There are drones that have been spotted in Rajasthan's district. The district magistrate has asked the people to stay inside their homes and to observe a blackout.

BREAKING | Incoming Pak drones spotted in Rajasthan's Barmer; blackout enforced | India-Pak tensions

<div class="_1884">Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, the Director General of Military Operations, represented the Indian Army at the press briefing on Operation Sindoor on Sunday (May 11). DGMO Lt Gen Ghai not only provided a detailed briefing of Operation Sindoor and what it achieved but also explained the series of events after which an understanding of the ceasefire was made between India and Pakistan amid escalating tensions.</div>
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<h2 class="_1884">Who is DGMO Lt. General Rajiv Ghai?</h2>
<div class="_1884">Lt. General Rajiv Ghai is currently posted as the DGMO of the Indian Army. He assumed the position on October 25, 2025. Before his current role, Lt. General Ghai was the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC) of the Chinnar Corps. He has ample experience working in Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC). As per media reports, DGMO Lt General Rajiv Ghai played a crucial role in outlining strategies against Pakistan's intrusions following 'Operation Sindoor'.</div>
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<h2>Who are the DGMOs?</h2>
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The DGMO officials hold the senior rank in the Indian Army, usually the Lieutenant General, who oversee all the military operations in India and along the country's borders.&nbsp;The DGMO functions at the strategic and operational levels within the military hierarchy, reporting directly to the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS).
The DGMO rank holds a crucial position in India's defence strategy, particularly during times of heightened tensions.&nbsp;This position facilitates direct communication with counterparts in other nations to manage and de-escalate potential conflicts.
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The DGMO serves as a key liaison between the armed forces' branches (army, navy, and air force) and other agencies, facilitating joint operations. Additionally, the DGMO coordinates with intelligence agencies to incorporate actionable intelligence into operational planning.
The rank of the DGMO in India manages sensitive border issues, including ceasefire agreements and cross-border tensions.
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India News | Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, the Director General of Military Operations, represented the Indian Army at the press briefing on Operation Sindoor

Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, the Director General of Military Operations, represented the Indian Army at the press briefing on Operation Sindoor on Sunday (May 11). DGMO Lt Gen Ghai not only provided a detailed briefing of Operation Sindoor and what it achieved but also explained the series of events after which an understanding of the ceasefire was made between India and Pakistan amid escalating tensions. Read More | 'They fire, we fire. They stop, we stop': India's BIG message to world after Op Sindoor, ceasefire understanding with Pakistan Who is DGMO Lt. General Rajiv Ghai? Lt. General Rajiv Ghai is currently posted as the DGMO of the Indian Army. He assumed the position on October 25, 2025. Before his current role, Lt. General Ghai was the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC) of the Chinnar Corps. He has ample experience working in Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC). As per media reports, DGMO Lt General Rajiv Ghai played a crucial role in outlining strategies against Pakistan's intrusions following 'Operation Sindoor'. Read More | Operation Sindoor: India confirms killing over 100 terrorists in air strikes, including planners of IC-814 hijack, Pulwama attack Who are the DGMOs? The DGMO officials hold the senior rank in the Indian Army, usually the Lieutenant General, who oversee all the military operations in India and along the country's borders. The DGMO functions at the strategic and operational levels within the military hierarchy, reporting directly to the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). The DGMO rank holds a crucial position in India's defence strategy, particularly during times of heightened tensions. This position facilitates direct communication with counterparts in other nations to manage and de-escalate potential conflicts. Read More | 'All our pilots back home': Indian Air Force says Operation Sindoor achieved its objectives The DGMO serves as a key liaison between the armed forces' branches (army, navy, and air force) and other agencies, facilitating joint operations. Additionally, the DGMO coordinates with intelligence agencies to incorporate actionable intelligence into operational planning. The rank of the DGMO in India manages sensitive border issues, including ceasefire agreements and cross-border tensions. Read More | India’s stern warning to Pakistan in case of ceasefire violation: ‘Our response will be fierce and punitive’

Meet Lt General Rajiv Ghai, Indian Army DGMO who played a key role in Operation Sindoor and ceasefire with Pakistan

During the Indian Armed Forces joint press conference on Sunday (May 11), Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said that if Pakistan violates the ceasefire again, India’s “response will be fierce and punitive” against them.

'Have warned Pakistan on future violations': DGMO & tri-services brief media on Op Sindoor

