India vs Pakistan LIVE Updates | After India's Strike, Pakistan Declares Ceasefire, Pak Ambassador Begged US to Intervene

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Saudi Arabia welcomes the India, Pakistan Ceasefire. 

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

Omar Abdullah Welcomes Ceasefire, Urges Immediate Relief for Affected Civilians

PM Modi Holds High-Level Security Meeting with Defence Chiefs at 7, LKM

Indus Water Treaty to Remain on Hold, Says MEA Sources

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Pakistan announces opening of its airspace for all kinds of traffic, shortly after the announcement of ceasefire with India.

Indian Forces Always Ready and Alert: Ministry of Defence

Colonel Sofiya Quraishi, in a press briefing, dismissed Pakistan’s claims of mosque damage during recent military operations. “India is a secular nation and upholds its constitutional values. The misinformation about attacks on masjids is completely baseless,” she said. Quraishi reaffirmed that all Indian operations strictly targeted terrorist infrastructure and not religious places.

Indian Army spokesperson Col. Sofiya Quraishi has slammed Pakistan for spreading fake news regarding India’s military assets. She said no Indian jet or BrahMos missile was neutralised, nor was any depot or storage facility damaged as falsely claimed by Pakistani sources. “Pakistan is far-away from factual information,” she said during Press Briefing. 

India Reaffirms Zero Tolerance on Terrorism: EAM Jaishankar 

India, Pakistan Agree to Halt Military Action; India Reaffirms Zero Tolerance on Terrorism

Trump Says India, Pakistan Agree to ‘Full and Immediate Ceasefire’

India vs Pakistan LIVE Updates: Amid rising drone threats, a complete blackout has been imposed in six Gujarat cities — Jamnagar, Okha, Kutch, Banaskantha, Patan, and Dwarka. Power supply will remain suspended from 8 PM to 6 AM as a precautionary measure.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that iIn view of the current situation, the state has decided to reduce the expenditure for organising seminars, events, etc. 

“No Ministers or officers will travel abroad at the government's expense. During this period, except for police or security forces, we will not buy any vehicle. We will refrain from conducting big meetings and events during this period. We will try to conduct meetings in virtual mode as much as possible," the Assam Chief Minister said.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: "Osama Bin Laden was found taking shelter in a military area and he was given all the support by the military establishments of Pakistan. It is for the western world to realise that Pakistan is a failed state and it is high time that every nation should rise up and ensure that the nuclear bombs which Pakistan possess should be disarmed. They are a threat to the whole humankind. they have been using terrorism to destabilise India,”  AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Indian security forces have recovered a Turkish kamikaze drone in a village in Nowshera along the Line of Control in Rajouri district, J&K. 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Pakistan Army targeted civilian areas on the outskirts of Jammu early on Saturday. Heavy shelling from across the border caused damage in the village. One house was partially destroyed, with the kitchen and a cattle shed blown apart by the intense shelling. Locals said that the impact was so severe that pieces of metal roofing were found stuck high up in nearby trees.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Talking about India’s retaliatory measures after Pakistan’s attempts to strike our military infrastructures and civilian establishments with drones and missiles, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said reiterated that India's approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so. 

The EAM made the remark after having a telephonic discussion with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

"Had a conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this morning. India's approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so," EAM Jaishankar said in a social media post.

Rubio emphasised that both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Amid escalating tensions, India has sent a strong message to Pakistan. As per sources within the union government, India has warned that any future terror attack on Indian soil will be considered act of war.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: The Bomb disposal Squad (BDS) of Jammu and Kashmir police reached RS Pura International Border after multiple unexploded Pakistani bombshells were recovered from the area. 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: In response to Pakistan Army's projectile attack on Indian military and civilian infrastructures, precision strikes were carried out on Pakistani military targets in Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Chunian, as well as radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot aviation bases, using air-launched weapons from Indian fighter aircraft.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: 

Details of terrorists killed in the Indian strikes on 7May in Pakistan

1. Mudassar Khadian Khas @ Mudassar @ Abu Jundal
Affiliation: Lashkar-e-Taiba
    •    In-charge of Markaz Taiba, Muridke.
    •    Received a guard of honour at his funeral by the Pakistan Army.
    •    Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Pak Army Chief and Punjab CM (Maryam Nawaz).
    •    His funeral prayer was held in a government school, led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf of JuD (a designated global terrorist).
    •    A serving Lt. General of the Pak Army and the IG of Punjab Police attended the prayer ceremony.

2. Hafiz Muhammed Jameel
Affiliation: Jaish-e-Mohammed
    •    Eldest brother-in-law of Maulana Masood Azhar.
    •    In-charge of Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur.
    •    Actively involved in radical indoctrination of youth and fundraising for JeM.

