Indo-pak Issues

Pause in India-Pakistan hostilities to continue, no DGMO talks today: Army

The cessation of hostilities agreed upon by India and Pakistan on May 12 will continue, an army official said on Sunday. Dispelling notions that the pause was temporary and it will end today, he said, "As far as the continuation of break in hostilities as decided during the interaction of the DGMOs (Director General of Military Operations) is concerned, there is no expiry date to it." The official said no talks were scheduled between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan on Sunday.

Indo-Pak tensions: PM Modi holds meet with Rajnath Singh, EAM, officials

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting, which included Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, ahead of a scheduled talk between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan. NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs were among those who attended the meeting. Modi has been chairing regular meetings with the top government functionaries involved in the country's military and diplomatic response to the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22. India and Pakistan on Saturday last announced reaching an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect. Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs)-level talks between India and Pakistan are set to be held on Monday.

'War is not Bollywood movie', says ex-Army chief on Operation Sindoor

Former Indian Army chief General Manoj Naravane has slammed questions being raised on the suspension of hostilities between India and Pakistan, saying war is not romantic and is not a Bollywood movie. Speaking at an event in Pune, Naravane said if ordered, he would go to war, but diplomacy would be his first choice. He said there is trauma among people living in the border areas, including children who have seen shelling and have to run to shelters at night. "For those who have lost their loved ones, that trauma will be carried through generations. There's also something called PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). People who have seen gruesome scenes wake up sweating even after 20 years and need psychiatric care," he said. Naravane was speaking at a programme organised by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. "War is not romantic. It is not your Bollywood movie. It is very serious business. War or violence should be the last thing we should resort to, which is why our Prim

After Pahalgam attack, India told nations it will strike Pak's terror infra

Following the Pahalgam attack, India conveyed to many world capitals, including the US, that there should be no doubts about its punitive strikes against terror camps operating from Pakistani soil, government sources said on Sunday. After the launch of Operation Sindoor on May 7, India communicated to various countries that its response to every Pakistani military action would be more forceful and decisive, they said. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US Vice President JD Vance on May 9 that Indian response will be "more forceful, stronger, devastating" in response to Pakistani actions, the sources said. Vance dialled Modi as the military confrontation between the two neighbours was significantly escalating. "In all our messages after April 22, we said we will hit the terrorists, there will be consequences. We were very, very clear from day one," said a source. "They fire, we fire. They stop, we stop. This was our message," the source said. The sources said Modi listened to

Indo-Pak situation, Q4 earnings likely to drive markets this week

The domestic stock market this week would monitor the geopolitical developments after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military actions, analysts said. Moreover, macroeconomic data announcements, Q4 earnings, trading activity of foreign investors and global market trends are also likely to influence sentiments, traders said. 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. "This de-escalation removes a key overhang on investor sentiment and is likely to be seen as a major positive development by financial markets. Historically, markets have shown resilience and a tendency to recover following such geopolitical de-escalations," Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said. All eyes would be on FIIs who turned negative on Friday trading session after being continuous net buyers in the last

Indo-Pak tensions: PM Modi holds meet with Rajnath Singh, EAM, officials

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, a day after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military actions. NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs were among those who attended the meeting. India had accused Pakistan of violating the terms of the understanding on Saturday night and asked it to take "appropriate steps" to address these violations and deal with the situation with "seriousness and responsibility". The situation has since cooled down even though residents in several border areas continue to live in a state of apprehension following days of shelling and drone incidents.

Calm prevails in Punjab following India-Pakistan military understanding

Calm prevailed in Punjab, especially in the border areas of the state, on Sunday morning, following an understanding between India and Pakistan to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea. Authorities have asked people to resume their normal activities and maintain calm. At around 8:30 am, the district administration in Amritsar asked people to resume their normal routine. The Jalandhar district administration also said there was nothing to worry and work may resume as usual. "All is well here in Jalandhar. According to the information received, there is nothing to worry and work may resume as usual. Forces are on a constant vigil," Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said. However, the district authorities have requested people not to burst firecrackers or fly drones. "We will take immediate action and inform you in time if there is any information of any threat in the area," the DC said. The Sangrur district authorities urged people not to lend cr

Pak used 300-400 drones at 36 sites in infiltration attempts: India

Pakistani drones that were shot down were manufactured in Turkiye, Col Sofiya Qureshi said at the MEA briefing on May 9

Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance after Pahalgam attack: What does this mean?

What is the Indus Waters Treaty, why was it suspended, and what does this mean for India and Pakistan? Explained

Welcome re-engagement process between India & Pak: Ashraf Jehangir Qazi

Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, former Pakistan high commissioner to India says there is reason for cautious optimism about prospects of normalising India-Pakistan relations

Pakistan violates ceasefire in three sectors along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistani troops opened fire in three sectors along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Prosecute Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar to reduce Indo-Pak tensions: US to Pak

Trump met PM Modi and Pakistan premier Imran Khan separately on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session here this week

Indo-Pak: Escalating use of force has limits

Political parties should abstain from exploiting a foreign policy issue for short-term domestic gains

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif calls PM Modi an 'elected terrorist'

Modi has the blood of Muslims murdered in Gujarat on his hands: Pak Minister

India sends back 50 Pakistani students

Ministry advised NGO that it was not an appropriate time for such exchanges, says Gopal Baglay

Indo-Pak issues should be resolved through peaceful dialogue: UN

UN is investigating the alleged ceasefire violations on the LoC