Operation Sindoor LIVE: Pak violating understanding reached on stopping firings: Foreign Secy Misri

Pakistan was violating understanding reached on stopping firings, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said hours after Indian and Pakistan announced ceasefire.

"We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to stop these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility,” Misri said.

Fresh blackout was imposed in the region after multiple drones were spotted in Gujarat's Kutch, a district bordering Pakistan, state officials said

Blackout reimposed in Rajasthan's Jodhpur and Jaisalmer as precautionary measure. There was complete blackout in Chandigarh. Emergency blackout drill was carried out at Pune airport late Saturday evening. More details awaited.

Some mainstream news outlets did an about-turn on their earlier reports of ceasefire violations; they later cited defence sources to say there have been “no explosions in Srinagar” since the 5 p.m. ceasefire came into effect.

US President Donald Trump has announced a full and immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan with a post on his social media network.

“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 wrote.

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday appealed to people to remain calm and avoid panic, assuring them that there is no shortage of essential commodities including food grains, petroleum products and cooking gas.

Minister for food, civil supplies and consumer affairs Satish Sharma made the appeal amid the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan. "The general public is appealed to remain calm and avoid panic. There is no shortage of essential commodities, including food grains, petroleum products and LPG across the Union Territory," the minister said.

He said sufficient stocks are available at all distribution points and necessary arrangements are in place to maintain regular supplies.

"There is absolutely no need to panic. We have adequate reserves, and my team of dedicated officers is constantly monitoring the situation and taking timely decisions to ensure uninterrupted supply," Sharma, who is also holding the portfolio of transport among others, said.

He expressed gratitude to trader associations and federations for their cooperation in ensuring that the supply chain remains unaffected. "Their support has been crucial in maintaining normalcy in the availability of various commodities," he added.

On the transport front, the minister said the concerned officers are working tirelessly to provide transportation to those who need to travel. He emphasised that fare regulations are being strictly enforced and action is being taken against operators found overcharging passengers.

Sharma urged the public to stay vigilant and not believe in rumours.

"Vehicles are plying across the UT in accordance with advisories issued by the authorities. I request everyone to avoid panic besides urging the members of the business community not to indulge in hoarding or overpricing," he said.

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.

The decision comes amid an intensifying conflict with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, which left 25 Indians and one Nepalese citizen, mostly tourists, dead.

The Additional Directorate-General of Public Information, Indian Army, today released video footage of the targeted attacks launched in response to Pakistan's attempted drone strikes on the night of 8 and 9 May in multiple cities of Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab.

In the text accompanying the video, the ADG-PI said, "As a response to Pakistan's misadventures of attempted drone strikes on the night of 08 and 09 May 2025 in multiple cities of Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, the #Indian Army conducted a coordinated fire assault on terrorist launchpads, pulverizing & razing them to cinders."

The government today advised all media channels to refrain from using civil defence air raid sirens sounds in their programmes other than community awareness drives.

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 raid siren sounds in their programmes other than for educating the community.

It said the routine use of sirens may likely reduce the sensitivity of civilians towards the sirens and civilians may misunderstand the sounds as a routine matter during actual air raids.

Pakistan early today claimed that three of its air bases were targeted by Indian missiles and drones.

Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen. Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry told a press conference in Islamabad at around 4.00 am that Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal) and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang district) airbases of the Pakistan Air Force were targeted. "But all assets of the air force remain safe," he added. India fired air-to-surface missiles with its jets, he claimed.

Minutes later, citing security officials, state-run PTV said Pakistan has launched a retaliatory operation codenamed 'Bunyan al-Marsous', meaning 'iron wall', claiming that the Pakistan military used medium-range Fateh-1 missiles in the attack.

Deputy PM and foreign minister Ishaq Dar, who spoke with US state secretary Marco Rubio, said Pakistan is operating on the defensive. "This operation that we started today, it will all end in some way. It all depends on what India wants,” he told Geo News.

Lt Gen. Chaudhry claimed that several missiles were intercepted by Pakistan's air defence system. 

Later, government officials claimed that Sheikh Zayed International Airport in Rahman Yar Kham, some 400 km from Lahore, was also targeted. A purported video showed a facility with some damage. They also alleged that a drone attempted to target Nankana Sahib, a claim debunked by India, which has maintained that it did not target any civilian infrastructure or facilities.

