Before and after photos of terror infra destroyed in Bhawalpur.India Pakistan News LIVE Updates: While briefing the media a day after ceasefire, the Indian Army said that 35-40 personnel of the Pakistan Army had been killed at the Line of Control between May 7 and May 10. They added that 100 terrorists had been killed in strikes carried out at nine terror targets, which included the Pulwama attackers and the hijackers of IC-814. The high value targets killed included Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf and Mudasir Ahmed. Air Marshal A K Bharti displayed before and after pictures of the terror targets destroyed by India on May 7. DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said that the Indian Army had “achieved total surprise,” adding that more than 100 terrorists had been killed in the nine terror hubs which had been deliberately identified by India.
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Sense of calm returns: Border villages in Kashmir — from Uri in Baramulla to Gurez in Bandipore — are slowly returning to normality today. “There was no fire from either side last night,” a resident of Kupwara’s Tangdhar told The Indian Express, adding that residents along the LoC going back to their homes after three sleepless nights. A sense of calm also settled in Punjab and Rajasthan after days of cross-border shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan. Further, officials have not reported any more violations in Jammu’s Udhampur since Saturday evening’s firing after the ceasefire came into effect.
Trump says will to work with India, Pakistan on Kashmir issue: A day after India and Pakistan signed the ceasefire agreement, US President Donald Trump said he will work with both the countries “to see if, after a “thousand years,” a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir”. In a post on Truth Social appreciating the leadership for the ceasefire, he also announced his intention to “substantially” increase trade with both the countries, stating that it’s still undiscussed. On Saturday, Trump was the first to announce that the two nuclear-armed countries have agreed to the ceasefire. Later, both India and Pakistan made separate announcement stating that the understanding was worked out directly between the two countries.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and NSA Ajit Doval, among other top officials, reached Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg on Monday morning for a high-level security meeting.
The DGMO is likely to address a media briefing on Operation Sindoor and the India-Pakistan standoff at 2.30 pm today. The DGMOs of India and Pakistan are set to hold talks today at 12 noon, two days after a ceasefire was called between the two countries.
Lieutenant General Rajeev Ghai, Director General Military Operations (DGMO), will hold a talk with his Pakistani counterpart at 12 noon today. This is the second time that the DGMOs of both countries will hold talks.
Jammu and Kashmir was peaceful last night with no hostilities between the Indian and Pakistani militaries along the Line of Control and the International Border.
The Indian Army said this on Monday morning.
"The night remained largely peaceful across Jammu and Kashmir and other areas along the International border," it said in a brief statement - PTI
Before US President Donald Trump claimed at 5.25 pm (IST), May 10, that the United States “mediated” the India-Pakistan ceasefire over a “long night”, conversations between top leaders in New Delhi and Washington reveal a telling account of what actually transpired over 24 hours between the night of May 9 and afternoon of May 10.
On the night of May 9, US Vice President JD Vance spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and informed him of the US assessment that there was a high probability of a “dramatic escalation” of hostility, top sources aware of the talks said. Vance pressed Modi for an off-ramp that will be acceptable to Pakistan, they said.
Modi is learnt to have heard him out. He told Vance that if Pakistan does anything, they must understand the response from India will be very very strong. In other words, the sources said, the answer was that New Delhi doesn’t need to give Pakistan an off-ramp. “They better watch what they are doing,” the source said, explaining Modi’s stance. Read Full Report
Philipp Ackermann on India’s response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack:
The Pahalgam attack was horrifying for its selective killings. It should be called a terrorist attack and has had an impact on the consciousness. You cannot help but feel strongly when you see the families and spouses of those who have been killed. It’s heartbreaking to see the young and newly-married lose their husbands. Pahalgam is a game changer in many ways and there’s an enormous amount of solidarity that has gone out to India. I was in Kashmir last year and compared to what it was 15 years ago, I saw tourists everywhere. So basically, Pahalgam is an attack on the heart of India. Read Full Report
A day after it was learnt that India had used its BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to target Pakistani air bases before the ceasefire came into effect, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday inaugurated the BrahMos Integration and Testing Centre in Lucknow — and said these missiles are not just a weapon but a message of strength of the armed forces.
“As far as BrahMos is concerned, all of you know that BrahMos is one of the world’s fastest supersonic missiles. BrahMos is not a weapon but a message in itself. A message of the strength of the Indian Armed Forces, a message of deterrence to our enemies, and a message of our commitment to safeguarding our borders,” Singh said.
Invoking the words of former President A P J Abdul Kalam, known as India’s “Missile man” who played a significant role in the Pokhran nuclear test, Singh said that “unless India stands up to the world, no one would respect us in this world… fear has no place… strength respects strength”. Read Full Report
All was quiet on India’s northern and western fronts Sunday after days of air sirens and blackouts following firings and drone attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
From Srinagar and Poonch to Bhuj, it was business as usual a day after India and Pakistan announced end to military action.
In Jammu’s Udhampur, where some cross-border shelling was reported hours even after the ceasefire was announced Saturday, blazing guns fell silent soon after, and the truce held for the remainder of the night. However, there prevailed an uneasy calm, with residents voluntarily keeping their lights switched off at night.
Over 20 people were killed and several were wounded in the intense cross-border shelling since May 7, when India conducted strikes on terrorist sites in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan in the aftermath of the killing of 26 civilians in Pahalgam last month.
In Kashmir, too, peace returned to the border villages Sunday morning after three sleepless nights, with residents along the LoC, who had fled to safer ground, returning to their homes, some of which were damaged in artillery fire. From Uri sector in Baramulla to Nogam and Tangdhar in Kupwara and Gurez in Bandipora, the borders were calm as both Indian and Pakistani troops held their fire. Read Full Report
The Indian Army on Sunday said at least five key operatives of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were among 100 terrorists killed in Indian strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK on May 7, the first day of Operation Sindoor.
These five terrorists were identified as Mudassar Khadian Khas and Khalid alias Abu Akasha of the LeT; and Mohammed Yusuf Azhar, Hafiz Mohammed Jaleel, and Mohammad Hassan Khan of the JeM.
Mohammed Yusuf Azhar
Also known by aliases such as Ustad Ji, Mohammad Salim and Ghosi Sahab, Azhar is the most important kill during Operation Sindoor. A senior operative of the JeM, he was JeM founder Masood Azhar’s brother-in-law, and a wanted accused in the 1999 IC-814 hijacking case. Following the hijacking, Yusuf Azhar became a prominent figure in JeM’s operations and was listed among India’s most wanted terrorists. He was also on Interpol’s Red Notice list since 2000.
