LIVE India–Pakistan ceasefire: After an iffy night, an uneasy calm

An uneasy ceasefire, with precautions in place

After three days of hostilities, India and Pakistan reached an “understanding” to stop all “military action” yesterday (10 May), effective 5 p.m. IST, as both countries announced yesterday — as did US president Donald Trump.

India's official statement was categorical that this "understanding" was a result of bilateral talks, with no third-party involvement, contrary to the POTUS' claims.

Also, while Washington indicated upcoming India–Pakistan talks on wider issues, India denied this. We also noted that decisions such as the abeyance of the Indus Water Treaty stay in place until further talks on 12 May, Monday.

However, within a couple of hours of the ceasefire deadline, with withdrawal of blackout orders in India and full opening of airspace by, there were reports of drone incursions along the border, in particular Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, resulting in reestablishment of precautionary orders.

The defence ministry in a late-night press briefing: “We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to stop these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility.”

Shops still closed in Jammu, but people bravely venture out of their homes

Commuters were seen on the streets of Jammu this Sunday morning, though shops remain closed in Raghunath Bazaar the morning after a "full ceasefire" was announced by both India and Pakistan — and despite yesterday night's drones shot down over Srinagar and elsewhere near the LoC and international borders.

Unlike yesterday (10 May) morning, no cross-border incursions have been reported thus far

Shops still shut in Raghunath Bazaar, Jammu, though a few people are out and about Baglihar Dam gates opened

A PTI video shared on X shows several gates of the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab river open this morning. The dam, sited at Reasi, also affects flow of water in the Indus system into Pakistan.

Yesterday, India had reiterated in its ceasefire agreement that the Indus Water Treaty remained in abeyance until further talks (expected to take place on 12 May, Monday).

The last week as well. However the Salal sluice gates had been closed during Operation Sindoor.

VIDEO | Jammu and Kashmir: Several gates of Baglihar Dam, built on Chenab river in Reasi, were seen open this morning. #BagliharDam #chenab pic.twitter.com/CXLromyxfW

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 11, 2025

Body of martyed Andhra soldier reaches his native village

Agniveer M. Murali Naik was martyed during Operation Sindoor. He hailed from Kalli Thanda in Andhra Pradesh.

Joining the Army in 2022, the only son of his parents, he was stationed on the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.

VIDEO | Mortal remains of martyr Murali Naik, who lost his life in Pakistani shelling at LoC are being taken from Bangalore to Kallitanda as people, in huge numbers, gather to show respect.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/eLWFrdLtPG

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 10, 2025

Soldier from Rajasthan who was guarding Udhampur airbase was martyred

Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma yesterday (10 May) offered condolences on the death of Surendra Singh Moga, from Jhunjhunu.

The soldier was killed by a fragment from a Pakistani drone that had been successfully intercepted by the Army Air Defence — but broke apart into pieces, one of which critically wounded Moga, resulting in his death later.

The drone was intercepted early yesterday.

राष्ट्र सुरक्षा का कर्तव्य-निर्वहन करते हुए उधमपुर एयर बेस पर वीरगति को प्राप्त राजस्थान के बेटे, झुंझुनूं निवासी, भारतीय सेना के जवान श्री सुरेंद्र सिंह मोगा जी की शहादत का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद है।

प्रभु श्रीराम पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान तथा शोकाकुल परिवार को यह… pic.twitter.com/tQTuanJ7Fp

— Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp) May 10, 2025

Chinese foreign minister Wang has spoken with NSA Doval

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has spoken with India's national security advisory Ajit Doval to express his hope that New Delhi and Islamabad would address their differences through dialogue and achieve a lasting ceasefire.

Doval has told China that war was not India's choice, but India needed to take counter-terrorism action after the Pahalgam attack, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Wang also condemned the 22 April terror attack in Pahalgam, which had cross-border linkages and triggered the worst fighting between India and Pakistan in years.

Wang has also spoken to Pakistan's deputy prime minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, per the Xinhua reports.

Wang said China supports and expects India and Pakistan to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire through consultation, which is in the fundamental interest of the two countries and meets the common aspiration of the international community.

He added that China opposes all forms of terrorism.

Noting that the world is undergoing both transformation and upheaval, Wang said peace and stability in Asia are hard-won and deserve to be cherished. India and Pakistan are neighbours that cannot be moved away and they are both neighbours of China, he noted.

Doval in turn underlined the serious casualties on the Indian side and the need for its counter-terrorism actions. Agreeing that war is not in the interest of either side, Doval hoped that both India and Pakistan could remain committed to the ceasefire.

Wang said China believes that Pakistan will make decisions in line with its fundamental and long-term interests too.

Reportedly, in conversation with Dar, Wang said China supports Pakistan's continued 'firm' counterterrorism efforts.