Op Sindoor Live: Air Siren Sounded in Chandigarh, Residents Advised To Remain Indoors

Chief ministers of southern states and the families of victims of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack praised India's retaliatory airstrikes on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, calling it a fitting response to terrorism. Leaders including Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin, Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu, and Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy lauded the operation. Families of victims, such as Kochi’s Arathy and Bengaluru's Channaveerappa, expressed gratitude for the strikes, emphasizing that "Operation Sindoor" provided some comfort and justice. Political leaders, including AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi and former Defence Minister A K Antony, also expressed strong support for the operation.

The government has convened an all-party meeting on May 8 to brief leaders about the Indian armed forces’ missile strikes on terror targets in Pakistan and PoK, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju confirming the session will be held at the Parliament Complex.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, US President Donald Trump, and leaders from Russia, UAE, and Japan on Wednesday urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint following India’s missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and PoK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Guterres called for “maximum military restraint,” while Trump expressed hope the hostilities would end “very quickly.” Russia, the UAE, and Japan echoed calls for de-escalation and dialogue, warning against a full-blown conflict in the region.

Residents along the Line of Control in north Kashmir's Uri and Karnah sectors endured a sleepless, fear-filled night after India’s missile strikes under Operation Sindoor triggered heavy Pakistani shelling, forcing many to seek refuge in underground bunkers. At least 10 civilians, including children, were injured and multiple buildings were damaged in cross-border firing that continued into Wednesday. The shelling followed India’s targeted strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, intensifying tensions already high since the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.

Authorities in Kashmir on Wednesday ordered the closure of schools and colleges in Baramulla, Kupwara, and Gurez in Bandipora as a precautionary measure following India’s missile strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK under Operation Sindoor. The University of Kashmir and Cluster University postponed all exams scheduled for the day. Some schools around Srinagar airport were also shut, with officials urging the public to remain calm and follow advisories amid heightened security.