3. Mohammad Yusuf Azhar @ Ustad Ji @ Mohd Salim @ Ghosi Sahab
Affiliation: Jaish-e-Mohammed
    •    Brother-in-law of Maulana Masood Azhar.
    •    Handled weapons training for JeM.
    •    Involved in multiple terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.
    •    Wanted in the IC-814 hijacking case.

4. Khalid @ Abu Akasha
Affiliation: Lashkar-e-Taiba
    •    Involved in multiple terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.
    •    Engaged in weapons smuggling from Afghanistan.
    •    Funeral held in Faisalabad, attended by senior Pakistani Army officials and the Deputy Commissioner of Faisalabad.

5. Mohammad Hassan Khan
Affiliation: Jaish-e-Mohammed
    •    Son of Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri, operational commander of JeM in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
    •    Played a key role in coordinating terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: The Baloch Liberation Army fighters on Saturday claimed that the Ahmedwal Noshki Railway Station and the police station are now under its control. 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: The armed forces have successfully foiled a fresh drone attack from Pakistan side on Jammu Airport this morning. The air defence systems shot down the Pakistani drone launched to target Jammu Defence Airport. 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: As tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, the United States' Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. He also had spoken to Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir. 

According to the US Department of State, Marco Rubio emphasised that both the sides ‘need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation’.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Marathon meetings are underway in New Delhi in the last three days and since Saturday morning, key meeting was held between all three services chiefs and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Ministry. Before meeting PM Modi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval too had met the Defence Minister. Now a key huddle is underway at 7 LKM  between PM Modi and three services chiefs - NSA Ajit Doval is also present. 

In the early hours of Saturday, the Indian Army’s Air Defence units intercepted and destroyed several kamikaze drones launched by Pakistan towards civilian areas in Amritsar.

Around 5:00 am, multiple Byker YIHA III drones crossed the International Border in a deliberate attempt to target densely populated residential zones. The Indian Army’s Air Defence (AAD) network quickly detected the incoming drones and responded within seconds.

Using quick-reaction air defence guns strategically deployed along the border, AAD personnel shot down all the hostile drones mid-air. Officials confirmed that the response was precise—no debris landed in civilian areas and no casualties were reported.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Colonel Sofiya Qureshi informed that Pakistan targeted hospitals and school premises at air bases at Srinagar, Awantipur and Udhampur. “This once again revealed their irresponsible tendency of attacking civil infrastructure,” she said. 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, while addressing the joint MEA-MoD briefing said, "We have also seen in some of the remarks that the Pakistani army spokesman seems to take great joy at the fact that the Indian public should criticise the government of India with various issues. It may be a surprise to Pakistanis to see the citizens criticising their own government, as that is a hallmark of open and functional democracy. Pakistan's unfamiliarity with that shouldn't be surprising..."

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, and Colonel Sofiya Quraishi held a Ministry of External Affairs-Ministry of Defence join briefing and gave latest updates on the ongoing Operation Sindoor against the unprovoked attacks on Indian military and civil infrastructures. 

Quraishi said, "Pakistani army is continuously attacking the western borders; it has used drones, long-range weapons, loitering munitions and fighter jets to attack India's military sites... India neutralised many dangers, but Pakistan tried to infiltrate via Air at more than 26 places, and they damaged our equipment and personnel at air force bases in Udhampur, Bhuj, Pathankot, Bathinda. They used high-speed missiles at 1:40 am to target Punjab's air base. They even attacked health facilities and schools..."

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: The fragments of a projectile retrieved from Rajasthan's Jaisalmer; security personnel are at the spot.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: In retaliation to unprovoked drone and missile attack by Pakistan on Indian military and civilians infrastructures, our armed forces have hammered and completely destroyed key airbases across Pakistan. 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: As Indian air defence system successfully thwarted all attempts from Pakistani side to target key Indian cities and crucial military infrastructureS, National Security Advisor Ajit DOval is all set to meet PM Modi at his residence today. 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: US Secy of State Marco Rubio spoke to Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir this morning. Rubio has urged both the Nations to find a way to deescalate.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: As per latest information, a high-level meet is going to be chaired at the Defence Ministry ahead of the joint briefing by Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Defence. All three services chiefs have now reached the South Block.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Indian Army on Saturday morning issued statement on Pakistan escalation. The statement read: 

"Pakistan’s blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions continues along our western borders. In one such incident, today at approximately 5 AM, multiple enemy armed drones were spotted flying over Khasa Cantonment in Amritsar. The hostile drones were instantly engaged and destroyed by our air defence units. 

