Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and urged the current state administration to accelerate relief measures for citizens affected.
He said that if the ceasefire had happened two to three days ago, life could have been saved.
“I welcome the ceasefire. If it had happened 2-3 days ago, the life we had not lost, it would not have lost, Pakistan’s DGMO called our DGMO and the ceasefire was implemented. It is the responsibility of the present J&K government to have the responsibility of harm and started providing relief to the people,” Abdullah said.
For immediate medical attention and compensation, Abdullah said, “Wherever people are injured, they should get proper treatment and get relief under the government scheme.”
He said, “The fire has caused a lot of damage. DC has been instructed to immediately evaluate the loss and send us the assessment so that we can provide relief to these houses.”
Abdullah also highlighted the disintegration caused by the shutdown of air services. “Our airport has been closed for several days, we hope that the airport will open again after the ceasefire,” he said.
In an important step towards de-escation, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations approached his Indian counterpart and both sides agreed to stop all military functions, and in the sea, and air-affected in the air for 1700 hours.
Misri said that with another round of the DGMO-level dialogue scheduled on May 12, instructions have been issued to implement the ceasefire.
Addressing the press briefing on Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, “Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called the Indian DGMO this afternoon 15:35 hours ago. It agreed between them that both sides would stop land and all firing and military action in the sea and sea.”
He said, “Today, both sides have been instructed to make this understanding effective. Directors of military operations will talk again in 1200 hours on 12 May.
Speaking to the media, the Foreign Secretary said, “Pakistan’s actions formed the rise, growth. In response, India reacted and reacted in a responsible and measured fashion”.
Addressing a joint press conference by the Ministry of Defense on the Ministry of External Affairs and Operation Sindoor, Colonel Sophia of the Indian Army said that Pakistan’s goal was on India’s military infrastructure, LOC, IB and over 26 sites. ,
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “India and Pakistan have done an understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action today. India has continuously maintained a firm and unrelated attitude against terrorism in all its forms and expressions. It will continue to do so.”
Earlier, US State Secretary Marco Rubio said that the two countries had agreed to start a wide set of issues on a neutral site.
“In the last 48 hours, VP Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Azim Malik and Azim Malik are ready to work on a comprehensive set of issues.
India launched Operation Sindoor on 7 May in response to a disgusting terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 2 May. 26 people were killed in this attack. India had deepened nine terrorist sites inside Pakistan. This saw Pakistan with a series of unsafe growth using artillery guns and drones. (AI)