‘What role did America play?’: Congress questions PM Modi, EAM Jaishankar’s silence over Donald Trump’s India-Pakistan ceasefire claim
“For the last few days, the Congress party is asking why US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. This is happening for the first time. PM Modi does not say anything on this. US secretary of state Marco Rubio says that America’s role was so important that it was because of them that this war stopped. EAM Dr Jaishankar does not even answer this. We are continuously asking why PM Modi and EAM are not answering what the role of America is?” he said.
Congress demands a special session of the Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Jairam Ramesh informed
“We are standing with our armed forces like a rock. We are standing against terrorism, and we give full support to the actions taken against Pakistan. We also demanded that an all-party meeting be called…Two all-party meetings were held, but PM Modi was not present in any of those meetings. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi have written a letter to PM Modi for a special session of the Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terrorist attack,” he said.
PIB releases detailed background note on Operation Sindoor
Helicopter services from Katra to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhavan resume
The services were halted in view of the India-Pakistan tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
We have taken out a Tiranga rally to salute the valour of the armed forces, says Tripura CM Manik Saha
“Under the leadership of PM Modi, the armed forces avenged the Pahalgam terror attack by launching Operation Sindoor and successfully destroyed the terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK)…We have taken out a Tiranga rally to salute the valour of the armed forces,” he said.
Operation Sindoor important example of India’s identity, says Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hailed Operation Sindoor as a powerful reflection of India’s national identity and the strength of its armed forces under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decisive leadership. He noted that the military response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack underscores both the country’s strategic prowess and the shift towards a more assertive defence doctrine adopted by the Centre. “Operation Sindoor is a very important example of India’s ‘asmita’ (identity), the role of our armed forces, and the decisive leadership that has been there. It also gives an example of the new doctrine that has been formed. It is a praiseworthy development for the country,” he said.
Watch: Muslim Rashtriya Manch organises Bharat Yatra at Lal Chowk in Srinagar to celebrate the success of Operation Sindoor
CPI(M) demands special session of parliament to discuss Pahalgam terror attack issue
CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby urged the NDA government to convene a special session of Parliament to address the “unanswered questions” surrounding the recent Pahalgam terror attack, particularly potential lapses in tourist security. Speaking from Hyderabad, where he was attending meetings of the party’s Telangana unit, Baby pointed out that Union home minister Amit Shah had previously assured the House that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was under control and that terrorism had been eradicated. “Now, this gruesome murder has happened (in Pahalgam). So, the Home Ministry owes a clarification to our country,” he told PTI.
Great relief for us, thank Centre for securing his return, says BSF jawan’s family
“We are very happy today. We thank the central government and the BSF authorities for their efforts in safely bringing him back. The past two weeks have been filled with sleepless nights and uncertainty for us. We were constantly worried about his well-being,” a family member of Purnam Kumar Shaw told reporters.
More bunkers needed in border areas for locals, says Major Gen Atul Kaushik (retd)
“The recent civilian casualties highlight a critical issue – the lack of sufficient bunkers and safe havens for the local population. The destruction of property and livestock during these conflicts is rarely compensated adequately, leaving families in dire situations,” Kaushik said.
Security tightened along Rajasthan border amid espionage concerns, Pakistani SIMs banned in Jaisalmer, Sri Ganganagar
In response to rising espionage concerns, the Rajasthan administration has ramped up security along the India-Pakistan border. Authorities in Jaisalmer and Sri Ganganagar have imposed a ban on the use of Pakistani SIM cards after reports indicated that Pakistan has extended the range of its mobile towers near the border, raising alarms over potential unauthorised communication and surveillance. “The use of Pakistani SIMs has been strictly prohibited in border districts to prevent any breach of security,” said Jaisalmer Collector Pratap Singh.
PIB fact checks video of Indian Army soldier, accusing the central government of the Pahalgam terrorist attack
India Pakistan News Live: India tests low-cost Counter Drone System
A new low-cost Counter Drone System in Hard Kill mode ‘Bhargavastra’, has been designed and developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), signifying a substantial leap in countering the escalating threat of drone swarms. The micro rockets used in this counter-drone system underwent rigorous testing at the Seaward Firing Range, Gopalpur, achieving all designated objectives.
