Operation Sindoor Updates: Delhi Hosts All-Party Meeting After Pahalgam Retaliation; 12 Killed in Pakistan Shelling in Kashmir
May 8, 2025 6:22 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Government Requests OTT Platforms to Stop Streaming Pakistan-Origin Content
In a bid to secure national security, the Government came out with an advisory on Thursday (May 8, 2025) requesting OTT platforms to immediately stop streaming content that has originated from Pakistan, such as web series, films, and podcasts.
This Ministry of Information and Broadcasting directive comes after Indian military strikes against terrorist targets in Pakistan, undertaken in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025.
May 8, 2025 6:18 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates:16 Civilians Killed in Shelling by Pakistan Along LoC in Poonch
"Pakistan attacked a Sikh Gurudwara in Poonch, killing Sikh community members. Total 16 civilians have been killed as a result of Pakistani shelling on the Line of Control," Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said.
"Any further move by Pakistan will be interpreted as an escalation, and we will act accordingly. The argument that India attacked the Neelam-Jhelam dam is an outright fabrication and is a pretext for Pakistan's designs for such attacks. Pakistan must know the repercussions of such an action," Mr. Misri said.
May 8, 2025 6:04 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates:Ministry of External Affairs Briefing on Operation Sindoor
In a special briefing on Operation Sindoor, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Pakistan targeted a number of military sites in Srinagar, Bhuj, Chandigarh, Uttarlai, Ludhiana, and Falaudi in the early hours of 7-8. The efforts of recovery of the rubble from these attacks are ongoing.
Indian forces successfully targeted air defense systems in Pakistan this morning, including one at Lahore. The situation has aggravated, with Pakistan stepping up the rate of unprovoked firing in the Uri area. The Indian military has reaffirmed its position of de-escalation, subject to the condition that the Pakistan side honors this commitment.
May 8, 2025 5:50 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates:Traders Stage 'Tiranga March' in Support of Operation Sindoor, Raise Slogans Against Pakistan
In a show of solidarity with the Indian Army after its recent military action under Operation Sindoor, hundreds of Sadar Bazar and Connaught Place traders took out a 'Tiranga March' on Thursday. They marched with a huge national flag and raised slogans against Pakistan.
The Indian military conducted precision strikes early Wednesday as part of Operation Sindoor against terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The move came in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians tragically lost their lives on April 22.
The procession, which was arranged by the Federation of Sadar Bazar Traders Association, started at Qutub Road Chowk and saw the participants voicing their denunciation of terrorism and reinforcing their solidarity with the Indian armed forces.
May 8, 2025 5:00 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates:PCB Adopts Emergency Session to Decide If PSL Must Be Halted Amid Indian Attacks
Following repeated Indian military attacks in Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) held an emergency meeting to decide whether to halt the current Pakistan Super League (PSL) which has foreign players in attendance.
The six-team T20 league is being staged currently in Rawalpindi and is to wrap up on May 18 in Lahore.
A Board source confirmed that the PCB would seek advice from the government on whether the league should continue and would hold talks later on Thursday.
"The meeting will review the situation in the context of the recent drone attacks by India, especially in the Punjab province," the source said.
May 8, 2025 4:45 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates:Drone and UAV Operations Prohibited in Leh in the Face of Increasing India-Pakistan Tensions
The authorities in Union Territory of Ladakh have prohibited the use of drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Leh district, citing reliable intelligence and security threats to their possible misuse by anti-national forces.
District Magistrate Santosh Sukhadeve directed the order, barring locals, visitors, and private citizens from operating drones and UAVs. He cautioned that any infringement of this order would lead to stern legal action under relevant laws.
"This order is passed ex-parte in the interest of public safety and security and will continue until further orders," he declared.
May 8, 2025 4:20 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates:BSF Suspends Retreat Ceremony Along Pakistan Frontier for Public Safety
The Border Security Force (BSF) has suspended the daily evening retreat ceremonies at all three border check posts along the Pakistan border in Punjab on grounds of public safety.
This comes after India recently demolished nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as a retaliatory measure for the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
In a release, the BSF said, "According to instructions, there shall be no ceremonial work at the three joint check posts (JCP) till further notice. Public visiting will be prohibited to maintain their safety and security."
May 8, 2025 4:18 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates:EAM Jaishankar's Comment on India's Military Retaliation
EAM Jaishankar said that any military aggression against India will be responded to firmly. He explained that India does not want to escalate tensions but will firmly respond to any attacks on the country.
He explained that the recent attack warranted a reaction on May 7, which was in the form of targeting cross-border terrorist infrastructure. Jaishankar clarified that the reaction was precise and calculated.
May 8, 2025 4:10 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates:PM Modi Chairs Top-Level Meeting with Ministry Secretaries
The Prime Minister Modi called a top-level meeting of the Secretaries of Ministries and Departments of the Indian Government to review national readiness and improve inter-ministerial coordination amid heightened tensions.
PM Modi, in the meeting, underlined the need for successful inter-Ministry and agency coordination to facilitate operational continuity and build institutional robustness. He also examined the strategies and preparations being made by the Ministries to deal with the situation.
May 8, 2025 4:00 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Indian Army Repels Pakistani Military Target Strikes: Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence has informed that on the night of May 7-8, 2025, Pakistan tried to attack a number of military targets in Northern and Western India, including places like Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj, with drones and missiles. Those threats have been effectively eliminated by Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems. Wrecks of these attacks are being recovered from different locations, giving evidence of the Pakistani offensive.
