Following US President Donald Trump's controversial offer to mediate on Kashmir, the US State Department urged India and Pakistan to pursue "direct dialogue" and uphold the ceasefire agreement. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized peaceful engagement in a conversation with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Trump had earlier credited himself for brokering the ceasefire after deadly hostilities triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack. India firmly rejected any external mediation, reiterating that the only discussion point is Pakistan vacating illegally occupied territory. India’s Operation Sindoor retaliated strongly, striking key Pakistani military sites and eliminating over 100 terrorists in response to cross-border attacks. (PC: AFP)

Satellite images released by the Indian Air Force (IAF) show significant damage to terror camps and airfields in Pakistan and PoK following precision airstrikes under Operation Sindoor. Key JeM and LeT sites in Bahawalpur and Muridke, including the residences of JeM leadership, were destroyed. The strikes also crippled 11 Pakistani airbases, including Sargodha and Bholari, damaging 20% of their air force infrastructure. Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. The IAF said it achieved its mission with precision, reinforcing India’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism while maintaining strategic restraint and international backing. (PC: News18)

India and Pakistan are set to hold Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) level talks today, May 12, to discuss measures for maintaining the recent ceasefire. This follows a conversation on May 10 between India’s DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai and his Pakistani counterpart, which led to a temporary halt in cross-border firing and air intrusions from 5 PM that day. However, Pakistan reportedly violated the ceasefire just hours later. The upcoming dialogue at 12 noon will focus on ensuring the sustainability of peace amid recent escalations involving drones and missile strikes along the western border. (PC: IMRAN NISSAR)

Satellite images from Chinese firm MIZAZVISION have confirmed substantial damage to Pakistan’s Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi following precision Indian strikes during Operation Sindoor. The base, critical to Pakistan’s transport and strategic airlift capabilities, houses C-130 Hercules, IL-78 refuelers, and VIP aircraft. Strikes also hit airbases at Murid and Rafiqui, as acknowledged by Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif. The escalation followed the Pahalgam terror attack, prompting a four-day exchange of fire. A ceasefire was later announced, with India confirming talks were limited to military channels, countering US claims of broader negotiations. (PC: India Today)

In a strong retaliatory action, the Border Security Force (BSF) destroyed a terrorist launch pad in Looni, Sialkot district of Pakistan, after unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers on May 10. The launch pad, located opposite Jammu's Akhnoor sector, was targeted in a measured response following a ceasefire violation. BSF confirmed the death of two personnel—Constable Deepak Chimngakham and Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz—due to the shelling. Eight others from the 7th Battalion were injured. A wreath-laying ceremony was held in Jammu, and the fallen troopers will be laid to rest with full honours. India reaffirmed its right to respond to provocations decisively. (PC: Hindustan Times)

DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai confirmed that 35 to 40 Pakistani soldiers were killed in Indian retaliatory strikes along the Line of Control between May 7 and 10. The strikes were part of Operation Sindoor, launched after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. India initially targeted only terrorist infrastructure, not military personnel. However, after Pakistan used drones against Indian civilian and military areas, India responded by hitting radar sites near Lahore and Gujranwala. The Army emphasized it doesn’t seek escalation but will respond firmly to terror threats, keeping the focus on terrorist groups, not the Pakistani military. (PC: News18)

  In a bold aerial confrontation under Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force successfully intercepted and shot down several Pakistani fighter jets attempting to violate Indian airspace. Among the downed aircraft were a Pakistani F-16, two JF-17s, and a valuable AWACS surveillance plane. The incident, confirmed by Air Marshal AK Bharti, marks a significant escalation in regional tensions. Indian forces also carried out precision strikes on key Pakistani military installations. Although wreckage was reportedly spotted, official confirmation is pending. This marks one of the most decisive aerial engagements in recent years. 

Following a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 civilians, India and Pakistan agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on May 10, 2025. While the truce has temporarily paused cross-border hostilities, it has reignited a diplomatic war of narratives. India asserts its right to defend territorial integrity and counter terrorism, whereas Pakistan underscores alleged human rights violations and challenges India’s 2019 revocation of Kashmir’s autonomy. The ceasefire has not resolved underlying tensions, as global powers including the U.S., China, and Saudi Arabia continue urging both sides toward sustained dialogue. (PC: The Guardian)

Operation Sindoor, India’s ongoing counter-terror campaign, remains active following Pakistan’s missile and drone strikes on Indian military installations on May 9–10. In a prior conversation with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that any Pakistani aggression would be met with a “harder, bigger, and deeper” Indian response. India’s air defense systems successfully intercepted most incoming attacks, and retaliatory precision strikes caused major damage to Pakistani airbases. India clarified that the U.S. is not mediating, reaffirming its stance of decisive and escalated counter-response to further provocations. (PC: The Print)  

On May 7, 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Punjab, including Jaish-e-Mohammed camps. Using Rafale jets and precision bombs, Indian forces reportedly eliminated top militant commander Abdul Rauf Azhar. In response, Pakistan initiated Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos, triggering intense shelling and drone activity along the Line of Control (LoC) and international borders in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan. Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on May 10, violations resumed within hours. India claimed 35–40 Pakistani fatalities, as global powers urged restraint to prevent further escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors. (PC: The Economic Times)