The Indian government sources revealed on Sunday (May 11) that Operation Sindoor is not over, if Pakistan provokes India, the country will respond. "We have a new normal...The cost of terror has increased. They fire, we fire. If they stop, we stop," sources said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the armed forces that the country's response to every action by Pakistan should be more forceful, as per sources. His statement came after India launched 'Operation Sindoor' against terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. Sources also revealed that India's strike destroyed the terror camps of Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Muzzafrabad in 25 minutes.&nbsp;
Sources also said that PM Modi told US Vice President JD Vance that if Pakistan strike, India will respond harder. "We hit Pakistan, harder, bigger, deeper," he said.
According to a PTI report, PM Modi told the military that bullets must be responded to by artillery (Wahan se goli chalegi, toh yahan se gola chalega).
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<h2>India-Pakistan ceasefire</h2>
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had on Saturday evening confirmed that India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect from 17:00 on May 10. EAM S Jaishankar also reiterated the same but also said that the country will continue its "uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations."&nbsp;
Misri said in his ceasefire announcement, "Pakistan's Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time. Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours ."
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Explosions and drone attacks were reported after an understanding was reached regarding the current situation between the DGMOs of both nations. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri issued a statement and told Pakistan to&nbsp;deal with the situation with &ldquo;seriousness and responsibility&rdquo;.&nbsp;No outbreak of hostilities was reported after Misri issued the statement.
In the aftermath of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-rollback-of-action-pakistan-after-pahlagam-indus-waters-treaty-visa-cancellation-diplomatic-action-9055595" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pahalgam terror attack,</a>&nbsp;India launched a series of actions against Pakistan, including putting into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling its diplomats, calling back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closing the Attari border. India also closed its airspace for Pakistani flights and imposed a ban on ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities.
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The Indian government sources revealed on Sunday (May 11) that Operation Sindoor is not over, if Pakistan provokes India, the country will respond.

The Indian government sources revealed on Sunday (May 11) that Operation Sindoor is not over, if Pakistan provokes India, the country will respond. "We have a new normal...The cost of terror has increased. They fire, we fire. If they stop, we stop," sources said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the armed forces that the country's response to every action by Pakistan should be more forceful, as per sources. His statement came after India launched 'Operation Sindoor' against terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. Sources also revealed that India's strike destroyed the terror camps of Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Muzzafrabad in 25 minutes. Sources also said that PM Modi told US Vice President JD Vance that if Pakistan strike, India will respond harder. "We hit Pakistan, harder, bigger, deeper," he said. According to a PTI report, PM Modi told the military that bullets must be responded to by artillery (Wahan se goli chalegi, toh yahan se gola chalega). Read More | India's BIG decision post Indo-Pak ceasefire: 'Full authority to Army commanders for counteraction' if understanding violated India-Pakistan ceasefire India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had on Saturday evening confirmed that India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect from 17:00 on May 10. EAM S Jaishankar also reiterated the same but also said that the country will continue its "uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations." Misri said in his ceasefire announcement, "Pakistan's Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time. Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours ." Read More | India-Pak ceasefire | It took just 3 hours for Pakistan to breach an understanding: Can it be ever trusted? Explosions and drone attacks were reported after an understanding was reached regarding the current situation between the DGMOs of both nations. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri issued a statement and told Pakistan to deal with the situation with “seriousness and responsibility”. No outbreak of hostilities was reported after Misri issued the statement. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan, including putting into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling its diplomats, calling back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closing the Attari border. India also closed its airspace for Pakistani flights and imposed a ban on ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities. Read More | 'Pakistan will get devastating response if they do anything': PM Modi told JD Vance, reveal Indian govt sources

'They fire, we fire. They stop, we stop': India's BIG message to world after Op Sindoor, ceasefire understanding with Pakistan

The Indian Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on Sunday (May 11) paid tributes to the Indian bravehearts who lost their lives in Operation Sindoor and ceasefire violations. The DGMOs also confirmed that as many as 100 terrorists were killed and the Pakistan Army also suffered casualties.

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The Indian Air Force said that it has successfully executed its assigned tasks in Operation Sindoor, adding that a detailed briefing will be conducted in due course as the operation war still ongoing.

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Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow. This comes at a time when Pakistan's Foreign Ministry, in its press statement, acknowledged the major losses it suffered from BrahMos missile in Operation Sindoor.

Operation Sindoor: Pakistan admits BrahMos decimated multiple PAF bases

The Indian Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on Sunday (May 11) paid tributes to the Indian bravehearts who lost their lives in Operation Sindoor and ceasefire violations. The DGMOs also confirmed that as many as 100 terrorists were killed and the Pakistan Army also suffered casualties.&nbsp;
"I pay my solemn homage to my five fallen colleagues and brothers from the armed forces and civilians who tragically lost their lives in Operation Sindoor. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families...Their sacrifices shall always be remembered...,"&nbsp;DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai said.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi | DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai says, "I pay my solemn homage to my five fallen colleagues and brothers from the armed forces and civilians who tragically lost their lives in Operation Sindoor. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families...Their sacrifices&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/1YAskzJ8SN">pic.twitter.com/1YAskzJ8SN</a>
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"Pak Army approximately lost 35 to 40 personnel between May 7 to 10," DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai said. They added that India's target was terror camps and not Army instalments. It was only when Pakistan attacked the Indian Army installations, that India responded.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OperationSindoor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OperationSindoor</a> | DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai says "...Some of the air fields and dumps saw repeated attacks in waves from the air. All were thwarted. The Pakistan Army has reported to have lost approximately 35 to 40 personal in artillery and small arms&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/A3i9PL9MVR">pic.twitter.com/A3i9PL9MVR</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1921561495185338711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2>India-Pakistan ceasefire</h2>
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had on Saturday evening confirmed that India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect from 17:00 on May 10. EAM S Jaishankar also reiterated the same but also said that the country will continue its "uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations."&nbsp;
Misri said in his ceasefire announcement, "Pakistan's Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time. Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours ."
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Explosions and drone attacks were reported after an understanding was reached regarding the current situation between the DGMOs of both nations. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri issued a statement and told Pakistan to&nbsp;deal with the situation with &ldquo;seriousness and responsibility&rdquo;.&nbsp;No outbreak of hostilities was reported after Misri issued the statement.
In the aftermath of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-rollback-of-action-pakistan-after-pahlagam-indus-waters-treaty-visa-cancellation-diplomatic-action-9055595" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pahalgam terror attack,</a>&nbsp;India launched a series of actions against Pakistan, including putting into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling its diplomats, calling back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closing the Attari border. India also closed its airspace for Pakistani flights and imposed a ban on ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities.
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The Indian Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on Sunday (May 11) paid tributes to the Indian bravehearts who lost their lives in Operation Sindoor and ceasefire violations.

