BSF Soldier, Detained By Pakistan Rangers On April 23, Handed Over To India

NEW DELHI, May 14: Purnam Kumar Shaw, a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel detained by Pakistan Rangers after he inadvertently crossed the International Border last month, was handed over to Indian authorities at the check post in Attari today.

"Today BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since 23 April 2025, was handed over to India at about 1030 hours through the Joint Check Post Attari, Amritsar. The handover was conducted peacefully and in accordance with established protocols," the Border Security Force said in a statement.

The 40-year-old BSF man, posted in Punjab's Firozpur, crossed the border inadvertently on April 23, a day after the heinous terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam left 26 innocents dead. The terror attack led to heightened tension on the border and his return was delayed.

Op Sindoor Is India's New Normal: Modi's Sharp Message To Pak

NEW DELHI, May 12: Operation Sindoor that smashed terror infrastructure in Pakistan was not just an operation but a doctrinal change and a policy against terror, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today in a televised address, his first since India launched cruise missiles at terror facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

Operation Sindoor has not ended; it will be a continuing and decisive action against state-sponsored terror attacks on Indian citizens, Modi said.

He reiterated what the senior officers of all the three armed services told the country in the last two days - "This is a new normal. India will strike at the heart of terror decisively if our citizens are attacked."

He said "nuclear blackmail" will not work against India.

The Prime Minister's speech is significant. It indicates that India will respond again with fury if state-sponsored terrorism harms any citizen of India.

Experts say the comments coming from the Prime Minister himself is a huge change in India's policy against terror. India has already suffered numerous terror attacks with cross-border linkages.

Modi publicly called out the entire terror apparatus of Pakistan, and called Bahawalpur and Muridke as "universities of terror".

"We will not see terrorists and the government separately. The world has seen how Pakistan's army officers attended the funeral of terrorists. This is big evidence of state-sponsored terrorism," Modi said.

"We will take strong steps to protect India. Operation Sindoor has written history. We displayed our strength in the desert, mountains and showed our potential in new-age warfare," he said.

The Prime Minister said terrorists never imagined India would make such a bold move, but when the nation stands united with 'nation first' as its guiding principle, firm decisions are taken and impactful results are delivered.

He said India's missile and drone strikes on terrorist hubs in Pakistan shattered not only their infrastructure but also their morale. He pointed out that locations like Bahawalpur and Muridke had long operated as centers of global terrorism, linking them to major attacks worldwide, including the 9/11 attacks on the US, the London tube bombings, and decades of terrorist incidents in India.

India's operation resulted in the elimination of over 100 terrorists, including key figures who openly plotted against India for decades, PM Modi added, affirming that those who orchestrated threats against India had been swiftly neutralized.

'No Firing Or Aggressive Action': India, Pak In First Talks After Ceasefire

NEW DELHI, May 12: India and Pakistan have agreed that both sides will not engage in any aggressive action and no shots will be fired, said the Indian Army after the military operations chiefs of the two countries spoke on a hotline for the first time since the ceasefire.

Tensions between two archrivals soared after the Indian Armed Forces hit terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) last week in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. India has blamed Pakistan for the attack, a charge denied by Islamabad.

"Issues related to continuing the commitment that both sides must not fire a single shot or initiate any aggressive and inimical action against each other were discussed. It was also agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas," said the Eastern Command, one of the six operational commands of the Indian Army, Central Public Relations Office (CPRO) said in a statement.

The nearly 45-minute talks took place two days after the two DGMOs - India's DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv and Pakistan DGMO Major General Kashif Abdullah - reached an understanding on halting all military actions.

The arrangement reached on May 10 came after four days of intense hostilities that saw the two sides targeting each other's military installations with drones, missiles and long-range weapons that raised fears of a wider military conflict.

The talks over the hotline were previously scheduled at 12 noon. However, it started at around 5 pm.

Though there were cases of violation of the understanding by the Pakistani military on May 10 night, there were no such incidents on Sunday night.

