Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema praised the army for responding to Pakistan's failed drone attack. He assured the public of strong security measures, including school closures and better health services, and warned of action against black marketers.
In a major security operation along the India-Pakistan border, the Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted a significant infiltration attempt in the Samba Sector of the Jammu Frontier early Friday and neutralised seven terrorists.
Meghalaya has imposed a night curfew from 8 PM to 6 AM along the Indo-Bangladesh border in East Khasi Hills district. The curfew, lasting two months, aims to prevent illegal border crossings, unauthorized gatherings, and smuggling activities, with immediate effect from May 8, 2025.
"Pakistan should understand that India had technical superiority. India's credibility across the globe is more since we are not like Pakistan, which would attack civilian establishments. We have only attacked terrorist camps in response (to Pahalgam terror attack). Pakistan is still not read
Leader of the opposition of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Tika Ram Jully lauded the Armed forces after the Indian air defence systems foiled Pakistani drone strike in the intervening night of May 8 and 9. He said that those who nurture terrorists should also be punished.
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"The government should control the propaganda happening. Otherwise, it will pull down the morale of our Army. The entire world is laughing at us. Even the retired army men are saying, 'What is happening?' However, some of them are going on TV and giving expert commentary like it is cricket.
The Uttarakhand government has placed all hospitals on high alert amid the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict. Leave for medical staff has been banned, and hospitals have been instructed to prepare 12,000 beds and ensure that all ICUs and ventilators are ready.
Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, has raised critical questions about Pakistan's claims of retaliation following India's Operation Sindoor, emphasising that Pakistan's actions are a response to strikes on terrorism infrastructure.
In an interview with ANI, Kugelman pointed out the change in the Trump administration's foreign policy and recalled how the administration during the 2019 crisis engaged between India and Pakistan.