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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- 12 May 2025 9:15 AM
Pakistan Escalated Conflict, Paid the Price: Defence Ministry
India slams the Pakistan Army for escalating the situation and held it responsible for the damage it suffered, stating that the Indian Air Defence systems acted as a strong shield to protect the nation. - 12 May 2025 9:14 AM
Our Fight Was Against Terrorists, Not Pakistan: Defence Briefing
In a defence press briefing, officials clarified that India’s fight was solely against terrorists and their infrastructure, not against Pakistan. However, they expressed regret that Pakistan chose to back the terrorists, which compelled India to respond in kind under Operation Sindoor.
- 12 May 2025 8:06 AMTwo days after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to cease hostilities along the border, life in Jammu and Kashmir is gradually returning to normal. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday visited a government hospital in Poonch to meet civilians injured in the recent cross-border shelling.
- 12 May 2025 7:54 AMThe Srinagar International Airport is ready for flight operations after the Airports Authority of India announced the resumption of civilian flights at 32 such facilities.
- 12 May 2025 7:24 AMArmy Chief General Upendra Dwivedi leaves after meeting with PM Modi. The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, EAM Dr S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS and the Chiefs of all three Services
- 12 May 2025 7:01 AMPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting at his residence on Monday, which was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan.Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri were among those who attended the meeting. Read more:
- 12 May 2025 6:25 AMCivil aviation authorities have decided to reopen 32 airports that were shut for civil flight operations following last week's armed conflict between India and Pakistan, official sources said on Monday.
- 12 May 2025 6:16 AMTwo days after India and Pakistan came to an understanding on the cessation of hostilities, life slowly returns to normal in the border villages. These villages especially in JK had borne the brunt of unprovoked firing from across the border.