Pakistan’s blatant attempt to violate India’s sovereignty and endanger civilians is unacceptable. Indian Army will thwart enemy designs."

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: On May 9, 2025, from about 9 PM, Pakistan targeted BSF posts in Jammu sector without any provocation. BSF is responding in commensurate manner causing widespread damage to posts and assets of Pakistan Rangers along the International Border.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: The Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Defence briefing on Operation Sindoor to be held at 10:30 AM today.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: A local said, "We are with the country and our security forces. With the gods' mercy, nothing has been damaged here but trees..." 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Amid military setbacks, desperate Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has called a top-level meeting of National Command Authority. The NCA is the top body of civilian and military officials that takes decisions regarding those related to the country's nuclear arsenal.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: After at least 15 drones were spotted across five different locations in Punjab's Amritsar, a red alert has been issued. 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a public advisory in forward locations along the Line of Control (LoC), urging residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities or objects found in their premises.

Citizens are advised to immediately inform the nearest police station to prevent any untoward incidents. This measure is part of ongoing efforts to enhance security and ensure public safety in sensitive areas along the LoC.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: The District administration of Doda on Saturday issued an advisory urging all citizens to prioritise their safety and take immediate precautions.

Safety Measures

- Stay Indoors: Avoid venturing out unless absolutely necessary.
- Follow Instructions: Adhere to guidelines from local authorities and security forces.
- Be Vigilant: Report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
- Stay Informed: Monitor local news and official channels for updates.

Precautions

- Secure Your Surroundings: Ensure your home and surroundings are safe.
- Avoid Crowded Areas: Steer clear of crowded places and public gatherings.
- Stay Alert: Be cautious of your belongings and surroundings.

Emergency Contacts

- Local Authorities: Contact local police or emergency services for assistance.
- Official Channels: Follow official social media handles and news outlets for updates.

Cooperation Requested

We request the cooperation of all citizens in ensuring their safety and the safety of those around them. Your vigilance and adherence to these guidelines are crucial in these circumstances.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Showcasing its air supremacy, Indian Army on Saturday morning successfully intercepted and shot down a Pakistani drone mid-air in Gujarat’s Kutch by deploying its air defense system.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates:  | Indian Army responds with lethal firepower, Pakistani posts and terror launch pads from where Tube Drones were launched decimated near Jammu: Defence Sources

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: AIIMS Bhubaneswar has announced cancellation of all kinds of leave, including vacation and station leave in view of emerging circumstances.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Two civilians, including a senior government official, killed in Pakistani attack in Rajouri of Jammu. The official was killed after Pakistan shelling hit his home in Rajouri.

“We have lost a dedicated officer of the J&K Administration Services. Just yesterday he was accompanying the Deputy CM around the district & attended the online meeting I chaired. Today the residence of the officer was hit by Pak shelling as they targeted Rajouri town killing our Additional District Development Commissioner Sh Raj Kumar Thappa. I’ve no words to express my shock & sadness at this terrible loss of life. May his soul rest in peace” -  CM Omar Abdullah on X

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: The battered Pakistan Army on Saturday morning targeted religious places. Kashmiri Pandit community’s Shambhu Temple in Jammu was hit. 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: 

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Sources informed that at least four airbases in Pakistan have been targeted by Indian strikes in retaliatory action

.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: As per sources, heavy engagement going on with Pakistan over Srinagar and adjoining areas. Surface-to-air missile systems activated in the area by forces.

India has shot down two Pakistani fighter jets as Srinagar came under an air raid. The jets were shot down in the outskirts of Srinagar.

Pakistan launched an attack on 26 locations last night. After that India has carried out a retaliatory action. Intermittent firing is going on along the Line of Control at many places, source have said.

Pakistan attempted to target military establishments in several Indian cities including Jammu, Srinagar, Amritsar, Pathankot, Udhampur, New Delhi, Jalandhar and Sirsa but all the attempts have been neutralised by the Indian armed forces.

Even after a major escalation from Pakistan's side, no damages to any Indian military establishment have been reported as Indian Armed Forces continued to neutralise every attack from across the border.

Pakistan attempted a major escalation with India after it fired a missile targeting Delhi, however, the Indian Armed Forces successfully thwarted and shot down Pak's Fateh-2 missile over Sirsa.

Pakistan once again tried to escalate tensions with India and as it attempt to target Beas area of Punjab, however, it was foiled by the Indian armed forces.

Pakistan also aimed to target the Northern Command headquarters in Udhampur but the armed forces neutralised the attack.

Indian Army has called an emergency press briefing at the Army Headquarters at South Block in New Delhi.