"The night remained largely peaceful across Jammu & Kashmir and other areas along the international border," the Army said in a brief statement earlier.

"No incidents have been reported, marking the first calm night in recent days," it said.

The ceasefire agreement in the year 2021 to maintain peace and stability on the Line of Control was also signed by the DGMOs of India and Pakistan.

Indian Armed Forces' stern warning to Pakistan for any Ceasefire violations

NEW DELHI, May 11: The Indian Armed Forces have given a stern warning to Pakistan regarding any ceasefire violations, whether today or in the future.

This comes a day after India and Pakistan came to an understanding regarding de-escalation of hostilities along the border, which had started after New Delhi's Operation Sindoor on May 7. Islamabad violated the understanding just hours after the announcement on Saturday.

“Something repeated tonight, subsequently or later, in this regard, I must inform all of you that the Chief of Army Staff has earlier today conducted a security review and has granted full authority to our army commanders for counteractions in the kinetic domain in case of any violation by Pakistan,” Lt General Rajiv Ghai, DGMO, said in the press conference on Sunday.

The director general of naval operations (DGNO), Vice Admiral AN Pramod, added that Pakistan knows what the Indian Forces would do.

“This time, if Pakistan dares to take any action, Pakistan knows what we are going to do,” Vice Admiral Pramod said while answering a question.

Military says more than 100 terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor strikes
During the press conference, the Indian military informed that more than 100 terrorists were killed in nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during Operation Sindoor.

"Nine terror targets were identified after careful deliberation under Operation Sindoor. More than 100 terrorists killed in nine terror targets in the early May 7 operation," Directors General of Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said on Sunday.

He added that the slain terrorists included high-value targets such as Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf, and Mudasir Ahmed were also killed in the strikes.

Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 to strike multiple terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir after the deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir's resort town of Pahalgam last month.

Drone activity spotted in Barmer, blackout ordered

BARMER, May 11: With drone activity spotted in Rajasthan's Barmer on Sunday night again, the district administration has ordered a complete blackout.

Earlier in the day, blackout was imposed in Jaisalmer, Barmer and other border areas in Rajasthan as a precautionary measure in the wake of Saturday's ceasefire violation by Pakistan.

According to the details, compiled by news agency PTI, the measure was put in place in Barmer at 8 pm, while it started at 7.30 pm in Jaisalmer.

Precautionary sirens amid complete blackout can be heard in Barmer.

'Breach Of Understanding By Pakistan': India On Ceasefire Violations

NEW DELHI, May 10: Hours after the ceasefire was announced, India said on Saturday evening that Pakistan has violated the understanding and the armed forces are responding appropriately.

In a statement around 11 pm, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "Over the past three hours, there have been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at earlier this evening between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan. This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today. The armed forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response to these violations and we take very, very serious notice of these violations."

Calling upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address the violations and deal with the situation with "seriousness and responsibility", Misri added, "The armed forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation. They have been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations along the International Border as well as the Line of Control."

Misri's statement came after drones were sighted and intercepted in various locations in Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar, and parts of Gujarat as well.

"What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar," Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a post on X at 8.53 pm.

Another post, less than 20 minutes later, was even more pointed: "This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up," he wrote.

The announcement of the ceasefire was made, a little surprisingly, by US President Donald Trump on his social media platform Truth Social at 5.25 pm IST (around 8 am in Washington DC).

"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!" he wrote.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that an understanding had been reached and so did Foreign Secretary Misri at 6 pm.

"The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan called the Director General of Military Operations of India at 1535 hours IST earlier today. 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," Misri said, adding that instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to the understanding.

After the declaration, sources had said that the ceasefire with Pakistan is conditional and there is no change in India's position on the diplomatic measures against the neighbouring country, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.

At a Ministry of Defence press briefing, Commodore Raghu R Nair said, "Every misadventure by Pakistan has been met with strength and every future escalation will invite a decisive response. We remain fully operationally ready to launch whatever operations may be required in defence of the nation."

