India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: The Kartarpur Sahib corridor stands suspended for now, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Col Sophiya Qureshi said that Pakistan used 300-400 drones to launch its offensive yesterday evening
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Col Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh briefed the press about Pakistan’s air raids yesterday, which were successfully thwarted by the Indian Armed Forces. Misri said that due to the prevailing situation along the India-Pakistan border, the services of Kartarpur Sahib have been suspended. Meanwhile, Singh said that Pakistan did not shut its civil airspace yesterday, potentially using civilian air traffic as shield.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Services of Kartarpur Sahib corridor closed; Pak used civilian air traffic as shield
India Pakistan LIVE News: The Ministry of External Affairs held a press conference on Pakistan’s provocation yesterday
India-Pakistan LIVE updates: ‘Pakistan using civil airlines as shield’
India’s Ministry of Defence has accused Pakistan of keeping its civil airspace open even as it launched a barrage of drones on Indian cities Thursday, endangering several civilian flights.
Below is the image provided by India’s foreign ministry, claiming to show Pakistan’s open civil airspace even as India enforced a temporary closure of airports in northern parts.
India-Pakistan LIVE updates: Ministry of Defence issues statement
Here is the statement issued by India’s Ministry of Defence a few moments back:
“On the night of 8–9 May 2025, Pakistan carried out large-scale violations of Indian airspace, attempting to target military infrastructure with 300–400 drones across 36 locations from Leh to Sir Creek. Indian forces neutralised many using kinetic and non-kinetic means. An armed strike on Bhatinda was also thwarted. India responded by launching drone strikes on four Pakistani air defence sites, destroying a Pakistan escalated with artillery and drone attacks across the causing casualties. Alarmingly, Pakistan kept its civil open during the assault, endangering civilian flights.”
India-Pakistan LIVE updates: Holy saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib from the Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Havelian village shifted
Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, holy saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib from the Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Havelian village are being shifted to Gurdwara Ramsar Sahib in Amritsar, reports ANI.
India-Pakistan LIVE updates: IndiGo announces flight cancellations
IndiGo has announced flight cancellations for the following cities amidst temporary airport closures across the country in view of the standoff with Pakistan.
Srinagar, Leh, Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Bikaner, Rajkot, Jodhpur and Kishangarh are the cities where services have been affected.
India-Pakistan LIVE updates: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives to meet PM Modi. Earlier, Singh met tri-service chiefs
India-Pakistan LIVE updates: PM Modi meets tri-service chiefs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a meeting with the chiefs of all three forces, a day after India thwarted a massive drone attack on several cities. According to information provided during a press briefing by the government, Pakistan on Thursday fired “300 to 400” drones on Indian targets, which were subsequently intercepted by air defence systems.
The Pakistani side used Turkey-made Asisguard Songar drones in its drone attack on May 9, India said, citing a preliminary investigation.
India-Pakistan LIVE updates: Reports of ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Uri
There are reports of ceasefire violations by the Pakistani Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri region.
Indian Army is responding effectively.
India-Pakistan LIVE updates: Misri says India to present its side in IMF board meeting today
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, “… IMF meeting is going on today, we will present our side in the meeting. Our perspective on these things will be shared with the fellow members. It is on the board to decide further… India has responsibly and adequately responded to the activities carried out by Pakistan early today morning.”
Earlier, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar talked over the phone to his UK counterpart David Lammy.
The Indian minister wrote on X his discussion with the foreign secretary centred around “countering terrorism”, in line with New Delhi’s “zero-tolerance” policy.
India has made it clear it will oppose the additional funding to Pakistan at the board meeting, effectively targeting the country’s cash-strapped and debt-ridden economy
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Services of kartarpur corridor suspended, says FS Misri
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that due to the ongoing situation along the India-Pakistan border, the Kartarpur corridor has been closed and its services suspended.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: FS Misri rejects Pakistan’s ‘outrageous claims’ that Indian army targeted its own cities
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, “Instead of owning up to its actions, Pakistan made the preposterous and outrageous claims that it is the Indian armed forces that is targeting its own cities like Amritsar and trying to blame Pakistan. They are well-versed in such actions as their history would show. Pakistan spread disinformation that India targeted the Nankama Sahib Gurdwara through a drone attack, which is yet another blatant lie.”
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Pakistan using civilian air traffic as shield
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said that Pakistan used civilian air traffic as a shield. Indian Air Force showed restraint in ensuring no damage was done to the international passenger carrier, she added.
“Pakistan did not close its civil airspace despite it launching a failed unprovoked drone and missile attack on 7 May at 08:30 hours in the evening. Pakistan is using civil airliner as a shield, knowing fully well that its attack on India would elicit a swift air defence response…Indian Air Force demonstrated considerable restraint in its response, thus ensuring safety of international civil carriers.”
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Pak deployed 300-400 drones to attempt infiltration
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said, “On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistani army violated Indian airspace several times over the entire western border to target military infrastructure. Not only this, the Pakistani army also fired heavy caliber weapons along the Line of Control.”