Pakistan has sounded a high alert across major cities after multiple blasts reported at its air bases including Nur Khan Air Base, Chaklala, in Rawalpindi; PAF Rafiqi Air Base, Shorkot and PAF Murid Air Base, Chakwal in Punjab.

Blasts have been reported at multiple airbases in Pakistan, including Nur Khan, Murid, and Shorkot. This development comes just hours after Pakistan further escalated tensions with India by launching a fresh wave of swarm drones targeting military and civilian establishments in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Rajouri, Poonch, Pathankot, and Gurdaspur on May 9. However, India's air defense system successfully thwarted this latest escalation, intercepting and destroying the drones mid-air.

Unverified reports have surfaced claiming multiple blasts targeting military establishments in Pakistan's Lahore and Rawalpindi.

After advisory issued to temporary suspend operations at 32 airports, situation at Delhi Airport is normal at present. However, due to changing airspace conditions and increased security measures as per orders from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, some flight schedules might be impacted and security checkpoint processing times could be longer.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Indian Army retaliates strongly in Jammu Sector following drone attacks by Pakistan.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: 32 airports closed, security high alert amid India-Pak tension.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: J-K: Pakistan resumes heavy shelling in the Poonch sector, escalating border tensions.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: IMF approves USD 1 billion loan for Pakistan: Prime Minister's Office.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Indian army shoots down 8 drones over Srinagar, Awantipora and Baramulla.

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: A family injured in a Pakistani drone attack, Dr. Kamal Bagi says, "Three people have been injured due to the drone-bomb. Among them, the condition of a woman is critical, she has suffered severe burns. The other two have less severe burn injuries. We have immediately started their treatment. They are from the same family."

India VS Pakistan LIVE Updates: Suspected drone attack on Srinagar airport, countermeasures activated: Sources.

PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting, which was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS General Anil Chauhan, Chiefs of the armed forces and senior officials.

A Pakistani drone struck a residential area in Firozpur, injuring a family. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent treatment. 

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence for a crucial meeting on the ongoing security situation. The meeting is expected to address key foreign policy matters amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.

Drone Attack on DIG Office in South Kashmir, Valley Under Complete Blackout

Pakistani Drone Destroyed by Air Defence System in Kathua's Lakhanpur Area

Tensions escalated along the western border as Pakistan attempted a drone attack in Gujarat’s Kutch district for the third consecutive day on Friday. 

More than eight drones were detected hovering near the India-Pakistan border in Kutch. The Indian Air Defence System was immediately activated and intercepted the drones before they could reach civilian or military targets.

According to officials, the Indian Army responded with a "befitting reply" to Pakistan’s repeated drone incursions. Ground-based anti-drone units and radar systems have been put on high alert in the region.

Security has been tightened across the border areas of Gujarat, with aerial surveillance intensified.

No casualties or damage have been reported so far. 

Haryana Sanctions Rs 1.10 Cr for Deputy Commissioners Amid Indo-Pak Tensions

Blackout in Kutch, Banaskantha as around 11 Drones Neutralised Near Border by Indian Air Defence System 

Over 100 Pakistani Drones Intercepted in Jammu Region Amid Escalating Tensions

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Army Chief, CDS, and Navy Chief have left the Prime Minister's residence after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The high-level meeting comes amid escalating military tensions with Pakistan. Official sources said the discussions focused on the country’s current security scenario, operational preparedness, and coordination among the armed forces.

Pakistan Begins Firing Along the LoC in Akhnoor

Pakistani Drones Sighted in Jammu, Samba, Pathankot Sectors, ANI reports. 

Explosions were heard in Samba, Jammu, as India's air defence systems successfully intercepted a series of Pakistani drones.

India-Pak War: Heavy Shelling Begins in Uri Sector

The Gurugram administration has imposed strict restrictions on aerial and explosive activities. A public notice issued on May 9 cites Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enforce a ban on drones, microlight aircraft, gliders, power gliders, hot air balloons, kite flying, Chinese microlights, and fireworks across the city.

The restrictions will remain in force from May 9 to July 7, 2025, as a preventive measure to avoid panic and ensure public safety during the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan. 

Authorities have warned that any violation of these restrictions will attract strict legal action under Section 223 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

The district administration urged residents to remain alert and cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies, emphasizing that these steps are crucial to maintaining peace and order in the region amid heightened Indo-Pak tensions.

 Indian forces activated the air defence system in Jammu after Air Traffic Control identified a potential aerial threat. The move is precautionary amid heightened Indo-Pak tensions. Surveillance and security have been intensified.

