India-Pakistan highlights: Schools in Punjab districts bordering Pakistan to open on Wednesday

India Pakistan news LIVE: PM Modi praised Operation Sindoor and stated that the military mission had not only proven to Pakistan that there was nowhere they could hide from India but also showed that India could hold its own.

Modi said, “India is the land of Gautam Buddha as well as Guru Gobind Singh; our enemies forgot they have challenged India's armed forces.”

"Because of your courage, echoes of Operation Sindoor's success can be heard across the globe," he added.

India Pakistan news LIVE: PM Modi in his speech at Adampur base said that Bharat Mata ki Jai' was not just a slogan, but the Indian soldiers' pledge to dedicate their lives for nation.

He added, “When our drones, missiles hit our enemies, they hear ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’. When our armed forces take wind out of nuclear blackmail, our enemies understand importance of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’”

India Pakistan news LIVE: PM Modi saluted the Indian military for their bravery in carrying out missions against Pakistan as the soldiers chanted “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”.

PM Modi said, “This cry is the voice of every India who wants to do something for the country. This resonates across the country, as well as during the war”

He added, "I can proudly say that all of you reached your target with perfection. In Pakistan, it was not just the terrorist camps and their air bases that were destroyed, but their nefarious designs and audacity were also defeated."

India Pakistan news LIVE: Addressing armed forces personnel at Adampur airbase, Prime Minister Modi praised the soldiers for their bravery in the conflict between India and Pakistan. 

He said, “ You have made every India hold their head up high and made them proud. You have made history.”

India Pakistan news LIVE: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the government will provide compensation to the people after the completion of damage assessment.

“By God's grace, we haven't lost any lives here, but of course, there is a loss of public property like houses, shops, and Madrasa. The District Collector is with us. They will do the damage assessment. The assessment will be completed by today or tomorrow, and then the government will give compensation to the people accordingly. The immunity bunkers were made, but we didn't need them for a long time. And, we will try to build individual bunkers around border and LoC areas,” he said.

India Pakistan news LIVE: Jammu and Kashmir's Government Medical College (GMC) and Hospital in Rajouri has said it will not release salaries of several of its staff members who were found absent from duty during the armed conflict between India and Pakistan.

The punished workers include faculty, consultants, senior residents, junior residents, staff nurses, paramedical staff, technical staff, ministerial staff, multi-tasking staff, interns, and many others who fled the town on May 7, the order read.

India Pakistan news LIVE: PM Modi's speech at the Adampur air base in Punjab, will be broadcast at 3:30 pm.

India Pakistan news LIVE: Three terrorist with affiliation to the Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in an encounter in Shopian, South Kashmir on Tuesday. Two of them have been identified, reported ANI.

One of them was identified as Shahid Kuyttay, who had been with the terror outfit since 2023. He was involved in the killing of a BJP sarpanch in Heerpora on May 18, 2024. 

The other terrorist was identified as Adnan Shafi Dar. The third terrorist has not been identified yet.

India Pakistan news LIVE: Flight operations have resumed at the Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. However, several delays and cancellations took place amid tensions with Pakistan.

The reopening comes days after the Srinagar airport, along with 31 airports across the border states, were temporarily closed since May 9 in view of the military standoff between India and Pakistan.

India Pakistan news LIVE: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday warned the opposition to not turn against the country and its army while opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

He said, “The entire country is feeling proud (of Operation Sindoor). Pakistan launched drones which were blown away like straw. I salute the valour of our brave armed forces and their marksmanship. No part of Pakistan was too far from our targets. They (terrorists) destroyed `sindoor' (killed husbands of Indian women in Pahalgam), we destroyed terrorism bases....While opposing PM Modi, the opposition should not start opposing our army and the country.”

India Pakistan news s LIVE: Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced ₹5 lakh ex gratia from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the family of Sukhwinder Kaur, a resident of Khai Ke village, Ferozepur, who died from injuries sustained in a Pakistani drone attack.

"Our government stands firmly with her family during this time of immense pain, and we are committed to providing all possible support to help them cope with this devastating loss," the chief minister said.