Three trials were conducted for the rocket at Gopalpur on 13th May 2025 in presence of senior officials of Indian Army. Two trials were conducted by firing one rocket each. One trial was conducted by firing two rockets in salvo mode within 2 seconds. All four rockets performed as expected and achieved the required launch parameters underscoring its pioneering technology in mitigating large-scale drone attacks: Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited.
India Pakistan News Live: PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti meets family of victims of cross-border shelling
PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti met the family of victims who lost their lives in Poonch due to cross-border shelling from Pakistan.
India Pakistan News Live: AAP workers stag protest accusing PM Modi of betraying country for not reclaiming PoK during Operation Sindoor
AAP workers in Delhi staged a protest accusing PM Modi of betraying the country for not reclaiming PoK during Operation Sindoor.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said, “Our soldiers risked their lives to beat the enemy. This was the time to reclaim Kashmir. By agreeing to a ceasefire, you have betrayed the country.”
India Pakistan News Live: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah visits Uri, reviews situation
J&K CM Omar Abdullah visited Uri and reviewed the situation of areas affected by the recent shelling by Pakistan.
India Pakistan News Live: ‘I thank Centre & State Govt who got my son released from Pakistan,’ says BSF jawan PK Shaw’s father
In West Bengal, his father Bhola Nath Shaw said, “…I thank Centre & State Govt who got my son released from Pakistan and brought him back to India…Now that my son is coming back, I would like him to serve the country once again…”
Earlier, BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in Pakistan Rangers’ custody since 23 April 2025, repatriated to India.
India Pakistan News Live: India hands over Pakistani Rangers personnel after Pakistan
Soon after Pakistan returned BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw on Wednesday, India also released a Pakistani rangers trooper who had been in custody for nearly after two weeks.
The exchange took place at the Attari-Wagah border near Amritsar.
The Pakistani Ranger had been apprehended by BSF personnel near the international border in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district.
India Pakistan News Live: PM Modi chairs Cabinet Committee on security meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, the first since the pause in hostilities between India and Pakistan. He is joined by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah in the meeting that is assessing the latest security situation.
The prime minister will also chair the meeting of the Union Cabinet after the Cabinet Committee on Security meet.rebuttal, Trump again claimed that his government “brokered a historic ceasefire” between the two countries.
India Pakistan New Live: ‘No torture no injury marks,’ BSF official claims
The BSF official claimed that there were no reports of torture or injury on BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw’s body.
India Pakistan News Live: Visuals of massive cache of arms and ammunition recovered in operation Keller
BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers for nearly three weeks, was handed over to India on Wednesday morning. The repatriation took place at 10.30am at the Joint Check Post in Attari, Amritsar, and was carried out peacefully in line with established protocols, the Border Security Force (Punjab Frontier) said in a statement.
Shaw, who is a resident of Rishra in West Bengal’s Hooghly district, had inadvertently crossed the International Border while on duty along the Punjab border on April 23, a day after Pahalgam terror attack. He was immediately detained by Pakistani forces and remained in their custody amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
India Pakistan News Live: Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw returned to India via Attari, say BSF
Today at 1030 hrs Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw has been taken back from Pakistan by BSF at Attari – Wagha border. Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw had inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan territory, while on operational duty in area of Ferozepur sector on 23rd April 2025 around 1150 hrs and detained by Pak Rangers: BSF
India Pakistan News Live: Pakistan returns BSF jawan after 21 days
The Pakistan army returned a BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw after holding him captive for 21 days. The BSF said that Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw was in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since 23 April 2025.
India Pakistan News Live: Security forces retrieve and defuse a projectile found in a field in Rajouri
India Pakistan News: Want to encourage direct communication between India, Pak, says US State Department
The United States expressed support for “direct communication” between India and Pakistan, whilst praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for their peaceful approach.
Following four days of cross-border drone and missile strikes, both nations reached an agreement on Saturday to resolve the conflict.
Sources from the Indian government in New Delhi confirmed that the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations agreed to halt all military activities across land, air and sea with immediate effect, without any third-party intervention.