Pak Attacks Again: Drones Intercepted In Multiple Places, Explosion In Pokhran

NEW DELHI, May 9: A swarm of drones from Pakistan was spotted in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab on Friday evening, said the sources in the Army, adding that they are being engaged.

Drones were sighted in Jammu, Samba (in J&K), Pathankot and Ferozepur (in Punjab) and Jaisalmer (in Rajasthan). Multiple explosions, including in Barmer and Pokhran, have also been heard in these regions.

Jammu city plunged into darkness after blasts were heard and alarms sounded, officials said.

The blasts come amid ongoing shelling by Pakistan following India's strike on terror hideouts in the country earlier this week as part of Operation Sindoor.

"Intermittent sounds of blasts, probably heavy artillery, can now be heard from where I am," Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a post on X.

He also posted a picture of the city in darkness, captioning the post as, "Blackout in Jammu now. Sirens can be heard across the city."

"It's my earnest appeal to everyone in & around Jammu please stay off the streets, stay at home or at the nearest place you can comfortably stay at for the next few hours. Ignore rumours, don't spread unsubstantiated or unverified stories & we will get through this together," the Chief Minister added.

'Pakistan Didn't Close Airspace, Used Civilian Flights As Shield': Government

NEW DELHI, May 9: Pakistan did not close its airspace yesterday and allowed civilian aircraft to operate, while it sneakily launched Turkish-made drones at Indian cities on Thursday, the government said in a briefing this evening.

Pakistan used the unsuspecting civilian aircraft flying in its airspace as shields, the government said.

At least 300-400 Pakistani drones flew towards civilian buildings, military installations and religious structures across northern India, the government said.

Even on Friday evening, some civilian flights were spotted on flight-tracking websites in Pakistani airspace, while the Indian side showed no flights.

India's air defence network successfully intercepted the drones.

Heavy shelling by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch hit the house of two students of a convent school, killing them.

"The targeting of temples, gurdwaras, convents is a new low by Pakistan," Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters in Delhi today.

300-400 Turkish Drones Used By Pak To Target India: Government

NEW DELHI, May 9: Pakistan fired 300 to 400 Turkish drones in late Thursday night attacks on Indian military installations in or near 36 towns or cities across Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Punjab - from Srinagar to Jaisalmer, and Pathankot - Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said in Friday evening press briefing.

Pak drones were also sighted at the Siachen glacier base camp in Ladakh and in the Kutch area in Gujarat; the two are nearly 1,400km apart, which underlines the vast spread of the attack.

Fifty of the drones were shot down by air defence guns, Col Qureshi said.

Another 20 were neutralised by jamming radio frequencies. Click here for India-Pakistan Tension Live Updates

Most of the drones were unarmed, suggesting Pak may have tested India's defences. Many, however, fitted with cameras that may have relayed footage to grounds stations in Pakistan.

Sources said Pak used Asiguard SONGAR drones that, according to the manufacturer, can be used "effectively in any kind of day/night military and security operations" and has a range of 5km.

The firing of hundreds of drones - all of which were intercepted or neutralised by India's air defence system - was a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement, Col Qureshi said.

This, she said, included continuing small arms fire and artillery shelling across the Line of Control, or LoC, in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 16 Indians, including a soldier, were killed.

In response, Indian military inflicted 'heavy damage' on its counterpart, Col Qureshi said, having shot down the hundreds of drones and missiles, and also countered by disabling Pak air defence networks.

Debris from downed drones and missiles, Col Qureshi said, will be analysed and the results added to the pile of evidence linking Pak, or its Pak deep state, to terrorist attacks on India.

Some of this debris was found in Punjab's Amritsar.

India Foils Pakistani Attack On Military Bases, Blackouts In Border Areas

JAMMU, May 8: Pakistan, hours after its foiled attempt to target 15 Indian cities, launched attack on parts of Jammu and Kashmir and the military stations there in an enormous escalation.

