Operation Sindoor updates: India says choice of de-escalation is with Pakistan
Escalating tensions, Pakistan launched drone and missile attacks at various locations along the western borders with India late on Thursday (May 8, 2025) evening, but the Indian armed forces swiftly intercepted them, official sources said. This came after the Indian air defence systems thwarted Pakistan’s attempts to strike civilian and military locations in northern and western India with a “substantial” number of missiles and loitering munitions in the early hours of Thursday.
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The choice of de-escalation is with Pakistan as it escalated the situation with the Pahalgam terror attack and India only responded to it through Operation Sindoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, in a special MEA briefing on Thursday. “Our approach is not to escalate the situation, we only responded to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack,” he said.
He said at the UNSC meeting, Pakistan opposed mention of the role of terror group The Resistance Force (TRF) when it had already claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. The Foreign Secretary also said the retaliatory actions of Pakistan are impacting civilians, referring to firings along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with secretaries of various ministries and called for continued alertness and clear communication, while reaffirming the government’s commitment to national security and operational preparedness.
The issues discussed during the meeting included strengthening of civil defence mechanisms, efforts to counter misinformation and fake news, and ensuring the security of critical infrastructure, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
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This live is now closed:India-Pakistan LIVE updates: Follow The Hindu’s latest developments on the tensions between India and Pakistan after the recent Pahalgam attack, which left 26 killed. | Source: The Hindu
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