At a Tuesday press briefing, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas Pigott of the State Department stated, “We also welcome the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif for choosing the path of peace. As President Trump said, their decision reflects strength, wisdom, and fortitude.”
He emphasised the importance of both nations maintaining direct communication for regional stability.
When questioned about Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s discussions with Pakistani leaders regarding dismantling terrorist infrastructure, Pigott declined to discuss private diplomatic exchanges.
He reiterated their welcome of the weekend ceasefire and praised both prime ministers’ peaceful approach, adding, “The President Truthed about this. He was very clear in terms of that. We also want to encourage direct communication between the parties. That is something we’ve also been clear about as well.”
India-Pakistan News Live: ‘Will support efforts to deal with terrorist threat,’ says UK
The British Foreign Secretary David Lammy addressed Parliament, expressing the United Kingdom’s willingness to collaborate with India and Pakistan to establish a permanent ceasefire and combat terrorism. During a House of Commons discussion about Kashmir on Tuesday, he emphasised maintaining regular communication with his counterparts in both New Delhi and Islamabad to preserve their dedication to established diplomatic agreements, including the Indus Water Treaty.
“The UK welcomes the commitments made by India and Pakistan to pause any further military action. Given our strong and close relationships with both countries, the UK stands ready to work with both sides to make a lasting ceasefire a reality,” Lammy stated to the MPs.
“Let me be clear that the horrendous terrorism we saw – 26 nationals stripped and shot – was horrific, and we condemn it. We will continue to work with close partners to deal with this terrorist threat… all of us have to lean in and ensure that we are supporting efforts on both sides to deal with horrendous terrorism. That is what, in the end, will maintain an enduring peace,” he declared.
India-Pakistan tension: Hope parties will use deal for outstanding issues: UN spokesperson
Following the mutual agreement between India and Pakistan to cease hostilities, a UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’s spokesperson confirmed that the situation has improved significantly.
The bilateral understanding reached on May 10 brought an end to the four-day period of cross-border drone and missile exchanges between the two nations.
“The ceasefire is holding. I think we have seen we’re in a better place than we were before. We hope that the ceasefire will continue to hold, and we hope that the parties will use this to deal with a lot of the outstanding issues between them,” stated Stephane Dujarric, the Secretary-General’s spokesperson, during Tuesday’s daily press briefing.
India conducted precise military strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’ targeting terror facilities on May 7, following the April 22 Pahalgam terror incident that resulted in 26 casualties. Subsequently, Pakistan launched attempts to strike Indian military installations on May 8, 9 and 10.
Following the agreement, official sources in New Delhi confirmed that the DGMOs of both nations reached an understanding to cease all military activities across land, air and sea with immediate effect, emphasising that this was achieved without external mediation.
The UN Secretary General welcomed this development between the two nations, viewing it as a constructive step towards ending current tensions.
Guterres expressed his optimism that this agreement would contribute to sustained peace and create conditions suitable for addressing long-term issues between both countries, as conveyed by Dujarric in Saturday’s statement.
The UN has expressed its readiness to support initiatives aimed at fostering regional peace and stability.
Operation Sindoor: Odisha, Uttarakhand CMs hold ‘Tiranga’ rally
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi led the Tiranga Yatra from Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, in honour of the Indian armed forces. Apart from him, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also took out ‘Tiranga Shaurya Samman Yatra’ in Dehradun
India-Pakistan News: Jaishankar’s security upgraded; a bulletproof vehicle added to his Z category detail
Amid the heightened security tension between India and Pakistan, the security of foreign minister S Jaishankar was upgraded. According to sources, a bulletproof vehicle added to his Z category detail, which is handled by the CRPF.
India-Pakistan agreement: Normalcy returns in Jammu and Kashmir, situation is peaceful
People continue with their daily chores as usual in Samba, as the situation is normal in the city.
After initial sightings of drones in Jammu, Samba, Akhnoor, and Kathua earlier in the night yesterday, no drone were sighted overnight.
A local, Surendra Kumar says, “…All their (Pakistan’s) drones were neutralised by our forces. So, the situation seems good now. It is peaceful. It is good if this continues.”
