‘What happened for the ceasefire?’ Srinagar after explosions after J&K CM Omar Abdullah | Bharat News
New Delhi: A few hours after India and Pakistan formally agreed to a ceasefire, Sharanagar suffered a shock from loud explosions on Saturday evening. Sudden explosions inspired Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to question the Trus.“Did the hell just be for the ceasefire? The explosion recited in Srinagar !!!” Abdullah posted on X (East Twitter), expressing concern over the violation of the agreement. Abdullah said, “This is not a ceasefire. The air defense units in the middle of Srinagar have just opened.”
Earlier in the day, Abdullah welcomed the ceasefire and urged the current state administration to move forward quickly with relief and rehabilitation efforts. He said, “If this had happened 2-3 days ago, the life we had lost would not have been lost,” he said, recently referring to the flare-up in which many people lost their lives.The ceasefire was announced after a call between the Director General of Military Operations (DGMOS) of India and Pakistan. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that effective ceasefire from IST at 5:00 pm, covers all military activity – on land, sea and air. A follow -up meeting between DGMOS is scheduled for 12 May.However, the blasts mentioned in Srinagar put a shadow on the implementation of the agreement. The army has so far issued an official statement on the incident.Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister K Jaishankar stressed that India is firm against terrorism. In a joint briefing with the Ministry of Defense, he said, “India has continuously maintained a firm and unrelated stand … will continue to do so.”The ceasefire followed India’s Operation Sindoor – after the Pahgam attack on May 2, an annient strike on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan in which 26 died. Pakistan responded to the incidents of artillery shelling and drone, increasing tension.US State Secretary Marco Rubio said that India and Pakistan have agreed to open a widespread peace talks at a neutral site, appreciating the two Prime Ministers for choosing the “path of peace”.