While the border areas along the Line of Control and International border -- RS Pura, Arnia, Samba, Hiranagar -- are under heavy shelling, Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is facing air strikes.

Pakistani drones have been intercepted in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. Explosions can be heard and flashes can be seen in the sky.

Shortly before 9 pm, loud explosions were heard from Jammu followed by clamour of sirens and a blackout. Cellphone videos sent by locals showed lights streaking across the sky, indicating interception of the missiles and drones by the Air Defence System of the Indian armed forces.

With the activation of the Air Defence System, the sky is lighting up every other minute. On the ground, there is considerable tension. Cellphone services are down in parts of the city -- an extra hurdle for locals trying to get in touch with friends and relatives.

Eight missiles were shot at Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura, Arnia, Samba, Hiranagar - areas with heavy military installations -- which were all intercepted by the Air Defence Units.

The Defence ministry said military stations at Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur were targeted by Pakistani-origin drones and missiles along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir.

The threats were swiftly neutralised using kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities in line with established Standard Operating Procedures. No casualties or material losses were reported, the ministry said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. India remains fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and ensure the safety of its people.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, from its official handle, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said, "India has negated Pakistan's escalation bid with focused, measured and non-escalatory response. Indian armed forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation, provided it is respected by the Pakistani military".

Punjab's Pathankot - just 30 km from the International Border -- has also come under heavy artillery fire from Pakistan. The city is a strategic and tactical area and serves as the entry point toward Jammu.

The border areas of Jammu and Kashmir are now under complete blackout. Blackout has also been declared in Chandigarh, Ferozepur, Mohali and Gurudaspur in Punjab and parts of Rajasthan -- another state that shares border with Pakistan.

The IPL Cricket match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, that was in progress at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, has been cancelled. The HPCA stadium has been evacuated and its lights turned off as precautionary measure.

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has instructed all airlines and airports across the country to enhance security measures.

The enhanced security measures would include mandatory secondary security checks for all passengers before boarding, restricted terminal access, allowing only passengers with valid tickets, full CCTV surveillance, Increased deployment of air marshals on flights, Tighter vehicle and passenger checks at entry points, including random baggage screening.

Foreign minister S Jaishankar has spoken to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "The Secretary emphasised the need for immediate de-escalation. He expressed US support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continued efforts to improve communications," said US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce.

Pakistan F-16 Shot Down By Indian Surface-To-Air Missile: Sources

NEW DELHI, May 8: An F-16 supersonic fighter jet of the Pakistan Air Force was shot down in the evening by an Indian surface-to-air missile defence system, according to sources. This comes amid Pakistan's foiled attempt to target Jammu with drones and missiles.

The F-16 took off from the Sargodha air base in Pakistan, a key air force station of the Pakistani Air Force. The Indian SAM (Surface-to-air missile) shot down the fighter jet near the Sargodha air base, sources said. F-16 is one of the mainstays of the Pakistani air force, which has Chinese and French fighter jets.

Sargodha is a front-line air base of Pakistan and one of the most heavily defended in the country, located in the Punjab province of the country.

India launches major attack at Karachi Port

NEW DELHI, May 8: Amid escalations with Pakistan, India has launched a major attack at Karachi Port. Several major cities of Pakistan was also struck by Indian armed forces, following which, a curfew has been announced in the neighbouring country.

A massive explosion was reported near Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's residence in Islamabad.

India had responded to the Pahalgam terror attack through Operation Sindoor in which terrorist infrastructure in Paksitan and PoJK was targeted through precision strikes. India also said that any attack on military installations will invite a suitable response. At a media briefing on Thursday Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that escalation by Pakistan will be responded to and is being responded to appropriately.

"The original escalation was by Pakistan on the 22nd of April. We are the ones who are responding to that escalation with the action that was taken yesterday morning. And again, I would like to emphasize that the action was restrained; it was directed towards non-civilian, non-military targets; and confined to terrorist camps. And again, as we've been saying since yesterday, any further action by Pakistan, some of which we are seeing today is nothing but escalation by Pakistan now, once again, and will be responded to and is being responded to appropriately," he said. Misri also said that India's intention has not been to escalate matters. "We are only responding to the original escalations, as I said. And our response has been targeted, precise, controlled and measured. No military targets have been selected. Only terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan has been hit," he said.