India-Pakistan News: Pakistan declares Indian staff in High Commission as persona non grata in diplomatic row
In response to India’s expulsion of a Pakistani diplomat from their High Commission in New Delhi, Pakistan reciprocated by expelling an Indian High Commission staff member from Islamabad, alleging engagement in activities inconsistent with diplomatic protocol.
Pakistan’s authorities summoned the Indian Charge d’Affaires to their Foreign Affairs Ministry to formally communicate their decision, stipulating that the designated official must exit Pakistan’s territory within 24 hours.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on X: “A Staff Member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, Declared as Persona Non Grata. The Government of Pakistan has declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, as persona non grata for engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status. The concerned official has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours.”
The ministry further stated: “The Indian Charge d’Affaires was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today for a demarche, conveying this decision.”
India-Pakistan tension: Udaipur marble traders end business with Turkiye for siding with Pakistan
Udaipur marble traders end business with Turkiye for siding with Pakistan amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
Kapil Surana, President of Udaipur Marble Processors Committee, said, “Udaipur is Asia’s biggest exporter of marbles. All members of the committee had unanimously agreed to stop trade with Turkiye because of its support to Pakistan… 70% of the marble imported to India comes from Turkiye… Not just Udaipur, if all marble associations stop their trade with Turkiye, it will give a strong message to the world that the Indian government is not alone, industries and all Indians stand with our government… If we stop trade with Turkiye, the demand for Indian marble will grow…”
India Pakistan News: Indian air defence renders Turkish drones ineffective
Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles, which Pakistan’s military deployed extensively in their recent limited engagement with India, first gained significant attention when Ukrainian forces employed them to neutralise Russian military assets during the early stages of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Despite manufacturer claims of 27-hour flight endurance, these aerial platforms proved ineffective once Russia strengthened its air defence capabilities. Reports indicate that Ukraine subsequently shifted to utilising these vehicles primarily for surveillance and artillery positioning. India appears to have incorporated insights from the Ukrainian conflict, successfully intercepting both Turkish drones and Chinese missiles in flight, effectively neutralising Pakistan’s intended strategic advantage of deploying them en masse as a response to Operation Sindoor.
‘Global community recognises Pakistan as epicentre of terrorism’: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs’ spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, stated on Tuesday that the international community comprehends India’s situation and has acknowledged that the Pahalgam terror incident was aimed at Indian tourists, with Pakistan being identified as the source of terrorism across the border.
He emphasised that several foreign leaders have supported India’s position to safeguard itself and its citizens, highlighting Pakistan’s role as the source of terrorist activities.
During the MEA briefing, when questioned about India-Pakistan ‘hyphenation’, Jaiswal stated, “There is widespread understanding in the world that Indian tourists were the victims of terrorism at Pahalgam and that the epicentre of terrorism is across the border in Pakistan. A number of foreign leaders, in their conversations with Indian counterparts, recognised India’s right to defend itself and protect its people.”
Finally, India makes it official: Trump didn’t broker India-Pakistan ceasefire
India on Tuesday reiterated its rejection of US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate in the dispute with Pakistan over J&K, and said India had a long-standing national position that any issue pertaining to the Union Territory would be addressed by India and Pakistan bilaterally.
“That stated policy has not changed. As you are aware, the outstanding matter is the vacation of illegally occupied Indian territory by Pakistan,” MEA said when asked about Trump’s offer.
Government also rejected the US president’s claim that he had threatened to stop trade with India and Pakistan to get them to agree to a “ceasefire”.
India Pakistan News: PM Modi has kept women at centre of India’s retaliation against Pakistan
In India’s response to its adversarial neighbour Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently highlighted women’s involvement. This is evident through various initiatives, including the strategic naming of ‘Operation Sindoor’, utilising women officers as global spokespersons for India’s position, and acknowledging their contribution in the armed forces’ successful strikes against terrorist strongholds in Pakistan.
Stop supporting terror or face annihilation: PM Modi to Pakistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sharpened India’s new anti-terror doctrine, saying Pakistan had the choice of stopping support to its terror proxies or facing annihilation.
Referring to the serious damage caused to Pakistan’s crucial air bases, the PM said, “Patrons of terrorism must have got it now that harbouring evil designs against India can have only one consequence: their annihilation. Killing of innocent Indians can have only one consequence: ruination and complete ruination.”
