Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Monday said that the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan could benefit China by drawing India into a prolonged conflict, thereby limiting its ability to focus on other regional issues.
On May 10, India and Pakistan agreed to stop all firing and military action on land, in the air, and at sea. However, hours after that, reports came of Pakistan violating the cessation of hostilities with India's air defence intercepting Pakistani drones.
India has swiftly rebutted US President Donald Trump's claim that trade was a factor in the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, according to the sources.
US President Donald Trump claimed that his administration played a key role in brokering an understanding on cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, but the agreement was soon violated, leading to renewed tensions.
Earlier on Sunday, in a joint press conference held at the National Media Centre, the senior-most operational commanders from all three wings of the Indian Armed Forces revealed the significant outcomes of India's Operation Sindoor.
Several opposition leaders have urged the Centre to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam Terror Attack, Operation Sindoor and the announcement of cessation of hostilities first from Washington DC and later by the Governments of India and Pakistan.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday strongly condemned the online abuse directed at Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his family, particularly his daughters, following the recent announcement of India-Pakistan understanding of the cessation of hostilities.
Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary D Raja on Monday said the government should convene a special session of Parliament to discuss Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor and India's understanding with Pakistan on cessation of hostilities and demanded that Prime Minister Naren
Amidst the ongoing standoff between India and Pakistan following their cessation of hostilities agreement, the Baramulla police have been informed about the presence of 20 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in 17 villages across the district, according to a statement.
Calling the Indian Army "best in the world," Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday said that the message of cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan should have come from New Delhi, not from Washington.