India vs Pakistan LIVE Updates: Boycott Turkey Chorus Grows in India after Erdogan Openly Supports Pakistan

India vs Pakistan Live Update: Joint security forces launched a massive cordon and search operation in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Operation launched after receiving intelligence based inputs about the movement of some terrorists in the area. Door to door Searches are going on. CRPF, indian army and JKP is part of the ongoing operation.

In a show of solidarity with India's armed forces, Union Minister Smriti Irani announced that she is donating her entire pension and benefits as a former Member of Parliament to the National Defence Fund of India.

Speaking to reporters here, Smriti Irani said, "As a citizen and strategic advisor of the All India Traders Federation, today the entire Federation has pledged that we will contribute from our side to the National Defence Fund of India. Since last year, I have not taken my pension or any facility as a former MP. This is the money from the treasury of India, which I am dedicating today to the National Defence Fund."

Delhi Police's Crime Branch has detained 13 Bangladeshi nationals, including five children, for allegedly residing in India without valid documentation. The individuals were apprehended from village Auchandi in the national capital.

According to DCP Crime, Aditya Gautam, "The detained individuals entered India through unfenced agricultural fields along the India-Bangladesh border and later reached Delhi via Cooch Behar railway station. They reportedly worked as casual labourers in a brick kiln in Kharkhoda, Haryana."

India vs Pak: BJP held the 'Tiranga Shaurya Samman Yatra' in Uttarakhand to honour the Indian Armed Forces for the successful execution of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami led the 'Tiranga Shaurya Samman Yatra' from the camp office in Champawat to Pilibhit Chungi, Tanakpur to pay a tribute to Indian Armed Forces. He was joined by thousands of supporters.

India vs Pak: BJP MP and Secretary General of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), Praveen Khandelwal has said that a collective decision has been taken to end trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan, and if any company fails to oblige this, that particular company will be boycotted.

"A collective decision has been taken in the conference of trade leaders today to end all trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan... The reason is clear. Turkey and Azerbaijan openly supported Pakistan against India. Any import and export will not happen with Turkey and Azerbaijan with immediate effect. The Indian film industry has also been requested not to shoot any of its films in Turkey and Azerbaijan. Many companies also shoot (advertisements) in these countries for their products. If any company does so anymore, then we will boycott that company too," said Khandelwal.

This decision comes in the wake of the Boycott Turkey campaign gaining momentum in India following Turkey's military support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India.
 

India vs Pak: The Swadeshi Jagran Manch on Friday held a protest against Turkey over its "military support" to Pakistan and called for a boycott of "everything Turkish" including Turkish products, cultural exports and travel to the country as a mark of solidarity with Indian soldiers and in national interest. The protest was held near the Embassy of Turkiye in Delhi, with Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) activists raising slogans and urging Indians to "boycott everything Turkish". "The SJM urges patriotic citizens of Bharat to boycott Turkish products, travel and cultural exports as a mark of solidarity with our soldiers and (in) national interest. Let us choose self-reliance over strategic dependence on nations that empower our adversaries," the organisation's national co-convenor Ashwani Mahajan said.

India vs Pak: The Shri Tanot Mata Temple in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer has reopened for devotees as the tensions between India and Pakistan have eased, news agency ANI has reported. The temple, located very close to the India-Pakistan border, was temporarily closed for devotees due to heightened military tensions between the two nuclear nations.
Regarding this development, BSF DIG Yogendra Singh Rathore told ANI, "During the entire time, the everyday work of the temple had continued. There was no break. The villagers were allowed to visit the temple, but there were certain restrictions. However, it is now open for all the devotees."

India vs Pak: Union Home Minister Amit Shah credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong “political will” for the success behind Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. While inaugurating the new Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) at North Block in New Delhi, the Home Minister said that Operation Sindoor is a unique symbol of Prime Minister Modi's strong political will, the accurate intelligence of the country's agencies, and the impeccable strike capability of the three armed forces, as reported by news agency ANI quoting the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) statement.

India vs Pak: Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the Indian armed forces for their exceptional strike capability in successfully executing Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. While inaugurating the new Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) at North Block in New Delhi, the Home Minister said that Operation Sindoor is a unique symbol of Prime Minister Modi's strong political will, the accurate intelligence of the country's agencies, and the impeccable strike capability of the three armed forces, as reported by news agency ANI quoting the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) statement.

