Drones assault in Jammu, Srinagar, air raid alert in Barmer as Pak violates ceasefire
Jammu’s Udhampur was once more attacked by drones, whereas explosions led to sirens and blackout in Srinagar on Thursday night, hours after ceasefire was agreed between India and Pakistan.
Moreover, an incoming air raid alert was issued in Rajasthan’s Barmer together with an pressing blackout enforcement within the district. Gunshots have been additionally heard in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla and Budgam facet.
The violation of ceasefire settlement by Pakistan got here as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharis mentioned his nation “believes this marks new starting in decision of points that plagued area, prevented journey to peace, prosperity, stability”.
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister additionally took to X and posted concerning the explosions. “What the hell simply occurred to the ceasefire? Explosions heard throughout Srinagar!!!” Omar Abdullah wrote.
India-Pakistan ceasefire
Simply hours earlier than the recent wave of assault by Pakistan, New Delhi and Islamabad had agreed to cease army motion in opposition to one another after over three days of intense trade of fireside, which began after the neighbouring nation launched drones in the direction of India submit the Indian armed forces’ ‘Operation Sindoor’ on Might 7, which focused terrorist infrastructure.
The ‘Operation Sindoor’ milirary strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) had been carried out by Indian armed forces in response to the April 22 terrorist assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which had killed 26 civilians, and was discovered to have been carried out by gunmen having hyperlinks with Pakistan.
The “full and rapid” ceasefire between India and Pakistan was first introduced on Saturday by US President Donald Trump, claiming that it was a results of the US-mediated talks.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio termed it a US-brokered ceasefire whereas commending Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif on “their knowledge, prudence, and statesmanship in selecting the trail of peace.”
The ceasefire got here hours after the militaries of India and Pakistan attacked one another’s army services, dangerously escalating the continuing battle.
“After an extended evening of talks mediated by america, I’m happy to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE,” the US president introduced in a submit on Fact Social.
“Congratulations to each International locations on utilizing Frequent Sense and Nice Intelligence. Thanks in your consideration to this matter!” Trump added.
Later, international secretary Vikram Misri introduced that the ceasefire had kicked in from 5 pm on Saturday.