Blackout Enforced in Punjab's Firozpur as Precautionary Measure

Blackout in Jammu: Residents Told to Stay Indoors, Switch Off Lights and Vehicle Headlamps

Amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian government has extended the closure of airports across northern and western regions of the country. As per the latest directive, 24 airports will remain shut until 5:29 AM on May 15.

The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), which initially restricted operations until May 10, has now been extended for another five days as a precaution. Airports in high-risk areas including Jammu, Srinagar, Amritsar, Pathankot, Bhuj, Jaisalmer, and others have been affected.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has directed all public and private banks to stay fully alert and ensure uninterrupted services amid rising Indo-Pak tensions. In a high-level meeting, she reviewed banks’ operational and cybersecurity preparedness, asking institutions to activate crisis protocols and secure digital infrastructure to prevent any disruptions. The minister emphasized the importance of public access to banking services during any emergency situation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the three service chiefs yet again as the India-Pakistan tensions escalated this week to the worst in nearly three decades.

Sirens Sounded in Uri Sector Amid India Pak War 

Navy Chief Meets PM Modi Amid Rising Tensions with Pakistan 

Drone Attack Threat in Kargil and Ladakh: Blackout Ordered Across District

Civilian Structure Damaged in Kupwara After Pakistan Shelling 

Pak Used Civilian Planes as Shields, Used Turkish Drones to Attack India: Wing Commander Vyomika Singh

Pakistan Attacking Religious Places Is Their 'New Low' : MEA at Press Briefing 

Drone Attacks Carried Out by Pak in at Least 36 Locations : Wing Commander Vyomika Singh

Heavy Shelling by Pak Along LoC: Colonel Sofiya Quraishi
 

Pakistan Opens Heavy Fire at Border, Tries to Push Terrorists Into India: Colonel Sofiya Quraishi

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has deferred all transfer and posting orders and has postponed training courses for its personnel in view of the escalating military situation with Pakistan, official sources on Friday said.

The paramilitary force has also directed more than two dozen of its companies, comprising about 2,400 personnel, to be moved to Jammu and Kashmir for "bolstering" security of the border areas along with the BSF and the Army, they said.

The headquarters of the force, sources told PTI, has ordered that all transfer and posting orders be kept in "abeyance" and officers and personnel be present in their place of posting in view of the emerging security situation along the western and northern front of the country.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: “In light of the current heightened national security concerns amidst the Indo-Pak situation, Delhi Medical Association calls upon all members of the medical fraternity to act with resolve, responsibility, and readiness. As guardians of public health, it is our duty to rise to the occasion and support the nation in every possible manner” - the Delhi Medical Association said in its advisory.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: According to the Delhi Airport sources, below is the number of flights cancelled so far on May 9, due to the closure of multiple airports:  

International arrivals - 4

International departures - 5

Domestic arrivals - 63

Domestic departures - 66

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday visited Samba to meet the families who were relocated due to unprovoked shelling from Pakistan. The CM assured them all the support of the government.

“They have tried to target civilians...they used drones...but the credit goes to our defence forces, they shot down all the drones...in Kashmir's Anantnag ammunition depot was also targeted but the attempt was foiled...We did not start this situation, innocent people were killed in Pahalgam, and we had to reply...Pakistan is trying to escalate the situation, and this won't benefit them in any way. They should lay down their weapons...they should move forward with de-escalation instead of escalation," CM Omar Abdullah said.

CM Abdullah also played cricket with a young boy at the camp which was set up in Samba to safeguard the locals from Pakistan attack.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: The district administration in Haryana's Ambala issued an order to enforce blackout during night hours amid the rising conflict across the Indo-Pak border to ensure public safety.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: India has carried out precision strikes at majority of Pakistan Army bases across LoC opposite Uri, Poonch, Nowshera, RS Pura. Pakistan has suffered heavy losses in ammunition and ration storage facilities near LoC.

Pakistani Army camps near LoC and International Border which were used as launchpads for infiltration razed to the ground using heavy precision guided weapon systems. 

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: At time when Pakistan is targeting innocent civilians, Indian Army's retaliation is calibrated and limited to Army posts. In the exclusively accessed visuals from early this morning, two Pakistani posts opposite Rajouri and Samba were seen being blown up by Indian Army.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: Minister of State- Home, Industries, Transport, Youth & Sports Harsh Sanghavi took to X and informed about the latest order issued by the Gujarat government after Indo-Pakistan border situation escalated following unprovoked shelling, drone and missile attacks targeting Indian military and civilian establishments. 

