Defence and Home Ministers join PM in reviewing security; India rejects Trump’s claim of brokering peace with Pakistan.
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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- 9 May 2025 10:11 AM
Live: Operation Sindoor Latest Updates
Men and machines of the armed forces worked meticulously to ensure the interception of Kamikaze drones and missiles fired by Pakistani troops targeting Jammu, drawing widespread appreciation from people.
- 9 May 2025 10:05 AM
India-Pak conflict: Centre empowers Army chief to mobilise Territorial Army for support
The central government has empowered the Army Chief to call out "every officer and every enrolled person" of the Territorial Army (TA) to provide for essential guard or to be embodied to support or supplement the regular Army.
- 9 May 2025 10:03 AM
Emergency khap panchayat to discuss post-Operation Sindoor developments on May 10: UP
Amid the evolving national situation in the wake of Operation Sindoor, an emergency panchayat of khap leaders has been convened on May 10 at the Sarv Khap headquarters at Soram village in Muzaffarnagar district. Sarv Khap secretary, Chaudhary Subhash Balyan, told PTI on Friday that invitations have been sent out to all khap (caste council) heads.
- 9 May 2025 10:00 AM
Live: Operation Sindoor Aftermath Latest Updates
Prioritising the safety of students amid military conflict between India and Pakistan, several private schools in Delhi shifted to online classes on Friday as a precautionary measure, an official said.
- 9 May 2025 9:58 AM
Indo-Pak conflict: 4 trains cancelled in Rajasthan, 5 rescheduled
The North Western Railways on Friday cancelled four trains and rescheduled five in Rajasthan in view of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan.
Trains going to and from Munabao, a village close to the International Borders in Rajasthan, are among those that stand cancelled.
- 9 May 2025 9:56 AM
Authorities announce complete blackout in Ambala from tonight
The district administration in Haryana's Ambala, which is a key air force base, on Friday issued an order to enforce blackout during night hours amid the military conflict between India and Pakistan, officials said.
- 9 May 2025 9:53 AM
Mirwaiz asks India, Pak to de-escalate situation
Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday urged India and Pakistan to de-escalate the situation to prevent destruction. "I urge both the countries to urgently de-escalate and not to tread on this dangerous path, which can only lead to destruction," he said in a post on X.
- 9 May 2025 9:51 AM
L-G Sinha visits J-K's Uri sector to assess damage caused by Pakistani shelling
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday visited the Uri sector to assess the damage caused by Pakistani shelling in civilian areas over the past three nights.
A local resident stands outside his house that was destroyed by Pakistani artillery shelling at the Lagama village in Uri, about 100kms from Srinagar, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP)
- 9 May 2025 9:45 AM
Live: Operation Sindoor Latest Updates
India's response to Pakistan's original conflict escalation with the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam last month was "precise, targeted" and focussed solely on terror infrastructure but Pakistan has chosen to continue to escalate the matter instead of taking an "off-ramp" to end the crisis, the Indian High Commissioner to the UK has said.
- 9 May 2025 9:43 AM
Nepal's Human Rights Group Protests Outside Indian, Pakistan Embassies; Urges Peace
A Nepalese human rights group staged demonstrations outside the Indian and Pakistani embassies here on Friday, urging both nations to end ongoing tensions and promote peace in South Asia.
The Human Rights and Peace Society organised the protests, led by activist Krishna Pahadi and HURPES president Renuka Paudel.
