India-Pak tensions LIVE: Actor Kichcha Sudeepa praises 'Operation Sindoor' in heartfelt letter to Prime Minister Modi

Actor Kichcha Sudeepa praised PM Modi’s leadership and Operation Sindoor's success, calling it a bold, united response to terrorism.

There is no pre or post-condition to the understanding concerning military action between India and Pakistan reached on Saturday and the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance, MEA sources said.

Even before India or Pakistan confirmed the military understanding and details of the talks, US President Trump claimed it was the result of US-mediated discussions between the two nations.

Heading Pakistan's disinformation campaign against India's anti-terror fight is Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

India and Pakistan have agreed to full and immediate ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has said, news agency ANI reported quoting Reuters.

Pakistan attempted to strike 26 locations, including military as well as civilian installations. India attacked six Pakistan’s military installations, using air-launched precision weapons from fighter aircrafts.

India has decided that any future act of terror will be considered an act of war

against the country and will be responded to accordingly, as per sources.

Indian Army’s air defence systems detected, tracked and engaged Pakistan’s multiple Byker YIHA III kamikaze drones, within seconds of breaching Indian airspace on 0500 hours today, across the International Border towards Amritsar, Punjab.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and chiefs of the Indian Armed Forces at his residence in New Delhi.

Mudassar Khadian Khas, Hafiz Muhammed Jameel, Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, Khalid (Abu Akasha) and Mohammad Hassan Khan are five of the many terrorists who were killed in the Indian strikes, as per sources.

India on Saturday categorically dismissed claims that its air bases were destroyed in Pakistani military attacks.

While India stressed in minimizing collateral damage and avoiding escalation, a defense expert asserted India's superior military strength and resolve to win any war initiated by Pakistan.

During the special briefing on Operation Sindoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told the media that Pakistan continues to peddle lies and misinformation about targeting Indian sites.

Reports earlier indicated that Marco Rubio had reached out to Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir following Islamabad's alleged launch of ballistic missiles aimed towards New Delhi.

Pakistan continued its hostilities on Saturday and targeted places of worship including the Shambhu temple in Jammu and other residential areas of the region.

Colonel Qureshi outlined the extent of Pakistan's aggression, which included the use of Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), long-range weapons, loitering ammunition, and fighter jets to target India's military structures.

Pakistani-launched Byker YIHA III Kamikaze drones targeted civilian areas in Amritsar, Punjab, but were destroyed mid-air by Indian Army Air Defence at 5 am on Saturday.

Various fragments and pieces of unidentified debris were also recovered from the Lasjan area of Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Saturday morning.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that the Pakistani military is showing signs of operational readiness as they're being moved to forward areas to make the ongoing conflict more volatile.

The rumour, widely shared by pro-Pakistan social media handles and WhatsApp forwards, falsely alleged that Squadron Leader Singh had been taken into custody during cross-border hostilities.

Putting forward its perspective during the meeting, which took place on Friday, India cited Pakistan's poor track record and the possibility of misuse of the financing for state-sponsored terrorism.

Pakistan Rangers initiated unprovoked firing on Border Security Force (BSF) posts along the International Border in the Jammu sector late Friday night.

Indian defence officials have categorically rejected the report, labelling it "fake" and a deliberate attempt at spreading misinformation.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Saturday spoke with Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir, urging him to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan.

No injuries have been reported. As per locals, explosions could also be heard from nearby areas.

At least four airbases in Pakistan were hit by Indian strikes in the early hours of Saturday, top government sources said, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.

The action comes amid escalating tensions along the Line of Control (LoC), with Pakistan intensifying cross-border activities.

Pakistan carried out cross-border shelling on Saturday, causing significant damage to civilian areas in Jammu's Rajouri district and heightening fears among residents.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Espen Barth Eide, the Foreign Minister of Norway and discussed India's response to counter terrorism.