India and Pakistan have worked out an understanding on the 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.
After four days of heavy shelling and firing amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the situation in Jammu-Kashmir and Punjab remained normal on Sunday morning.
Former Indian cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Virender Sehwag lashed out at Pakistan as the nation violated the understanding reached with India on the stoppage of firing and military action.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has condoled the death of Border Security Force Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiaz, who lost his life during cross-border firing by Pakistan along the International Border in the R S Pura area of Jammu.
The situation in Jammu city remained normal on Sunday, a day after intense shelling from Pakistan heightened tensions with India. No drones, firing and shelling were reported during the intervening night of May 10-11.
DG BSF and all ranks on Sunday paid tribute to BSF Sub Inspector Md Imteyaz after he lost his life during cross-border firing by Pakistan along the International Boundary in the R S Pura area of Jammu.
Congress leader Kapil Sibal welcomed India and Pakistan's understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action on Saturday and stressed that the real path to peace lies in dismantling terrorism.
Bhai Surender Singh, Head Granthi, Sahab Mahant Saab Ji Gurudwara, claimed that there was damage to gurdwaras, mosques, and temples after firing from the Pakistan side.
An Indian Army soldier was injured in a gunfire exchange with an intruder at the Nagrota Army Station in Jammu, the White Knight Corps said on Saturday. A search operation has been launched for the suspect.
Pakistan violated the understanding reached with India on the stoppage of firing and military action, with India's air defence intercepting Pakistani drones amid a blackout in Srinagar on Saturday evening.
India said on Saturday that Pakistan has violated the understanding reached between DGMOs of the two countries earlier in the day on stoppage of firing and military action and that the Indian Army is retaliating and dealing with the border intrusions.