Operation Sindoor LIVE: All-party meeting about strikes today

Operation Sindoor live updates: Pakistani troops resorted to cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir for the second consecutive day on Thursday. The Indian armed forces retaliated effectively against the unprovoked firing, reports PTI.

Operation Sindoor live updates: The district administration in Punjab's Amritsar started the blackout process again in the wee hours of Thursday. According to a statement by the district public relations officer (DPRO), the blackout was purely out of ‘utmost caution’.

"Taking utmost caution, the Amritsar district administration has again started the blackout process. Please stay at home, do not panic, and do not gather outside your houses; keep the outside lights switched off," the statement quoted by ANI said.

Operation Sindoor live updates: India’s strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir were based on information about the continuing support being provided from these locations to terrorists in India, according to counter-terrorism officials.

Anti-India-terror outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Jaish-e-Mohammed, the Hizbul Mujahideen, among others, have been receiving covert aid from the Pakistan Army and its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, in the form of systematically coordinated financial, logistics, doctrinal and military support besides direct combat training, these officials said.

Anti-India-terror outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Jaish-e-Mohammed, the Hizbul Mujahideen, among others, have been receiving covert aid from the Pakistan Army and its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, in the form of systematically coordinated financial, logistics, doctrinal, and military support besides direct combat training.

US Congressman Rich McCormick on Wednesday voiced support for India's right to defend itself, amid rising tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad following missile strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

Speaking to ANI, McCormick said the United States stands firmly against terrorism and backs India's action against such threats.

"When it comes to the recent missile strike on Pakistani soil on terrorists by India, I would like to say that India has the right to defend itself against terrorists just like the United States did. With that said, we have to be careful because we're talking about two peer adversaries with nuclear power and nuclear arms. We want to make sure that we don't alienate either nation in this conflict, but that we stand resolute together against terrorism abroad," said McCormick to ANI.

The all-party meeting called by the Centre on Thursday is aimed at briefing all political parties about how Operation Sindoor was carried out.

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has warned there are “no winners” from further military escalation amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan and New Delhi's Operation Sindoor.

Religious indoctrination and other support activities for terrorists, such as funding, propaganda, and expansion, were carried out with establishment backing in some of these facilities well inside Pakistan, such as Markaz Taiba of the LeT in Muridke, and Markaz Subhanallah of the JeM in Bahawalpur.

Pakistan resorted to cross-border shelling in Karnah area of J&K's Kupwara for the second day after ‘Operation Sindoor’, PTI reported, quoting officials.

Belarus has said that it is following India-Pakistan relations with ‘deep concern’ and has called for a ‘ceasefire’.

"The Republic of Belarus is following with deep concern the escalation of relations between India and Pakistan, states that are friendly to our country. Belarus consistently advocates for sustainable peace in South Asia and the settlement of disputes between states through consultations, negotiations and other peaceful means. Belarus calls on the parties to a ceasefire as soon as possible and is convinced that there is no alternative to resolving the conflict through peaceful negotiations," The statement read.

The Amritsar district administration has again started the blackout process, asking people to stay home.

“Taking utmost caution, the Amritsar district administration has again started the blackout process. Please stay at home, do not panic, and do not gather outside your houses; keep the outside lights switched off,” a statement from DPRO Amritsar read.

Pakistan's international bonds rose on Wednesday, and stocks cut hefty losses after India launched strikes on the country in response to April's tourist killings, sparking the worst fighting in over two decades between the nuclear-armed enemies.

The country's international bonds gained, with the issues maturing in 2036 and 2051 up over 1 cent each, according to Tradeweb data. The 2036 bond, which notched the biggest gains, was bid at just under 75 cents in the dollar.

The country's benchmark share index fell 3.1% after opening nearly 6% lower, while the Pakistani rupee stood at 280.9 to the dollar, unchanged for the session.

“In view of the volatile security situation between India and Pakistan, Singaporeans are advised to defer all non-essential travel to Jammu & Kashmir in India, and to Pakistan. Travellers should exercise precaution, especially at the border regions between Pakistan and India. Singaporeans in India and Pakistan are advised to remain vigilant and take all necessary precautions for personal safety, including avoiding large gatherings, monitoring local news closely, and heeding instructions of local authorities,” the statement read.

The ministry of foreign affairs of Ukraine released a statement over the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan.

"At the background of the escalation of situation between India and Pakistan, we call on both parties to maintain composure and pursue meaningful diplomatic engagement. It is crucial to avoid actions that could further deteriorate the security situation in the South Asian region and instead prioritize diplomatic solution to all contentious issues. Ukraine actively supports all measures aimed at restoring peace and stability in the region and advocates for the immediate de-escalation of tensions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine will closely observe further developments and continue to support international initiatives and efforts towards ensuring peace and stability in South Asia." read the statement

Air India and Air India Express have offered free rescheduling of tickets or full refunds on cancellations for armed forces personnel who have bookings with the airlines.

The announcement came against the backdrop of India's armed forces destroying nine terrorist infrastructures, including that of Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in a 25-minute-long missile and drone strike early on Wednesday.

"In the prevailing situation, for those personnel holding defence fares who are booked on Air India and Air India Express flights till 31 May 2025, we are offering full refunds on cancellation and a one-time waiver on rescheduling flights up to 30 June 2025 to support their duty commitments," Air India said in a post on X on Wednesday.

A similar post was also shared by Air India Express.

In a late-night development Wednesday, the Pakistan government has closed its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports.

“The country’s airspace is closed for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports,” said the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) in a statement late Wednesday night. The Karachi airport is however operational.

Pakistan earlier on Wednesday announced a 48-hour closure of its airspace for all air traffic after India carried out a military strike on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Army saluted the supreme sacrifice of Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar in Pakistan's shelling along the LoC.

“GOC and all ranks of White Knight Corps salute the supreme sacrifice of L/Nk Dinesh Kumar of 5 Fd Regt, who laid down his life on 07 May 25 during Pakistan Army shelling,” the post on X read.

Here is what Donald Trump said on his position on the India Pakistan issue.

“It’s so terrible. My position is that I get along with both. I know both very well, and I want to see them work it out. I want to see them stop. And hopefully they can stop now, they’ve gone tit for tat. So hopefully, they can stop now. But I know both, we get along with both countries very well, good relationships with both, and I want to see it stop. And if I can do anything to help, I will be there”, he told reporters in the Oval Office.

US President Donald Trump has said that he ‘would be there’ if he could help de-escalate situation between India and Pakistan, Reuters reported.

US President Donald Trump has said that India and Pakistan should 'stop' the clashes after New Delhi's Operation Sindoor, AFP reported.

13 killed, over 50 injured as Pakistan army shelled villages along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, PTI reported. Poonch worst hit and people in the area have been evacuated.

Pakistan defence minister Khwaja Asif said on Wednesday that Islamabad would hit military targets in retaliation to Operation Sindoor. Asif told Geo news that civilians wouldn't be targeted.

Ayodhya DM listed four places where blackouts were observed during nationwide mock drills.

"We have conducted a mock drill at four places in Ayodhya today - Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, International Airport, Post Office and Sadar Tehsil. Our aim was to spread awareness among the people and train and sensitise ourselves to respond to any untoward situation," Ayodhya DM Nikhil Tikaram Phude told the media

Moment of blackout at Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, as part of the mock drill ordered by the MHA.

US Congressman Ro Khanna on Wednesday called for Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir that there should be no retaliation for the Indian strikes on terrorist targets in Pakistani territory that took place under India's ‘Operation Sindoor’ in the wee hours of Wednesday. READ MORE