Things are heating up fast along the India-Pakistan border. Late Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that the Indian Army is not just sitting back. They’re actively responding to cross-border intrusions and ceasefire violations.
The ceasefire agreement that was supposed to kick in at 5 PM today didn’t seem to hold for long. Blasts echoed in Jammu, and several people spotted projectiles streaking across the sky. Srinagar wasn’t spared either — multiple gunshots and explosions were reported there. In Udhampur, it was another night without power, marking the third blackout in a row.
People are on edge. You can see it in the way migrants at Jammu Tawi station hurried to leave, dragging their bags, trying to catch trains out of the tension zone. It’s not just one or two cities facing disruption — blackouts have hit Udhampur, Pathankot, Moga, Ferozepur, Patiala, Barmer, Ambala, and even around Vaishno Devi Temple.
Despite the promise to stop firing, shelling was heard in places like Akhnoor and Rajasthan’s Barmer. Air raid sirens made everything feel even more tense.
Earlier today, Misri said both countries had agreed to suspend military actions on land and in the air. But not long after, the situation flipped. Pakistan broke the agreement, and now the Indian Armed Forces are on high alert. They’ve been told to deal strongly with any border violations — no soft responses this time.
The roots of this flare-up trace back to the Pahalgam attacks on April 22, where 26 people — mostly tourists — lost their lives. That incident set the tone for what’s happening now.
Meanwhile, 32 airports across northern and western India have been temporarily shut for all civil flights. That’s a big move — it shows how serious things are getting.
Even global leaders are watching. Former U.S. President Donald Trump posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying both India and Pakistan had agreed to a “FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE.” But clearly, things on the ground are far from quiet.
India’s top leadership is in high gear. PM Modi chaired a high-level emergency meeting with Rajnath Singh, the External Affairs Minister, and heads of the Armed Forces to assess the situation.
And while the Ministry of External Affairs has hinted that the Indus Waters Treaty remains intact, questions are growing louder: What are the real conditions behind this ceasefire? And is it actually being respected?
With both countries trading warnings and the skies lighting up at night, people across border towns are bracing for more uncertainty.