India has strongly condemned Pakistan for its ongoing support of cross-border terrorism, highlighting the country’s decision to hold state funerals for three individuals identified by Indian intelligence as terrorists. Pakistan, however, claims these individuals were civilians among over 100 terrorists killed in ‘Operation Sindoor’.
A special briefing on ‘Operation Sindoor’ is being conducted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), which includes Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday told an all-party meeting that at least 100 terrorists were killed in the Indian strikes on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under ‘Operation Sindoor’.
They said the defence minister also informed the leaders that it was an ongoing operation and that India will hit back if Pakistan attacks in the wake of India’s targeted strike.
Leaders of several parties, including both Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, were present at the meeting, which was also attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, besides BJP president and Health minister J P Nadda.
Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge from the Congress, Sandip Bandyopadhyay of the Trinamool Congress and DMK’s T R Baalu were among the leading opposition figures in the meeting.
Other opposition leaders included Ram Gopal Yadav of the Samajwadi Party, Sanjay Singh of the AAP, Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Sanjay Raut, NCP (SP)’s Supriya Sule, BJD’s Sasmit Patra and CPI(M)’s John Brittas.
JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha, Union minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi were also part of the meeting.
Ahead of the meeting, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him on the developments regarding India-Pakistan tensions.
After India hit nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan resorted to heavy shelling, killing 15 persons and leaving over 50 others injured in J&K’s Poonch district on Wednesday.
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India condemns Pak's decision to give state funeral to terrorists killed
May 8, 2025 7:24 pm
India condemns Pakistan's decision to give state funeral to terrorists killed in 'Operation Sindoor'. Pakistan, however, claims these individuals were civilians among over 100 terrorists killed in the operation.
No information on NSA of India and Pakistan in talks
May 8, 2025 6:26 pm
There is no information to confirm that the National Security Agency (NSA) of India and Pakistan spoke to each other. Misri responded to a claim by Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar that the two NSAs had communicated.
'India firmly rejects Pakistan's demand for joint probe'
May 8, 2025 6:26 pm
India firmly rejects Pakistan's demand for joint probe, says Foreign Secretary Misri
Pakistan is trying to wash its hands off terrorism: Misri
May 8, 2025 6:17 pm
"Pakistan is trying to wash its hands off terrorism. Pakistan's reputation as the epicentre of terror is rooted in several terrorist attacks around the world. Pakistan's fingerprints have been found in several such attacks," said Misri
India's response is non-escalatory: Misri
May 8, 2025 6:17 pm
According to Misri, India's response is non-escalatory, measured, and precise, directly addressing the escalation triggered by the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.
TRF if a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
May 8, 2025 6:09 pm
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that The Resistance Front (TRF) is a front for the Pakistani terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba. India had provided inputs about TRF to the UN's 1267 Sanctions Committee's monitoring team in its half-yearly reports submitted in May and November 2024.
Pakistan attempted to engage multiple military targets in northern and western India: Wg Cdr Vyomika Singh
May 8, 2025 6:09 pm
According to Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, Pakistan attempted to engage multiple military targets in northern and western India, including Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj, using a combination of drones and missiles. Indian armed forces reiterate commitment to non-escalation, provided the Pakistani military respects this stance, she said.
We had clearly stated that the Pakistani military was not our target: Colonel Sophia Qureshi
May 8, 2025 6:09 pm
Colonel Sophia Qureshi said, "We had clearly stated that the Pakistani military was not our target. We had also made it clear that we would respond appropriately."
If Pakistan military attacks India, we will respond very firmly: Jaishankar
May 8, 2025 2:01 pm
Pahalgam attack compelled us to respond by striking at cross-border terror infrastructure, says Jaishankar at a meeting with Iran counterpart. India's response to Pahalgam terror attack was targeted and measured:, he said. "It is not our intention to escalate situation but if there are military attacks on us, we will respond very firmly," Jaishankar tells Pakistan.
'Will hit back if Pakistan strikes'
May 8, 2025 1:37 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tells all-party meeting that India will hit back if Pakistan strikes: Sources. PTI
India-Pakistan's NSAs in touch
May 8, 2025 1:34 pm
Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has claimed that their National Security Advisor is in touch with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval. "Yes there has been contact between the two," Dar told TRT world during an interview. An official response from the Indian government is awaited. Lt. General Asim Malik is Pakistan's NSA. He is a serving General and in charge of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
We are with government: Mallikarjun Kharge
May 8, 2025 12:46 pm
In the moment of crisis, we are with government: Mallikarjun Kharge after all-party meeting on Operation Sindoor.
Saudi junior foreign minister in Delhi on unannounced visit
May 8, 2025 11:45 am
Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Aljubeir is in India on an unannounced visit and held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday with a focus on de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Aljubeir's visit to New Delhi comes as the already frosty ties between India and Pakistan plummet further following the Indian military's targeted strikes on nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. "A good meeting with @AdelAljubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia this morning," Jaishankar said in a social media post. "Shared India's perspectives on firmly countering terrorism," he said.
Blast heard in Lahore
May 8, 2025 11:45 am
A blast was heard in Pakistan's Lahore city on Thursday, broadcaster Geo TV and a Reuters witness said, a day after Indian strikes on multiple targets in the country and fears of a larger military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
There was no immediate word on the reason for the blast.
Airlines re-route, cancel flights
May 8, 2025 11:39 am
Airlines, including United Airlines and Korean Air re-routed or cancelled flights and about a dozen Indian airports were shut on Wednesday after India struck nine sites in Pakistan, raising fears of an escalation. Images from flight tracking websites showed a long line of airlines passing over Oman, UAE and Kuwait after the attack, raising the possibility of airspace congestion.
Authorities in Pakistan said 57 international flights were in the country's airspace when India struck. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office said India's action "caused grave danger to commercial airlines" belonging to Gulf countries and "endangered lives".
Leaves cancelled, schools shut as Punjab, Rajasthan
May 8, 2025 11:36 am
With India carrying out precise missile strikes at nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, Punjab and Rajasthan, which share borders with the neighbouring country, have gone into full alert mode.
While Punjab shares a 532-km border with Pakistan, in Rajasthan, the border stretches about 1,070 km.
Punjab Police have cancelled leaves of all its personnel while the state government has shut schools in six border districts, officials said on Thursday. The Rajasthan government too has cancelled leaves of all administrative officials and police personnel deployed in the border areas, sources said.
All-party meeting begins
May 8, 2025 11:17 am
All-party meeting
May 8, 2025 11:16 am
The Centre has called an all-party meeting to brief leaders about Operation Sindoor, launched to strike nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Doval briefs PM Modi
May 8, 2025 11:16 am
Ahead of the meeting, National Security Advisor met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him on the developments regarding cross-border tensions and situation.