Operation Sindoor Live Updates: EAM Jaishankar emphasises zero tolerance for terrorism in talks with allies

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: WB CM urges private English-medium schools to declare summer holidays from May 9
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday appealed to private English-medium schools in the state to declare their summer vacation from May 9 in light of the escalating tension between India and Pakistan. Her request came hours after the Indian armed forces launched missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) under `Operation Sindoor`, in retaliation for the massacre of 26 civilians in Pahalgam on April 22, PTI reported.

Operation Sindoor LIVE Updates: Mock drills simulating multiple hostile scenarios conducted across country
Mock drills simulating multiple hostile scenarios like air raids, multiple fire emergencies, and search and rescue operations were carried out in several states and Union Territories (UTs) on Wednesday as part of the nationwide mega civil defence mock drill `Operation Abhyaas`, PTI reported. The mock drills took place a few hours after the Indian military launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in a strong response to the terror attack in Pahalgam. The April 22 attack, carried out by the terror organisation The Resistance Front, killed 26 civilians.

Operation Sindoor Live Updates: India used its `right to respond` to terror attack, says Rajnath Singh

India`s military scripted "history" by acting with "precision, precaution and compassion" in destroying terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir under `Operation Sindoor`, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. In his first remarks following the strike, Singh said India used its "right to respond" to the Pahalgam attack and that the targets were destroyed as per plan.

Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Top Cong leaders meet to discuss situation after Operation Sindoor

Top Congress leaders, including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, met here on Wednesday to discuss the current situation after Operation Sindoor in which security forces launched targeted attacks on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK). AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said the leaders would discuss `Operation Sindoor` and laud the courage and achievements of the armed forces.