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.
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.
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.
Following the understanding between India and Pakistan, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday asserted that they should continue the battle against terrorism, adding that preparations that India was doing as a nation to combat terrorism should go ahead with full flow.
The United States has applauded India and Pakistan's decision to reach an understanding amid tensions between the two nations in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, with Vice President JD Vance praising the diplomatic efforts behind the breakthrough.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti thanked Donald Trump for his intervention, welcomed the India-Pakistan ceasefire, and stressed the need for political--not military--solutions.
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.
"Peace is essential. I am very glad, India never wanted a long-term war. India wanted to teach terrorists a lesson, I believe that lesson has been taught. The other details are awaited," Shashi Tharoor told ANI.
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.
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