After four intense days of precision missile strikes, drone incursions, and artillery exchanges across the Line of Control (LoC), India and Pakistan reached an agreement to cease all military operations across land, air, and sea. The ceasefire came into effect on the evening of May 10.
However, just hours later, Indian authorities reported the presence of Pakistani drones in several areas of Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar, as well as parts of Gujarat. These drones were intercepted by Indian forces.
Responding to the violation, India accused Pakistan of breaching the newly declared ceasefire. The Indian government stated that its armed forces were delivering an "adequate and appropriate response" to the provocation. Addressing the media, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri emphasised, "India takes very, very serious notice of these violations."
The ceasefire followed a rapid escalation of hostilities that began on the morning of May 10. According to government sources, the Indian Air Force launched air-launched BrahMos-A cruise missiles at dawn, targeting critical Pakistan Air Force (PAF) installations.
Confirmed strike locations included Chaklala near Rawalpindi and Sargodha in Punjab province, both of which hold significant strategic and logistical value for Pakistan’s military.
Later in the evening, damage assessments based on human and open-source intelligence confirmed additional Indian strikes on PAF bases located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including Jacobabad, Bholari, and Skardu.
In the aftermath of these strikes, Indian intelligence intercepted high-alert communications within Pakistan’s defense network, indicating growing fears that India could potentially target Pakistan’s nuclear command and control centers. Strategic sites in Rawalpindi, including offices associated with Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division, were reportedly placed under heightened security.
Amid rising concerns, Pakistan sought urgent intervention from the United States. According to sources within the Indian government, U.S. officials had already been maintaining contact with both New Delhi and Islamabad in anticipation of a worsening conflict.
However, with Pakistan’s strategic installations on high alert, the U.S. reportedly intensified its engagement and delivered a strong message to Islamabad—de-escalate immediately by using the official military hotline.
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Sources suggest that Washington "practically ordered" Pakistan to initiate direct communication with India’s military leadership to avoid further deterioration.
Subsequently, by the afternoon of May 10, following the failure of Pakistan’s more aggressive tactical efforts, a call was placed by Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), Major General Kashif Abdullah, to his Indian counterpart, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai. The timing of this call, 3:35 PM IST, was officially confirmed by Foreign Secretary Misri.
Throughout the standoff, India maintained its position of not engaging in any formal diplomatic or military talks outside established protocols. Despite pressure from international stakeholders, New Delhi refrained from any mediated negotiation, instead conveying that its armed forces were fully prepared for the next stage of escalation if necessary.
Sources said this would have involved coordinated strikes on Pakistan’s energy infrastructure, economic hubs, and deeper strategic command centers.
India also clarified that key decisions taken in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam—most notably the temporary suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)—would remain in force despite the ceasefire agreement.
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