Airstrikes are the latest in a series of escalations between the two Asian neighbours. Ceasefire agreement was signed by their leaders in October in the presence of US President.
India was among 19 countries that abstained on vote, while 149 nations backed UN general assembly resolution for 'protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations'.
In an interview with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar clarifies that no third party played a role in ceasing India-Pakistan hostilities.
Unhappy about ceasefire, which they see as Indian govt’s 'cowardice', extreme right-wing X accounts called foreign secretary 'spineless', 'traitor', even viciously attacking his daughter.
Speaking virtually at inauguration of the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow, Singh says determination of Armed Forces extended all the way to Rawalpindi.
In a post on Truth Social, the US president praised the leadership in India and Pakistan for halting escalations and also announced plans to increase trade with the 2 countries.
Global media also reports that Pakistan denied ceasefire 'breaches', while warning that the confrontation may have ‘laid the ground for a more dangerous one’ in the future.
Several Congress leaders drew comparisons to the 1971 war led by Indira Gandhi as prime minister, in which India secured a decisive victory over Pakistan.
EXCLUSIVE | In interview with ThePrint, the minister further said his country expects Russia to also accept ceasefire proposal unconditionally, but the Russians 'haven't changed their language'.
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