The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday welcomed the decision by India and Pakistan to halt all military actions on land, at sea, and in the air.
There is no pre or post-condition to the understanding concerning military action between India and Pakistan reached on Saturday and the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance, MEA sources said.
After India and Pakistan agreed to halt all military actions on land, at sea, and in the air, locals in Rajasthan's bordering district Jaisalmer celebrated the development and chanted slogans of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'.
India and Pakistan have worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday and noted that India will continue its firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday expressed cautious optimism regarding ceasefire in military actions between India and Pakistan, emphasising the need for continued vigilance in countering terrorism.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately convene an all-party meeting and hold a special session of Parliament after India and Pakistan agreed to halt all military actions--on land, at sea, and in the air.
In a crucial step toward de-escalation, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations contacted his Indian counterpart earlier this and the two sides agreed to halt all military actions--on land, at sea, and in the air--effective from 170
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday accused Pakistan of harbouring terrorists and targeting civilians while stressing the need for a decisive response to its actions.
He said that while the international community urges de-escalation, India is merely responding to Pakistan's actions, adding that the military operation was a direct response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives.
Referring to the recent IMF loan of USD 1 billion to Pakistan, Owaisi called it "a loan to a militant organisation," warning that the funds will not serve the Pakistani people but instead fuel cross-border terrorism against India.
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday urged decisive action against terrorism, stressing the need to end Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday launched a sharp and direct critique of Pakistan's attempts to create religious divisions within India and said that Pakistan's terrorist actions are less about religious solidarity and more about political