The Indian Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on Sunday (May 11) paid tributes to the Indian bravehearts who lost their lives in Operation Sindoor and ceasefire violations. The DGMOs also confirmed that as many as 100 terrorists were killed and the Pakistan Army also suffered casualties. "I pay my solemn homage to my five fallen colleagues and brothers from the armed forces and civilians who tragically lost their lives in Operation Sindoor. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families...Their sacrifices shall always be remembered...," DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai said. #WATCH | Delhi | DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai says, "I pay my solemn homage to my five fallen colleagues and brothers from the armed forces and civilians who tragically lost their lives in Operation Sindoor. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families...Their sacrifices… pic.twitter.com/1YAskzJ8SN — ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2025 "Pak Army approximately lost 35 to 40 personnel between May 7 to 10," DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai said. They added that India's target was terror camps and not Army instalments. It was only when Pakistan attacked the Indian Army installations, that India responded. Read More | Indo-Pak tensions | 'India to consider any future act of terror as act of war': Govt sources #WATCH | Delhi: #OperationSindoor | DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai says "...Some of the air fields and dumps saw repeated attacks in waves from the air. All were thwarted. The Pakistan Army has reported to have lost approximately 35 to 40 personal in artillery and small arms… pic.twitter.com/A3i9PL9MVR — ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2025 Read More | India's BIG decision post Indo-Pak ceasefire: 'Full authority to Army commanders for counteraction' if understanding violated India-Pakistan ceasefire India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had on Saturday evening confirmed that India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect from 17:00 on May 10. EAM S Jaishankar also reiterated the same but also said that the country will continue its "uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations." Misri said in his ceasefire announcement, "Pakistan's Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time. Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours ." Read More | India-Pak ceasefire | It took just 3 hours for Pakistan to breach an understanding: Can it be ever trusted? Explosions and drone attacks were reported after an understanding was reached regarding the current situation between the DGMOs of both nations. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri issued a statement and told Pakistan to deal with the situation with “seriousness and responsibility”. No outbreak of hostilities was reported after Misri issued the statement. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan, including putting into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling its diplomats, calling back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closing the Attari border. India also closed its airspace for Pakistani flights and imposed a ban on ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities. Read More | 'Pakistan will get devastating response if they do anything': PM Modi told JD Vance, reveal Indian govt sources

'We lost five soldiers in Operation Sindoor, ceasefire violations': Indian Armed Forces pay tribute to bravehearts in DGMO briefing

The Indian Armed Forces on Sunday confirmed Indian air strikes on terror camps in Pakistan killed hundred terrorists, including IC-814 aircraft

The Indian Armed Forces in a joint press conference on Sunday said that on May 7, after the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, India air strikes on terror camps in Pakistan killed hundred terrorists. Among the dead were Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf and Mudassir Ahmed, all involved in the hijack of IC-814 aircraft and the Pulwama attack

BREAKING | 'Pak army lost about 35 to 40 personnel between May 7-10': Indian DGMO in Op Sindoor briefing

In a press conference of the Indian Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on Sunday (May 11), DGMO Lieutenant Rajiv Ghai confirmed that the Pakistan Army has approximately lost 35 to 40 personnel between May 7 to 10. He said that India did not reveal the casualties on the Pakistani side as India's target was terror camps and not Army instalments. He added that it was only when Pakistan attacked the Indian Army installations, that India responded.&nbsp;
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DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai said, "The Pakistan Army has reported to have lost approximately 35 to 40 personnel (21:19) in artillery and small arms firing on the line of control between the 7th and the 10th of May. What the other side had probably also not reckoned with was the speedy and precise turnaround and hitback by the Indian Air Force."
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OperationSindoor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OperationSindoor</a> | DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai says "...Some of the air fields and dumps saw repeated attacks in waves from the air. All were thwarted. The Pakistan Army has reported to have lost approximately 35 to 40 personal in artillery and small arms&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/A3i9PL9MVR">pic.twitter.com/A3i9PL9MVR</a>
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<h2>India-Pakistan ceasefire</h2>
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had on Saturday evening confirmed that India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect from 17:00 on May 10. EAM S Jaishankar also reiterated the same but also said that the country will continue its "uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations."&nbsp;
Misri said in his ceasefire announcement, "Pakistan's Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time. Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours ."
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Explosions and drone attacks were reported after an understanding was reached regarding the current situation between the DGMOs of both nations. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri issued a statement and told Pakistan to&nbsp;deal with the situation with &ldquo;seriousness and responsibility&rdquo;.&nbsp;No outbreak of hostilities was reported after Misri issued the statement.
In the aftermath of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-rollback-of-action-pakistan-after-pahlagam-indus-waters-treaty-visa-cancellation-diplomatic-action-9055595" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pahalgam terror attack,</a>&nbsp;India launched a series of actions against Pakistan, including putting into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling its diplomats, calling back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closing the Attari border. India also closed its airspace for Pakistani flights and imposed a ban on ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities.
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In a press conference of the Indian Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on Sunday (May 11), DGMO Lieutenant Rajiv Ghai confirmed that the Pakistan Army has approximately 35 to 40 personnel between May 7 to 10

