NEW DELHI: Army chief general Upendra Dwivedi has given full authority to Army commanders to take counter-action if Pakistan violates the latest understanding between the two militaries, announced on May 10.
India and Pakistan had agreed on Saturday to “stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect.” However, just hours after the announcement, Pakistan was reported to have violated the agreement in Srinagar and other border areas on the night of May 10–11.
Responding to the developments, the Army said, “Consequent to the ceasefire and airspace violations on the night of May 10-11, the Chief of Army Staff reviewed the security situation with the Army Commanders of the Western Borders.”
The Army further said, “The Army Chief has granted full authority to the Army Commanders for counteraction in the kinetic domain to any violation of the understanding reached vide the DGMO talks of May 10.”
This move follows India’s decision, announced on Saturday before the ceasefire, to revise its security doctrine. The government had said that it would now treat every act of terrorism against India as an “act of war” and respond accordingly.
Ceasefire violation
India announced on Saturday that it had reached an agreement with Pakistan to stop all military actions across land, air, and sea. The agreement was made during a phone call between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries earlier in the day.
But just hours after the ceasefire was announced, Pakistan violated the truce in Srinagar and other border areas.
Tensions had escalated after terrorists killed 26 civilians in Pahalgam on April 22. In response, India launched ' Operation Sindoor ' on May 7, targeting nine terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with precision strikes. Pakistan then attempted drone attacks on parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, which were intercepted by Indian defences.
India and Pakistan had agreed on Saturday to “stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect.” However, just hours after the announcement, Pakistan was reported to have violated the agreement in Srinagar and other border areas on the night of May 10–11.
Responding to the developments, the Army said, “Consequent to the ceasefire and airspace violations on the night of May 10-11, the Chief of Army Staff reviewed the security situation with the Army Commanders of the Western Borders.”
The Army further said, “The Army Chief has granted full authority to the Army Commanders for counteraction in the kinetic domain to any violation of the understanding reached vide the DGMO talks of May 10.”
This move follows India’s decision, announced on Saturday before the ceasefire, to revise its security doctrine. The government had said that it would now treat every act of terrorism against India as an “act of war” and respond accordingly.
Ceasefire violation
India announced on Saturday that it had reached an agreement with Pakistan to stop all military actions across land, air, and sea. The agreement was made during a phone call between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries earlier in the day.
But just hours after the ceasefire was announced, Pakistan violated the truce in Srinagar and other border areas.
Tensions had escalated after terrorists killed 26 civilians in Pahalgam on April 22. In response, India launched ' Operation Sindoor ' on May 7, targeting nine terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with precision strikes. Pakistan then attempted drone attacks on parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, which were intercepted by Indian defences.
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