Operation Sindoor LIVE I Pak violates ceasefire hours after announcement
Trump claimed to have mediated the truce
Within two and a half hours of India and Pakistan agreeing to a “full and immediate ceasefire” of armed escalation, beginning 17.00 hrs on May 10 (Saturday), several sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir have reported massive artillery shelling and drone intrusions.
A blackout has also been imposed across Jammu district, which saw the first ceasefire violations occur around 7.30 PM in the Akhnoor and RS Pura sectors. Soon after, locals from Arnia and Pargwal also reported “heavy artillery fire” by Pakistan while drones were seen zipping across the skies of Jammu city. By 7.30 PM, similar reports of ceasefire violations by Pakistan began coming from Anantnag, Budgam, Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley too.
Ceasefire announcement
Earlier in the evening Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has announced that the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan have agreed to stop all firings and military action on land, air, and sea from 5 p.m. on Saturday.
The foreign secretary's brief announcement came shortly after US President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate" ceasefire after US-mediated talks.
The DGMO of Pakistan called the DGMO of India at 3.35 pm earlier this afternoon, Misri said.
"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 5 pm on Saturday," he said.
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- 10 May 2025 12:30 AM IST
Evacuation underway in 5 border districts of Jammu region
People are being evacuated from at least five districts in the Jammu region bordering Pakistan amid a continued cross-border shelling, which has left 18 dead and wounded nearly 60 wounded this side.
Thousands have so far been shifted to safe places and relief camps.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, along with Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and Minister Satish Sharma, visited relief camps in Jammu, Rajouri, and Samba districts to oversee arrangements and reassure displaced families.
"Eight to ten thousand border residents have been evacuated from the Rajouri-Poonch belt," Sharma said, adding, food and medical facilities are being provided to them there.
Pakistan almost unabatedly lobbed shells across the Line of Control and International Border, causing damage in Poonch, Mankote, Mendhar, Nowshera, Akhnoor, R S Pura, Arnia, Samba, and Kathua, and several other areas.
Abdullah also visited relief centres in Mishriwala, Nagbani, Bishnah, and Thandi Khui, urging officials to stay alert and responsive.
People living along the Line of Control in Poonch, Mankote, Mendhar, Nowshera, Laam, Balakote, Sunderbani, Akhnoor, and along the International Border in Garkhal-Khour, Marh, R S Pura, Arnia, Samba, Hiranagar, and Kathua are being evacuated, officials said.
"Pakistan won't be able to break the spirit of Indians," Choudhary said, amid evacuation.
Condemning Pakistan’s aggression, Omar Abdullah said, "India reserves the right to defend its people and territory with full strength."
- 10 May 2025 12:24 AM IST
Pakistan's military spokesperson claims Pakistan neutralised 77 Israeli drones sent by India
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry claimed without providing any evidence that Pakistan neutralised 77 Israeli drones sent by India, and said, Pakistan reserves the right to retaliate "at a time, place and means of our choosing.”
- 10 May 2025 12:23 AM IST
No direct communication between India, Pakistan: Pak Army spokesperson
No direct communication has occurred between India and Pakistan amid the ongoing tensions between the two neighbours, Pakistan's military spokesperson said on Friday.
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry made the comment while addressing a press conference here.
Responding to a question, Chaudhry said, "I can confirm that no direct communication has taken place between the national security advisers of Pakistan and India."
When a journalist pointed out that Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had claimed such contact had occurred, Chaudhry denied it, saying that any indirect communication falls under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is better positioned to comment on diplomatic efforts.
- 10 May 2025 12:19 AM IST
Gujarat CM reviews coordination between state, security agencies
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reached the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Friday night and took stock of the security scenario against the backdrop of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan.
He also reviewed the coordination between the state administration and security agencies.
"Visited the SEOC in Gandhinagar to review the ongoing coordination with district administration and security agencies in the current situation, as well as the actions being taken by the administration keeping in mind any possible emergencies," CM Patel said in his post on X.