He was leading the JeM’s largest training camp in Balakot, Pakistan, when the IAF carried out airstrikes on it in 2019 as a response to the Pulwama terror attack. The camp was involved in training terrorists for suicide attacks. Click HERE To Read More
Even as some flight schedules were impacted due to changing airspace dynamics, operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport were running smoothly on Sunday. As many as 97 flights, including one international, were cancelled due to northern airports being closed amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
“Delhi Airport operations are running smoothly. However, due to evolving airspace dynamics and enhanced security protocols, some flight schedules and security checkpoint processing times may be impacted,” Delhi airport said in a post on X on Sunday afternoon.
“Passengers are advised to follow updates and instructions from their respective airlines, adhere to hand baggage and check-in luggage regulations, allow extra time for security checks due to heightened measures, cooperate with airline and security personnel for smooth facilitation, and check the latest flight status through their airline or the official Delhi Airport website,” the post added.
The Pakistan Army lost 35-40 personnel along the Line of Control in heavy crossfire over the last few days, and the Pakistan Air Force lost “a few” aircraft, apart from suffering massive damage to assets and air bases during retaliatory high-precision strikes by Indian armed forces as part of Operation Sindoor.
These details were made public Sunday, a day after the announcement of an end to military actions by the two countries, at a media briefing by Director General of Military Operations Lt General Rajiv Ghai and his Indian Air Force and Navy counterparts, Air Marshal A K Bharti and Vice Admiral A N Pramod. Read more here
The Indian precision strikes on Pakistani air bases early Saturday came hours after US Vice President J D Vance called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the night of May 9 and shared information about “alarming intelligence” that there was a “high probability for dramatic escalation if the conflict went into the weekend”.
It is learnt that the Prime Minister told Vance that India’s response would be “harder, deeper and bigger” to any Pakistani misadventure. And the Indian armed forces struck after Pakistan attempted to hit 26 locations on India’s northern and western frontiers.
These details, which emerged Sunday, a day after the announcement of a ceasefire, were in sync with the government’s instruction to the military after it struck nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7. Please read the full report here
In a tri-services briefing on Sunday, India’s top military leadership revealed that its swift and calibrated military operation — codenamed Operation Sindoor — resulted in the elimination of over 100 terrorists and 35–40 Pakistani soldiers. Triggered by the April 22 Pahalgam terror massacre, the strikes were described as precise, proportionate, and aimed squarely at dismantling terror infrastructure across Pakistan-occupied territories and deep into Pakistan’s Punjab province.
The briefing, led by Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Air Marshal AK Bharti, and Vice Admiral AN Pramod, detailed the impact of Indian retaliatory strikes carried out between May 7 and 10, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Lieutenant General Ghai confirmed that India sustained five military fatalities during the operation. Read key takeaways of the briefing here
Since it was first tested successfully on June 12, 2001, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was likely used for the first time in a combat situation during Operation Sindoor.
It is learnt that as part of retaliatory precision strikes on Pakistani military bases early Saturday (May 10), the Indian armed forces also used missiles like the HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range), an air-to-surface precision-guided munition, and the SCALP, an air-launched cruise missile.
On Sunday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated a BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow, saying the missile was a confluence of the top defence technologies of India and Russia. He hailed the missile as “not just one of the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missiles, but a message of the strength of the Indian Armed Forces, a message of deterrence to adversaries, and a message of the nation’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding its borders.” Read full explainer here
DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said that his Pakistani counterpart had proposed the ceasing of hostilities between the two countries. "...My communication with the Pak DGMO was conducted at 15:35 hrs yesterday and resulted in cessation of cross-border firing and air intrusions by either side with effect from 17:00 hrs, 10th of May...," Ghai said. He added that both had decided to speak further on May 12 (Monday) to discuss the modalities for the longevity of the understanding between India and Pakistan. "However, disappointingly, expectedly, it took only a couple of hours for Pakistan Army to violate these arrangements by cross-border and across Line of Control firing followed by drone intrusions through last night and in the early hours of today," he added.
In response to a media query, Air Marshal A K Bharti said that the Indian Army had "downed a few Pakistani planes", adding that he would not hazard a guess on the same. He further said that Pakistani planes were not allowed inside the Indian border, which meant that there was no wreckage.
Air Marshal A K Bharti said that the Indian Armed Forces had achieved all the objectives that had been selected, adding that "all our pilots are back home". He further said that the results were for the whole world to see.
DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said that he had sent another hotline message to his Pakistani counterpart, highlighting the May 10 violations. "We have earlier today sent another hotline message to my counterpart, highlighting these violations of the understanding between the DGMOs on May 10 and our firm and clear intent to respond to these fiercely," Ghai said. He said these violations were responded to robustly and dealt with "as they must be".
During the briefing on Operation Sindoor, Air Marshal A K Bharti said that the Army's aim was "to target terrorists and their infrastructure, not any other infrastructure, especially not Pakistani civilian or military establishments", adding that this was achieved with precision. He stated that the "key difference" was that India had targeted terrorists, while Pakistan Army response was "focused on our civilians and military infrastructure". Bharti said that in response to this, the Indian Army struck radar installations near Lahore and close to Gujranwala.
Air Marshal A K Bharti said that India had, "in a swift, coordinated, and calibrated response," struck "key Pakistani military assets." "These included air bases, command centers, military infrastructure, and air defense systems across the western front. The bases we targeted included Chaklala, Rafiqui—and notably, Chaklala is located in Islamabad," Bharti said.
Vice Admiral A N Pramod said that in the aftermath of the attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, 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."
The Indian Army showed before and after photos of the terror targets destroyed in Pakistan's Bhawalpur.
During the intervening night of May 8-9, Pakistan conducted sent drones, UAVs, and UCAVs, conducting a coordinated mass raid from Srinagar to Nalya, Air Marshal A K Bharti said during the media briefing on Operation Sindoor Sunday. However, due to our robust air defense preparedness, no damage occurred — neither to strategic targets nor to civilian areas," Bharti said.
Air Mashal A K Bharti, during the media briefing, said that 35-40 personnel from the Pakistan Army had been killed at the Line of Control. DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said that the Indian Army had “achieved total surprise”, adding that more than 100 terrorists had been killed in the nine terror hubs which had been deliberately identified by India.
The Indian Army, during the media briefing on Operation Sindoor, displayed the photos of terror infra targets which had been destroyed during the May 7 strikes in Muridke, Pakistan.
