Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt General Rajiv Ghai (centre) with Air Marshal AK Bharti (left) and Vice Admiral AN Pramod during a press conference on 'Operation Sindoor', in New Delhi, Sunday, May 11. PTI
Operation Sindoor LIVE | 'We killed 100 terrorists, Pak targeted our civilians'
At DGMOs briefing, the Indian Army gives a day-by-day account of how Operation Sindoor panned out from May 7 to date
Over 100 terrorists, including high-value targets such as Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf and Mudasir Ahmed, were eliminated during Operation Sindoor on May 7, the Indian military said during a press briefing in Delhi on Sunday evening (May 11).
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Nine terror targets were identified after careful deliberations and they were hit using precision weapons, Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said at the media briefing.
Pakistan's losses
He said the Pakistan Army is reported to have lost 35 to 40 personnel between May 7 and 10 in the military offensives between the two sides.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) identified nine targets in Pakistan after a careful deliberation under Operation Sindoor, and launched strikes, Air Marshal AK Bharti.
India did not target Pakistani military installations or civilians, he said.
Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) from the Army, Air Force and Navy gave a day-by-day account of how Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7 after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Indian civilians on April 22, panned out.
What Rajnath Singh said
Earlier in the day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Indian armed forces not only struck Pakistani military bases near the border but their might was even felt in Rawalpindi where the headquarters of the Pakistani Army is located. This came a day after India agreed to a conditional ceasefire with Pakistan, which the latter violated later in the evening.
Singh’s comment came as several media reports suggested that India may have used, for the first time ever, its mighty supersonic BrahMos missile on Pakistan. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister added fuel to the speculation by saying at an event that people had “seen a glimpse of the valour of the BrahMos missile during Operation Sindoor”. “And if the glimpse was not visible, then ask Pakistanis about the strength of the missile,” he added.
On Sunday, India’s border with Pakistan along Jammu and Kashmir bore a semblance of normalcy as no cross-border shelling, sound of aircraft, missiles, or drones flying overhead were reported on Saturday night through Sunday morning.
Pak violates ceasefire deal
Pakistan on Saturday night violated the bilateral understanding reached in the afternoon to immediately stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea.
This came hours after India announced the understanding following four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes that brought the two countries teetering on the edge of full-scale war.
Also read: 'What the hell happened?' Pak ceasefire violation leaves Jammu stunned
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- 10 May 2025 10:23 PM IST
India-Pak ceasefire: Congress seeks PM-chaired all-party meet, leaders recall Indira's leadership
With India and Pakistan agreeing to an immediate ceasefire, the Congress on Saturday sought a Prime Minister Narendra Modi-chaired all-party meeting to take political parties into confidence, while its leaders recalled former prime minister Indira Gandhi's strong leadership during the 1971 war.
The opposition party demanded that the government call a special session of Parliament and raised questions over the US's role in the ceasefire.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X, "In view of the unprecedented announcements from Washington DC, there is now a need, more than ever before, for -- the prime minister to chair an all-party meeting and take political parties into confidence." There is also now a need, more than ever before, for a special session of Parliament to discuss the events of the last 18 days, beginning with the brutal Pahalgam terror attack and the way forward, and to demonstrate a collective resolve, he said.
The Congress, meanwhile, quoted Indira Gandhi's remarks to then-US president Richard Nixon, telling him that the time had passed when any nation sitting thousands of miles away could give orders to Indians on the basis of colour superiority to do as they wished.
Ramesh said in another post, "This is prime minister Indira Gandhi's historic letter to president Nixon of December 12, 1971. Four days later Pakistan surrendered. She ensured that there was no 'neutral site' which has now been agreed to." Congress general secretary in-charge organisation KC Venugopal also quoted Indira Gandhi in a post on X.
