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| India-Pak agree to silence guns, Foreign Secretary announces ceasefire | | EAM S Jaishankar reaffirms New Delhi’s firm stance against terrorism | | | New Delhi, May 10:
Agencies
After four days of skirmishes, India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire.”
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri while addressing the media here said, “Pakistan’s Director 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.”
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar wrote on X: “India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action. India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so.”
Just before the Foreign Secretary’s ceasefire announcement, President Trump posted on social media: “After a lo... | |
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| Pak indulging in repeated violations: Foreign Secretary | | |  New Delhi, May 10:
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Just a few hours after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to halt military operations, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on late Saturday night accused Pakistan of indulging in repeated violations of understanding that arrived earlier in the day.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri while addressing the media here said, “For the last few hours there have been repeated violations of the understanding between the Director Generals of Military Operations of Indi... | |
| | | | Missile-like object lands in Dal Lake | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 10: A missile-like object landed deep inside the Dal Lake — a major tourist attraction in Srinagar — after loud explosions rocked the city on Saturday morning, officials said.
Smoke bellowed from the surface of the lake when the object landed, the officials said.
The debris of the object, which has been fished out by the security forces, is being analysed, they added.
Another suspected object was recovered from Lasjan on the outskirts of the city on Saturday morning, which is being examined, the officials said. ... | |
| | | | Indus Waters Treaty to remain suspended despite ceasefire | | All decisions taken in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on April 23 are to remain fully active, unaffected | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 10: Despite the announcement of a ceasefire with Pakistan after three days of conflict, the Union Government has made it clear that the decision taken in the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on April 23, will remain effective.
All decisions taken by the CCS remain fully active and unaffected.
The ceasefire was initiated at Pakistan's request, with the Pakistani DGMO explicitly stating that Pakistan would refrain from further strikes. This followed decisiv... | |
| | | | PM Modi chairs high-level meeting after ceasefire announcement | | |  New Delhi, May 10:
Agencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting Saturday evening with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, following the announcement that India and Pakistan have reached an understanding to stop military actions.
NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs were among those who attended the meeting.
The directors general of mil... | |
| | | | Ready to adhere to ceasefire understanding, any escalation from Pak will get befitting response: Armed Forces | | |  New Delhi, May 10:
Agencies
Soon after India and Pakistan announced “immediate ceasefire,” the armed forces on Saturday said that they would adhere to the understanding and reiterated that they are ready to deal with any situation and any escalation from Pakistan would get a befitting response.
Addressing a special Tri services press conference here, Commodore Raghu R Nair, along with Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said, “While we adhere to the understanding, the Indi... | |
| | | | Top terrorists, including IC-814 planner, killed in Operation Sindoor | | | 
New Delhi, May 10:
Agencies
The Indian strikes on terror nerve centres of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir under Operation Sindoor on May 7 have neutralised five most wanted terrorists of these organisations, including the mastermind of IC-814 hijacking in 1999, officials said Saturday.
The funerals of these terrorists were attended by senior Pakistan Army officers and police personnel, besides wreaths were placed on behalf of the... | |
| | | | Pak drones destroyed in Amritsar | | |  NEW DELHI, May 10:
Agencies
Indian military on Saturday destroyed Pakistani drones flying over Khasa Cantonment in Amritsar and warned Islamabad against violating India’s sovereignty. “Pakistan’s blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions continues along our western borders,” the Indian Army said in a statement.
“In one such incident, today at approximately 5 AM, Multiple enemy armed drones were spotted flying over Khasa Cantt, Amritsar. The hostile drones were instantly en... | |
| | | | CM Omar announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia relief for NOKs of cross border shelling victims | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 10 lakh for the families of all those who lost their lives in the recent cross-border shelling. The decision comes as a gesture of solidarity and support for the grieving families, as the Government intensifies efforts to alleviate the suffering of citizens in the affected areas.
“While no compensation can ever replace a loved one or heal the trauma caused to the family, as a gesture of s... | |
| | | | India hits 8 Pakistani installations | | | | New Delhi, May 9:
Agencies
India on Saturday said it had hit eight military installations in Pakistan in response to the neighbouring country’s “provocative” action of targeting its defence infrastructure and civilian areas using drones, long-range weapons and fighter jets.
The Pakistani installations hit included a weapons depot and control centres, India’s military said as the two countries teetered on the brink of full-scale war. Pakistan is also moving its troops into forward areas, indicating an “offensive intent”, to further escalate the situation, an Indian military spokesperson said. India, stressed Coloner Sofiya Qureshi, remains in a high state of operational readiness.
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| | | | ADC Raj Kumar Thapa martyred while aiding border communities | | Life cut short | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 10: Five civilians, including the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Rajouri, Dr Raj Kumar Thapa, lost their lives in unprovoked shelling from across the border during the last 24 hours in different parts of the Jammu region.
Shockingly, during the last three days, Dr Thapa was performing his duty as ADC to provide all relief to the border dwellers of Rajouri district. Even on Friday evening, he visited different border areas of Rajouri district to provid... | |
| | | | Any future terror act will be considered 'act of war' against India | | |  New Delhi, May 10:
Agencies
Any future act of terror in India will be considered an "act of war" against the country and will be responded to accordingly, top government sources said on Saturday.
With this decision, the government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to draw red lines against terror incidents and makes clear its intention to firmly respond to the perpetrators and conspirators, in what is seen as a message to Pakistan -- a country linked to various terrorist group... | |
| | | | All Haj flights cancelled till May 14 | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 10: In wake of the prevailing situation, the Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has decided to cancel all the chartered Hajj flights till May 14In continuation to this office notification dated 09-05-2025, it is to intimate that in view of the prevailing situation all Chartered Haj Flights which were scheduled upto 14-05-2025 stand cancelled,” reads a notification.
The notification added that the pilgrims are advised to remain patient and wait for further in... | |
| | | | Terrorist launchpad destroyed in Pak | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi/Jammu, May 10: The Border Security Force on Saturday said it has “completely destroyed” a terrorist launchpad opposite Akhnoor in Jammu in response to unprovoked firing from the other side along the International Border. The base was located at Looni in Pakistan’s Sialkot district, a BSF spokesperson said.
This came after Pakistan initiated “unprovoked” firing on BSF posts in Jammu sector from 9 pm on Friday.
The BSF responded in a commensurate manner, causing ... | |
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