In a press conference of the Indian Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on Sunday (May 11), DGMO Lieutenant Rajiv Ghai confirmed that the Pakistan Army has approximately lost 35 to 40 personnel between May 7 to 10. He said that India did not reveal the casualties on the Pakistani side as India's target was terror camps and not Army instalments. He added that it was only when Pakistan attacked the Indian Army installations, that India responded. Read More | Indo-Pak tensions | 'India to consider any future act of terror as act of war': Govt sources DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai said, "The Pakistan Army has reported to have lost approximately 35 to 40 personnel (21:19) in artillery and small arms firing on the line of control between the 7th and the 10th of May. What the other side had probably also not reckoned with was the speedy and precise turnaround and hitback by the Indian Air Force." #WATCH | Delhi: #OperationSindoor | DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai says "...Some of the air fields and dumps saw repeated attacks in waves from the air. All were thwarted. The Pakistan Army has reported to have lost approximately 35 to 40 personal in artillery and small arms… pic.twitter.com/A3i9PL9MVR — ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2025 Read More | India's BIG decision post Indo-Pak ceasefire: 'Full authority to Army commanders for counteraction' if understanding violated India-Pakistan ceasefire India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had on Saturday evening confirmed that India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect from 17:00 on May 10. EAM S Jaishankar also reiterated the same but also said that the country will continue its "uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations." Misri said in his ceasefire announcement, "Pakistan's Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time. Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours ." Read More | India-Pak ceasefire | It took just 3 hours for Pakistan to breach an understanding: Can it be ever trusted? Explosions and drone attacks were reported after an understanding was reached regarding the current situation between the DGMOs of both nations. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri issued a statement and told Pakistan to deal with the situation with “seriousness and responsibility”. No outbreak of hostilities was reported after Misri issued the statement. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan, including putting into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling its diplomats, calling back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closing the Attari border. India also closed its airspace for Pakistani flights and imposed a ban on ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities. Read More | 'Pakistan will get devastating response if they do anything': PM Modi told JD Vance, reveal Indian govt sources

'Pakistan Army lost about 35 to 40 personnel between May 7-10': Indian DGMO in Operation Sindoor briefing

Indian officials have revealed more details of Operation Sindoor. Government sources stated, “It was a hellfire from India on the 10th of May after the Pakistani attack,” confirming that the Indian side targeted at least eight key facilities with precision weapons during the operation. Watch in for more details!

BREAKING | Government sources reveal stunning details on Operation Sindoor to WION

Consequent to the ceasefire and airspace violations on the night of 10th and 11th of May, the Indian army chief reviewed the security situation with army commanders of the western borders. Sources tell WION that the COAS has granted full authority to the army commanders for counteraction in the kinetic domain to any violation of the understanding reached between the DGMO talks, which will take place tomorrow. Watch in for more details!

BREAKING | Full authority given to army commanders by COAS for counteraction against Pakistan

Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has given the green light to all Army Commanders in the western borders to launch counteraction if the understanding reached between India and Pakistan's the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on May 10 is violated.
"Consequent to the ceasefire and airspace violations on night of 10-11 May 2025, General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS [Chief of the Army Staff] reviewed the security situation with the Army Commanders of the Western Borders," the Indian Army said in a post on X.
"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," the army said.
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OPERATION SINDOOR Consequent to the ceasefire and airspace violations on night of 10-11 May 2025, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GeneralUpendraDwivedi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GeneralUpendraDwivedi</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COAS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COAS</a> reviewed the security situation with the Army Commanders of the Western Borders. The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COAS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COAS</a> has granted full authority to the Army Commanders for&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/kyWGwePqN0">pic.twitter.com/kyWGwePqN0</a>
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Explosions and drone attacks were reported after an understanding was reached regarding the current situation between the DGMOs of both nations. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri issued a statement and told Pakistan to deal with the situation with &ldquo;seriousness and responsibility&rdquo;. No outbreak of hostilities was reported after Misri issued the statement.
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An hour before the announcement, sources had said India will consider any future act of terror by Pakistan an act of war, and will respond accordingly.
<h2>India-Pakistan ceasefire</h2>
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had on Saturday evening confirmed that India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect from 17:00 on May 10. EAM S Jaishankar also reiterated the same but also said that the country will continue its "uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations."&nbsp;
Misri said in his ceasefire announcement, "Pakistan's Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time. Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours ."
In the aftermath of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-rollback-of-action-pakistan-after-pahlagam-indus-waters-treaty-visa-cancellation-diplomatic-action-9055595" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pahalgam terror attack,</a>&nbsp;India launched a series of actions against Pakistan, including putting into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling its diplomats, calling back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closing the Attari border. India also closed its airspace for Pakistani flights and imposed a ban on ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities.
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India News, Pakistan | All Army Commanders in the western borders have been told to launch counteraction if the understanding reached between India and Pakistan's DGMOs are violated

Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has given the green light to all Army Commanders in the western borders to launch counteraction if the understanding reached between India and Pakistan's the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on May 10 is violated. "Consequent to the ceasefire and airspace violations on night of 10-11 May 2025, General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS [Chief of the Army Staff] reviewed the security situation with the Army Commanders of the Western Borders," the Indian Army said in a post on X. "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," the army said. Read More | Indo-Pak tensions | 'India to consider any future act of terror as act of war': Govt sources OPERATION SINDOOR 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… pic.twitter.com/kyWGwePqN0 — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 11, 2025 Read More | India firm on its stance on terror, no rollback of actions against Pakistan including Indus Waters Treaty: Govt Sources after ceasefire Explosions and drone attacks were reported after an understanding was reached regarding the current situation between the DGMOs of both nations. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri issued a statement and told Pakistan to deal with the situation with “seriousness and responsibility”. No outbreak of hostilities was reported after Misri issued the statement. Read More | India-Pak ceasefire | It took just 3 hours for Pakistan to breach an understanding: Can it be ever trusted? An hour before the announcement, sources had said India will consider any future act of terror by Pakistan an act of war, and will respond accordingly. India-Pakistan ceasefire India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had on Saturday evening confirmed that India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect from 17:00 on May 10. EAM S Jaishankar also reiterated the same but also said that the country will continue its "uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations." Misri said in his ceasefire announcement, "Pakistan's Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time. Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours ." In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched a series of actions against Pakistan, including putting into abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling its diplomats, calling back Indian officials from Islamabad, and closing the Attari border. India also closed its airspace for Pakistani flights and imposed a ban on ships, parcels and imports from Pakistan. New Delhi has blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers and celebrities. Read More | India, Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire; EAM Jaishankar reiterates country's 'uncompromising stance against terrorism'

India's BIG decision post Indo-Pak ceasefire: 'Full authority to Army commanders for counteraction' if understanding violated

For the past few days, headlines have whisked around the possibility of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. As always, the uncertainity looms&mdash;will there be another conflict, another round of rhetoric, or even a war?
But to be fixated on the India-Pakistan border is to be blind to a more pressing, more pressing reality&mdash;one that plays out not in Jammu and Kashmir, but in the alleys of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/quetta">Quetta</a>, Gwadar, Turbat, and Dera Bugti. For even as Pakistan postures on the international stage, it is disintegrating not from the outside, but from the decay infecting its very center. 
Pakistan's biggest threat is not India. It is Pakistan itself.
The truth is this: Pakistan is already at war. But not with India. It is fighting battles across its own soil&mdash;against its own people.
At the heart of this disintegration is <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/balochistan">Balochistan</a>&mdash;a province chained under military regimes, strangulated by institutional neglect, and crying out to be heard in a land that responds only with steel and silence.
<h2>Balochistan: Abundant resources, deficient rights</h2>
Balochistan is the country's biggest province, accounting for almost 44% of the country's landmass and resting on enormous deposits of natural gas, minerals, and a strategic <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/arabian-sea">Arabian Sea</a> coastline. It should be the crown jewel of Pakistan's economy. Instead, it's an open sore.
Balochistan has made its claims for autonomy, equal representation, and a fair share of the wealth stolen from its land since the country was founded in 1947. In retaliation, the state has dealt with its citizens not as citizens, but as insurgents. Whole generations have come of age under the shadow of occupation. Towns have been destroyed in counter-insurgency campaigns. Mass graves have been found. Thousands have "disappeared"&mdash;students, activists, professors, journalists&mdash;dropping into the machinery of the security state, never to be heard from again.
Pakistan's official history writes off this decades-long insurrection as terrorism, a matter of national security to be "managed" by brute force. But the reality is much dirtier, and much more indicting. Balochistan is not just rebelling&mdash;it is screaming. And the cry is being drowned out in the sound of fighter planes and the silence of complicit media.
<h2>The Pakistan Army: From defense to domination</h2>
Over the past few years, Islamabad's civilian government has increasingly been dismantled, granting unparalleled power to the military in the name of national security. Pakistan's army no longer just defends borders&mdash;it dictates the state.
The army runs huge business empires, dictates foreign policy, manipulates election results, and dominates the national narrative. It is judge, jury, and, all too often, executioner. The price of this militarised rule has been catastrophic&mdash;not just for Balochistan but for every region of Pakistan.
In Sindh, student movements lament the kidnapping of their comrades. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where terror war ghosts haunt villages, villagers seethe in anger against the militants and against the soldiers engaged in fighting them. In Gilgit-Baltistan, mineral-rich but politically abandoned, there are demands for rights that find no voice.
<h2>The myth of unity</h2>
The Pakistani establishment is only too eager to whip out the cry of "One Pakistan." But unity cannot be created by coercion. It cannot be maintained on the shoulders of disappearances, censorship, and repression.
The federation is breaking apart. Ethnic minorities&mdash;Baloch, Sindhis, Pashtuns, and others&mdash;are increasingly alienated, demonised, and disposable. Unifying Pakistan today is not a sense of shared purpose, but fear&mdash;fear underpinned by men in uniform and policies scribbled in secret.
This is no longer a set of regional complaints. It is a national crisis of legitimacy. And with state violence increasingly displacing political discourse, the underpinnings of the nation itself begin to shift.
<h2>India's role</h2>
It will be tempting for India to respond&mdash;to meet every insult with strength or diplomatic artillery. But Pakistan is no longer a monolithic threat. It is a house divided, weak and explosive.
Militarily engaging with such a divided state threatens to destabilise the region further and reinforce the Pakistani military's narrative of foreign threat&mdash;enabling it to further suppress dissent in the name of nationalism.
The more prudent way for India is restraint&mdash;not weakness, but tactics. Observe closely. Record the facts.
<h2>A country at war with its own</h2>
Governments tend to divert internal failure by creating external foes. Yet no amount of diplomatic battles or spats can hide the fact that Pakistan is a warring state&mdash;with its provinces, with its people, and with the concept of democracy.
The fire in Balochistan is not isolated. It is symbolic. It reflects the deeper illness afflicting the entire state structure: A refusal to listen, to engage, to compromise. A preference for control over consensus. Militarism over governance. Suppression over reform.
And this internal strife cannot be won with guns. Because when a state starts to lose the faith of its own citizens, no army is big enough to keep it intact.
<h2>The real battlefield</h2>
As the war drums beat ever louder throughout South Asia, it's so easy to concentrate on aerial bombardments, summits, and the next diplomatic crisis. But the actual war is within Pakistani boundaries&mdash;within Balochistan villages, Sindh universities, and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gilgit-baltistan">Gilgit-Baltistan</a> mountains.
The conflict in Balochistan is not just a regional issue&mdash;it is a mirror reflecting the broader dysfunction of the state. Until Pakistan begins to confront its internal contradictions, any talk of confrontation with India is not just misguided&mdash;it is a dangerous distraction.
Before it hoists the flag of war abroad, Pakistan must fight for peace, justice, and dignity at home. Because however loudly the slogans are shouted or high-flying the missiles, a nation divided against itself is already defeated.
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Pakistan, World: Before Pakistan hoists the flag of war, it must fight for peace and justice at home. A nation divided against itself is already defeated

