Life returns to normalcy as India reopened its airports on Monday, Pakistan having done so a day earlier. Pakistan stock market was up 9 percent while Indian stock market improve 2 percent. The director generals military operations from (DGMOs) from both countries are set to establish a hotline contact today.
Pakistan and India agreed on ceasefire as US President Trump, other international powers made efforts to mediate between the two nuclear nations. - US Secretary of State announced that Pakistan and India will hold negotiations at a neutral site on May 12.
Pakistan Deputy PM, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed ceasefire in a tweet, minutes after President Trump made the announcement. India’s Foreign Secretary also announced that Director-Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) from both countries made contact with each other, agreed to stop all kinds of violent escalation across borders.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave a victory speech on Saturday, saying Indian Rafales – a symbol of Indian military might – had failed and Pakistan had responded to Indian aggression.
Pakistan launched Operation “Bunyanun Marsoos” to respond to India. Pakistan successfully foiled Indian attacks on Pakistan’s military installations, destroyed various Indian military posts at the Line of Control (LoC).
BBC’s regional editor, Anbarasan Ethirajan, reporting from New Delhi, analysed tensions between Pakistan and India. He wrote that, ‘Delhi may also realise that their bitter rival’s air power may be more than a match,’ acknowledging Pakistan’s military dominance.
People from Srinagar, IOK heard blasts, witnessed projectiles and flashes after the ceasefire. Authorities are yet to confirm the location and scale of destruction.
Pakistan restored its airspace for all sorts of flights, and airports became fully operational.
Before the ceasefire Indian military spokesperson admitted that Pakistan struck 26 military sites in India. - On the night between Friday and Saturday, Indian missiles targeted three military bases inPakistan. Pakistani forces retaliated firmly.
India fired six ballistic missiles on its Sikh population, says Pak military.