India Pakistan News: Rajnath Singh reviews security, tells forces to maintain highest vigil
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conducted a review of operational readiness along the Pakistan border on Tuesday, instructing the armed forces to maintain maximum alertness following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stern warning against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
The high-level discussions took place following talks between Lt General Rajiv Ghai, Director General of Military Operations, and his Pakistani counterpart Major General Kashif Abdullah, who deliberated on protocols to maintain the ceasefire agreement that commenced on May 10, ensuring its continued adherence.
India Pakistan News: Pakistan diplomat found running spy ring, told to leave in 24 hours
India on Tuesday expelled a Pakistan high commission staff member, declaring him persona non grata for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status in India. According to sources, the staffer had an important role to play in nurturing a spy ring that was busted by Punjab Police in Amritsar last week.
Govt said in an official statement that he has been asked to leave India within 24 hours. “Charge d’affaires, Pakistan high commission, was issued a demarche to this effect today,” the ministry of external affairs said. The said person is a staff at the mission, not an officer.
India Pakistan News: As India hit Pakistan, 6 nations fired cyber missiles
During Operation Sindoor, India faced cyber assaults not only along its western frontier but also from state-sponsored hackers and digital activists based in Pakistan, Turkiye, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Indonesia, with Chinese support, as confirmed by cybersecurity specialists.
The cyber attacks targeted various sectors including defence PSUs and their MSME suppliers, essential infrastructure facilities such as ports, airports, electrical networks, Indian Railways, airlines, BSNL telecommunications, UPI financial systems, digital payment services, stock markets, and prominent Indian business groups with infrastructure investments. According to sources, these attacks aimed to both undermine India’s reputation and access classified information about its defence mechanisms, particularly missile systems.
Pakistan cradled terror, no escaping fallout: India
India strongly criticised Pakistan for its backing of cross-border terrorism, stating that any country fostering terrorism systematically whilst believing it could avoid repercussions was deluding itself. This response came after Pakistan’s foreign ministry labelled PM Narendra Modi’s national address as “inflammatory”.
“The terrorist infrastructure sites that India destroyed were responsible not only for the deaths of Indians but of many other innocents around the world. There is now a new normal. The sooner Pakistan gets used to it, the better,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
‘Force of Indian arms compelled Pakistan to seek ceasefire’: India reiterates trade did not come up in talks with US
The Ministry of External Affairs firmly stated on Tuesday that trade discussions were absent from all conversations with the United States during Operation Sindoor, emphasising that Pakistan’s decision to seek a ceasefire was solely due to India’s military strength.
“From the time Operation Sindoor commenced on May 7 till the understanding on cessation of firing and military action on May 10, there were conversations between Indian and US leaders on the evolving military situation. The issue of trade did not come up in any of these discussions,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified. This statement directly contradicted American President Donald Trump’s assertion that he had utilised trade negotiations as a tool to facilitate a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan.
Operation Sindoor: 11 soldiers, 40 civilians killed in Indian strikes, says Pakistan’s ISPR
Pakistan’s armed forces announced on Tuesday that Indian strikes from the previous week resulted in the deaths of 11 military personnel and 40 civilians, whilst 199 people sustained injuries, including members of the army and air force. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media division, disclosed the identities and photographs of the fallen soldiers, amongst whom was a squadron leader.
The ISPR statement detailed that amongst the civilian casualties were seven women and 15 children. Additionally, the statement specified that the wounded comprised 78 military personnel and 121 civilians.
600 new family bunkers, centralised siren system to come up in J&K’s border areas
In the past six-seven years, over 2,000 family bunkers were built for residents of border areas in J&K, the utility of which was realised during the recent Operation Sindoor, said union minister Dr Jitendra Singh during a day-long visit to areas along the international border on Tuesday. He also announced that an additional 600 bunkers would be constructed and an automated, centralised siren system will be set up in border areas.
Dr Singh said Kathua was the first district in the country to experiment with family bunkers in border areas when he, as an MP, had taken up the issue soon after Narendra Modi took over as prime minister. Thereafter, more than 2,000 such bunkers came up in the border areas.