May 8, 2025 2:10 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates:Over 100 Terrorists Neutralized in Operation Sindoor
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared that a minimum of 100 terrorists were eliminated in Indian operations under Operation Sindoor, targeting terror camps for the recent Pahalgam terror attack. The operation was carried out through precision strikes on several terrorist hideouts in Pakistan..
May 8, 2025 12:52 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: SriLankan Airlines Halts Lahore Flights
SriLankan Airlines on Thursday said that it has suspended its flights to Lahore temporarily. Services to Karachi will still proceed as scheduled.
Four weekly flights to Lahore are all canceled until further notice, according to sources. The reason behind this move is the current strained military context in the Kashmir area.
Moreover, late on Wednesday, the Pakistani government shut its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports.
May 8, 2025 12:45 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Air India Grants Full Refunds and Rescheduling for Defence Personnel
Air India announced that it would provide full cancellation refunds and one-time reschedule waiver for defense personnel. It is available for tickets purchased on Air India and Air India Express flights with journey dates up to May 31, 2025, so that military people can adjust travel plans as and when required.
May 8, 2025 12:10 PM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Government Informs All-Party Meeting on 'Operation Sindoor'
Government representatives were Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, S. Jaishankar, J.P. Nadda, and Nirmala Sitharaman, while key Opposition leaders were Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge from Congress, Sandip Bandyopadhyay of the Trinamool Congress, and DMK's T.R. Baalu.
May 8, 2025 11:35 AM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Kerala Steps Up Security in Wake of Growing India-Pakistan Tensions
Following growing tensions between India and Pakistan, security has been stepped up around sensitive installations in Kerala, such as airports and the Vizhinjam international seaport. Sources at the Vizhinjam seaport say that all visits, personal and business, have been put on hold until further orders from the Centre.
May 8, 2025 10:05 AM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Six Punjab Border Districts' Schools Closed Due to Escalating India-Pakistan Tensions
All schools in six border districts of Punjab have been shut down due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan as of Thursday, officials said. The districts that have been shut down include Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Tarn Taran.
May 8, 2025 9:13 AM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Pakistan Army Continues Firing Along the LoC
The continuous shelling by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir has caused heavy casualties, leading to a strong reaction from the Indian Army. The situation is tense, with several districts being hit by the conflict. Even though the fierceness of the cross-border fire was less on Thursday compared to Wednesday—when the Pakistan Army mounted one of the most aggressive artillery and mortar assaults in recent times in reprisal to India's missile launches as a part of 'Operation Sindoor'—on Thursday the shelling was contained in four areas.
On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistan Army opened unprovoked firing with small arms and artillery along the LoC in sectors opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, and Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army retaliated in due course," a defence spokesman said in Jammu.
May 8, 2025 9:05 AM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: UK Parliament Debates India-Pakistan Conflict
The growing tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, which involved attacking terror camps in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, were well debated in the British Parliament. MPs from both sides of the house urged action by the UK to assist in de-escalating the conflict in the area. UK Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer opened the debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday, reaffirming Prime Minister Keir Starmer's previous insistence on the importance of diplomacy and dialogue.
He also raised concern regarding the individual effect of the conflict on numerous British Indians and British Pakistanis. "Our repeated message to India and Pakistan has been to exercise restraint.". They need to talk in order to achieve a quick, diplomatic way out," Falconer said. He continued, "Both countries enjoy a close and special relationship with the UK. It's depressing to see civilian lives lost. If this is escalated further, nobody will gain anything.". We have strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack last month," he said, referring to the Pahalgam attack, which he had termed as one of the worst attacks in the area in several years. (PTI)
May 8, 2025 9:00 AM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Today's All-Party Meeting Planned
The government has scheduled an all-party meeting on Thursday to brief leaders on the military strike by the armed forces against terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju made the announcement on X, saying, "The government has called an All Party leaders meeting at 11 am on May 8, 2025, in Committee Room G-074, situated in the Parliament Library Building, Parliament Complex, New Delhi."
May 8, 2025 8:40 AM IST
Operation Sindoor Live Updates
After the armed forces' Operation Sindoor, initiated in reaction to the Pahalgam terror strike, the Centre has arranged an all-party meeting for Thursday. The meeting is fixed at 11 am on May 8 in Committee Room G-074 of Parliament Library Building. Parliamentary Minister Kiren Rijiju declared that there will be the discussion regarding military action on Pakistani terrorist bases and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir territory and future moves India would adopt in case tensions with Pakistan build up.
On the same day when India struck nine terror targets in Pakistan and PoK, cross-border shelling by Pakistani forces killed at least twelve civilians in Kashmir, injuring more than 50 others, including two CRPF personnel. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked border states to build up infrastructure in anticipation of any retaliatory measures by Islamabad. After the midnight missile attacks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted President Droupadi Murmu to brief her on Operation Sindoor.
Also Read:India Responds with Precision Strikes in Operation Sindoor
As a reaction to the rising tension, mock drills were organized in all 244 civil defense districts, and citizens joined in on several civil defense actions on Wednesday evening, along with Operation Sindoor. Air raid alarms were raised, blackouts were enforced, and ad-hoc health facilities were established. Defense personnel were dispatched to facilitate the smooth conduct of these exercises, which were also conducted in schools and institutions of learning to acclimatize students and staff to a potential military assault.
