Page 14 - India Pakistan Relations

India's strikes on 8 Pak military facilities forced Islamabad to seek truce

Pakistan realised that India meant business after its eight air bases were destroyed, and "sued for peace" by seeking a cessation of hostilities, government sources said on Sunday. There was no need for a third-party intervention and, in fact, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to convey that the Pakistanis got the message after being hammered by Indian missiles, they said. The comments dilute US President Donald Trump's claim that American mediation brought about peace, said the sources, pointing out that Trump is given to hyperbole. On Saturday, the US president claimed credit for the understanding reached between India and Pakistan on halting all military actions, saying the two sides agreed on a "full and immediate ceasefire" after a "long night of talks mediated by the US". The sources cited above said the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan reached the understanding and no third party was ...

Govt rejects false claims of drones over J&K, explosions in Udhampur

The government on Sunday dismissed as "false" social media reports about explosions in Udhampur and drones being spotted in certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir. "Claims of heavy explosions in Udhampur are circulating on social media. The claim is FALSE. There have been no explosions in Udhampur," the Press Information Bureau's (PIB) Fact Check Unit said in a post on X. It said these rumours were being spread to create panic and urged people to rely only on official government sources for accurate information. The PIB's Fact Check Unit also dubbed as "fake" claims on social media that drones had been spotted in certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir. "This claim is fake. There is no drone activity in Jammu and Kashmir," it said on X. Social media has been awash with various claims regarding the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan in wake of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The Indian Armed Forces carried out strikes against terror sites inside Pakistan and ...

Best of BS Opinion: India must push through multiple headwinds

India faces multiple challenges in many areas, and how it faces them will frame the future for its citizens.

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

Equity markets stared down the barrel - but now, the trigger's pulled

Bordering on peace tested: Past shots fired, but this bullet strikes closer to home

Rahul Gandhi demands Parliament session to discuss Op Sindoor, US mediation

Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging clarity on ceasefire talks with Pakistan

Pakistan reopens its airspace after ceasefire talks, ban on India stays

India's ban on Pakistan and its airlines in Indian airspace also remains in place

Pahalgam attack to Trump mediation: Complete timeline of India-Pak conflict

Pahalgam attack, suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, and drone attacks to fragile ceasefire talks. Everything known about the India-Pakistan conflict so far

Indo-Pak tensions: Delhi airport issues travel advisory, ops remain normal

The airport operator issued the advisory to passengers, which includes, Stay updated through their respective airline's communication channels

Pakistan breached military agreement hours after it was reached, says MEA

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Pakistan violated the military agreement reached earlier on May 10, adding Indian forces are responding and remain on high alert

US hails India-Pak understanding; House panel calls Trump 'Prez of peace'

India and Pakistan have reached an understanding after US mediation, says Marco Rubio. However, India has clarified that no broader talks are planned

Congress seeks PM-led all-party meet, leaders recall Indira's leadership

Congress urges PM Modi to chair an all-party meet after India-Pakistan ceasefire; recalls Indira Gandhi's 1971 leadership. Calls for special Parliament session to discuss recent national events

'No religious sites targeted': India counters Pakistan's false narrative

India refutes Pakistan's allegations of strikes on mosques and defence systems, asserting that all operations targeted terror infrastructure and inflicted heavy damage on military assets

As India-Pak agree on stoppage of firing, leaders hope for lasting peace

Indian leaders, including Kapil Sibal, Mehbooba Mufti, and Omar Abdullah, react to the India-Pakistan ceasefire announcement, calling for peace, relief, and political discussions on the way forward

India, Pakistan agree on stoppage of firing, military action: S Jaishankar

The suspension of Indus Water Treaty will continue. There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place

Pak army faces string of failures amid border tensions, internal crises

Pakistan Army faces mounting failures -- from missile misfires to internal dissent -- raising doubts about its operational readiness and leadership under General Asim Munir

Why India abstained on IMF's $2.3 billion loan package for Pakistan

India abstained from voting on the IMF executive board's approval of two loan proposals worth $2.3 billion for Pakistan, officially recording its objections without casting a dissenting vote

Future terror acts to be treated as acts of war against India: Govt sources

Any future act of terror in India will be considered an "act of war" against the country and will be responded to accordingly, top government sources said on Saturday. With this decision, the government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to draw red lines against terror incidents and makes clear its intention to firmly respond to the perpetrators and conspirators, in what is seen as a message to Pakistan -- a country linked to various terrorist groups involved in targeting Indians. The decision comes amid an intensifying conflict with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which had left 26 civilians, mostly tourists, dead.

NOTAM issued as India closes 32 airports, restricts airspace till May 15

India suspends civilian flights at 32 airports amid rising tensions with Pakistan; NOTAM issued to restrict airspace and alert pilots of changes through 15 May

India-Pak tensions: Here's how to activate emergency alerts on your phone

As tensions rise between India and Pakistan, authorities urge citizens to enable government emergency alerts on iPhone and Android devices for critical updates during national security threats