100 Terrorists Killed, Rajnath Singh Tells All-Party Meet On Op Sindoor

NEW DELHI, May 8: Over 100 terrorists were killed in Operation Sindoor - India's military response to Pakistan and the Pahalgam terror attack - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told opposition leaders Thursday afternoon.

The Defence Minister also told them Sindoor is an "ongoing operation", meaning the Indian military stands ready to respond to any escalation by Pakistan. The Indian government, he said, does not want to have to carry out any more military action but will hit back if enemy forces attack.

The opposition, meanwhile, told the government it will continue to support all efforts to combat cross-border terrorism; Congress boss Mallikarjun Kharge told reporters, "We heard what they said... they also said some information had to remain confidential. We said 'we are all with the government'."

The all-party briefing was held in a cordial manner; Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju remarked on this, telling reporters that everyone "showed maturity (and) did not indulge in bickering".

India strikes 9 terror locations in Pakistan

NEW DELHI, May 7: Seventy terrorists were killed as India carried out 24 missile strikes across nine terrorist infrastructure locations in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.

Calling it 'Operation Sindoor', the Indian armed forces successfully concluded the trageted strikes in the early hours of Wednesday.

Shortly after the confirmation of military strikes in Pakistan, Indian Army said in a post on X “Justice is served. Jai Hind!”.

The Defence ministry, in its statement, however clarified that "no Pakistani military facilities" were targeted in the operation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had vowed stern action to the terror attack in Baisaran, constantly monitored the Operation Sindoor throughout the night.

List of sites hit in Operation Sindoor:

Bahawalpur, located around 100 Km from the International Boundary. It is the headquarters of the JeM.

Muridke, located 30 km from the border opposite Samba. It is an LeT camp.
Gulpur, 35 km from LoC in Poonch-Rajouri.

LeT camp in Sawai, 30 km inside POK, Tangdhar Sector.

Bilal Camp, a JeM launchpad.

LeT Kotli camp, 15 km from LoC opposite Rajouri.

Barnala camp, 10 km from LoC opposite Rajouri.

Sarjal camp, JeM camp about 8 km from IB opposite Samba-Kathua.

Mehmoona camp, 15 km from IB, near Sialkot, HM training camp.

The Indian Army said 'Justice is served' after the nation's armed forces carried out strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK in 'Operation Sindoor'.

Pakistan's external affairs ministry in a statement said the Indian Air Force, while remaining within Indian airspace, attacked targets across the international border in Muridke and Bahawalpur, and across the Line of Control in Kotli and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) using standoff weapons.

Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General responded to India's 'Operation Sindoor' and said in a statement that India's “temporary pleasure will be replaced by enduring grief”. It said that Islamabad will respond to it at a time and place of its own choosing and that the strikes "will not go unanswered'.

India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval briefed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shortly after New Delhi's strikes on Pakistan, following which the latter said that he is closely monitoring the situation between the two neighbours.

Meanwhile, due to the prevailing situation, all educational institutions in the five border districts of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, and Poonch, have been closed on Wednesday. Schools in Rajasthan and Punjab border districts have also been ordered shut.

Pre-emptive strikes as Pakistan failed to act against terrorist infrastructure: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri

NEW DELHI, May 7: India on Wednesday strongly justified its airstrikes, named as 'Operation Sindoor', on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, with foreign secretary Vikram Misri stating that Pakistan failed to act against terrorist infrastructure following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22.

Addressing a press briefing hours after India’s targeted operation, Vikram Misri said, “A group called the Resistance Front has claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. This group is connected with Lashkar-e-Taiba. Pakistan links have been clearly established.”