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Artillery shelling from Pak resulted in some losses and injuries to Indian army personnel
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said that Pakistan’s artillery shelling across the line of control using heavy-calibre artillery guns and armed drones caused some losses and injuries to Indian Army personnel.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Pak deployed Turkish-origin drones
Colonel Sophia Qureshi said that Pakistan used Turkish-origin drones in its offensive against India. She added that around 300 to 400 drones were used to attempt infiltration at 36 locations.
“The possible purpose of such large-scale aerial intrusions was to test air defence systems and collect intelligence. Forensic investigation of the wreckage of the drones is being done. Initial reports suggest that they are Turkish Asisguard Songar drone,” she said.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: ‘India used kinetic and non kinetic technology to down Pak drones’, Sophia Qureshi
Col Sophia Qureshi said that India used kinetic and non-kinetic technology to strike down Pakistani drones. She added that Pakistan tried to target Bhatinda army post but it was foiled by the Indian Armed forces.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: MEA to brief on Operation Sindoor soon
The Ministry of External Affairs will brief the media on Operation Sindoor and the developments of last evening at 5:30 pm IST.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: WATCH: Delhi tests air raid sirens
Emergency air raid sirens are being tested in Delhi in the presence of PWD Minister Parvesh Verma
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Debunking Pakistan’s 21 big lies about India and Operation Sindoor
A string of misinformation and false claims has flooded social media as tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate.
While official updates continue to come in from Jammu & Kashmir, the Line of Control, and areas affected by Pakistan’s shelling and attacks in Punjab, Jammu and Rajasthan, a large amount of fake news is also being shared online.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Over 100 flights cancelled in Delhi
Several flights have been cancelled to and from Delhi, airport officials have reportedly said.
Flight cancellations till now:
International Arrival- 04
International Departure- 05
Domestic Arrival-63
Domestic Departure- 66
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: 40-50 more sirens to be installed in Delhi, says govt
Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma has said that the government is in the process of installing more air raid sirens across the national capital, after some of them were tested earlier today.
“The range of this siren is up to 8 km radius, and around 40-50 more sirens will be installed in high-rise buildings from tonight in Delhi. These sirens will be used in emergencies,” he said.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Centre cracks down on undisclosed walkie-talkie frequencies
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has announced that the listing and sale of walkie-talkies with undisclosed frequencies will not be allowed on e-commerce platforms anymore.
The absence of information like operating frequencies, licensing and Equipment Type Approval will constitute a violation of law under the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA).
“Recognising the gravity of the issue, the CCPA will issue specific guidelines under Section 18(2)(l) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. These guidelines aim to ensure legal compliance, enhance consumer protection, and maintain the integrity of the digital marketplace,” Joshi said.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Emergency air raid siren testing underway in Delhi
The civil defence directorate is carrying out testing of an air raid siren installed atop the multistorey PWD building at ITO. Minister Parvesh Verma is present on the spot.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Gujarat bans use of firecrackers and drones till May 15
Gujarat’s Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced that the state has imposed a ban on the use of firecrackers or drones in any functions or events.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Banks and ATMs, schools, offices: What’s open, what’s closed amid India-Pak standoff?
Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated rapidly after the Pakistani Army resorted to unprovoked cross-border firing in multiple areas across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan on Thursday, which was met with a befitting response from the Indian armed forces.
As the situation intensified, several border states were forced to ramp up security measures after Pakistan tried to attack three military bases in Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur, along with other key installations in J&K, Punjab and Rajasthan.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: IPL suspended for a week, says BCCI
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said in a statement that the Indian Premier League has been suspended with immediate effect for a week and that steps to reschedule the remaining matches and the new venues of the tournament will be taken after due assessment of the ongoing situation.
“While cricket remains a national passion, there is nothing greater than the Nation and its sovereignty, integrity, and security of our country. The BCCI remains firmly committed to support all efforts that safeguard India and will always align its decisions in the best interest of the nation,” the BCCI said.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: ‘Didn’t intercept Indian drones as…’: Khawaja Asif contradicts Pakistan Army in parliament
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday (May 9) contradicted the Pakistan Army’s claims of downing Indian drones while addressing the parliament, arguing the projectiles were not intercepted to avoid disclosing the location of the country’s air defence units to Indian forces.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Air India asks passengers to arrive 3 hours prior to departure
Air India has issued an advisory to all its passengers, asking them to arrive at their respective airports three hours in advance of their departure time.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Jaishankar speaks with UK Foreign Secy
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has spoken to UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy over the phone. The two discussed the current situation along the India-Pakistan border and talked about countering terrorism.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Akash guards Indian skies: Army, Air Force using made-in-India missile to foil Pak’s air raid attempts
The Indian Army and Air Force are using the made-in-India Akash air defence system to intercept Pakistani missiles.
Since Thursday evening, Pakistan has been attacking India with missiles and drones, but most of those projectiles have been successfully intercepted by the Indian air defence system. For missiles, India is primarily using Akash and Russia-made S-400 air defence systems.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: ‘Coast Guard and Navy on alert mode’, says Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the police, Coast Guard and Navy are on alert mode in the state, and all SoPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are being followed.
