Defence and Home Ministers join PM in reviewing security; India rejects Trump’s claim of brokering peace with Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads high-level security review post-India-Pak ceasefire, amid U.S. claims of mediating the truce.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday, the first since the pause in hostilities between India and Pakistan.He is joined by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah in the meeting that is assessing the latest security situation.
The prime minister will also chair the meeting of the Union Cabinet after the Cabinet Committee on Security meet. US President Donald Trump's claim of mediation between India and Pakistan in bringing about a halt in hostilities, has been rejected by India. Despite India's rebuttal, Trump again claimed that his government "brokered a historic ceasefire" between the two countries.
Here are the latest developments:
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- 11 May 2025 8:08 AMCongress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi, reiterating the Opposition's unanimous request for a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor and the ceasefire announcements—first by Washington DC and later by the Governments of India and Pakistan.
- 11 May 2025 7:08 AMPakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said Kashmir, the Indus Waters Treaty and terrorism remain major issues with India and could be discussed in any future dialogue with the neighbouring country.
- 11 May 2025 7:07 AMPrime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level security meeting at his residence on Sunday with the Chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval were also in attendance.
- 11 May 2025 7:00 AMThe BJP on Sunday asserted that India has rewritten the rules of engagement with Pakistan under the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The party's remarks came after India and Pakistan on Saturday reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.
- 11 May 2025 6:48 AMPakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked the country's political leadership, including his coalition partners and opposition, for demonstrating "exemplary" unity and integrity during the four-day confrontation between Pakistani and Indian militaries.
- 11 May 2025 6:07 AMPakistan opened its airspace for all kinds of traffic on Saturday night, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire with India.
- 11 May 2025 5:47 AMThe Congress on Sunday demanded that an all-party meeting chaired by the prime minister be held and a special session of Parliament convened for a detailed discussion on the Pahalgam incident, Operation Sindoor and the understanding reached between India and Pakistan to stop all firing and military action.
- 11 May 2025 5:43 AMKashmir not a biblical 1000-year-old conflict: Congress rejects Trump's mediation offerAfter US President Donald Trump offered to mediate on the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan, Congress MP Manish Tewari on Sunday said that the issue is not a "biblical 100-year-old conflict", but only started 78 years ago.
- 11 May 2025 5:24 AMJammu and Kashmir: Several gates of Baglihar Dam, built on Chenab river in Ramban, were seen open this morning.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle with agency inputs )
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