For the past few days, headlines have whisked around the possibility of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. As always, the uncertainity looms—will there be another conflict, another round of rhetoric, or even a war? But to be fixated on the India-Pakistan border is to be blind to a more pressing, more pressing reality—one that plays out not in Jammu and Kashmir, but in the alleys of Quetta, Gwadar, Turbat, and Dera Bugti. For even as Pakistan postures on the international stage, it is disintegrating not from the outside, but from the decay infecting its very center. Pakistan's biggest threat is not India. It is Pakistan itself. The truth is this: Pakistan is already at war. But not with India. It is fighting battles across its own soil—against its own people. At the heart of this disintegration is Balochistan—a province chained under military regimes, strangulated by institutional neglect, and crying out to be heard in a land that responds only with steel and silence. Balochistan: Abundant resources, deficient rights Balochistan is the country's biggest province, accounting for almost 44% of the country's landmass and resting on enormous deposits of natural gas, minerals, and a strategic Arabian Sea coastline. It should be the crown jewel of Pakistan's economy. Instead, it's an open sore. Balochistan has made its claims for autonomy, equal representation, and a fair share of the wealth stolen from its land since the country was founded in 1947. In retaliation, the state has dealt with its citizens not as citizens, but as insurgents. Whole generations have come of age under the shadow of occupation. Towns have been destroyed in counter-insurgency campaigns. Mass graves have been found. Thousands have "disappeared"—students, activists, professors, journalists—dropping into the machinery of the security state, never to be heard from again. Pakistan's official history writes off this decades-long insurrection as terrorism, a matter of national security to be "managed" by brute force. But the reality is much dirtier, and much more indicting. Balochistan is not just rebelling—it is screaming. And the cry is being drowned out in the sound of fighter planes and the silence of complicit media. The Pakistan Army: From defense to domination Over the past few years, Islamabad's civilian government has increasingly been dismantled, granting unparalleled power to the military in the name of national security. Pakistan's army no longer just defends borders—it dictates the state. The army runs huge business empires, dictates foreign policy, manipulates election results, and dominates the national narrative. It is judge, jury, and, all too often, executioner. The price of this militarised rule has been catastrophic—not just for Balochistan but for every region of Pakistan. In Sindh, student movements lament the kidnapping of their comrades. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where terror war ghosts haunt villages, villagers seethe in anger against the militants and against the soldiers engaged in fighting them. In Gilgit-Baltistan, mineral-rich but politically abandoned, there are demands for rights that find no voice. The myth of unity The Pakistani establishment is only too eager to whip out the cry of "One Pakistan." But unity cannot be created by coercion. It cannot be maintained on the shoulders of disappearances, censorship, and repression. The federation is breaking apart. Ethnic minorities—Baloch, Sindhis, Pashtuns, and others—are increasingly alienated, demonised, and disposable. Unifying Pakistan today is not a sense of shared purpose, but fear—fear underpinned by men in uniform and policies scribbled in secret. This is no longer a set of regional complaints. It is a national crisis of legitimacy. And with state violence increasingly displacing political discourse, the underpinnings of the nation itself begin to shift. India's role It will be tempting for India to respond—to meet every insult with strength or diplomatic artillery. But Pakistan is no longer a monolithic threat. It is a house divided, weak and explosive. Militarily engaging with such a divided state threatens to destabilise the region further and reinforce the Pakistani military's narrative of foreign threat—enabling it to further suppress dissent in the name of nationalism. The more prudent way for India is restraint—not weakness, but tactics. Observe closely. Record the facts. A country at war with its own Governments tend to divert internal failure by creating external foes. Yet no amount of diplomatic battles or spats can hide the fact that Pakistan is a warring state—with its provinces, with its people, and with the concept of democracy. The fire in Balochistan is not isolated. It is symbolic. It reflects the deeper illness afflicting the entire state structure: A refusal to listen, to engage, to compromise. A preference for control over consensus. Militarism over governance. Suppression over reform. And this internal strife cannot be won with guns. Because when a state starts to lose the faith of its own citizens, no army is big enough to keep it intact. The real battlefield As the war drums beat ever louder throughout South Asia, it's so easy to concentrate on aerial bombardments, summits, and the next diplomatic crisis. But the actual war is within Pakistani boundaries—within Balochistan villages, Sindh universities, and Gilgit-Baltistan mountains. The conflict in Balochistan is not just a regional issue—it is a mirror reflecting the broader dysfunction of the state. Until Pakistan begins to confront its internal contradictions, any talk of confrontation with India is not just misguided—it is a dangerous distraction. Before it hoists the flag of war abroad, Pakistan must fight for peace, justice, and dignity at home. Because however loudly the slogans are shouted or high-flying the missiles, a nation divided against itself is already defeated. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