He added that despite credible intelligence and mounting global concerns, Pakistan did not take any action to dismantle the terror networks operating from its soil. “Pakistan has made an identity in the world as a safe haven for terrorists,” he said.

“It is notable that India had given inputs about the TRF in the half-yearly report to the monitoring team of the UN's 1267 Sanctions Committee in May and November 2024, bringing out its role as a cover for Pakistan-based terrorist groups earlier too. In December 2023, India had informed the monitoring team about Lashkar and Jaish-e-Mohammed, operating through small terror groups such as the TRF. Pakistan's pressure to remove references to TRF in the April 25 UN Security Council press statement is notable in this regard. Investigations into the Pahalgam terror attack have brought out the communication nodes of terrorists in and to Pakistan. The claims made by The Resistance Front and their reposting by known social media handles of the Lashkar-e-Taiba speak for themselves,” Misri said.

Misri noted that the modus operandi of the Pahalgam attack was designed to provoke communal discord in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of India.

India’s intelligence agencies, the foreign secretary said, had received reliable inputs indicating further planned attacks, prompting decisive military action. “Our intelligence agencies monitoring terrorist activities have indicated that there could be more attacks on India, and it was felt essential to both stop and tackle them,” Misri explained.

Defending the pre-emptive strikes, he said, “This morning, India exercised its right to dismantle terror infrastructure.”

"The latest attack in Pahalgam has, understandably, generated deep anger in Jammu and Kashmir and in other parts of India. Following the attacks, the Government of India naturally responded with a set of initial measures relating to our engagement with Pakistan. You're all aware of the decisions that were announced on the April 23. However, it was deemed essential that the perpetrators and planners of the April 22 attack be brought to justice.

“Despite a fortnight having passed since the attacks, there has been no demonstrable step from Pakistan to take action against the terrorist infrastructure on its territory or on territory under its control. Instead, all it has indulged in are denials and allegations. Our intelligence monitoring of Pakistan-based terrorist modules indicated that further attacks against India were impending. There was thus a compulsion both to deter and to preempt,” the foreign secretary said in the media briefing.

India's operations targeted key facilities of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen across Pakistan and PoK. The airstrikes followed days of high-level meetings and intelligence assessments after the Pahalgam incident.

PM Holds Key Meets As India Prepares Pahalgam Response

NEW DELHI, May 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of key meetings this evening as India calibrated its response to the massive terror strike in Kashmir's Pahalgam. Russia has offered "full support" to India in its battle against terrorism.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today and "strongly condemned" the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. He has offered "full support" to India in its ongoing fight against terrorism.

Those who met Modi this evening included National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and key officials including the Defence Secretary, Home Secretary and other officials at the PMO.

One of the meetings was with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the two have discussed combat readiness of the armed forces, sources said.

The meeting came a day after Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, met Modi.

On Saturday, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi had briefed the Prime Minister on the situation in the critical sea lanes in the Arabian Sea.

In an earlier meeting with the chiefs of armed forces, Modi had given them "complete operational freedom" to decide on the mode, targets and timing of the response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

The Union Home Ministry, meanwhile, has issued directives to several states to conduct full-scale mock drills for civil defence that would include the operationalisation of air raid warning sirens.

Shortly after the April 22 attack, in which 26 people were shot dead in Kashmir's Pahalgam, India took a series of non-military measures that included putting a freeze on the Indus water treaty, shutting the Attari border and cancelling visas of Pakistan nationals.

Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh has hinted about another possible response too, saying, "As the defence minister... it is my responsibility to give a befitting reply, by working with the armed forces, to those who cast an evil eye on our country".

India has identified five terrorists, three of them Pakistani nationals, behind the massacre.

India's Defence minister's assurance on Pahalgam attack retaliation

NEW DELHI, May 4: Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that as a defence minister it is his “responsibility to give a befitting reply to those who dare to attack” India, a comment that comes in the reverberations of the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.

While addressing the Sanskriti Jagran Mahotsav, defence minister Rajnath Singh reminded people of “working style” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, I want to assure you that under Modi's leadership, what you desire will certainly happen".

