India launched Operation Sindoor on early May 7 to destroy seven terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack
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Amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, Jammu and Kashmir was peaceful last night with no hostilities between the Indian and Pakistani militaries along the Line of Control and the International Border, reported news agency PTI.
The Indian Army said this on Monday morning.
"The night remained largely peaceful across Jammu and Kashmir and other areas along the International border," it said in a brief statement, reported PTI.
"No incidents have been reported, marking the first calm night in recent days," it said, reported PTI.
India launched Operation Sindoor on early May 7 to destroy seven terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack.
All subsequent retaliations to Pakistani offensives were carried out under 'Operation Sindoor'.
India and Pakistan on Saturday announced reaching an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with effect from 5 pm that day.
There were some violations of the underlying by the Pakistani military on Saturday night.
Rajasthan border districts observe blackout as precaution
Meanwhile, a complete blackout was observed in the border districts of Rajasthan on Sunday night as a precautionary measure following a suspension of hostilities between India and Pakistan.
There were reports that some red lights, suspected to be of drones, were spotted in the sky in Barmer. The district administration sent out an alert on X, "Incoming drone activity spotted. Please stay inside your houses and observe blackout: DM Barmer."
The district administration, however, refuted social media posts about a drone being shot down as factually wrong.
By Monday morning, an apparent sense of normalcy seemed to have set in with the border districts with people gathering at tea stalls and shops, engaging in usual conversations.
Jalam Singh, a Jaisalmer local, said, "Things appear to be as usual now. Last night was peaceful."
The blackout timings varied across the districts last night. Jaisalmer faced a blackout from 7:30 pm to 6 am, Bikaner from 7 pm to 5 am, Ganganagar from 7 pm until sunrise and Barmer from 8 pm to 6 am. But Jodhpur was spared.
However, schools, colleges and coaching centres in the border areas remain closed as a precautionary measure.
"Security forces are alert and all arrangements to face any situation in the wake of the tension between India and Pakistan are in place across all districts," an official of the home department said in Jaipur.
New Delhi and Islamabad reached an understanding on Saturday afternoon to halt military actions with immediate effect after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. DGMO-level talks between India and Pakistan are set to be held on Monday.
(With inputs from PTI)
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