Forget India. Pakistan is already at war—with itself

Just three hours after finalising the understanding to stop the military action that was going on between the nuclear-armed nations, Pakistan violated it when explosions were heard in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, drone attacks were reported and blackout in several cities of bordering states was enforced. This paved the way for a crucial question that India has been asking for years: Can Pakistan be trusted?
<h2>What happened on May 10?</h2>
On May 10, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-pakistan-ceasefire-the-crucial-role-of-dgmos-9057390" rel="dofollow">understanding </a>had been reached between India and Pakistan - this looked like a pause to the ongoing tensions post-Operation Sindoor. However, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah soon posted on X saying that explosions were heard in Srinagar. In a late-night media briefing, Misri called upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with &ldquo;seriousness and responsibility&rdquo;.
&ldquo;We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility...The armed forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation. They have been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations of the border along the International Border as well as the Line of Control,&rdquo; he said.
At the same time, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif addressed his nation, but did not mention a word about violations.&nbsp;
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<h2>Has Pakistan violated the ceasefire previously?</h2>
On April 25, three days after the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan Army reportedly initiated small-arms firing at various points along the Line of Control (LoC), particularly in the J&amp;K's Kupwara district. On May 7, India conducted Operation Sindoor hitting terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan then started shelling Indian villages across LoC. As many as 16 Indians including women and children lost their lives in these shellings.
<h2>Pakistan's violation of the ceasefire during the Kargil war</h2>
Pakistan violated the ceasefire during the Kargil War in May 1999. The LoC ceasefire agreement, which was part of the Simla Agreement of 1972, was breached when Pakistani soldiers and militants infiltrated Indian positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
The infiltration began in early May 1999, though planning and movement started earlier, around late 1998. When Indian soldiers vacated the strategic heights in the Dras, Kargil, and Batalik sectors in winter, Pakistani forces, disguised as militants, occupied the areas. India launched Operation Vijay to evict the intruders and successfully regained its position.
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<h2>Timeline of Pakistan's ceasefire violation since 1947</h2>
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<li>Pakistan's breach of trust can be traced back right from 1947. Post Independence, when Pakistan's Pashtun militias entered Jammu and Kashmir before Hari Singh had signed the Instrument of Accession, it was the Indian Army who sent them back. Violations along the LoC continued till a ceasefire was agreed on 1949.&nbsp; </li>
<li>In April 1965, Pakistan violated the ceasefire in the Rann of Kutch and a full-scale war broke out when Pakistani infiltration attempts in Kashmir. Even after a ceasefire, multiple violations from the Pakistani side were reported during the withdrawal phases. </li>
<li>In 1971, Pakistan launched preemptive airstrikes on Indian airbases&mdash; initiating war despite existing peacetime status. From late 1980s. there has been a rise in Pakistan-backed cross-border infiltration, terror support, and intermittent shelling. </li>
<li>Post the Kargil war of 1999, high frequency of LoC firing, mortar and sniper attacks and continuous violations including civilian casualties in border villages have been reported. </li>
<li>In 2003, India-Pakistan Ceasefire Agreement was signed under which both countries agreed to a fresh ceasefire along the LoC and international border. </li>
<li>However, between 2003&ndash;2013, over 1,000 violations reported along with frequent shelling in Poonch, Rajouri, and Kupwara sectors. </li>
<li>A sharp increase in violations began yet again in 2014 and Pakistani terrorists carried out the Uri attack in 2016. In 2018, over 2,900 violations&mdash;one of the highest in a single year. Post the Pulwama attack in 2019, the situation worsened.</li>
</ul>
A renewed ceasefire agreement was reached in February 2021. Both countries agreed to &ldquo;strict observance&rdquo; of all agreements and ceasefire protocols. Pakistan has time and again violated the renewed agreement as well.
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In the current scenario, Indian citizens have also expressed deep mistrust toward Pakistan, specially those in Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | J&amp;K | A resident of Samba, Jitendra Singh, says, "Trust is a big thing, but we cannot trust Pakistan as we don't know when they would violate the ceasefire. They have done this earlier as well..." <a href="https://t.co/gtqYLkwTpE">https://t.co/gtqYLkwTpE</a> <a href="https://t.co/rxXjNkJ36D">pic.twitter.com/rxXjNkJ36D</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1921392136282341686?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
With a poor track record, it remains to be seen, whether the current understanding holds or not and for how long, remain open questions.
Read More |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-pakistan-operation-sindoor-pahalgam-terror-attack-agree-for-ceasefire-foreign-secretary-vikram-misri-9055414" rel="noopener" target="_blank">India, Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire; EAM Jaishankar reiterates country's 'uncompromising stance against terrorism'</a>