Terrorists killed during Operation Sindoor included high value targets such as Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf and Mudasir Ahmed, DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said Sunday during a briefing. The Indian Army displayed also before and after pictures of the terror targets destroyed by India on May 7 during the press conference.
While briefing the media on Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army displayed before and after pictures of the terror targets destroyed by India on May 7. DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said that the Indian Army had “achieved total surprise”, adding that more than 100 terrorists had been killed in the nine terror hubs which had been deliberately identified by India.
DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said that nine terror targets had been deliberately identified under Operation Sindoor on May 7. He said that more than 100 terrorists had been killed in precision strikes carried out by India, adding that India had to make a compelling statement in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack
DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, while briefing the media on Operation Sindoor, said that more than 100 terrorists had been killed in precision strikes carried out by India, adding that India had to make a compelling statement in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which led to the deaths of 26 people.
Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, the officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, on Sunday welcomed the ceasefire decision between India and Pakistan. He lauded all the national and international leaders who contributed to the de-escalation of the situation. The Sikh head’s message was read out at an interfaith meeting convened by Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria at Guru Nanak Dev Auditorium in Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh. Read more here
Long queues at petrol stations, crowded marketplaces, restaurants and eateries – after days of blackouts, air sirens and uncertainty over drone attacks, Sunday opened like any other regular weekend in the border districts of Gujarat.
The marketplace at Bhid Gate — one of the five Darwazas of the old walled city of Bhuj, which only on Saturday bore a desolate look – surged with large crowds, while kirana shops were teeming with people.
Following escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the border districts of Kutch, Jamnagar, Banaskantha and Patan had called off the blackouts after the ceasefire to impose them once again after the violations late Saturday. Read more here
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Sunday conducted raids at multiple locations in South Kashmir in a case related to sharing of “sensitive and strategic information about security forces and vital installations” through messaging apps, the agency has said.
The investigating agency that is an equivalent of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Jammu and Kashmir has detained several persons and claimed to have seized incriminating material. Read full report here
A day after the ceasefire, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the might of the Indian armed forces "was felt at the Pakistani Army headquarters in Rawalpindi", according to news agency PTI. Shortly after the high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Singh was speaking virtually at the inauguration ceremony of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile production unit at the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor in Lucknow. "PM Modi has made it clear that new India will take effective action against terrorism on both sides of border," he added.
Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday visited Uri, meeting the affected residents and their families. " Visited Uri today , once a vibrant town, now eerily quiet, like a ghost town. Its streets are empty, its people displaced many injured and in hospitals, families crammed into shelters, with no place left to call home," Mufti said in a post on X. " Uri, once envisioned as a gateway to peace and a hub of economic activity, now lies in ruins. One can only hope that the fragile ceasefire is upheld and strengthened by both India and Pakistan, so that such human suffering is never repeated," she added.
Pope Leo XIV, in his first Sunday message after being elected as pontiff, welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, while appealing for "no more war", news agency Reuters reported. The pope said that he was praying to God to grant the world the "miracle of peace." He further called for an "authentic and lasting peace" in Ukraine, a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
After India’s military strike at the Rahim Yar Khan airbase in Pakistan’s Punjab province, the sole runway at the airbase has been declared as non-operational for a week, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) Saturday evening, and reviewed by The Indian Express. The NOTAM took effect at 4 pm Pakistan time (4:30 pm IST) on Saturday (May 10) and will be in effect at least till 4:59 am Pakistan time (5:29 IST) on May 18.
The NOTAM said that closure is due to work in progress, without going into specifics, and that it will not be available for flight operations. The temporary closure of this important airbase in the southern part of Pakistan’s Punjab province and the timing and duration of the closure lends credence to reports that claimed that the facility’s runway was directly hit by an Indian missile, and needed extensive repair work. Read full report here
The Indian Armed Forces will hold a press conference on Operation Sindoor Sunday evening at 6:30 pm. The briefing comes even as calm returns to the border villages, less than a day after the ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi Sunday reviewed the security situation with the Army Commanders posted at the western borders. "Consequent to the ceasefire and airspace violations on night of 10-11 May 2025, #generalupendradwivedi, #coas reviewed the security situation with the Army Commanders of the Western Borders. The #coas has granted full authority to the Army Commanders for counteraction in the kinetic domain to any violation of the understanding reached vide the DGMO talks of 10 May 2025," Additional Directorate General of Public Information for the Indian Army posted on X.
Sri Lanka on Sunday praised the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, after almost a week of sharp escalation in tensions between both countries. “On behalf of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka, I commend this significant step towards peace,” news agency PTI quoted Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake as saying in a statement, wherein "deeply" appreciated "the decision by both nations to pursue dialogue over conflict". "The immediate cessation of hostilities is not only a vital measure to protect innocent lives on both sides but also a crucial step toward achieving lasting peace and stability in our region," he said. "I applaud their leadership for demonstrating true statesmanship in choosing diplomacy and restraint at this critical juncture," he added, as per the PTI report.
India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire after the military escalation of the last week.
On Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the “DGMO (Director General of Military Operations) of Pakistan called up DGMO (of India) at 3.35 pm. They agreed that both sides will stop all firing and military action from land, air and sea from 5 pm onwards”, although drone sightings and loud explosions were heard in several areas close to the border on Saturday night.
What is a ceasefire?A ceasefire is an agreement between nations involved in a conflict that seeks to regulate the termination of all military activity “for a given length of time in a given area”, as defined by the book The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law, by Françoise Bouchet-Saulnier. Read more here
"The ceasefire, obviously, is a welcome development. However, it is hardly a significant step toward the resolution of the conflict that has dogged both states since their inception in 1947," writes Sumit Ganguly for our Opinion section. He is a Senior Fellow and directs the Huntington Programme on US-India Relations at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.
A day after the ceasefire, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the might of the Indian armed forces “was felt at the Pakistani Army headquarters in Rawalpindi”. He was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile production unit at the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor in Lucknow.
"Indian military displayed courage, restraint and has given befitting reply by attacking many of Pakistan's military bases," he said, as per news agency PTI.
Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have written a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an all-party meeting to discuss the current situation, following the India-Pakistan ceasefire on Saturday. They have also sought a special session of Parliament on the same.
Meanwhile, in a post on X, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "The Indian National Congress reiterates its demand for an all-party meet chaired by the PM and for a special session of Parliament for a full discussion on Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor, and the ceasefire announcements made from Washington DC first and then subsequently by the Governments of India and Pakistan".