Addressing a press briefing in New Delhi today, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said Pakistan’s actions over the last few days are being seen as “provocative and escalatory”.

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of the Indian Army said Pakistan tried to attack an airbase in Punjab and the Pakistan military has been observed to be moving troops closer to border areas. Apart from targeting military bases, Pakistan also targeted medical facilities in Srinagar, Avantipura and Udhampur, Qureshi said.

"The Pakistan military used high-speed missiles at 1.40 am to target an airbase in Punjab," she said, adding that Pakistan used drones, long-range weapons, loitering munitions, and jets to attack India's military sites along the western front.

In response to Pakistani actions, India has responded in a measured way, Misri said. "It is the Pakistani act that constituted provocation and escalation," he added. .

India also said Pakistan's claims of critical infrastructure damage were "completely false". The Indian military showed time-stamped images to deny Pakistan's claims about air force stations and base destruction in India.

India's approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar said today after speaking to US secretary of state Marco Rubio.

The phone conversation between Jaishankar and Rubio came as Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each other's installations, escalating already serious confrontations.

"Had a conversation with US @SecRubio this morning. India's approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so," Jaishankar said in a social media post.

The US state department said Rubio emphasised that both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation. "He further proposed US support in facilitating productive discussions to avert future disputes," state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

Srinagar was rocked by massive blasts hours after similar explosions shook Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital in the early hours today, officials said.

Two massive explosions were heard near the Srinagar airport around 11.45 am, they said.

The blasts caused panic among people as electricity was snapped in the city and other parts of the valley, they said, adding that sirens were also heard in some areas.

Earlier in the morning, multiple blasts rocked the city, hours after the Indian military thwarted drone attacks by Pakistan at several places on Friday night. The blasts were heard near vital installations, including the airport.

The ministry of defence's X handle put out this statement an hour ago: "Pakistan continued its hostilities on 10 May 2025 by targeting places of worship like the famous Shambhu Temple and residential areas in Jammu. Multiple armed drones have been sent through the night, endangering civilians and religious sites. The Indian Armed Forces remain vigilant and are committed to defending the sovereignty of the nation." 

A missile-like object landed deep inside the Dal Lake — a major tourist attraction in Srinagar — after loud explosions rocked the city this morning, officials said.

Smoke billowed 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 this morning, which is being examined, the officials said.

Sadly, for people living along the border, there is no immediate hope for an end to the ongoing firing and shelling, which has followed a disturbing pattern over the past ten days. Most of these incidents have occurred in four districts — Kupwara and Baramulla in the Kashmir Valley and Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region.

Besides the deaths, injuries and destruction of property, hundreds from Karnah have been forced to abandon homes, farmland with standing crops, and all their belongings in a desperate bid to stay alive. “Many have rented accommodation at the district headquarters in Kupwara while others have sought refuge in Srinagar. Just imagine the impact of this upheaval on the mental health of our children,” said Ishfaq Syeed.

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Militant attacks persisted, frequently targeting civilians and vulnerable infrastructure. While limited military actions may have psychological and symbolic value, particularly in domestic political contexts, evidence suggests that they have limited long-term impact on the operational and organisational capacity of terrorist groups.

Terror networks rooted in Pakistan are complex, transnational and resilient. Their decentralised structures and access to international support mean that striking a training facility or outpost is unlikely to yield meaningful results.

Read Ashok Swain's special report in full here

A fresh wave of Pakistani drone attacks on Friday night sparked concern in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer and Barmer districts, but residents said their confidence remained strong as Indian forces neutralised the threats mid-air without any casualties.

China on Saturday said it is “deeply concerned” over the escalating situation between India and Pakistan, and strongly urged both nations to exercise calm, restraint, and return to peaceful political dialogue to avoid further escalation.

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The aviation ministry has advised airlines and flight operators to plan alternate routes in line with current air traffic advisories, amid airspace restrictions due to escalating India-Pakistan tensions.

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The US mission in Pakistan has restricted all personnel movement following an advisory from the Pakistani Army urging residents to stay indoors. A security alert also reiterated the US State Department’s “Do Not Travel” advisory near the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control.

