India Accuses Pakistan of Ceasefire Violations, Warns of ‘Appropriate Response’

Just hours after India and Pakistan agreed to halt all military actions, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated on Saturday night that Pakistan had repeatedly violated the ceasefire understanding. He added that the Indian armed forces were responding “adequately and appropriately” to these provocations.

In a late-night press briefing, Mr Misri expressed strong concern over the situation and urged Pakistan to act with “seriousness and responsibility” in adhering to the terms agreed upon earlier that day. “For the last few hours, there have been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at earlier this evening between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan,” he said. “This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today. The armed forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response to these violations, and we take very, very serious note of these violations," Misri added.

He further cautioned Pakistan against continuing with such actions and demanded immediate corrective steps. “We believe that Pakistan should understand this situation properly and take appropriate action immediately to stop this,” Misri stated.

The ceasefire announcement had come shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate” cessation of hostilities following diplomatic efforts mediated by the United States.

However, within hours of the announcement, reports emerged of shelling and small arms fire from multiple sectors along the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC). Firing was reported from the R S Pura and Akhnoor sectors in Jammu, as well as the Nowshera area of Rajouri district, officials said.

Earlier in the day, Misri had announced that the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) from both countries had agreed to cease all forms of military action—on land, air, and sea—effective from 5 pm on Saturday.

“Pakistan called the Indian Directors General of Military Operations at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon,” Misri said during the earlier announcement. “It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours IST.” He also confirmed that both sides had issued instructions to their respective forces to implement the understanding. A follow-up discussion between the DGMOs is scheduled for 12 pm on 12 May.