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan, and chiefs of the three armed forces were all present for the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire following four days of cross-border shelling and drone missiles attacks.
The Defence Ministry is also expected to hold a press briefing on the situation following the ceasefire declaration.
"The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully executed its assigned tasks in Operation Sindoor, with precision and professionalism. Operations were conducted in a deliberate and discreet manner, aligned with National Objectives. Since the Operations are still ongoing, a detailed briefing will be conducted in due course. The IAF urges all to refrain from speculation and dissemination of unverified information," the Media Coordination Centre of the IAF said in a post on X.
Similar situation prevailed in Rajasthan too, where the district administration’s lifting of red alert meant that people returned to their normal routines.
This came after the district magistrate, Tina Dabi, circulated a message of blackout being imposed in the district.
The night before, sirens sounded in the border district after some drone sightings, with the police going around the area to ask residents to close down their shops and follow blackout orders. According to officials, the drones heading towards the Uttarlai air base were eventually shot down.
However, although the sirens stopped sounding after 11.30 pm, police and district administration remained on alert mode all night, with police fearing a possible drone attack in the neighbouring Jaisalmer district.
In Punjab too, it was a relatively quiet and peaceful night. Most districts lifted blackout orders which issued after cross-border shelling was reported in the neighbouring J&K.
A red alert sounded in Amritsar early Sunday morning has also been lifted.
On sounds of explosions in Pathankot and Amritsar, a highly-placed official said these were undetonated explosives being disposed of by the Indian Army.
By morning, power had been restored in almost all parts of the border state. Ferozepur, Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur, which had remained awake the previous night, remained peaceful, and it was business as usual in the joint capital of Chandigarh, where residents voluntarily kept their lights switched off the night before.
After ceasefire to stop military action between India and Pakistan, border villages in Kashmir — from Uri in Baramulla to Gurez in Bandipore — are returning to normality this morning . “There was no fire from either side last night,” a resident of Kupwara’s Tangdhar told The Indian Express, adding that residents along the LoC going back to their homes after three sleepless nights. A sense of calm also settled in Punjab and Rajasthan after days of cross-border shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan. Further, officials have not reported any more violations in Jammu’s Udhampur since Saturday evening’s firing after the ceasefire came into effect.
After India-Pakistan ceasefire announced on Saturday, Kashmir is witnessing peace return slowly to the border villages after three sleepless nights.
Residents along the LoC who fled to safer ground are now returning home, some of which have been damaged in cross-border artillery fire. A resident of Tangdhar, a border area in Kupwara, told The Indian Express: “There was fear that the ceasefire may not hold. As a result, many villagers preferred to spend the night inside the (community) bunkers”.
After India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire on Saturday, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking at the possibility of starting the suspended 2025 season "immediately". It was abruptly suspended on Friday due to the border tension between the two countries after a match underway in Dharamsala was called off.
The final decision on the venues will be taken after consulting the government, but Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad have been shortlisted as venues for the remaining IPL games
“Ceasefire has just been announced. We now explore the possibility of resuming and concluding the IPL. If it is possible to conduct it immediately… We need to work out the venue dates and everything, and we would now be speaking to all the stakeholders, including team owners, broadcasters, and everyone involved and find a way as to how to move forward. Most importantly, we will have to consult with the government,” Dhumal told The Indian Express.
For Delhi, an uneasy peace has been secured through the India-Pakistan ceasefire:
- Redlines on “terrorism have been drawn”, as an official source said that “any terror attack in future will be deemed as an act of war”
- It has also clearly said that other diplomatic and economic retaliatory steps will remain in place, including the abeyance of the World Bank-brokered Indus Water Treaty.
From the Indian perspective, the strategic imperative of peace was important, after it had established superiority against Pakistan — by defending itself in the face of barrage of drone and missile attacks, although it sustained some damage to civilians and military and civilian infrastructure and military personnel as well.
With no reports of cross border drone activity, situation remains peaceful across the Jammu province, says Arun Sharma, our reporter from Jammu city.
Officials said that ceasefire understanding reached between India and Pakistan was holding all along the international border and the Line of Control since Saturday night.
Though there had been no sounds of sirens followed by blackouts and explosions in the region, an uneasy calm prevailed at all the places with people in many areas voluntarily suiting off their lights till late night.
In its announcement, the US State Department called it a “US-brokered Ceasefire between India and Pakistan”. However, India insists that the two countries came to an understanding bilaterally and there was “no third party involvement”.
A series of calls by US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio with multiple top officials of both Pakistan and India, including Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and India's EAM Jaishankar set the stage for the said term used.
“Over the past 48 hours, @VP Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik,” Rubio posted on X, giving the cast of characters and the phone lines that worked between Delhi, Washington DC, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Pakistan Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar wrote: “Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
This appears to be Pakistan government’s core concern that the “sovereignty and territorial integrity” cannot be compromised — as was perceived to be breached by India conducting the strikes in nine locations deep inside Pakistan - read more in a report from our Diplomatic Editor Shubhajit Roy.
A day after India and Pakistan signed the ceasefire agreement, US President Donald Trump said he will work with both the countries "to see if, after a “thousand years,” a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir"
"I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have lead to to the death and destruction of so many, and so much. Millions of good and innocent people could have died! Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions. I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision. While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade, substantially, with both of these great Nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a “thousand years,” a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir. God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done!!!," he wrote in a post on Truth Social.
On Saturday, Trump was the first to announce that the two nuclear-armed countries have agreed to the ceasefire to stop all firing and military action. Later, both India and Pakistan made separate announcement stating that the understadning was worked out directly between the two countries.
After the India-Pakistan ceasefire, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar along with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval spoke to ministers in key countries including China, Saudi Arabia and the European Union.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Doval spoke to Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi. “Doval said that the Pahalgam terrorist attack caused serious casualties among Indian personnel and that India needed to take counter-terrorism actions. War was not India’s choice and was not in the interests of any party. India and Pakistan would be committed to a ceasefire and look forward to restoring regional peace and stability as soon as possible,” it said.
“Wang Yi said that China condemns the Pahalgam terrorist attack and opposes all forms of terrorism. The current international situation is turbulent and intertwined. Peace and stability in the Asian region is hard-won and deserves to be cherished. India and Pakistan are neighbours that cannot be moved away, and both are neighbours of China. China appreciates your statement that war is not India’s choice, and sincerely hopes that India and Pakistan will remain calm and restrained, properly handle differences through dialogue and consultation, and avoid escalation of the situation. China supports and expects India and Pakistan to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire through consultations. This is in the fundamental interests of India and Pakistan and is also the common wish of the international community,” it said.
