Amid efforts to restore peace, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday visited a government hospital in Poonch to meet civilians injured in the recent cross-border shelling.
Rajasthan minister Madan Dilawar on Monday issued a stern warning to Pakistan against any further provocations, asserting that the Indian Army would respond firmly to any breach of trust.
Senior Congress leader and former MP V Hanumantha Rao on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain to the leaders of Opposition parties the ground reality following the operation Sindoor and the understanding reached by India and Pakistan to stop military action. He reiterated the
Ahead of India-Pakistan DGMO-level talks, Defence Expert Sanjeev Srivastava on Monday termed the meeting "important," and said that the focus will be on the understanding reached between both countries and how to make it "permanent."
"My communication with the Pak DGMO was conducted at 15:35 hrs yesterday and resulted in cessation of cross-border firing and air intrusions by either side with effect from 17:00 hrs, May 10, after he proposed that we cease hostilities. We also decided to further speak on May 12 at 12:00 hrs
Residents in the border district of Poonch have expressed relief following the recent understanding reached between India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, with many welcoming the return of normalcy and appealing for long-term peace.
Earlier on Saturday, India also played down the role of the US in achieving an agreement on cessation of hostilities saying that the understanding had been reached between DGMOs of the two countries.
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.
Welcoming the understanding between India and Pakistan to halt all military actions, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that India's 1971 war with Pakistan that ended up in the liberation of Bangladesh and the today's situation is totally different, adding that prolonging military conflict
US President Donald Trump welcomed the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan and in announced that the US would increase trade with both the countries. He praised the leadership for their strength, wisdom and fortitude for coming to the understanding.
After Indian and Pakistan reached an understanding, the nephew of Pahalgam terror victim Yatish expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Army for Operation Sindoor and called for the elimination of terrorism.