Anti-terror raids continue in Srinagar, amid India-Pakistan tensions
J&K police carried out raids Tuesday at 11 sites in Srinagar linked to “terrorists’ associates” as part of continuing operations to “unsparingly” target infrastructure supporting such activities and dismantle the “terror ecosystem”.
The searches came days after the now-paused conflict with Pakistan triggered by the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.
India-Pakistan tensions: Rajouri government hospital stops salaries of staff for fleeing duty amid shelling
The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Rajouri has decided to suspend salaries of health personnel who were absent during the military tensions between India and Pakistan.
Officials reported that numerous staff members, including teaching personnel, departed from Rajouri town on and after May 7 when Pakistan escalated its cross-border shelling activities.
GMCH-Rajouri functions as a crucial healthcare facility for the entire Pir Panjal region, encompassing the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. These areas experienced severe impact from heavy artillery, mortar shelling, and drone strikes from Pakistan.
Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti slam critics of pause in anti-Pakistan operations, say ‘sufferers’ must be heard
Omar Abdullah said the demand for peace was unanimous among those living near the LoC: “People living along the LoC, and even those in Srinagar and Jammu who have witnessed the situation first-hand, they all want the pause to continue.” He added that the government would draft a policy for civilian bunkers and assured, “The govt stands shoulder to shoulder with them. Their pain will not go unnoticed.”
While, Mehbooba Mufti called for political maturity in handling the situation, stating, “This is a time for bipartisan statesmanship, not division.” Urging opposition restraint, she said, “I appeal to all the opposition parties to resist the urge for knee-jerk criticism or political point-scoring,” and added that the Modi government “should not be politically penalised for exploring peaceful means.”
The BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw has been returned to India via Attari at 10.30 am, according to the BSF. This comes days after the ceasefire imposed on the India-Pakistan border.
Posters of suspects involved in Pahalgam terror attack appeared in various parts of Pulwama on Tuesday. The authorities announced Rs 20 lakh reward for anyone who provides information about the suspects. Authorities have assured that the informant’s identity will be kept confidential.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation following the success of Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26. The Prime Minister declared a transformative shift in India’s counter-terrorism doctrine. Emphasizing a bold new stance, Modi introduced three central pillars: decisive retaliation to any terror attack, zero tolerance for nuclear blackmail, and no distinction between terrorists and the states that harbor them.
PM Modi hailed the Indian Armed Forces for executing precision strikes on terror infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), asserting that Pakistan was forced to seek de-escalation after facing substantial military losses. He claimed that Operation Sindoor had redefined India’s approach to national security and would serve as the “new normal” in counter-terrorism measures.
Shortly after his address, suspected Pakistani drones were reported along the International Border in Samba district, Jammu. Army officials responded swiftly, neutralizing the UAV threat and ensuring no major disruption. Later, they emphasized that the situation remained under control and urged the public not to panic.
As a precautionary measure, authorities in Punjab’s border districts — including Amritsar, Jalandhar, and Hoshiarpur — activated blackout protocols. Sirens were sounded in Amritsar, and certain towns like Suranassi, Dasuya, and Mukerian observed partial blackouts. Some schools closed, but markets largely remained open, indicating controlled tension.
In a significant diplomatic development, India and Pakistan’s Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) held talks and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining the ceasefire. The discussions included reducing troop presence in forward areas and avoiding any further aggressive actions.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed credit for brokering the ceasefire, calling it a permanent solution to a dangerous standoff between two nuclear-armed nations. He praised both Modi and Pakistan’s leadership for their wisdom and restraint during the crisis, positioning the US as a key peacemaker.
The conflict escalated after the Pahalgam attack, with India launching strikes on nine terror camps across the border under Operation Sindoor. While Modi declared a temporary resolution, he left the door open for future strikes, stressing that the operation marked a shift in India’s long-term security policy.
Overall, while tensions appear to have eased and the situation remains under control, India’s messaging is clear: terrorism emanating from Pakistan will be met with swift, targeted, and uncompromising retaliation, and diplomacy will no longer shield state sponsors of terror. The evolving doctrine indicates a more assertive regional posture, with counter-terrorism now framed as a matter of policy rather than isolated retaliation.