After India and Pakistan agreed to the US-mediated ceasefire, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar framed it as the working out of an “understanding” between the nuclear-armed countries. Here’s what he wrote in a post on X: “India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so.”
Jaishankar's assertion underlined that Pakistan will have to pay a heavy price for state-sponsored terrorism. --- read more in a report from our Diplomatic Editor Shubhajit Roy.
Along with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Jaishankar is also said to have spoken to ministers in key countries including China, Saudi Arabia and the European Union.
Hours after India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor late Saturday took to X to hit out at the neighbouring country, questioning its intentions on the ceasefire agreement to stop all military action — in a poetic manner.
“Uski fitrat hai mukar jaane ki… uske vaade par yakeen kaise karu?” Tharoor wrote in his post at 11.42 pm.
This roughly translates to “It’s their nature to turn back on their word (change a decision). How do I trust their promise?” He also used the hashtag "ceasefire violated" in the post.
Hello and welcome to the live blog. Here's a catch-up for you to stay tuned on the updates of the day: India and Pakistan signed a ceasefire on Saturday, but violations of the understanding were reported along the northern and western fronts.
As news of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan began to flash around 5 pm Saturday, it was slow to reach the remote villages in Bhuj bordering India-Pakistan that have seen immense industrial development after the quake of January 26, 2001 in certain parts.
In contrast to the villages, the scenes on the highway connecting the chief town of Bhuj brought back memories of Covid 19 lockdown of 2020. Migrant workers were boarding whatever vehicles they could find to return to their home states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
On Saturday morning, the patrol party was asking the small hamlets and wayside hotels, catering to truck drivers ferrying the last loads of salt inland from the salt flats in the border regions, to shut down. By evening, patrolling personnel from Khavda police station were still following what now appeared to be outdated orders, asking owners of wayside restaurants and tea shops to shut shop in anticipation of the blackout that was already ordered for the third consecutive night of May 10-11.
Within hours of the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, reports of shelling started coming in along the Line of Control in Sunderbani and Nowshera sectors of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday night.
While defence officials did not comment on the development, police confirmed that the shelling began around 8:30 pm.
Within ten minutes, sirens started blaring in Udhampur, followed by a complete blackout, while residents said they heard loud sounds.
Earlier in the day, the Border Security Force destroyed a terrorist launch pad in Pakistan’s Sialkot district opposite Akhnoor sector, even as Pakistan continued targeting the civilian population in Jammu province with artillery shelling and loitering munitions.
Subedar Major Pawan Kumar Jariyal of 25 Punjab Regiment, a resident of Shahpur in Kangra district, died in cross-border shelling by Pakistan Army in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch early on Saturday.
Jariyal, 50, who was slated to retire on August 31, had chosen the border town as his final posting a few months ago.
His father, 75-year-old Garaj Singh Jariyal, said he would have retired in three months after completing 32 years in service. “Just a couple of months ago, he chose to be posted in the border town when he was given the option to select his final posting. We were all planning his return, who would have thought that he would come home wrapped in Tricolour. I had spoken to him only once since the escalation of tension between India and Pakistan. He had said that they were staying in bunkers,” said Garaj, who retired as Havildar from the 25 Punjab Regiment.
Jariyal is survived by parents, wife Sushma Devi, and two children — son Abhishek, 22, and daughter Anamika, 21.
In retaliatory precision strikes on Pakistani military bases early Saturday, the Indian armed forces are learnt to have used the latest missiles, guided munitions and loitering munitions in their arsenal.
The sites targeted were the Pakistani bases at Rafiqui (Shorkot, Jhang), Murid (Chakwal), Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi) Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian (Kasur). The air bases in Skardu, Bholari, Jacobabad and Sargodha also suffered extensive damage. Radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot were targeted using precision munitions.
It is learnt that air-launched precision weapons such as the HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range), an air-to-surface precision-guided munition, and the SCALP, an air-launched cruise missile, and the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles were likely used in the attacks.
Firings and drone sightings in the border areas — from Srinagar and Anantnag in Jammu & Kashmir to Barmer in Rajasthan and Kutch in Gujarat — hours after the announcement to stop firing and military actions, highlighted how Pakistan’s intentions and the bilateral trust deficit will continue to test how the ceasefire will endure.
In a late night briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri who announced the ceasefire at 6 pm in a press conference, was back to point out the violations by Pakistan.
“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,” he said.
Read the full report here
The escalation of a potential conflict, which was triggered after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, came to a sudden halt with the declared ceasefire by both sides on the evening of May 10. Even though the ceasefire was violated within a few hours it is the decision to agree to the brokered ceasefire proposal which is more important. Procedurally, violations could be treated as just that, while the larger strategic decision is respected.
Read the full Opinion piece by Syed Ata Hasnain here
Even as the India-Pakistan conflict is currently limited to the border states, there has been a heightened alert around Mumbai given the city’s past experience of terror attacks perpetrated by Pakistan.
With security concerns looming large on account of access through sea and air, the Indian Navy has not only deployed its fleets but is also taking account of fishing boats and their crew, and also ensuring the safety of India's strategic asset — the Mumbai High.
Read the full report here
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that Beijing supports and expects India and Pakistan to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, which he said is in the “fundamental interests of India and Pakistan”.
Wang Yi said that China condemns the Pahalgam terrorist attack and opposes all forms of terrorism during the phone conversation with the Indian NSA. As per Chinese Foreign Ministry, “Doval said that the Pahalgam terrorist attack caused serious casualties among Indian personnel and that India needed to take counter-terrorism actions. War was not India's choice and was not in the interests of any party. India and Pakistan would be committed to a ceasefire and look forward to restoring regional peace and stability as soon as possible.”
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Indian National Security Advisor Doval
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2025
As per Chinese Foreign Ministry, "Doval said that the Pahalgam terrorist attack caused serious casualties among Indian personnel and that India needed to take counter-terrorism… pic.twitter.com/38ZyFkHrTN
The Indian Army's White Knight Corps said that a search operation was underway in Jammu's Nagrota.
A sentry at the Nagrota Military Station issued a challenge after seeing suspicious activity, leading to a brief exchange of fire with the suspect.
While the sentry sustained a minor injury, search operations are underway to track the intruder(s), the social media update mentioned.
