Thane (Maharashtra) [India], May 11 : Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde condemned Pakistan for breaking the cessation of hostilities and stated that they had acted 'dishonestly'.
Shinde further stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to the cessation of hostilities as an olive branch for Pakistan to reform itself.
"Pakistan acted dishonestly. Pakistan's DGMO had initiated the ceasefire by talking to India's DGMO... India always fulfils its commitment...PM Modi had agreed to the ceasefire as an olive branch for Pakistan to reform itself... PM Narendra Modi knew that these Pakistanis would do such a thing. That is why he did not even mention the ceasefire... Pakistan knows that they will lose if they fight India..." Shinde said, speaking to the media.
On the night of May 10, India reported explosions and air defence activity in Srinagar after Pakistan broke the cessation of hostilities.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah raised concerns about the activities by Pakistan.
In a post on X, he added, "This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up."
In another post, Abdullah wrote, "What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!"
India and Pakistan on Saturday worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar noted in a post on X that India will continue its firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism.
"India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action. India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so," he said.
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in reply to the ghastly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22. The terror attack had killed 26 people. India had struck nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan sought to up the ante with a series of unprovoked escalations using artillery guns and drones.