India Pakistan news highlights: Pakistan warns of response to any 'aggression' from India
India Pakistan news highlights: Locals in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch have started coming back to their homes. One of the residents of Poonch's Salotri village urged the government to build bunkers.
- 9:55 PM IST, May 16Tiranga rally held in J&K's Udhampur to mark Operation Sindoor's success
- 9:33 PM IST, May 16Pakistan warns of response to any 'aggression' from India
- 8:51 PM IST, May 16Pakistan to use ₹14 crore to fund Jaish chief Masood Azhar, says Rajnath Singh issues stern warning
- 8:18 PM IST, May 16Sukanta Majumdar, Suvendu Adhikari lead BJP’s ‘Tiranga Yatra’ to honour Armed Forces post Operation Sindoor
- 7:47 PM IST, May 16What is Akashteer, India’s silent warrior that rattled Pakistan?
- 7:03 PM IST, May 16DMK’s Elangovan supports govt move to brief nations, says 'not against Pakistan but against terror'
- 5:54 PM IST, May 16‘We’ve only shown a trailer’ Rajnath Singh on Pakistan
- 5:27 PM IST, May 16Tanot Mata Temple near India-Pak border in Jaisalmer reopens for devotees
- 5:08 PM IST, May 16Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Farooq appeals for permanent ceasefire
- 5:03 PM IST, May 16War to reclaim PoK should be a strategic choice, not reaction, says ex-DGMO
- 4:37 PM IST, May 16Jal Shakti ministry says, 'IWT suspension to continue until Pakistan ends support for cross-border terror'
- 4:22 PM IST, May 16Pakistan foreign minister Dar praises PAF using fabricated UK news article
- 4:02 PM IST, May 16Lucknow Jewellers announce boycott of Turkish jewellery
- 3:46 PM IST, May 16Pakistan using public money to fund terror, nuclear security in doubt, says Rajnath
- 3:30 PM IST, May 16India plans confidence-building measures along Pakistan border
- 3:14 PM IST, May 16Rajnath Singh asks IAEA to keep watch on Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal
- 3:06 PM IST, May 16Government to send multi-party delegations abroad to highlight India’s stance on Pakistan-backed terrorism; Congress to participate
- 2:52 PM IST, May 16Trade leaders agree to end all trade with Turkey, Azerbaijan, says CAIT secretary general
- 2:45 PM IST, May 16Rajnath says ‘IMF must rethink assistance to Pak’
- 2:34 PM IST, May 16Six terrorists gunned down in twin encounters in south Kashmir
- 2:20 PM IST, May 16Pak foreign minister calls for 'composite dialogue' with India
- 2:11 PM IST, May 16Congress slams BJP for inaction over MP minister’s remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi
India Pakistan news highlights: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh addressed air force personnel at the airbase in Gujarat's Bhuj today in his first visit to the state since Operation Sindoor. “Indian Air Force assumed a very impactful role in Operation Sindoor 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," Singh said during his address....Read More
“Operation Sindoor is not over yet, it was just a trailer. When the time is right, we will show them (Pakistan) the full movie,” he added.
Singh's visit comes a day after he visited Jammu and Kashmir and met army personnel there. During his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Singh questioned if Pakistan was responsible enough to handle nuclear arms and urged watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency to take Pakistan's nuclear weapons under supervision.
The Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, which India had suspended after the terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22, will continue to remain in abeyance until Pakistan puts an end to cross-border terrorism, said external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday.
“The Indus Waters Treaty is held in abeyance and will continue to be held in abeyance until the cross-border terrorism by Pakistan is credibly and irrevocably stopped,” Jaishankar said.
He added that the only discussion India is willing to have with Pakistan is about vacating illegally occupied Indian territory in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
The statement comes after Pakistan had reportedly urged India to participate in proposed negotiations on the treaty.
Earlier, India had already made it clear that the ceasefire understanding reached with Pakistan on May 10 does not mean doing away with the series of diplomatic measures India took after the Pahalgam terror attack. As many as 26 people, most of whom were tourists, were killed after a group of terrorists shot them dead in Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22.
The Indian Army said on Thursday Director Generals of Military Operation (DGsMO) of both countries decided to continue confidence-building measures “so as to reduce the alertness levels” during their call on May 10.