India Pakistan news LIVE: Union minister Jitendra Singh thanked PM Modi on Tuesday for boosting the morale of people and giving a befitting reply to Pakistan.

He said to ANI, "We thank Prime Minister Modi for giving a befitting reply to Pakistan, it has boosted the morale of the countrymen... The morale of the people here has also increased because they believe that whatever is seen in the sky gets destroyed before it lands on the ground... After 2014, Prime Minister Modi emphasized on modernization of technology. He explained to us that we have to become self-reliant..."

India Pakistan news LIVE: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said that the opposition will question the government at the all-party meeting, regarding US President Donald Trump's claims that the US helped broker a "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan.

He said, "Trump is saying things to claim credit. These people (PM and central government) are saying no. It is a sensitive matter. When an all-party meeting is called, we will discuss — what’s the matter, what happened and what were the telephone talks— and ask all these things”.

Lieutenant General (Retd) Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, while speaking to news agency PTI, said, "In the PM's address, he explained the counter-terrorism strategy in a very language, that terrorism is not new normal, if a terrorist attack happens anywhere, we will attack the place of origin of terrorism. Destroying few terrorist camps in J&K or PoK at some places would not be considered counter-terrorism strategy, but it is about finishing the root of it. The PM explained it clearly."

Security forces destroyed a live shell which was recovered from the Nowshera area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district a few days ago.

All gates at the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam, which is built on the Chenab River in Ramban, have been closed.

Karnataka Leader of Opposition and BJP leader R Ashoka told news agency that the party in Bengaluru will hold the Tiranga Yatra, to mark the success of Operation Sindoor, on May 15.

"To show our support to Operation Sindoor and armed forces, we will be holding Tiranga yatra across Karnataka. In Bengaluru, we will be holding Tiranga yatra on 15th (May) and in the rest of the places in Karnataka, one week after that. This is non-political...all people should participate in this," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Punjab's Adampur air base on Tuesday morning, a day after his address to the nation on Operation Sindoor. There he was briefed by the Indian Air Force personnel, with whom he also interacted during his visit. 

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday "visited the shelling-affected areas of Tangdhar and met families who have shown remarkable courage amidst deep pain".

"Their resilience is inspiring. The government stands shoulder to shoulder with them, their pain will not go unnoticed, and every possible step will be taken to help them rebuild their lives with dignity and renewed hope," his office said in a post on X.

Union Minister and JDU leader Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh said, "In his address, PM Modi expressed his strong willpower and resolution to eliminate terrorism. Operation Sindoor was started on the intervening night of 6- 7th May. It was a successful attack on terrorism operated by Pakistan...Today, the nation is proud of the army's efforts and PM Modi's capability."

Chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ruled states will be briefed about Operation Sindoor, India’s military strikes against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) next week.

According to people aware of the details, chief ministers and deputy CMs of a clutch of states including poll bound Bihar, will be in the national Capital on May 25.

Three terrorists were killed during an encounter that broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday after security forces launched an operation in the forests of Keller, a senior police officer confirmed.

People aware of the development said that the army and police launched a joint operation in the forests of Keller in Shopian, which resulted in the exchange of fire.

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Pakistan's army on Tuesday admitted that 11 military service personnel died in last week's conflict with India over the Pahalgam terror attack.

Seventy-eight personnel from the Pakistan army and the air force had been wounded during the four-day escalation, AFP reported, quoting a Pakistani army statement.

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday, May 13, kickstarted its 'Tiranga Yatra' across the nation to mark the success of Operation Sindoor.

The nationwide campaign will conclude on May 23.

Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar slammed Congress leaders for their remarks on PM Modi's speech on Operation and for their demand for a special Parliament session.

He told news agency ANI, Congress has an illustrious and dubious track record. Every time there is a terror attack, they will create an issue around it...people are not going to pay too much attention to what Congress says about the last few days since April 22 ( Pahalgam attack)."

"Regarding the special Parliament session demand, I have only one thing to say, when Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi don't sessions that are held regularly, what are the odds that they will attend special session?" he added.