Talking to reporters here, Fadnavis said a review meeting to take stock of the state’s internal security will be held later in the day.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Bengaluru airport asks passengers to arrive 3 hours in advance
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has asked passengers to arrive three hours in advance of their flight times as tensions simmer between India and Pakistan.
Several Indian airlines have issued advisories to travellers as 24 airports remain shut amid the ongoing situation along the border areas.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: ‘Our agricultural reserves are full’, says Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan has reassured that India has enough stockpiles of food grains and that his department will ensure food security as tensions between India and Pakistan escalate.
He said, “As the agriculture department, our responsibility is to ensure food security. Our agricultural reserves are full. Whether wheat, rice or other grains, we have sufficient quantities.”
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: A look at famous people who joined Territorial Army
The following is the list of famous personalities who are part of the Volunteer Force, Territorial Army
1. MS Dhoni
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary)
Inducted: 2011
Regiment: 106 TA Battalion (Para), part of the Parachute Regiment
2. Kapil Dev
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary)
Inducted: 2008
Regiment: 150 TA (Infantry) battalion of the Punjab Regiment
3. Sachin Pilot
Rank: Lieutenant (Commissioned Officer)
Inducted: 2008
Note: First sitting Member of Parliament to be commissioned as a regular officer in the Territorial Army
4. Anurag Thakur
Rank: Captain
Inducted: 2016
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: When TA was called last time
This is not the first time the Indian Army has been authorised to rope in TAs. The volunteer force have worked for the country’s security in the past as well.
They provided their services during Op Parakram and Kargil.
I am checking it further, but during Godhara also, they were deployed at certain locations.
They have been used for Disaster Relief on many occasions.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: World Bank says it has ‘no role to play’ in Indus Water Treaty issue
In a major setback for Pakistan, the World Bank has rejected reports suggesting the international bank may step in and force India to reverse its decision to hold the in abeyance.
World Bank President Ajay Banga has clarified that the institution has no role to play in the bilateral issue beyond a facilitator
India authorises Army to rope in volunteer force amid escalating military tension
The Indian authorities have authorised the country’s Army Chief to reportedly rope in the volunteer force amid escalating military tension with Pakistan.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with the three Indian defence chiefs, Army General Upendra Dwivedi, Naval Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Force Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Indian Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, in New Delhi. PTI
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: PM Modi speaks to Guj CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to take stock of the state’s preparedness, being a border state.
The Prime Minister also obtained details about the adequate steps taken by the state government for the safety and security of citizens, especially in sensitive districts like Kutch, Banaskantha, Patan, Jamnagar, which are bordered by Pakistan.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Rajnath Singh holds high-level meeting
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a high-level meeting with high-level officials to review the security preparedness.
The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Pak MP calls PM Sharif is ‘buzdil’, says army is demotivated
A Pakistani Member of Parliament has called the country’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Shari,f ‘buzdil’ (a faint-hearted person), saying that he cannot even “take PM Modi’s name”. He added that Pakistan’s Army is demotivated.
India-Pakistan LIVE Updates: Air raid siren testing to be carried out at PWD building in Delhi’s ITO
The civil defence directorate will carry out testing of an air raid siren installed atop the multistorey PWD building in ITO on Friday afternoon, according to an official statement.
The testing will commence at 3 pm and will be carried out for a period of 15-20 minutes, it said.
The testing comes amid intensified hostilities between India and Pakistan involving missile attacks and shelling, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that led to the killing of 26 people, mostly tourists.
India launched a series of precision strikes under Operation Sindoor early Wednesday (May 6), targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in retaliation for a deadly attack last month in the northern region of Kashmir.
According to a statement issued by India’s Ministry of Defence, the operation struck nine sites “from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.” The strikes, the statement said, were “focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature,” deliberately avoiding any Pakistani military installations.
The cross-border operation follows the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, in which 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national were killed. Indian authorities had vowed to hold the perpetrators accountable, and Wednesday’s strikes appear to mark the first military response.
“India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution,” the ministry said. “This operation underscores India’s resolve to hold perpetrators accountable while avoiding unnecessary provocation.”
A formal briefing by Indian defense and military officials is expected later in the day, where further details on strikes are anticipated to be shared.
In a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, the Indian Army said: “Justice is served.”
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s military confirmed that the strikes occurred and claimed that they happened using missiles fired from within Indian territory. According to Dawn newspaper, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said that three Pakistani citizens were killed and 12 injured in the attacks.
Following the strikes, India has placed its air defence units along the border on high alert, according to Indian news agency ANI. The move appears aimed at ensuring readiness in case of further escalation.
The operation comes amid escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours, both of whom have a long history of conflict over Kashmir. The strikes are reminiscent of previous Indian military actions across the Line of Control— such as the 2016 “surgical strikes” and the 2019 Balakot airstrikes.
By targeting terrorist facilities while deliberately avoiding Pakistani military assets, India has signalled a calibrated response designed to impose costs without provoking wider conflict.