Pakistan Violates Ceasefire; Indian Forces Respond Firmly, Says Foreign Secretary
What Happened to the Ceasefire? Explosions Rock Srinagar : JK CM
It’s Time to Finish the Job : Former JK DGP
Suhail Khan
“Despite a full and immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and India—brokered by the United States with support from Saudi Arabia and Turkey—the situation on the ground in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly along the Line of Control (LoC), paints a starkly different picture.
Merely hours after the two nations announced their ceasefire agreement, the guns roared once more, with reported violations originating from the Pakistani side.”
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addressed the media in a press conference, stating, “An understanding was reached this evening between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan to halt the military engagements that had persisted over the past few days. However, in the last few hours, Pakistan has violated this understanding.”
He added, “The Indian Army is retaliating and countering this border intrusion. Such actions are utterly condemnable, and Pakistan bears full responsibility. We urge Pakistan to recognize the gravity of the situation and take immediate corrective measures to cease these violations.”
He further emphasized, “Our Armed Forces remain on high alert and have been directed to respond decisively to any breaches along the international border and the Line of Control.”
Earlier in the evening, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his concerns in a series of posts on X: “What happened to the ceasefire? Explosions are being heard across Srinagar!”
In another post, CM Omar remarked, “This is no ceasefire. Air defense units in the heart of Srinagar have just opened fire,” alongside a video capturing the blasts.
Responding to Pakistan’s violations, former DGP Shesh Paul Vaid asserted that it was time for the Indian Army to take decisive action. He posted on X: “Now let the world see who truly controls Pakistan. Earlier today, Pakistan’s DGMO contacted India’s DGMO seeking a ceasefire. Asim Munir, teri kabar khudegi. Do you really want to lose PoK this badly? Very well—it’s time for the Indian Armed Forces to finish the job.”
Earlier on Saturday, India and Pakistan had agreed to a ceasefire—covering land, sea, and air—effective from 5 PM that day, as announced by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
Tensions between the two neighboring nations escalated following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
Yesterday witnessed intense drone activity along India’s northern and western borders after Pakistan launched coordinated drone strikes targeting military installations across 26 locations, spanning from Leh in the north to Sir Creek in the south. The attacks aimed at critical airfields, forward bases, and civil aviation facilities, all of which were successfully neutralized by Indian defenses.
Saturday morning around 6 AM, multiple explosions were reported in Srinagar. Simultaneously, at least three explosions were reported at Pakistani air bases.
On Wednesday, India executed ‘Operation Sindoor,’ launching 24 missiles within 25 minutes at nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack. Later that night, India thwarted Pakistan’s attempted drone and missile strikes on military targets across 15 cities in northern and western India.
Meanwhile, as tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, life in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir remains paralyzed for the fourth consecutive day, with the looming fear of war making daily existence difficult for residents.
Fear is everywhere—an unsettling uncertainty hangs in the air. People are left wondering: What will happen next? Are we truly safe?
More than 20 civilians have been killed, and 60 others injured in cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) over the past four days, besides destruction to the properties.
The attacks have escalated to heavy artillery fire and mortar shelling, targeting forward villages in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, and Akhnoor, among the worst-hit areas.
The rising tensions between the two nations have disrupted flight operations, while schools and colleges in parts of J&K have remained shut for the past four days.
