Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 11 (ANI): Subrta Ghosh, the brother-in-law of Samir Guha, who lost his life in the Pahalgam terrorist attack on Sunday, expressed support for the government’s decision to stop military action against each other but cautioned against Pakistan’s history of ceasefire violations.
Ghosh urged strict action if Pakistan engages in further hostilities and called for swift justice against those responsible for the Pahalgam attack.
Speaking to ANI, Ghosh said, “The government must have taken this step by keeping everyone’s interest in mind. But Pakistan will not remain silent; it always breaches the ceasefire. We support the government’s decision, but the government should take strict action if Pakistan does some mischief again. Also, I think those who committed that (Pahalgam terror attack) are not yet caught, if the government does it soon, it will be satisfactory to us.”
Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7, targeting nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK).
This operation was a retaliatory response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians, including one Nepali national.
Following India’s operation, the conflict between India and Pakistan deepened, which resulted in increased cross-border shelling from Pakistan and retaliatory action from the Indian Armed Forces.
Areas across the border were set up on high alert, and there were blackouts whenever attacks from Pakistan took place.
On Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations contacted his Indian counterpart. The two sides agreed to halt all military actions, on land, at sea, and in the air, effective from 5 pm.
Misri noted that instructions have been issued to enforce the ceasefire, with another round of DGMO-level talks scheduled for May 12 at noon.
However, hours after both countries agreed to stop all firing and military action on land, in the air, and sea, reports came of Pakistan violating the cessation of hostilities with India’s air defence intercepting Pakistani drones amid a blackout in Srinagar.
Red streaks were seen and explosions heard as India’s air defence intercepted Pakistani drones amid a blackout in Udhampur. A blackout was also enforced in Pathankot and Ferozepur in Punjab and Jaisalmer and Barmer in Rajasthan.
At a special briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India takes “very serious note of these violations”. India called upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility. (ANI)
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