"'Being a developing country, we have our backbone straight, enough will and resources to fight all atrocities. Times have passed when any nation sitting 3-4 thousand miles away could give orders to Indians,'" he said, quoting her remarks to Nixon. "India terribly misses Indira Gandhi ji today." The Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera, meanwhile, shared on X photographs of Indira Gandhi with armed forces personnel during various points in time and said, "India misses Indira." Speaking to reporters, Khera said, "We got to know from a tweet by US President Donald Trump, and that's how the country got to know about the ceasefire. We now repeat our demand that there should be an all-party meeting. There should be a special session of Parliament." "The country needs to know what have we gained, what have we lost and whether justice has been delivered to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. Also, the country misses Indira Gandhi today," he said.
On the sidelines of an event, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "I think peace is essential, we need to have more details, but I am very glad. India never wanted a long-term war but India wanted to teach terrorists a lesson, I believe that lesson has been taught." Congress MP Manish Tewari said the US was making no bones about its role and it "is rubbing it in".
Sharing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement on the issue, Tewari said, "It is also interesting that in the statement below the ceasefire is hyphenated with talks at a Neutral venue on a broad set of issues. Call it by whatever name you want; this is third party mediation." Sharing a photograph of Indira Gandhi with personnel of the armed forces, the Congress said in an earlier post, "Indira Gandhi … COURAGE | CONVICTION | STRENGTH." It also quoted her remarks to Nixon to emphasise how she stood up for India.
The party's Kerala unit said, "Remember the name -- Indira Gandhi." Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed said, "Under the leadership of former Prime Minister Smt Indira Gandhi ji, Pakistan was split into two despite a direct threat from the United States. The nation truly misses her decisive leadership today!" Social media handles of the Congress' various state units also shared Indira Gandhi's photographs and recalled her leadership.
India and Pakistan have reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea with immediate effect after four days of cross-border strikes that triggered fears of a wider conflict.
In a short announcement, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the directors general of military operations of the two countries agreed on the understanding during a call this afternoon.
The decision by India and Pakistan was first made public by Trump in a social media post while claiming that the talks between the two sides were mediated by the US.
In a statement, US Secretary of State Rubio said he was "pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site".
The government, however, clearly stated that there was no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place.
- 10 May 2025 10:23 PM IST
Drones shot down at multiple places in J-K as Pakistan violates bilateral understanding
In a violation of a bilateral understanding by Pakistan to end military action, drones were observed flying in multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday night, prompting swift action by the armed forces which shot them down with the air defence mechanism.
A series of blasts took place in Srinagar city as the security agencies brought down a drone that was seen hovering over Batwara area of the city, close to an army installation, officials said.
This comes barely hours after India announced on Saturday evening that the two countries have reached an understanding to end all firing and military action.
As a series of blasts rocked the city after sundown, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned the "ceasefire" announcement.
Blasts could be heard after an interval of 15 minutes as the flares lit up the night sky in the city.
A drone was detected flying over Baramulla town in north Kashmir around 8.20 pm, the officials said.
They said the drone was destroyed by the anti-drone system.
A drone was brought down at Anantnag high ground, near an army installation.
Drone sightings were also reported from Verinag in Anantnag district and Bandipora and Safapora, the officials said, adding further details were awaited.
The chief minister took to social media, saying there was no ceasefire in place.
"This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up," he posted on X.
"What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!" he added.
- 10 May 2025 10:22 PM IST
China says will continue to stand by Pak in upholding its ‘sovereignty, territorial integrity’
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday said that his country would continue to stand by Pakistan in upholding its “sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence”.
The Chinese foreign minister made these comments during a telephonic conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to a statement by the Foreign Office.
During the conversation, Dar briefed Wang Yi on the evolving regional situation.
Wang Yi acknowledged Pakistan’s “restraint and appreciated its responsible approach under challenging circumstances”.
“He reaffirmed that China, as Pakistan’s All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner and iron-clad friend, will continue to stand firmly by Pakistan in upholding its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence,” the Foreign Office said.
Separately, Dar also spoke with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, who welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India.
Dar also spoke with Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan and apprised him of the current situation in the region.
India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, claiming that it was a result of the US-mediated talks.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio termed it a US-brokered ceasefire while commending Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif on “their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace”.
The ceasefire came hours after India and Pakistan attacked each other’s military facilities, dangerously escalating the ongoing conflict.