The BSF has confirmed the destruction of a terrorist launchpad at Looni in Pakistan's Sialkot region, carried out in response to unprovoked firing by Pakistani forces.

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Jammu city on Saturday morning and interacted with residents whose homes and vehicles were damaged in overnight shelling by Pakistan.

India has raised concerns over Pakistan’s misuse of IMF loans, alleging that the funds are being diverted to support cross-border terrorism. The information & broadcasting ministry in statement reported by PTI noted that Pakistan has a long history of borrowing from the IMF but has consistently failed to adhere to programme conditions.

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah reacted sharply to global calls for de-escalation, posting on X that he questioned how the international community expected peace while the IMF “essentially reimburses Pakistan for all the ordnance it is using to devastate Poonch, Rajouri, Uri, Tangdhar and so many other places.”

According to the Border Security Force (BSF), Pakistan opened unprovoked fire on BSF posts in the Jammu sector around 9 pm on 9 May 2025. The BSF is responding in a commensurate manner, causing widespread damage to Pakistan Rangers' posts and assets along the International Boundary. The force reaffirmed its unshaken resolve to protect India’s sovereignty.

Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh will hold a high-level meeting today with senior officers and heads of key institutes to review the security of scientific and technical installations across the country.

Social media posts alleging that Pakistan destroyed an Indian S-400 air defence system are false, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has confirmed. In a fact-check, PIB stated there is no truth to the reports and called the claims baseless.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has rescheduled flights to Toronto, London, and Rome, rerouting operations to bypass Pakistani airspace due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The revised schedules, effective from 9 to 31 May, follow the temporary closure of Pakistani airspace for overflying aircraft. 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir, urging both sides to find ways to de-escalate tensions. Rubio also offered U.S. assistance in facilitating constructive talks to prevent future conflicts. Rubio's statement can be read by clicking here.

The Pakistan Army faced significant losses in South Waziristan as a deadly attack by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) resulted in a number of security personnel being killed, the Times of India reported. In another incident, Pakistani soldiers were killed during a clash with Baloch insurgents.

The Indian Army confirmed that multiple armed drones from Pakistan were detected over Khasa Cantonment in Amritsar around 5 a.m. today and were promptly destroyed by air defence units. Calling it a blatant escalation, the Army condemned Pakistan’s attempt to violate Indian sovereignty and endanger civilian lives.

Amid heightened Indo-Pak conflict, the Maharashtra government has directed fishermen off the Palghar coast to remain alert and act as the ‘eyes and ears’ for coastal security, reports PTI.

Following a meeting with senior Indian Navy officials, the state is also working to equip fishing boats with transponders and has restricted gatherings at two commonly used coastal points near Palghar.

Jammu and Kashmir’s additional district development commissioner Raj Kumar Thappa was killed after his residence was struck during Pakistani shelling in Rajouri. CM Omar Abdullah expressed deep shock over the loss, stating on X that Thappa had attended an online meeting with him just a day earlier and called the incident a “terrible loss of life.”

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Ministry of Defence (MoD) will address the media in a joint briefing scheduled for 10.30 am today, according to ANI reports.

Pakistan's military is moving its troops in forward areas, India said today as the two countries continued to target each other’s military facilities, with the ongoing conflict showing no sign of de-escalation so far.

"The Pakistan military is observed to be moving their troops to border areas," Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of the Indian Army said at a press briefing in Delhi along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force and foreign secretary Vikram Misri.

India on Friday night responded to Pakistani drone strikes targeting 26 locations across Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat, with officials confirming injuries to three civilians in Punjab’s Ferozepur in an armed drone attack. Multiple cities across Jammu & Kashmir, including Srinagar, Jammu, Rajouri, Udhampur and others, were rocked by loud explosions early Saturday morning amid continued shelling by Pakistan.

The situation escalated further with the death of Rajouri’s additional district development commissioner Raj Kumar Thappa, whose residence was struck during the shelling.

As military tensions mount between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, the Group of Seven (G7) nations have appealed to both sides to exercise maximum restraint and initiate direct talks.

Find earlier updates in yesterday's live blog