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Informist, Saturday, May 10, 2025

--Govt: Asked armed forces to deal strongly with any border, LoC violation 
--Govt: Call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address violations 
--Govt:Instructed armed forces to lead strongly in case of Pakistan violation 
--Govt: Army is keeping an eye on developments 
--Govt: Repeated violation of ceasefire by Pakistan army over last few hours 
--Govt: Army is giving adequate response to ceasefire violation by Pakistan

NEW DELHI – Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday said armed forces have been instructed to deal strongly with any violation of an understanding reached between India and Pakistan to stop the military action going on for a few days. The foreign secretary's statement came after Pakistan armed forces attempted drone strikes at multiple locations along the western border, as well as artillery shelling along the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir. 

"The armed forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation and have been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations of the borders along the international border as well as the Line of Control," Misri said. 

Earlier in the day, the directors general of military operations of India and Pakistan arrived at an understanding that both sides would stop firing on land, sea and air with effect from 1700 IST Saturday.

"For the last few hours, this understanding is being violated by Pakistan. The Indian Army is retaliating and dealing with this border intrusion. This intrusion is extremely condemnable and Pakistan is responsible for it," Misri said at a late-night briefing. The foreign secretary also called on the Pakistan government to understand the situation properly and take appropriate action immediately to stop the border intrusion.  

After over three days of escalation in military activity between New Delhi and Islamabad, both sides on Saturday agreed to stop attacks. However, drones were sighted at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat. Air defence systems of Indian armed forces were engaged to neutralise the drones, sources said. Authorities enforced blackouts at several locations.  

Around four hours later, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah posted a video on social media X, formerly Twitter, and said that explosions were being heard across Srinagar. 

Relations between India and Pakistan turned sour after the Apr. 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam in which 25 tourists and one Kashmiri local were killed. In retaliation to the attack, India on Wednesday launched Operation Sindoor, striking at terrorist camps in Pakistan. Pakistan also launched strikes at multiple civilian and military installations along the international border in Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Punjab and Rajasthan with drones and missiles. The Pakistan army resorted to artillery shelling along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in loss of lives and property.  End

IST, or Indian Standard Time, is five-and-a-half hours ahead of GMT

Reported by Kuldeep Singh

Edited by Avishek Dutta 

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