'State of Readiness, Active Monitoring': IAF Says Operation Sindoor Not Over Yet

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has confirmed that Operation Sindoor is still continuing, putting an end to speculation that the mission had been completed.

In an official statement, the IAF revealed, “The Indian Air Force has effectively executed its task in Operation Sindoor, with precision and professionalism.”

According to the IAF, the operations were conducted in a “deliberate and stealthy manner, in accordance with National Objectives.”

The IAF also emphasised that active monitoring, assessment, and maintaining a state of readiness are key parts of the operation.

Since the operation is ongoing, the IAF has urged the public to refrain from guessing or spreading unverified details. “Since the Operations are still in progress, a detailed briefing will be given in due course,” the statement added.

“The IAF requests all to avoid speculation and spread of unverified information.”

Ceasefire Announced After Operation Sindoor

The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam. The operation targeted nine locations deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). After the strikes, tensions between India and Pakistan rose sharply, leading to heavy cross-border shelling from Pakistan and strong retaliation from India.

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Areas along the border were placed on high alert, and blackouts were enforced whenever attacks occurred from the Pakistani side.

On May 10, both countries agreed to a ceasefire after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the development on Truth Social, saying India and Pakistan had agreed to stop fighting.

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) contacted his Indian counterpart earlier that day, and both sides agreed to stop all military actions—on land, sea, and air—starting at 5:00 PM IST. Another round of DGMO-level talks is scheduled for May at noon.

Border Tensions Remain

Despite the ceasefire, violations were reported on Saturday night in areas like Srinagar, Jammu city, Kathua, and Nagrota. In Udhampur, red lights were seen in the sky and explosions heard as Indian air defence intercepted Pakistani drones during a blackout. Blackouts were also reported in Pathankot and Ferozepur in Punjab, and in Jaisalmer and Barmer in Rajasthan.