PM

Ready to de-escalate if India doesn't attack further

Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar says his country would consider de-escalation if India does not carry out further attacks, reports AP

1:11 PM

J&K LG Manoj Sinha reviews security situation in border areas

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday reviewed the security situation in the border districts, severely impacted by cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops.

"Reviewed security situation in the border districts. Anguished by the loss of lives due to unprovoked shelling by Pakistan," Sinha said in a post on X.

He also expressed grief over the death of senior administration officer Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa, ADDC Rajouri, who was killed in the Pakistani shelling. "We have lost brave citizens, including Dr. Thapa, in the line of duty. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families," he added.

12:30 PM

US Secretary of State Rubio calls Pakistan’s General Munir, urges de-escalation

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke directly with Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir on Friday, urging de-escalation and offering US support for dialogue.

 

According to a statement from the US State Department, Rubio “continued to urge both parties to find ways to deescalate and offered US assistance in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts.”

 

Significantly, Rubio reached out to General Munir directly, bypassing Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar—a move that reflects the military's influential role in shaping the country's security and foreign policy.

11:59 AM

India forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation, provided it is reciprocated by the Pakistan military: MEA