Hammered by India, chastened Pakistan opts for ceasefire

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May 11, 2025

Source:
https://sundayguardianlive.com/top-f...-for-ceasefire

NEW DELHI: In fast moving developments on Saturday noon and evening, the military action launched by India on 7 May against the Pakistan military and terror groups was called off and a ceasefire agreement reached even as indications coming from multiple quarters had indicated that a large-scale military action would be conducted by India in the coming hours.
The planned military strikes were called off by India and a ceasefire reached with Pakistan after the Pakistani side, through their Director General Military Operations (DGMO) called his Indian counterpart at 3:35 PM after which discussions took place and an understanding reached.

Highly placed officials told The Sunday Guardian that the stoppage of military action between the two countries was worked out directly between the two. To be sure, the DGMOs interact only after getting a green signal from their leadership.
The call for ceasefire was initiated by Pakistan after the Indian military carried out sustained strikes on Pakistan military assets throughout the morning, weakening a significant part of its air defence and leaving it vulnerable to Indian missiles and strikes.
While no official confirmation was shared it is likely to emerge in the future that Islamabad reached out to Washington seeking their good relations with New Delhi to stop further military action.





Sources further stated that there is no decision to hold talks with Pakistan on any other issue at any other place.
Soon after the DGMO call ended, as it emerged later, India decided to treat any future act of terror as an Act of War which would be responded to accordingly.
It is pertinent to mention that the Indian military commanders, whom The Sunday Guardian had spoken to on Saturday morning had stated that they were preparing for a major assault.
It is pertinent to mention that apart from the military actions that India took under Operation Sindoor on 7 May, it has also taken multiple non-military actions post the killing of 26 people by members of the Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist groups.
This includes suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, stopping of bilateral trade and blocking of all audio-video content that originated from Pakistan. The status quo on these matters will be maintained, officials said.
The ceasefire was first announced by US President Donald Trump on 5.33 PM IST on a social media platform in which he stated that “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to full and immediate ceasefire. Congratulations to both countries on using common sense and great intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter.” During the 1999 Kargil war, when India had the upper hand, the then Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had reached out to then US President Bill Clinton seeking his help in calling for a ceasefire which was accepted by India.


The same was later confirmed by Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
Earlier, in a resolute response to Pakistan’s aggressive military operation launched on the night of Friday to Saturday, the Indian Armed Forces carried out precision strikes for the first time on key Pakistani military targets including 11 Pakistan Air Force bases.
The Indian counter-strikes targeted critical military infrastructure, including air bases at Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Sialkot, Parsur, Sargodha, Skardu, Bholari, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Jacobabad and Chunian, where air-launched precision weapons neutralized installations.
Radar sites at Pasrur and the Sialkot aviation base were also hit, focusing on dismantling command and control centres, technical infrastructure, and weapon storage areas. The operations were conducted with precision to ensure only identified military targets were engaged, minimizing collateral damage in a measured response to Pakistan’s aggression.
Government sources confirmed that Pakistani air bases, including Chaklala (also known as Nur Khan Airbase) in Rawalpindi and Murid Airbase in Chakwal, sustained significant damage, severely impairing Pakistan’s airpower and disrupting its operational capabilities. Chaklala, near Islamabad, serves as a strategic hub for military operations and VIP transport, while Murid has emerged as a key centre for Pakistani drone operations, underscoring the critical nature of these targets.
The strikes, officials said, were designed to degrade Pakistan’s ability to conduct further military actions and assert aerial superiority in the ongoing conflict.


The series of air strikes also exposed the vulnerabilities of Pakistan’s much-touted air defence system and confirmed the assessment by global military planners that India had the ability to take out any target it decided to in Pakistan, including its military bases.
Additionally, military activity was reported in non-air base locations, including Sialkot, Pasrur, the DHA area near Lahore, Lalgarh Jatta, and Khair Bet, particularly along the Line of Control (LoC), indicating a broader pattern of cross-border engagements involving artillery fire, drones and missile strikes.
In a joint briefing on Saturday morning, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh while sharing the details of India’s response to Pakistan’s Friday night military strikes, categorically rejected Pakistan’s baseless claims of Indian attacks on its military and civilian infrastructure, accusing Islamabad of orchestrating a campaign of lies, misinformation, and propaganda.
Videos shared with The Sunday Guardian revealed Pakistan’s military firing missiles on Indian territory during the operation, confirming their provocative intent.
The briefing further revealed the extent of Pakistan’s targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure during “Operation Bunyanun Marsus”, a Koranic term meaning a firm, united structure, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.


Additional District Development Commissioner of Rajouri, Raj Kumar Thapa was also killed in shelling, alongside property damage and civilian injuries in Ferozepur and Jalandhar.
Misri while briefing the media on Saturday morning spoke about Pakistan’s attempts to sow discord within India, describing their claim of India firing missiles at Shri Amritsar Sahib as “ludicrous” and doomed to fail. Misri also addressed Pakistan’s narrative that public criticism of the Indian government reflects weakness, emphasizing that such discourse is a hallmark of India’s democracy, a concept Pakistan’s autocratic system fails to grasp. He rejected Pakistan’s claim that Indian missiles had struck Afghanistan, noting Pakistan’s own history of targeting Afghan civilian populations.
Pakistan’s military escalated its provocations on Friday-Saturday night using Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), drones, long-range weapons, loitering munitions, and fighter aircraft. These targeted civilian areas and military infrastructure along the International Border (IB) and LoC, spanning from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir to Naliya in Gujarat. It also conducted confirmed attacks on Indian Air Force stations at Udhampur, Pathankot, Adampur, and Bhuj, which sustained limited damage.
Pakistan also targeted civilian infrastructure, including medicare centres and school premises at the air bases in Srinagar, Awantipora, and Udhampur. Aggressive actions were attempted at over 26 locations along the IB and LoC, using drones, UCAVs, loitering munitions, and artillery to harass and provoke. While most intrusions were neutralized, Pakistan’s shelling and drone-based attacks in Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, and

Akhnoor sectors resulted in civilian casualties.
Indian official in the morning had indicated that Pakistan’s military was observed moving troops into forward areas, signalling potential offensive intent and the risk of further escalation.
Separately, on Saturday, the Indian government released details of terrorists killed in its 7 May strikes in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor. These included Mudassar Khadian Khas, a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative in charge of Markaz Taiba in Muridke, whose funeral was attended by senior Pakistani Army officials; Hafiz Muhammed Jameel, a Jaish-e-Mohammed leader involved in radical indoctrination; Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, a JeM operative linked to the IC-814 hijacking; Khalid, an LeT operative engaged in weapons smuggling; and Mohammad Hassan Khan, a JeM coordinator of attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan’s provocative actions extended beyond the battlefield to diplomatic posturing. On Saturday, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif contradicted a Pakistan Army statement as reported in media which claimed a meeting of the National Command Authority (NCA), overseeing Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, had been called.

Asif later stated that no such meeting had occurred or was scheduled.
This is being seen as Pakistan’s failed attempt to use nuclear threats to provoke global intervention. However, India’s firm stance, coupled with the lack of international
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response, effectively exposed Pakistan’s tactics as futile, reinforcing India’s strategic position.
This nuclear posturing coincided with diplomatic efforts to defuse the crisis. On Saturday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir. The talks focused on de-escalation, reinforcing communication, and preventing military miscalculations.