"Gave necessary instructions and guidance to the officials. The state administration, along with central agencies, is fully alert and actively engaged in ensuring the safety of citizens," he added.
- 10 May 2025 12:17 AM IST
Pitch-black night, wail of sirens keep locals on western front awake in fear
It was a second straight night of darkness and fear for locals of several districts on India's western border as sirens wailed on Friday upon spotting of aerial threats from Pakistan that were effectively engaged by the armed forces.
From Srinagar and Jammu to Punjab's multiple districts, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur in Rajasthan, and parts of Gujarat, a vast stretch of the border areas plunged into darkness with public announcements made, urging people to switch off lights as a precautionary measure.
Blasts were heard in the Jammu region and south Kashmir as well as in Pathankot, Ferozepur and Jaisalmer. Residents in Punjab's Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran's Patti area too reported sound of explosions, although there was no official confirmation on its cause.
Air raid sirens blared in Ferozepur, Pathankot, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur districts, sending people into a tizzy. Officials said a blackout was enforced in Ferozepur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Fazilka, Muktsar and Sangrur.
It was the second consecutive night of blackout amid the sound of blasts for Pathankot residents.
"Keep lights switched off. Keep the lights of mobile phones, cameras and inverter sets switched off. Cover windows with curtains. Cooperate with the district administration. We are for here your safety," and official announcement was sounded in the district.
In Hoshiarpur, the district administration enforced the blackout at 8:15 pm with Deputy Commissioner Ashika Jain urging people to stay indoors and not to panic.
Blasts were heard and sirens sounded in the Jammu region and south Kashmir as many parts of the Union Territory plunged into darkness. In Srinagar, mosque loudspeakers were used to convey to locals to switch off their lights.
Explosions were heard in areas surrounding the Awantipora air base in south Kashmir.
Drones were sighted a day after India thwarted attempts by the Pakistan military to attack Indian military installations using drones and missiles.
Officials said the drones were also engaged in Udhampur and Nagrota of Jammu and Punjab.
Multiple aerial threats coming from Pakistan were intercepted in Jaisalmer for a second consecutive night, prompting security forces to issue a red alert and clamp blackouts in several border districts, creating panic among residents.
Sirens rang out in Pokaran, and a complete blackout was imposed in the region. The blackout in Jodhpur, originally scheduled to begin at midnight, was implemented immediately. Barmer, Sriganganagar, and Phalodi also went completely dark.
In Gujarat, a blackout was imposed in the entire Kutch district, power supply was cut off in some areas of Banaskantha and Patan districts. People in parts of Kutch and Banaskantha endured a seven-hour-long blackout on Thursday night.
The border districts had woken up to a tense morning, hung heavy with the wail of air raid sirens and foreboding of what the day would bring. Schools remained shut as did most businesses.
Some locals said that though they were anxious, they were confident as India's armed forces were swiftly thwarting Pakistan's attempts. Pathankot resident Jarnail Singh lauded the government for foiling Pakistan's attempt to hit areas in the border district on Thursday night.
Pawan Kumar, a resident of Amritsar, said, "While we spent an anxious night, things were back to routine during the day." A few residents in Ferozepur told PTI Videos that they were more apprehensive of the rumours making the rounds. In Bathinda, a local told PTI Videos, "Gunshots kept up till midnight as we sat home in a complete blackout. We spent the night in fear, but things were calm in the morning." Prayers for peace were held in some gurdwaras in Punjab's Mohali and Rupnagar.
Baldev Chand, an elderly man in Chandigarh who stuck to his routine morning walk on Friday, said while there were some anxious moments the previous night, there was nothing to worry about given the way the Indian armed forces thwarted Pakistan's attempts.
The UT administration later sounded a fresh air raid siren, appealing to people to remain indoors.
"An air warning has been received from the Air Force station of a possible attack. Sirens are being sounded. All are advised to remain indoors and stay away from balconies," an official statement said.
