In this screenshot via PMO website, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation, Monday, May 12. (PMO via PTI Photo)
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In a televised address to the nation, PM Modi said India has only temporarily halted its counter-terrorism operations against Pakistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Monday (May 12) that India has temporarily halted its counter-terrorism operations against Pakistan but warned that New Delhi is prepared to respond decisively to any threats.
In a televised address to the nation, Modi said, "In the coming days, we will observe Pakistan's behaviour and decide our actions on the basis of that."
The Prime Minister saluted India’s Armed Forces for its bravery. He also said Pakistan's 'nuke blackmail' won't work with India anymore.
'Not the era of terror'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that this is not an era of war but not of terrorism either.
The PM said on Monday that for India to uphold peace, it must be strong, and when necessary, that strength must be exercised.
"This is not an era of war, but it is not an era of terrorism either. Unity is India's greatest strength in the fight against all forms of terrorism. Zero Tolerance against terrorism is the guarantee of a better and safer world," he said.
Modi asserted that Pakistan's military and government have continuously nurtured terrorism, warning that such actions will eventually lead to Pakistan's own downfall.
He declared that if Pakistan seeks survival, it must dismantle its terror infrastructure—there is no other path to peace.
'Terror and talks can't co-exist'
He reaffirmed India's firm stance, stating that terror and talks cannot coexist, terror and trade cannot run parallel, and blood and water cannot flow together.
"Any discussions with Pakistan will focus solely on terrorism and any negotiations with Pakistan will centre around Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)," he said.
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- 12 May 2025 11:46 AM IST
J-K CM meets family of resident killed in Pak shelling
#WATCH | Poonch: J&K CM Omar Abdullah meets the family of Amrik Singh, who died in Pakistan shelling that took place in the last few days pic.twitter.com/BWrk9fGOVB
— ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2025 - 12 May 2025 11:19 AM IST
War is not romantic, Bollywood movie, says ex-Army chief Naravane
Former Indian Army chief General Manoj Naravane has slammed questions being raised on the suspension of hostilities between India and Pakistan, saying war is not romantic and is not a Bollywood movie.
Speaking at an event in Pune on Sunday, Naravane said if ordered, he would go to war, but diplomacy would be his first choice.
He said there is trauma among people living in the border areas, including children who have seen shelling and have to run to shelters at night.
"For those who have lost their loved ones, that trauma will be carried through generations. There's also something called PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). People who have seen gruesome scenes wake up sweating even after 20 years and need psychiatric care," he said.
"War is not romantic. It is not your Bollywood movie. It is very serious business. War or violence should be the last thing we should resort to, which is why our Prime Minister said this is not an era of war. Although war will be forced upon us by unwise people, we should not cheer for it," he said.
"Still, people are asking why we have not gone for a full-out war. As a military man, if ordered, I will go to war, but that will not be my first choice," the former Indian Army Chief said.
- 12 May 2025 11:03 AM IST
Rajnath Singh arrives at PM's residence
#WATCH | Delhi | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, the official residence of PM Modi pic.twitter.com/JLEHCOyDpm
— ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2025 - 12 May 2025 10:00 AM IST
476 people from Andhra, Telangana evacuated from states bordering Pakistan
A total of 476 students and residents from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been safely evacuated from Jammu and Kashmir and other states bordering Pakistan.
According to a statement, 350 students from Andhra Pradesh have reached the national capital, including 100 who arrived on Sunday from Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining states.
"Ninety students have already departed for their respective hometowns across Andhra Pradesh while 260 remain under our care," an Andhra Pradesh Bhavan statement said on Sunday.
The Andhra Pradesh Bhavan has set up a 24x7 Control Room in Delhi to assist people from the state who are in border areas, the official added.
Separately, the Telangana government said that 126 persons have reached the Telangana Bhavan so far, with 91 arriving since last midnight.
The evacuees include 50 students from NIT Srinagar, students and faculty from the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences, employees working in J-K, and students from Lovely Professional University in Punjab, it said.
"Fifty-seven persons have already left for their hometowns after receiving assistance, while the remaining are being accommodated at the Telangana Bhawan," the official stated.
Both state bhavans are providing free food, lodging, medical aid and transportation facilities to the evacuees.
- 12 May 2025 9:08 AM IST
Last night remained peaceful in J-K: Army
Jammu and Kashmir was peaceful last night with no hostilities between the Indian and Pakistani militaries along the Line of Control and the International Border.
The Indian Army said this on Monday morning.
"The night remained largely peaceful across Jammu and Kashmir and other areas along the International border," it said in a brief statement.
"No incidents have been reported, marking the first calm night in recent days," it said.
India launched Operation Sindoor on early May 7 to destroy seven terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack.
All subsequent retaliations to Pakistani offensives were carried out under 'Operation Sindoor'.
India and Pakistan on Saturday announced reaching an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with effect from 5 pm that day.
There were some violations of the underlying by the Pakistani military on Saturday night.
- 12 May 2025 8:26 AM IST
Hotline message sent to Pak DGMO highlighting violation of May 10 understanding: Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai
Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said the Indian Armed Forces on Sunday sent a "hotline message" to his Pakistani counterpart, highlighting "violation" of the understanding reached between the two militaries a day ago and India's "firm and clear" intent to respond to these "fiercely and punitively" if repeated later.
Hours after India and Pakistan reached the understanding on stopping military actions on May 10, New Delhi on Saturday accused Islamabad of breaching it.
In a late night media briefing on Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with "seriousness and responsibility".
The DGMO during the media briefing said, "Through last night and in the early hours of the morning today, these violations were responded to robustly and dealt with as they must be." Lt Gen Ghai said the Indian Armed Forces have thus far exercised "immense restraint" and "our actions have been focussed, measured and non-escalatory".
"However, any threat to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and safety of our citizens, will be met with decisive force," he said.
"We earlier today sent another hotline message to my counterpart, highlighting these violations of the understanding between the DGMOs on the 10th of May, and our firm and clear intent to respond to these fiercely and punitively, if repeated tonight, subsequently or later," the DGMO said.