On noticing suspicious movement near the perimeter, alert sentry at #nagrota Military Station issued a challenge, leading to a brief exchange of fire with the suspect.
— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) May 10, 2025
Sentry sustained a minor injury.
Search operations are underway to track the intruder(s)@adgpi…
In 1994, under a Congress government, then Leader of the Opposition Atal Bihari Vajpayee led an official delegation to Geneva and successfully blocked Pakistan’s attempts to get a UNHCR resolution passed censuring India on the Kashmir issue.
Upon Vajpayee's return, a photo of him hugging Salman Khurshid, then the Minister of State, External Affairs, captured the moment of bipartisan unanimity.
Khurshid, who held the portfolio again from October 2012 to May 2014 under the UPA government, and is now a member of the Congress Working Committee, speaks to The Indian Express on the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, the ceasefire, and the role the Opposition has to play.
Read the full interview here
The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday night held a special briefing. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Pakistan had violated the understanding between the DGMOs of the two countries. Misri added that Indian Armed Forces have been given instructions to strongly deal with these violations.
Watch the full briefing here
Following the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan on Saturday, Islamabad has withdrawn the closure of Pakistani airspace to civil aircraft operations, as per a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) Saturday evening.
Earlier on Saturday, following a major escalation in tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi, Pakistan had issued NOTAMs announcing the closure of its airspace at least till 12 pm Pakistan time (1230 pm IST) on Sunday, May 11.
The new NOTAM issued in the evening cancelled the earlier notices issued on Saturday.
Read the full story here
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has asked Pakistan to act responsibly and take appropriate actions against the violations in the past few hours.
Here's the full statement:
“In 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 notice 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 borders along the international border as well as the Line of Control.”
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri now speaking
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is likely to do a media briefing soon.
Blackouts have been implemented in several cities in Punjab, including Ferozepur, Barnala, Pathankot, Kapurthala, Sangrur, Amritsar, Patiala, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Malerkotla, Bathinda, Fazilka and Gurdaspur.
The Ludhiana administration urged the residents to observe voluntary blackout.
In Jalandhar, street lights were switched off as a precautionary measure.
Several of these cities had initially waived off blackouts after the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan amid escalating tensions for days.
The blackouts have reimplemented in the wake of multiple explosions and sirens being heard in Jammu and Kashmir.
Read full story here
Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi announced complete blackout in the border district of Kutch late Saturday evening after “several drones were spotted”.
His post on X came around two hours after the Kutch district collector cancelled orders for a blackout in the district for a third straight night following the ceasefire announcement.
“Several drones have been spotted in the Kutch district. A complete blackout will be implemented now. Please stay safe, Don’t panic,” MoS Sanghavi tweeted.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah said the air defence units “in the middle of Srinagar just opened up”.
“This is no ceasefire,” he added.
This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up. pic.twitter.com/HjRh2V3iNW
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 10, 2025
Pakistan has opened small arms and mortar fire in some places along the Line of Control hours after an agreement with India for a ceasefire, government sources said.
Pakistani drones have also been sighted from J&K and Rajasthan following the pattern of escalatory action of the previous two nights, the sources added.
Read the full report here
The District Magistrate of Rajasthan’s Barmer issued an urgent alert, saying an air raid was incoming and asked for an “urgent blackout to be observed in the district”.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsURGENT ALERT
— Barmer District Collector & Magistrate (@BarmerDm) May 10, 2025
*INCOMING AIR RAID*
Urgent blackout to be observed in the district.
DM Barmer
J&K CM Omar Abdullah said explosions were heard across Srinagar hours after a ceasefire was announced.
Taking to social media platform X, Abdullah wrote: “What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!”
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsWhat the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 10, 2025
Shelling has restarted along the LoC in Sunderbani and Nowshera areas of Rajouri district, Jammu, officials say.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a meeting at top government officials and leaders of India's defence establishment hours after a ceasefire was announced with neighbouring Pakistan.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS Anil Chauhan and chiefs of all three Armed Forces are present at Modi residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.
The top-level huddle comes soon after India and Pakistan separately announced the decision to stop “firing and military action...worked out directly between the two countries”.
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.
We remain fully operationally ready to launch whatever operations may be required in defence of the nation, he said at a media briefing. Every misadventure by Pakistan will be met with strength and every future escalation will invite a decisive response, he said.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said Pakistan's claim of destroying India's S-400 missile base is completely false.
Several attempts were made by Pakistan to spreading mis-information, she added. Pakistan has suffered heavy losses in both land and air domains, Singh said.
The military officer also said that Pakistan's claim of destroying a BrahMos installation was false.
-PTI
Authorities in Punjab withdrew orders pertaining to enforcement of blackout on Saturday evening after India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire.
District administrations of Sangrur, Rupnagar and Fazilka withdrew blackout orders while authorities in districts like Jalandhar, Kapurthala and Patiala also cancelled restrictive orders.
Several district authorities had earlier decided to enforce blackout on Saturday evening in the wake of conflict between India and Pakistan.
The order for enforcing blackout from 8 pm till 6 am in the Sangrur district has been cancelled, said an official.
"All restrictive orders are hereby withdrawn. Thank you for your support," said Patiala Deputy Commissioner Preeti Yadav.
A similar order was issued by Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal.
"All restrictive orders are immediately withdrawn within the district. Things may resume as normal. Thanks for all your support," said the Jalandhar DC in a message.
Hoshiarpur DC Aashika Jain said, "All restriction orders stand suspended. Normalcy restored. Thanks for all your cooperation, support and efforts in challenging times." Earlier in the day, authorities in districts including Jalandhar, Pathankot, and Kapurthala had advised closure of markets and commercial establishments and had urged citizens to avoid large gatherings.
-PTI
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, saying it was a "wise" decision to end the conflict and ensure peace. In a statement issued by his office, Vijayan said it was important to stand for peace and progress of the country while maintaining a strong position against terrorist forces.
The CM further said that in view of the ceasefire, the state government's fourth anniversary celebrations -- which had been put on hold due to the conflict -- would resume as per the schedule from May 13 onwards.
All district and state-level meetings, the 'Ente Keralam' exhibition-cum-sale fairs and the regional review meetings will be held as per the earlier schedule from May 13, the statement said.
It further said that the dates of the programmes that were postponed in Malappuram and those to be held till May 13, will be decided later.
Vijayan on Friday had announced that the state government will suspend its fourth anniversary celebration events due to the ongoing India-Pakistan military conflict.
-PTI
Asserting that India never wanted a long-term war, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor welcomed the India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement.
