Additional information from the Indian military
In an interview with media, Indian Navy Commodore Raghu R. Nair stated that the Indian military would follow the ceasefire agreement.
But the military will “remain fully prepared, ever vigilant, and committed to defending the sovereignty and integrity of the motherland,” he stressed.
“Every misadventure by Pakistan has been met with strength,” Nair stated. Additionally, any further escalation will require a forceful reaction. We are fully operationally ready to launch whatever operations may be required in defence of the nation.”
Indian armed forces have successfully damaged Pakistani airbases at Skardu, Jacobabad, and Bholari, according to Indian Air Force Wing Commander Vyomika Singh.
She added that the defense of Pakistani airspace was no longer feasible due to the loss of the AD [air defense] weapon system and radar.
She claimed that military facilities and command and control centers had suffered “excessive and precise damage” across the Line of Control.
“Every misadventure by Pakistan has been met with strength,” Nair stated. Additionally, any further escalation will require a forceful reaction. We are still completely prepared to begin any activities that may be necessary to defend the country.India-Pakistan ceasefire:
Timeline of how it transpired
April 22: A regional war is sparked after 26 people are killed by gunmen at the Pahalgam resort in Indian-administered Kashmir.
April 23: India accuses Pakistan of supporting the attack and suspends a crucial water pact, closes its border, and downgrades diplomatic ties with it. The charge is denied by Pakistan.
April 24: Pakistani and Indian nationals’ visas are revoked. All Indian-owned or Indian-operated airlines are prohibited from using Pakistani airspace.
April 25: The Line of Control (LoC), the de facto border separating the disputed Kashmir region, is where India claims its troops engaged in gunfire with Pakistani soldiers. Exchange of fire continued for several nights. Pakistan launches a 450-kilometer (280-mile) ballistic missile test on May 3. Indian-flagged vessels are not allowed to visit Pakistani ports, and Pakistani-flagged ships are not allowed to enter Indian ports.
May 7: 31 people are killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the Punjab province as India launches missiles against Pakistan, which denounces the attacks as a “act of war” and swears retaliation. According to India’s Defense Ministry, the strikes targeted at least nine locations “where terrorist attacks against India have been planned.”
Pakistan says it shot down a number of Indian fighter planes.
May 8: India accuses Islamabad of attacking its defense system and launches attack drones into Pakistan.
May 9: India’s largest domestic cricket competition, the IPL, is suspended for a week. The G7 countries call for “maximum restraint.” May 10: Pakistan claims that retaliatory strikes were carried out after India fired missiles at its air bases. People who live in Indian-administered Kashmir said they have heard huge explosions several times. India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire, according to social media tweets by US President Donald Trump. The agreement is promptly confirmed by officials from both countries.
India states that there is “no decision” to hold discussions.
“There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place,” the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a social media statement.
Following Rubio’s statement that the governments of India and Pakistan have decided “to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site,” the move was made.
Conflict in Kashmir: A chronology
Although they each control portions of Kashmir, India and Pakistan both claim the entire region. Let’s examine some significant dates in the dispute:
1948: The UN Security Council passes Resolution 47 at the conclusion of the first India-Pakistan war over Kashmir, urging a truce, troop withdrawals, and a regional referendum. However, the process was halted by India and Pakistan’s objections.
1950: Following the ratification of the Indian Constitution, Kashmir is given special status, guaranteeing the area a great deal of autonomy.
1989–1990: Driven by local animosity, an armed separatist uprising occurs in Indian-administered Kashmir, calling for independence or a union with Pakistan.
1999: India and Pakistan engage in another conflict over Kashmir following ten years of bloodshed.
2019: India splits the area into two federally governed areas, removes its unique status, and imposes a months-long
After ten years, regional elections were conducted in 2024, and the National Conference party won on a platform of regaining statehood and autonomy. However, the demand is still widely held. shutdown that resulted in the imprisonment of its local leaders.
What to know about India and Pakistan’s ceasefire agreement
After international mediation, India and Pakistan have acknowledged that they have reached an agreement for an immediate ceasefire.
During discussions on Saturday afternoon, the commanders of military operations from both nations decided to halt all firing and military activity on land, in the air, and at sea.
India says they will talk again on May 12.
Residents of both nations as well as the regions of Kashmir under each nation’s administration have greeted the ceasefire announcement with relief.
India and Pakistan have also agreed to have discussions “on a broad set of issues at a neutral site,” according to the US secretary of state.
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