“You know our PM very well, you are familiar with his working style, determination,” Rajnath Singh said at the event in Delhi.

“As a nation, our brave soldiers have always protected the physical form of India, while on the other hand, our sages and wise men have protected the spiritual form of India. While on one hand, our soldiers fight on the 'Rannbhoomi' (battlefield), on the other hand, our saints fight on the 'Jeevanbhoomi'.

As a defence minister, it is my responsibility to ensure the security of the country's borders along with my soldiers. It is my responsibility to give a befitting reply to those who dare to attack our country,” Rajnath Singh said.

India's power not only in its armed forces but also in its culture and spirituality, Rajnath Singh added.

Pakistan Violates LoC Ceasefire For 10th Night, Shuts Ports For Indian Ships

NEW DELHI, May 4: As the tensions between India and Pakistan continue to brew, Pakistani troops have continued to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir for a 10th consecutive night.

Furthermore, Islamabad has also banned the use of its ports by Indian ships as a countermeasure to New Delhi banning the import of goods from the neighbouring country.

Pakistani troops continued their ceasefire violations across the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir for a 10th consecutive night. As per reports, Pakistan fired in Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajauri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor areas of the union territory.

A spokesperson for the Indian army confirmed this violation and stated that they responded to the unprovoked firing.

“During the night of 03–04 May 2025, Pakistan Army posts resorted to unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC,” said the spokesperson, adding that no casualties were reported.

After New Delhi banned import and ports for Pakistani ships, Pakistan has retaliated and banned the use of its ports by Indian flag carriers.

Pakistan late Saturday ordered that any Indian ships will not be allowed to visit any Pakistani port and also barred Pakistani ships from docking at any Indian port, a Pakistani newspaper, the Dawn, reported.

Pak Soldier Detained By Border Security Force In Rajasthan: Report

NEW DELHI, May 3: A Pakistani Ranger has been detained by the BSF from along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan, official sources said on Saturday.

The development comes nearly a fortnight after a Border Security Force jawan was arrested by the Rangers amid rising tension between the two countries in the wake of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.

The Pakistani Ranger has been taken into custody by the Rajasthan frontier of the force, they said.

BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw was apprehended by the Rangers on April 23 from along this international border in Punjab and they have refused to hand him over despite a strong protest registered by the Indian force.

Pakistan violates ceasefire, opens fire across LoC in Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor; Indian Army retaliates

NEW DELHI, May 1: Pakistan Army opened unprovoked small-arms fire across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor sectors for the seventh consecutive night, with the Indian Army responding proportionately.

“During the night of 30 April-01 May 2025, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small-arms fire across the Line of Control opposite Kupwara, Uri and Akhnoor in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. These were responded proportionately by the Indian Army,” said Defence PRO Lieutenant Colonel Suneel Bartwal.

Earlier on Tuesday, India warned Pakistan over ceasefire violations following unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.

The warning came during a hotline conversation between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan, amid rising tensions in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

Pakistani troops have been engaged in unprovoked firing at various locations along the Line of Control since Thursday night, shortly after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

On February 25, 2021, the Indian and Pakistani armies agreed to cease firing along the LoC, reaffirming their commitment to the 2003 ceasefire agreement. The ceasefire had generally been respected until last week.

Amid escalating tensions from repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan, residents in the border areas have started renovating bunkers.

Underground bunkers, referred to as ‘Modi bunkers,’ have served as vital shelters for border residents during ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC).

On April 25 and 26, unprovoked firing was reported at multiple locations in Kashmir and Jammu regions. The violations continued on April 27 with incidents in the Tutmar Gali and Rampur sectors.

On April 28, the Pakistan Army opened fire in the Poonch and Kupwara sectors. The following day, on April 29, firing was directed at the Chenab post in the Pargwal sector of Akhnoor.

The pattern of aggression persisted on April 30, with the Pakistan Army targeting Indian positions in Baramulla and Kupwara districts, as well as in the Pargwal sector.