The Chairman of Committee on External Affairs said India wanted to teach terrorists a lesson, and "that lesson has been taught".
Here are Tharoor's first comments after India-Pak ceasefire was announced: "Peace is essential...I am very glad. India never wanted a long-term war. India wanted war to teach terrorists a lesson, and that lesson has been taught..."
#watch | Delhi: On India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, " Peace is essential...I am very glad. India never wanted a long-term war. India wanted war to teach terrorists a lesson, and that lesson has been taught..." pic.twitter.com/rAWnQEjwGg
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2025
US Vice-President JD Vance on Saturday expressed gratitude to leaders of India and Pakistan for their “hard work and willingness to engage in this ceasefire.”
“Great work from the President's team, especially Secretary Rubio. And my gratitude to the leaders of India and Pakistan for their hard work and willingness to engage in this ceasefire,” Vance said in a post on X.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after a “long night” of talks mediated by Washington.
“After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed “all efforts to de-escalate the conflict”, as India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire.
Minutes after Trump's post on Truth Social, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that over the past 48 hours, Vance and he engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, “including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik.”
“I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site,” he said.
-PTI
Great work from the President’s team, especially Secretary Rubio.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsGreat work from the President’s team, especially Secretary Rubio.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) May 10, 2025
And my gratitude to the leaders of India and Pakistan for their hard work and willingness to engage in this ceasefire. https://t.co/ddDzFMAT3H
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took to social media platform X to state that India and Pakistan had "worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action".
Jaishankar further added: "India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so."
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed “all efforts to de-escalate the conflict”, as India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire.
“We are monitoring but we welcome all efforts to de-escalate the conflict,” Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, told PTI here.
The US-brokered ceasefire came hours after India and Pakistan attacked each other's military facilities, dangerously escalating the ongoing conflict.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after a “long night” of talks mediated by Washington.
“After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that over the past 48 hours, Vice President J D Vance and he engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, “including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik.” “I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site,” he said.
-PTI
Welcoming the ceasefire announcement, J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Saturday said lives could have been saved if the cessation of hostilities was achieved sooner.
He also said the J&K administration will now "assess the damage caused in affected areas and begin providing relief to the people without delay".
Here's his full statement posted to his X account
“I wholeheartedly welcome the India-Pakistan ceasefire announcement. Better late than never—had it happened two days earlier, we might have avoided the bloodshed and the precious lives lost. But finally, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) from both India and Pakistan spoke over the phone and agreed to re-establish the ceasefire across all sectors. Now, it is the responsibility of the Jammu and Kashmir administration to assess the damage caused in affected areas and begin providing relief to the people without delay.
Indian military remains fully prepared, every future escalation will invite a decisive response, says Commodore Raghu R Nair.
Pak said its JF17 jets destroyed India's S400 air defence system, which is false, says Wing Commander Vyomika Singh speaking in English.
Bramhos, and Forward ammunition dump are also fit and fine, Singh adds.
Col Sofiya Qureshi says Pak claimed India hit mosques, which is false.
India inflicted major damage to Pakistan's military establishment.
Air defence systems of Pakistan were also damaged.
Command and control, logistics centre of Pakistan was hit by India.
India Col Sofiya Qureshi says Pakistan spread misinformation during the conflict with India over the past few years.
Military briefing begins on agreement to stop military activity against Pakistan.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commended the prime ministers of both India and Pakistan.
He said: "Over the past 48 hours, @VP Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik.
I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site.
We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace.
Watch the first full statement from India on ceasefire with Pakistan.
India on Saturday said that no decision was taken to hold talks with Pakistan on any other issue, even as the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced stoppage of firing and military action between New Delhi and Islamabad.
The MEA stressed that the decision to stop military action was "worked out directly between the two countries".
"@MEAIndia announces that stoppage of firing & military action between India and Pakistan was worked out directly between the two countries. The Pak DGMO initiated the call this afternoon after which discussions took place and understanding reached. There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place," a post from the X account of the Ministry of External Affairs said.
DGMO of Pakistan called up India counterpart at 3.35 pm. They agreed that both sides will stop all firing and military action from 5 pm onwards, says Foreign Secretary.
India, Pakistan DGMOs are set to speak again on May 12, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Saturday evening.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says Director General of Military Operations Pakistan called their India counterpart and ceasefire will take effect from 1700 hours.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says briefing to follow
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says military officers have been told to stop all action on land, air and sea.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India and Pakistan governments to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site.
Rubio also says that over the past 48 hours, he and US Vice-President JD Vance engaged with senior Indian and Pakistan officials.
Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire.
Read his full statement posted on his Truth Social account here: "After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that India and Pakistan have agreed to a "full and immediate" ceasefire.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan posted on X, "Pakistan will have to pay a heavy price for targeting and killing civilians, including innocent school children. The news of two 12 year-old school children losing their lives in Poonch from senseless Pakistani shelling is heartbreaking. No amount of condemnation is enough for this short supply of basic norms of civility and humanity. Extend my deepest condolences to the family of Zoya and Zain. Also salute the spirit, bravery and resilience of our citizens along the international border. India stands together in this hour."
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsPakistan will have to pay a heavy price for targeting and killing civilians, including innocent school children. The news of two 12 year-old school children losing their lives in Poonch from senseless Pakistani shelling is heartbreaking. No amount of condemnation is enough for… pic.twitter.com/jgyRSgkPmV
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) May 10, 2025
The Ministry of External Affairs is likely to address press briefing at 6 pm on Saturday. This comes hours after the Indian government, in a briefing at 11:45 am today, said that Pakistan's actions are being seen as "provocative and escalatory." Col Sofiya Qureshi further said during the briefing that Pakistan tried to attack air base in Punjab, and is also targeting medical facilities and civilian areas.
The medical facilities in Srinagar, Avantipura and Udhampur were on Pakistan's target for drone attacks, Qureshi said on Saturday morning.
The debris of unidentified projectiles was found from two villages in this Punjab district on Saturday morning, officials said.
The wreckage was found in Sikri and Sandhra villages, Hoshiarpur Superintendent of Police (Investigation) Mukesh Kumar said.
No loss of lives or damage to property was reported, the officials said.
Acting promptly, police informed Indian Air Force officials for further investigation.
Tanda's Deputy Superintendent of Police Davinder Singh said the unidentified objects were taken by the armed forces for examination and disposal.
India on Saturday said Pakistan continues with its execrable and wanton campaign of targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, especially in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab. (PTI)
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday evoked its “close and balanced relations” with both India and Pakistan and discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions and end ongoing military confrontations between them.
