PM Modi Chairs High-Level Meet With Defence Minister, EAM, NSA, CDS
New Delhi, May 11:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given clear directions to armed forces to respond to cross-border firing and shelling with full force, saying “Wahan se goli chalegi, toh yahan se gola,” sources said on Sunday.
They said the Operation Sindoor is far from over, and India will respond with bombs to every Pakistani bullet fired from across the Line of Control (LoC).
They said that the PM has said enough is enough, “Wahan se goli chalegi, toh yahan se gola chalega.” (If they fire bullets from there, we will respond with bombs). The turning point was the attacks on the air bases, they said.
“If they fire, we will fire, and if they attack, we will attack,” sources added.
The sources also informed about India’s stand on Kashmir, saying that the country doesn’t need anyone to mediate and there was only one issue at hand, which was the return of Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).Jammu and Kashmir tourismJammu dining guide
“We have a very clear position on Kashmir, there is only one matter left – the return of Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). There is nothing else to talk. If they talk about handing over terrorists, we can talk. I don’t have any intention of any other topic. We don’t want anyone to mediate. We don’t need anyone to mediate,” the sources were quoted as saying.
Following India and Pakistan’s agreement for the cessation of hostilities, the Indian Air Force informed that the tasks assigned to it in Operation Sindoor had been completed with “precision” and “professionalism.”
They further informed that the operations are still ongoing and have not finished. According to their post on ‘X,’ a special briefing regarding the same will be conducted in due course.
The Indian Air Force also urged everyone to refrain from speculation and disseminate unverified information.
“The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully executed its assigned tasks in Operation Sindoor, with precision and professionalism. Operations were conducted in a deliberate and discreet manner, aligned with National Objectives. Since the Operations are still ongoing, a detailed briefing will be conducted in due course. The IAF urges all to refrain from speculation and dissemination of unverified information”, the Indian Air Force posted on X.
Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 to strike multiple terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir after a deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam last month.
A day after ceasefire between India and Pakistan became effective, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting with the defence establishment at his residence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Anil Chauhan, and the tri-services chiefs attended the meeting.
The meeting took place amid an uneasy calm on the borders with Pakistan though no fresh ceasefire violations have been reported. Silence prevailed in the
“Goli Ka Jawaab Gola”
night after Pakistan violated the ceasefire while expressing a commitment to adhere to it on Saturday. The ceasefire was first announced by US President Donald Trump on Saturday, and New Delhi said India and Pakistan have worked out an understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action. India had accused Pakistan of violating the terms of the understanding on Saturday night and asked it to take “appropriate steps” to address these violations and deal with the situation with “seriousness and responsibility”.
The situation has since cooled down even though residents in several border areas continue to live in a state of apprehension following days of shelling and drone incidents.
earlier, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar had categorically said that India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and will continue to do so. Though Pakistan, which had urged the US to broker peace after India’s hammering, also announced a ceasefire, it went back to its tactics and violated the same. India was quick to retaliate, following which Pakistan stopped sending drones and missiles into Indian territory.
India categorically said that Pakistani drones were sighted and intercepted in various locations in Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar, parts of Gujarat, and Barmer in Rajasthan. Blackouts had to be reimposed in several border areas. India said Pakistan violated the ceasefire, adding that the armed forces were giving an “adequate and appropriate response”.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a late-night press briefing on Saturday, stressed that India has taken “very, very serious notice of these violations.
“We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and handle the situation with seriousness and responsibility. The armed forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation and have been given strict instructions to deal strongly with any repetition of border violations along the International Border and the LoC,” he said.
Later, Pakistan said that it “remains committed to faithful implementation” of the ceasefire agreement reached. Its PM, Shehbaz Sharif, said, “Pakistan believes this marks a new beginning in the resolution of issues that have plagued the region and prevented its journey toward peace, prosperity and stability.”