India News | Just three hours after finalising the understanding to stop the military action that was going on between the nuclear-armed nations, Pakistan violated it. Can Pakistan be trusted?

Just three hours after finalising the understanding to stop the military action that was going on between the nuclear-armed nations, Pakistan violated it when explosions were heard in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, drone attacks were reported and blackout in several cities of bordering states was enforced. This paved the way for a crucial question that India has been asking for years: Can Pakistan be trusted? What happened on May 10? On May 10, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that an understanding had been reached between India and Pakistan - this looked like a pause to the ongoing tensions post-Operation Sindoor. However, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah soon posted on X saying that explosions were heard in Srinagar. In a late-night media briefing, Misri called upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with “seriousness and responsibility”. “We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility...The armed forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation. They have been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations of the border along the International Border as well as the Line of Control,” he said. At the same time, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif addressed his nation, but did not mention a word about violations. Read More | Yogi Adityanath confirms BrahMos use in Operation Sindoor; ‘ask Pakistan about its power’ Has Pakistan violated the ceasefire previously? On April 25, three days after the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan Army reportedly initiated small-arms firing at various points along the Line of Control (LoC), particularly in the J&K's Kupwara district. On May 7, India conducted Operation Sindoor hitting terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan then started shelling Indian villages across LoC. As many as 16 Indians including women and children lost their lives in these shellings. Pakistan's violation of the ceasefire during the Kargil war Pakistan violated the ceasefire during the Kargil War in May 1999. The LoC ceasefire agreement, which was part of the Simla Agreement of 1972, was breached when Pakistani soldiers and militants infiltrated Indian positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The infiltration began in early May 1999, though planning and movement started earlier, around late 1998. When Indian soldiers vacated the strategic heights in the Dras, Kargil, and Batalik sectors in winter, Pakistani forces, disguised as militants, occupied the areas. India launched Operation Vijay to evict the intruders and successfully regained its position. Read More | India-Pak ceasefire | China condemns Pahalgam terror attack as Chinese foreign minister talks to NSA Ajit Doval Timeline of Pakistan's ceasefire violation since 1947 Pakistan's breach of trust can be traced back right from 1947. Post Independence, when Pakistan's Pashtun militias entered Jammu and Kashmir before Hari Singh had signed the Instrument of Accession, it was the Indian Army who sent them back. Violations along the LoC continued till a ceasefire was agreed on 1949. In April 1965, Pakistan violated the ceasefire in the Rann of Kutch and a full-scale war broke out when Pakistani infiltration attempts in Kashmir. Even after a ceasefire, multiple violations from the Pakistani side were reported during the withdrawal phases. In 1971, Pakistan launched preemptive airstrikes on Indian airbases— initiating war despite existing peacetime status. From late 1980s. there has been a rise in Pakistan-backed cross-border infiltration, terror support, and intermittent shelling. Post the Kargil war of 1999, high frequency of LoC firing, mortar and sniper attacks and continuous violations including civilian casualties in border villages have been reported. In 2003, India-Pakistan Ceasefire Agreement was signed under which both countries agreed to a fresh ceasefire along the LoC and international border. However, between 2003–2013, over 1,000 violations reported along with frequent shelling in Poonch, Rajouri, and Kupwara sectors. A sharp increase in violations began yet again in 2014 and Pakistani terrorists carried out the Uri attack in 2016. In 2018, over 2,900 violations—one of the highest in a single year. Post the Pulwama attack in 2019, the situation worsened. A renewed ceasefire agreement was reached in February 2021. Both countries agreed to “strict observance” of all agreements and ceasefire protocols. Pakistan has time and again violated the renewed agreement as well. Read More | India firm on its stance on terror, no rollback of actions against Pakistan including Indus Waters Treaty: Govt Sources after ceasefire In the current scenario, Indian citizens have also expressed deep mistrust toward Pakistan, specially those in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan. #WATCH | J&K | A resident of Samba, Jitendra Singh, says, "Trust is a big thing, but we cannot trust Pakistan as we don't know when they would violate the ceasefire. They have done this earlier as well..." https://t.co/gtqYLkwTpE pic.twitter.com/rxXjNkJ36D — ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2025 With a poor track record, it remains to be seen, whether the current understanding holds or not and for how long, remain open questions. Read More | India, Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire; EAM Jaishankar reiterates country's 'uncompromising stance against terrorism'

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