The Indian Army on Thursday said it will push “confidence building measures” along the border with Pakistan “to reduce the alertness level” there. The army’ statement came just hours after Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar said the ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad was extended till May 18.
However, neither India nor Pakistan have earlier referred to the ceasefire as one that has to be extended periodically.
India-Pakistan news | Key Points
- Union defence minister Rajnath Singh visited Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday and said that Pakistan's nuclear weapons should be taken under the supervision of the UN’s nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency.
- Tensions between India and Turkey over the latter’s diplomatic and military ties to Pakistan are rising.
- India on Thursday revoked the security clearance of Turkish-founded Çelebi Aviation, which handles ground based services in nine major airports, citing national security concerns.
- India and Pakistan reached a mutual understanding of ceasing fire and military action across land, air and sea on May 10 after four intense military showdown between the countries.
- The military conflict between New Delhi and Islamabad escalated after the former launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ during the wee hours of May 7 and hit nine terror sites across Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
- Operation Sindoor was launched to avenge the deaths of the victims of the brutal April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
India-Pakistan news live: Flight operations partially resume at Amritsar airport
Operation of both international and domestic flights partially resumed at Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport in Amritsar on Thursday, nearly a week after suspension.
The airport was closed on May 7 due to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. Although a ceasefire was declared, flight operations were delayed due to ongoing security concerns, particularly the threat of drone attacks from Pakistan.
India-Pakistan news live: ‘President is a peacemaker,’ says US official on Trump's offer to mediate on Kashmir issue
On President Trump willing to mediate between India and Pakistan to solve the Kashmir dispute, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, Tommy Pigott says, "... What we are happy to see is a ceasefire. We want to encourage and see direct talks between the parties. Taking a step back, the President is a peacemaker, and we celebrate the advancement of peace. We hope the ceasefire will be maintained..." (ANI)
India-Pakistan news live: Airports rush transition after India revokes security clearance of Turkish aviation firm
Major Indian airports are racing to avoid disruptions to services after the government on Thursday revoked the security clearance of Turkish-founded Çelebi Aviation, which handles ground based services in nine major airports, citing national security concerns. The development comes amid mounting tensions between India and Turkey over the latter’s diplomatic and military ties to Pakistan.
Industry analysts suggest that while airport operators appear to have contingency plans in place, the immediate challenge will be maintaining services at the affected airports while new service providers fully assume responsibilities. Read more.
India-Pakistan news live: Rajnath Singh urges IAEA to take charge of Pakistan's nuclear weapons
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday urged the International Atomic Energy Agency or IAEA to take charge of Pakistan's nuclear weapons, days after the nuclear-armed neighbours ended their worst military conflict in nearly three decades.
“The whole world has seen how irresponsibly Pakistan has threatened India. Today, from the land of Srinagar, I want to raise this question whether nuclear weapons are safe in the hands of such an irresponsible and rogue nation. I believe that Pakistan's nuclear weapons should be taken under the supervision of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),” Rajnath Singh said while addressing Indian soldiers in Srinagar's Badami Bagh Cantonment.
India-Pakistan news live: S Jaishankar says Indus Water Treaty to remain in abeyance with Pakistan
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the Indus Waters Treaty will continue to remain in abeyance until Pakistan puts an end to cross-border terrorism in a manner that is both credible and irreversible.
Speaking to the media, the Union minister said, “The Indus Waters Treaty is held in abeyance and will continue to be held in abeyance until the cross-border terrorism by Pakistan is credibly and irrevocably stopped... The only thing which remains to be discussed on Kashmir is the vacating of illegally occupied Indian territory in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir; we are open to that discussion.”
India-Pakistan news live: Steps planned to boost confidence at border with Pakistan, says Army
The Indian Army on Thursday said it will push “confidence building measures” along the border with Pakistan “to reduce the alertness level” there, hours after Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar said that the May 10 ceasefire between the Indian and Pakistani armies was extended till May 18.
“Further to the understanding between the two DGMOs (directors general of military operations) on May 10, 2025, it has been decided to continue the confidence building measures (CBMs) to reduce the alertness level,” the Indian Army said in a brief statement. Read more.