“No firecrackers or drones will be allowed in any functions or events until the 15th of this month. Kindly cooperate and follow the guidelines,” Sanghavi stated.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Friday held a high-level cabinet meet and a total of 15 important decisions were taken in this meeting. The decisions included issues ranging from security to agriculture and industrial development. The biggest decision in the meeting was to activate the anti-drone system in the state.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: The Indian Air Force thwarted the attacks from Pakistani side last night using IACCS controlled Air Defence. The calibrated response included Long Range LMs. 

The AD networks frontline protection system include IGLA manpads, C-UAS by SNS jammers, Gypsy jammers, ECGNSS jammers, Soft and hard kill C-UAS, and jamming rifles.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: The Jaisalmer administration has announced a strict daily blackout policy. As part of the directive, all district markets and public spaces will shut down after 5 PM until further notice. Additionally, normal civilian traffic has been halted 50 kilometers ahead of the India-Pakistan border areas.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: Ministry of Home Affairs wrote to the chief secretaries and administrators of all States and Union Territories asking them to invoke emergency powers under civil defence rules for efficient implementation of the necessary precautionary measures.

As per the communique, Section 11 of the Civil Defence Rules, 1968, can be invoked and necessary Emergency Procurement Powers to the Director Civil Defence of state/UT, may be granted so that efficient implementation of the necessary precautionary measures can be implemented.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: 

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates:

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said, "India is fully prepared, we started Operation Sindoor...our armed forces will give a befitting reply. Maharashtra is fully alert. It is our responsibility to keep the people of Maharashtra safe. Indian armed forces won't tolerate any attempt by Pakistan to attack us..."

CM Devendra Fadnavis this afternoon chaired a meeting at his official residence ‘Varsha’ on security measures in the wake of current situation with the DGP, top Home Dept officials and other senior officers of various agencies and departments. DyCM Eknath Shinde was present too.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: In a fresh advisory issued on Friday, Air India updated its passengers that the check-in process will now be closed 75 mins before the scheduled departure. 

“In view of an order by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security on enhanced measures at airports, passengers across India are advised to arrive at their respective airports at least 3 hours prior to scheduled departure to ensure smooth check-in and boarding,” the advisory read.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday assessed the damage to civilian areas and residential houses caused by unprovoked shelling by Pakistan in the border villages of Lagama and Gingal in Uri. He has directed the district administration to provide immediate relief to the affected families and ensure their safety and security. 

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Maharashtra government has issued a fresh set of security directives to fishermen operating in the Arabian Sea. Fishermen have been strictly prohibited from venturing near Pakistan's maritime border or straying too deep into the sea.

Jayesh Bhoir, Chairman of the Fishermen's Committee Organisation, confirmed that all fishermen across Maharashtra, including those based in Mumbai, have been instructed to avoid high-risk zones at sea. Authorities have instructed fishermen to report any suspicious activity, including unidentified boats, individuals, or objects. A dedicated helpline number, 1093, has been circulated for immediate contact with the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, or Mumbai Police.

CM Devendra Fadnavis said, “We are on alert, we are fully prepared. Pakistan should stay in its limits.”

In addition to these measures, the police are documenting the full details of all fishermen venturing out, including who is on board each vessel.

Mumbai Police and Coast Guard remain on high alert.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: Jaisalmer District Collector on Friday order a complete ban on bursting selling and purchasing firecrackers. The shops selling firecrackers will remain closed in the district during this period. 

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for six attacks on Pakistani Army and infrastructure in Kech, Mastung, And Kachi - these included IED blasts, armed assaults on army posts, destruction of a supply truck, and targeting of a Ufone, a Pakistani wireless network operator.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: The Mumbai International Airport on Friday afternoon issued an advisory for the passengers who might face longer wait times due to enhanced protocols. The Airport administration urged the passengers to arrive early. 

As per reports, the Mumbai airspace have surged by over 60 per cent following escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
 

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: On India suspending the Indus Water Treaty as part of a hard-hitting diplomatic strike against Pakistan after the gruesome April 22 Pulwama terror attack, World Bank President Ajay Banga said, "We have no role to play beyond a facilitator. There’s a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in and fix the problem but it’s all bunk. The World Bank’s role is merely as a facilitator.” 

India -Pakistan War LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Modi on Friday dialed the Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir to assess the situation amid escalating tension along the border.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel took to X to inform about the telephonic conversation he had with PM Modi. Gujarat CM said that the Prime Minister obtained details of Gujarat's preparedness as a border state and the advance planning undertaken by the state government in the current situation of tension on the border, PM Modi also provided necessary guidance in this regard.

The Prime Minister also obtained details about the adequate steps taken by the state government for the safety and security of citizens, especially in sensitive districts like Kutch, Banaskantha, Patan, Jamnagar, which are bordered by Pakistan.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: A Pakistani MP has lashed out at PM Shehbaz Sharif in the assembly. Openly criticising the Prime Minister, he called Sharif ‘Buzdil' (coward) and accused him of lacking the courage to even utter Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name.