Faisal held two phone calls, with Minister of External Affairs India S Jaishankar and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, a statement from the Saudi Foreign Office said.
The discussions focused on efforts to de-escalate tensions and end ongoing military confrontations, it said, adding, Faisal affirmed the Kingdom's commitment to the security and stability of the region and its close and balanced relations with both friendly countries.
At least 60 domestic flights to and from the Delhi airport were cancelled on Saturday, a source said.
Security measures have been beefed up, and at least 32 airports in northern and western parts of the country have been temporarily shut as the military conflict between India and Pakistan has intensified.
The source said 30 domestic departures and 30 arrivals were cancelled at the Delhi airport from 5.00 am to 2.30 pm.
On Friday, 138 flights to and from the Delhi airport were cancelled by various airlines. (PTI)
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, "We have to stand solid like a wall against a country (Pakistan) which is a threat to the whole world. At some point or another, the world leaders have to decide if this country should even be allowed to have nuclear weapons. The nuclear weapons in this country should be disarmed and destroyed. The height of maliciousness is such that they targeted dispensaries in Srinagar... At this time, we have to stand behind our Army and thwart Pakistani propaganda..."
After India retaliated against Pakistan's barrage of attacks and artillery fire, EAM S Jaishankar told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that India's response in the ongoing situation has always been "measured and responsible”
“Had a conversation with US @SecRubio this morning. India’s approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so,” the External Affairs Minister posted on X. Read more.
From verifying visitors to coordinating with police and running mock drills, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) across Delhi have stepped up their emergency preparedness measures amid heightened security concerns in view of the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict.
Several RWAs have informed that they are taking cautious steps, staying alert and ready for any situation.
In East Delhi, RWAs have begun keeping a closer watch on non-residents entering the area. BS Vohra, president of the East Delhi RWA Federation, said, "We are asking our team members to remain alert and vigilant. Surveillance of outsiders entering the locality has been increased." (PTI)
The government on Saturday advised all media channels to refrain from using civil defence air raid sirens sounds in their programmes other than community awareness drive.
In an advisory, the Directorate General Fire Service, Civil Defence and Home Guards said exercising the powers conferred under the Civil Defence Act, 1968, all media channels were requested to refrain from using civil defence air raids sirens sounds in their programmes other than for educating the community. (PTI)
Government sources confirmed on Saturday that 5 terrorists were killed in the strikes launched against terror camps in Pakistan and PoK on May 7.
1. Mudassar Khadian Khas @ Mudassar @ Abu Jundal
Affiliation - Lashkar-e-Taiba
•In-charge of Markaz Taiba, Muridke.
•Received a guard of honour at his funeral by the Pakistan Army.
•His funeral prayer was held in a government school, led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf of JuD
2. Hafiz Muhammed Jameel
Affiliation - Jaish-e-Mohammed
•Eldest brother-in-law of Masood Azhar.
•In-charge of Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur.
•Actively involved in radical indoctrination of youth and fundraising for JeM.
3. Mohammad Yusuf Azhar @ Ustad Ji @ Mohd Salim @ Ghosi Sahab
Affiliation - Jaish-e-Mohammed
•Brother-in-law of Masood Azhar.
•Handled weapons training for JeM.
•Involved in multiple terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.
•Wanted in the IC-814 hijacking case.
4. Khalid @ Abu Akasha
Affiliation - Lashkar-e-Taiba
•Involved in multiple terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.
•Engaged in weapons smuggling from Afghanistan.
•Funeral held in Faisalabad, attended by senior Pakistani Army officials and the Deputy Commissioner of Faisalabad.
5. Mohammad Hassan Khan
Affiliation - Jaish-e-Mohammed
•Son of Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri, operational commander of JeM in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
•Played a key role in coordinating terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday afternoon held a high-level security meeting, hours after the Ministry of External Affairs addressed a press briefing.
This comes after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted the "provocative and escalatory" actions of Pakistan in the midst of the ongoing standoff, with the neighbouring country targeting civilian areas and military establishments.
In a post on X, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said, "Even though US Vice-President J D Vance initially said that America wouldn't intervene beyond a certain point in the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, in light of the worrying intensity of the situation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has now reached out to the Pakistani Army chief, urging de-escalation."
"India as the world's largest democracy and now as an emerging power/the most populous nation with a rapidly growing economy must not rely on inconsistent international support."
“Instead, India should embrace its leadership role in the subcontinent and take the first step to de-escalate," she said.
After heavy shelling and artillery fire across border districts, Punjab authorities issued an advisory on how to deal with drone debris, cautioning people against touching objects falling from the skies, no matter how big or small they are.
In an advisory issued by the district administration in Pathankot, a border district where loud explosions are heard at regular intervals, Deputy Commissioner Aditya Uppal noted that it has been observed that people not only touch suspicious objects but some also attempt to carry them away, physically explore them, or even take them to their homes. Read more.
After a night of blackout, most of the shops remained closed in Gujarat's Bhuj, and civic administration advised the last major city in Gujarat before the international border with Pakistan to stay indoors amid threats of drone strikes by the neighbouring country.
This comes after heavy artillery fire continued through the night, leading to five casualties and multiple structures destroyed across border districts as the India-Pakistan standoff continues. Read more.
“We woke up to sound of sirens blaring... moments later, a massive blast rocked our house,” recalled a resident of Rehari Colony in Jammu city that was among the worst-hit in the region by intense mortar shelling and drone strikes by Pakistan early Saturday.
The morning assault came hours after multiple drones were intercepted overnight by Indian armed forces.
The attacks struck six locations in Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, waking residents from their sleep with deafening explosions.
Among the worst-hit was the densely populated Rehari Colony, where a bomb tore through the home of Gulshan Dutta, leaving the structure and several nearby vehicles in ruins.
One person was injured, but the family narrowly escaped.
“We stepped out onto the balcony after waking up to the sound of sirens and rushed to the ground floor. Moments later, a massive blast rocked our house,” Dutta's wife recalled.
“The sirens saved our lives,” she said. “If we hadn't moved, we would have been dead. Mata Rani protected us.” (PTI)
An unidentified object crashed into Dal Lake in Srinagar around Saturday noon, as tensions between India and Pakistan remain on the rise.
Loud blasts were heard across the Kashmir Valley on Saturday, hours after Pakistan's heavy artillery fire across border districts in India, leading to multiple casualties and damaged structures.