India vs Pak: In support of the Boycott Turkey campaign in India, prompted by Turkey's backing of Pakistan during its military conflict with India, Lovely Professional University (LPU) has terminated all Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with institutions in Turkey and Azerbaijan, citing national security concerns.

India vs Pakistan: A large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered by the Security Forces during a terrorist encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral, news agency ANI reported. The Armed Forces have neutralised three terrorists in the encounter.

India vs Pakistan: All-India trade organizations have pledged to completely boycott imports, exports, and even film production activities involving Türkiye and Azerbaijan. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has also called on Indian filmmakers to avoid using Türkiye and Azerbaijan as filming locations.

This development comes in the context of ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly due to Turkey's support for Pakistan during its military conflict with India, which has sparked the "Boycott Turkey" campaign in response.

India vs Pakistan: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) officials have proved their might to the world and shown them that India's war policy and technology have gone through major transformation. At the Bhuj Air Base, he said, "The entire world has seen how you destroyed nine terrorist camps located on the soil of Pakistan. In the action taken later, several of their air bases were destroyed. During OperationSindoor, Indian Air Force displayed not just their might but also proved to the world that now India's war policy and technology have changed."

Elaborating on the role of IAF officials in executing Operation Sindoor, the Defence Minister said, "Indian Air Force assumed a very impactful role in OperationSindoor and it is being appreciated not only in this country but also in the countries of the world. In this Operation, you not only dominated the enemies but also successfully decimated them. This Operation against terrorism was led by our Indian Armed Force. Our Air Force is such a sky force which has touched the zenith of the sky through its valour and bravery. I would also like to thank Air Chief Marshal AP Singh for this, his efforts, his entire team and all his jawans. This is no small thing that our Air Force can reach every corner of Pakistan and this has been proven in every manner."

India vs Pakistan: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Operation Sindoor has not ended yet and the Indian military strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was just a “trailer”. In his address to Indian Air Force (IAF) officials at Bhuj Air Base, the defence minister said, “#OperationSindoor is not over yet. Whatever happened was just a trailer. When the right time comes, we will show the full picture to the world."

He further said that Pakistan has been kept on “probation” now and warned that “strictest punishment” will be given in case of any misbehaviour by Islamabad. "We have kept Pakistan on probation. If its behavior improves, then okay, otherwise, it will be given strictest punishment," Singh said.

India vs Pakistan: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that International Monetary Fund (IMF) should think about its funding to Pakistan as funds received will be spent by Pakistan to build its terror infrastructure. "..I believe Pakistan will spend a large portion of the funds received from the International Monetary Fund on terror infrastructure in its country....India wants IMF to re-think funding to Pakistan," said the Defence Minister in his address to IAF officials in Bhuj Air Base.
 

India vs Pakistan: Speaking to Indian Air Force (IAF) Officials At Bhuj Air Base in Gujarat, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Even Pakistan has accepted the power of BrahMos missile. There is an old saying in our country, "Din mein taare dekhna." Made in India BrahMos missile showed 'raat ke andhere mein din ka ujala' to Pakistan."

India vs Pakistan: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Indian Air Force (IAF) officials for their contribution to the success of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.

At the Bhuj air base in Gujarat, the Defence minister, while addressing IAF officials, said, "Whatever you did during #OperationSindoor, has made all Indians proud - whether they are in India or abroad. Just 23 minutes were enough for the Indian Air Force to crush terrorism being nurtured in Pakistan."

India vs Pakistan: Eight teams of Members of Parliament (MPs) will be deputed to five countries over a 10-day period starting May 22 to promote India’s future narrative on Operation Sindoor. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi are likely to be among the delegates. According to information, each team will be accompanied by an official from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

India vs Pakistan: Swadeshi Jagran Manch has taken out a march in protest against Turkey over its support to Pakistan amid heightened military tensions with India. The protesters were stopped by the Police on their way to the Turkish Embassy in New Delhi, news agency ANI reported. This comes amid Boycott Turkey campaign gaining momentum among Indians.