The MP regretted that the Pakistan Army is demoralised and the Nation stands helpless, unable or unwilling to support its own forces as India retaliates to unprovoked drone and missile attack from Pakistan side with strong hands.

India-Pakistan War LIVE Updates: In a huge move, the Union Government on Friday authorised the Indian Army chief to call back all the officers enrolled with Territorial Army. 

With this, the Indian Army Chief can now increase the number of personnel available by getting in infantry battalions of the Territorial Army. There are 32 infantry battalions, of which 14 are active and in place and those will be now called in to join and provide assistance to the Eastern Command, Western Command and the Central Command of Indian Army.

In a major attack late last night, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists carried out a coordinated attack on the Pakistani Army’s Dangate outpost in the Shakai subdivision of South Waziristan and killed 20 Pakistani soldiers. TTP fighters used laser rifles for targeted assassinations and killed six soldiers. They then resorted to heavy and light weapon fire, resulting in further casualties.

Another Pakistan Army convoy of two vehicles dispatched from the Mantoi area was also ambushed by TTP terrorists. 

TTP has claimed that it has seized five rifles, a rocket launcher, night vision equipment, and other military supplies.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: In an official statement released after the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) co-chaired by EAM S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Dr. Abbas Araghchi, both sides strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations

During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar said that if there are military attacks on us, there should be no doubt that it will be met with a very very firm response.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair a review meeting later this evening on cybersecurity preparedness of banks and financial institutions.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: As pressure mounts, sources reveal that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to suspend the Indian Premier League. Official announcement expected soon: Sources

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: Home Minister Amit Shah to convene a meeting at 12:30 PM with NSA Ajit Doval, Intelligence Bureau Chief , the Director General of BSF, the Director General of CISF, and senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs to review the border situation and airport security arrangements.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: The Border Security Force (BSF) has foiled a major infiltration bid and neutralised 7 Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists in the Samba sector in Jammu & Kashmir. As per reports, the BSF has used hand-held thermal imagers and LOROS radar to thwart the infiltration attempt. 

The BSF has also claimed that it has caused extensive damage to the Dhandhar post of Pakistan Rangers.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: The Delhi Police have stepped-up security measures across the national capital and tourists spots like Red Fort and Qutub Minar are being closely monitored. Additional police force have been deployed.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: Punjab’s Hoshiarpur on high alert after unexploded China-made Pakistan Projectile PL 15 crashes into a farm. Local police have reached the spot. No official statement has been issued yet.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: In view of the current situation, Indian Railways has announced three special trains from Jammu and Udhampur to Delhi.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: The Uttarakhand Government has instructed all hospitals across the state to remain on high alert. The leaves of doctors and other hospital staff have been cancelled.

Following the instructions of the Health Ministry, Uttarakhand Health Secretary Dr. R Rajesh Kumar has issued necessary guidelines and instructed the state to mark 12,000 beds in all the hospitals and keep all ICUs and ventilators ready.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: In a move to strengthen preparedness, emergency services across Punjab will undergo a thorough inspection today. The exercise will include evaluating hospitals, fire stations, and the stock and distribution systems of essential ration and emergency supplies. Following a high-level Cabinet meeting, 10 Cabinet Ministers will leave for border districts to oversee on-ground arrangements. Ministers Lal Chand Kataruchak and Dr. Ravjot Singh will monitor operations in Pathankot and Gurdaspur, while Kuldeep Dhaliwal and Mohinder Bhagat head to Amritsar. Tarn Taran will be supervised by Ministers Laljit Bhullar and Harbhajan Singh. In Ferozepur, Hardeep Mundian will join Gurmeet Singh Khudian, and Ministers Dr. Baljit Kaur and Tarunpreet Sondh will take charge in Fazilka. 

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: Delhi Airport at 10.25 AM on Friday issued an updated advisory maintaining that some flight schedule are impacted while other airport operations continue as normal. Read full advisory below:

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: An air raid siren was sounded in Ambala on Friday morning following a warning from the Indian Air Force Station regarding a possible aerial attack. The alert, issued at around 10:20 AM, triggered immediate response from local authorities, with sirens echoing across the city. The district administration has urged all residents to stay indoors, avoid rooftops and stay away from balconies until further notice. Security forces have been put on high alert.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: The Made-in-India Akash surface-to-air missile air defence system has been effectively used by the Indian armed forces in foiling Pakistani attacks aiming Indian targets. Both the Indian Army and Air Force have the missile system all along the Pakistan border.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said, "We’ve shared China’s position yesterday on the ongoing situation between India and Pakistan. China is concerned over the current developments. India and Pakistan are and will always be each other’s neighbours. They’re both China’s neighbours as well. China opposes all forms of terrorism. We urge both sides to act in the larger interest of peace and stability, observe international law, including the UN Charter, remain calm, exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may further complicate the situation. We stand ready to work with the rest of the international community to continue playing a constructive role in easing the current tensions."