About an hour later, the administration said the siren for the alert was over.
Sirens were blared in Haryana's Panchkula and Ambala for a brief while, appealing to people to stay indoors. The district administration in Patiala issued an advisory, urging people to stay indoors and remain calm.
On Thursday night, India thwarted Pakistan's fresh attempts to strike military sites with drones and missiles after foiling its attempts to target military installations in 15 cities in the northern and western parts of the country.
The renewed attempts by the Pakistani forces came after the Indian armed forces on Wednesday carried out precise missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan under Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. PTI
- 10 May 2025 12:15 AM IST
Odisha bringing back students from north, west India: Majhi
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that amid the India-Pakistan military conflict, his government has made arrangements to bring back students studying in institutions from northern and western India.
The state government made this arrangement after students studying at the Central Sanskrit University, Jammu, were ordered to vacate the campus.
The Office of the Chief Resident Commissioner, New Delhi and the Directorate of Odisha Parivar under the Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture, made the arrangements to bring back a total of 114 Odia students studying at Central Sanskrit University, Jammu, to Odisha.
Some Odia students studying in Jammu were relocated to Delhi as a precautionary measure, and the first batch has already left for Odisha through train from Delhi, Majhi told reporters.
The students studying at Central Sanskrit University in Jammu were worried after Thursday night’s drone attack launched by Pakistan.
A round-the-clock help desk has been set up at the Office of the Resident Commissioner in New Delhi and at the office of the Directorate of Odisha Parivar in Bhubaneswar.
The students may contact the control room set up at the Resident Commissioner's office in Delhi at the numbers: 7428135044, 011-24679201. They can also contact the control room set up at Bhubaneswar (Contact number: 0674-2431945, 9583321964).
The state government has arranged a special train to shift the students from Delhi to Odisha, an official said.
- 10 May 2025 12:12 AM IST
Locations targeted by Pakistani drones
The locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Awantipora, Nagrota and Jammu in J-K, Ferozpur, Pathankot and Fazilka in Punjab, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer and Barmer in Rajasthan, and Bhuj, Kuarbet and Lakhi Nala in Gujarat.
- 10 May 2025 12:08 AM IST
Nine nabbed in Jaisalmer over 'suspicious activity'
Jaisalmer police on Friday arrested nine people for engaging in "suspicious activity" near strategically important places, security-wise, in Sadar, Kotwali and Pokaran Police Station areas.
One of them is under interrogation by various agencies, police said.
Jaisalmer Superintendent of Police Sudheer Choudhary said, of the nine, five are from Jaisalmer, three from Barmer, and one from Bihar.
The men under custody are Dharmanath Jogi, 21, Jeetu Nath Jogi, 27, Roopchand Od, 44, Lakhuram Od, 33, Harish Od, 19, Manohar Ram Od, 19, Ugaram Od, 20, Mohammad Rehmat, 22, and Khetaram Meghwal, whose age was not given.
Choudhary said Khetaram is a seasoned burglar with around two dozen cases of theft lodged against him in Barmer district, and is wanted in at least eight of them.
The SP appealed to the people not to go unnecessarily near strategically important places, and not to indulge in photography or videography of the activities of government agencies.
- 9 May 2025 11:44 PM IST
We should remain hopeful that Indo-Pak conflict doesn't escalate: MEA official
In the backdrop of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, a senior official in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said "we should remain hopeful" that the existing situation does not escalate.
Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the MEA, was responding to a query on the impact of any conflict on the economy and the resilience required in such matters.
Interacting with audience at an event hosted by Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI), Ravi said, "Security, development and economic growth are highly inter-linked concepts around the world. In a conflict situation, the industry will naturally recoil. It will take time for the situation to improve," Ravi said.
"We should remain hopeful that the existing conflict does not escalate," he said.
"Till things subside, the industry will do what it thinks is right, which would normally be not wanting to take risks," the MEA official said.
