THE HEADLINES:-
- Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi reviews security situation with Army Commanders; Grants “Full Authority” for counteraction in the kinetic domain in case of Ceasefire Violation by Pakistan.
- DGMO briefs media on Operation Sindoor; Says, terror hubs decimated, Several strategic targets neutralised during the Operation; More than 100 terrorists killed including high value targets.
- Director General of Military Operations, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai warns of fierce and punitive response for any misadventure by Pakistan; To hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart tomorrow to work out modalities of ceasefire agreement.
- Indian air force struck Pak airbases across the western front; Navy compelled Pakistani naval and air units to be in a defensive posture.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, Operation Sindoor is symbol of India’s political, social and strategic will.
- In Women’s cricket, India Win Tri-Nation ODI Series defeating hosts Sri Lanka By 97 Runs in Colombo.
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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi reviewed the security situation with the Army Commanders of the Western Borders following ceasefire and airspace violations last night. Indian Army said the Army Chief has granted full authority to the Army Commanders for counteraction in the kinetic domain to any violation of the understanding reached after the DGMO talks yesterday.
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Director General of Military Operations, DGMO of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai today said strikes across nine terror hubs in Pakistan and PoJK under Operation Sindoor killed over 100 terrorists. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, the DGMO said they include strategic targets such as Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf and Mudasir Ahmed that were involved in the hijack of IC814 and the Pulwama blast.
The DGMO stated that Operation Sindoor was conceptualised with a clear military aim to punish the perpetrators and planners of terror and to destroy their terror infrastructure. Operation Sindoor set into motion a very diligent and microscope scarring of the terror landscape across the borders and the identification of terror camps and training sites.
The DGMO said he spoke to his Pak counterpart yesterday afternoon who proposed cessation of hostilities. He added that this resulted in cessation of cross-border firing and air intrusions by either side. Both sides also decided to speak at 12 PM tomorrow to discuss the modalities that would enable the longevity of this understanding. Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai however expressed disappointment that it took only a couple of hours for Pakistan Army to violate these arrangements by cross border and across Line of Control firing followed by drone intrusions.
He said another hotline message has been sent to his counterpart highlighting that if there are violations of the understanding tonight or later, these will be responded to fiercely and punitively. The DGMO stressed that the Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi has granted full authority to the army commanders for counteraction in case of any violation by Pakistan.
On being asked about how many Pakistani planes were downed, Director General of Air Operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti said their planes were prevented from entering inside the border and a few planes were definitely downed. Air Marshal Bharti also said that Air Force has achieved its objectives and all the pilots are back home.
Addressing the briefing, Vice Admiral AN Pramod said, Navy compelled Pakistani naval and air units to be in a defensive posture.
We now go over to our correspondent Suparna Saikia for more on today’s defence briefing.
Q: Suparna, what are the other key points of today’s briefing.
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Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high level meeting at his residence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh were present.
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The World leaders have welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan as a key move to reduce tensions between the two countries.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the development, urging both nations to build on this progress.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has described the ceasefire as hugely welcome and called on both countries to maintain calm.
EU Foreign Chief Kaja Kallas emphasized the significance of the ceasefire and the need for vigilance to ensure it holds.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry in a statement expressed optimism that the ceasefire will contribute to the restoration of peace and security in the region.
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Thousands of people including many from far off areas bid a teary farewell to Havildar Murali Naik today, who laid down his life in service to the nation. He was laid to rest with full military honours coupled with State honours.
Native of Kallitanda village in Sri Satya Sai District of Andhra Pradesh, Havildar Naik was martyred in a cross-border firing by the Pakistani forces along the Line of Control on the night of 8th May.
The state government has announced an ex-gratia of 50 lakhs rupees, five acres of agricultural land, 300 square yards of plot and a job to next of the kin in his family.
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A total of 97 flights were cancelled at Delhi Airport today. This includes one international departure, 44 domestic arrivals, and 52 domestic departures. Passengers have been advised to check with their airlines for updated flight information and alternative travel arrangements.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said, Operation Sindoor is not just a military action, but a symbol of India’s political, social and strategic will. The Defence Minister said this after virtually inaugurating the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow today.
The Defence Minister said, the Operation has shown that whenever India takes any action against terrorism, even the land across the border will not be safe for the terrorists and their masters.
Talking about BrahMos, Defence Minister said, Brahmos is a confluence of the highest defence technology of India and Russia. He said, in the coming times, it will create direct or indirect employment opportunities and this region will emerge as a growth center.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation- CBI has conducted searches at 42 locations in 8 states under ongoing Operation Chakra -V against Digital Arrest. The searches were conducted in 8 states.
The CBI said in statement that under the operation, searches were carried out at the premise of various Point of Sale Agents of Telecom Operators, allegedly acting in connivance with Cybercrime Criminals and unknown executive of Telecom Service Providers in issuing SIM Cards.
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ISRO Chairman Dr. V.Narayanan today said that the NASA-ISRO synthetic approach radar satellite is likely to be launched next month.
Talking to Akashvani Agartala Mr Narayanan said, the radar satellite has got two major payloads and has microwave remote sensing satellite. He said, one payload has been made by the US and another by India.
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the indication that Russia may be considering ending the war, calling it a positive sign. He emphasised the importance of a full, lasting, and reliable ceasefire as the first step towards peace. Zelenskyy said that the ceasefire must cover all areas, land, sea, and air, and should last at least 30 days.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin had said that Russia is ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine. The development comes after European leaders from United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Poland travelled to Kyiv and called for a full and unconditional ceasefire.
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In Women’s Cricket, India defeated Sri Lanka by 97 runs to clinch the Tri-Nation ODI Series at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today.
Chasing the target of 343 runs, hosts Sri Lanka were all out at 245 in only 48.2 overs.,
Earlier, opting to bat first, India posted 342 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.
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Maharashtra’s athletes continue their winning streak at the Khelo India Youth Games. On the eighth day of the games, Maharashtra won another gold medal, increasing their total medal count to 75, including 28 gold medals.
Maharashtra has maintained the top position from the beginning. Maharashtra’s players have also won 22 silver and 25 bronze medals.
Karnataka is in second place with 39 medals, including 14 gold, while Rajasthan is in third place with a total of 23 medals.
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Seasoned archer Deepika Kumari and Parth Salunkhe bagged bronze medals as India finished their campaign with seven medals at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 today in Shanghai, China.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN.
- Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi reviews security situation with Army Commanders; Grants “Full Authority” for counteraction in the kinetic domain in case of Ceasefire Violation by Pakistan.
- DGMO briefs media on Operation Sindoor; Says, terror hubs decimated, Several strategic targets neutralised during the Operation; More than 100 terrorists killed including high value targets.
- Director General of Military Operations, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai warns of fierce and punitive response for any misadventure by Pakistan; To hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart tomorrow to work out modalities of ceasefire agreement.
- Indian air force struck Pak airbases across the western front; Navy compelled Pakistani naval and air units to be in a defensive posture.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, Operation Sindoor is symbol of India’s political, social and strategic will.
- In Women’s cricket, India Win Tri-Nation ODI Series defeating hosts Sri Lanka By 97 Runs in Colombo.
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