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: India’s massive counter-offensive following Pakistan’s failed attempts target Indian military and civilian infrastructure using a barrage of missiles and multiple drones carrying payloads, has unleashed unprecedented chaos across Pakistan’s military bases. Indian armed forces’ swift retaliation to neutralise drones and strategic dominance has led to mass panic, desertions in Pakistan Army cantonments.

In Sindh, at least 13 military cantonments – including Karachi, Clifton, Faisal, Hyderabad, Malir, Korangi Creek, Manora, Pano Aqil, Petaro, Badin, Chhor, Kashmor, and Jacobabad – are reportedly facing chaos, with soldiers fleeing and infrastructure left unguarded.

Similarly, Punjab province saw panic grip 17 cantonments including Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sialkot, Multan, Wah, Jhelum, Attock, Gujranwala, Okara, and Murree Hills among others. Many of these bases are now reported to be either deserted or operating with minimal presence.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: Pakistan's Economic Affairs Ministry faced an embarrassing situation when its official X (formerly Twitter) account posted a public appeal for international loans.

The post, which quickly went viral, stated, “Govt of Pakistan appeals to International Partners for more loans after heavy losses inflicted by enemy. Amid escalating war and stocks crash, we urge international partners to help de-escalate. Nation urged to remain steadfast.”

The ministry later claimed that its account had been hacked and denied posting the appeal.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with CDS and three services chiefs at the Ministry of Defence. The Defence Minister reviewed the security situation along the western border and operational preparedness of the Indian armed forces. 

He will meet PM Modi next.

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of The Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of The Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Ap Singh and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh attended the meeting.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates

“There is an alert in some areas of UT Chandigarh. We are advising Mohali residents in bordering sectors as well to remain indoors and away from windows and glass panes,” said Mohali Administration.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: Devotees are seeking blessings for the Indian Army at Kamakhya Temple, Assam. Kamakhya Temples is one of the primary Shaktipeethas dedicated to the Divine Mother. 

""Give the army the power to finish off Pakistan completely. It is attacking India again and again. Pakistan cannot be trusted... We have complete faith in Modi ji... I pray to Maa Kamakhya to give power to the Indian Army. Don't give us power. First, give it to those who are protecting us so that they can return home safely," said a devotee. 

""We pray that Maa gives strength to the family of those who lost their loved ones in the (Pahalgam) attack... People who are still fighting to eradicate terrorism, may Maa give them the strength to conquer terrorism," said another devotee.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: Pakistan Army is targeting civilians in Hindu populated areas in Uri sector. They are carrying out attacks using artillery. Indian Army is retaliating. 

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: All schools, colleges and universities across Jammu & Kashmir will remain closed today and tomorrow (May 9 and May 10) as a measure of precaution due to ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, J&K Education Minister Sakina Itoo said.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: As per latest updates, more Pakistani drones have been intercepted near Khasa in Attari, early Friday morning. Security forces have launched search operation and the administration has advised people to remain calm and stay indoors.

At around 5 AM, an advisory was issued for the people of Amritsar asking them to stay indoors and away from the windows and keep lights turned off and window curtain drawn. ‘There is no need to panic, a siren will blow now and we will pass the message again once it is clear,” the advisory read.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: The Indian Army on Friday morning confirmed that a ‘befitting reply was given to ceasefire violations’ as the armed forces successfully thwarted a large-scale, coordinated drone and missile attack launched by Pakistan on the nights of May 7–8. 

“PPakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous cease fire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir,” the Indian Army statement read.

Indian Army further assured that it remains committed to safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Nation. “All nefarious designs will be responded with force,” it said.
 

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: At least 50 drones launched by Pakistan, carrying payloads, were intercepted by India's air defence systems. Pakistan attacked parts of Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan. The engagement involved extensive use of L-70 guns, Zu-23mm, Schilka systems, and other advanced counter-UAS equipment, demonstrating the Army’s robust capability to counter aerial threats. 

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: Amritsar DPRO has released a statement that reads “All citizens are requested to stay indoors and away from the windows and keep lights turned off and the window curtains drawn. There is no need to panic, a siren will blow now and we will pass the message again once it is clear. Our armed forces are on the job, and we need to support them by staying indoors. There is no need to panic.”