Live updates on Pakistan-India tensions

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said there was no indication that Pakistan had intended to launch a nuclear strike during the recent military standoff between the two countries.

He made these remarks while briefing members of the Indian Parliament’s Standing Committee on External Affairs in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, Indian media reported.

According to media reports, Misri made it clear that the tensions remained in the domain of conventional attacks. He reiterated the government's stand that the decision to stop military actions was taken at a bilateral level.

Misri further claimed the United States played no role in the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India, rejecting US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of brokering peace and preventing a nuclear conflict.

When asked whether New Delhi had any influence over Trump’s involvement, Misri said, “He certainly is not seeking my approval,” Indian media reported.

Pakistan and India have reached a mutual understanding to reposition their armed forces back to peacetime deployments along the Line of Control (LoC) and international border by May 30, according to senior officials familiar with the development.

Military leadership from both countries, particularly the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs), are actively coordinating the phased pullback, sources told Geo News on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.

The move is seen as a critical next step following the ceasefire that has largely held since hostilities escalated earlier this month. Officials described the de-escalation as a “continuation of confidence-building measures,” marking a potential thaw after weeks of heightened military alert.

“The return to normal military positions is part of the second phase of the ceasefire framework,” a senior government source said, adding that the decision was facilitated by diplomatic efforts from the United States and other concerned nations.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan’s armed forces made the nation proud by responding with full force during the recent confrontation with India.

Addressing naval officers and personnel at Karachi Naval Dockyard, the premier said that the entire nation stood firmly behind its brave forces, which not only defended Pakistan’s sovereignty but also elevated the country's stature in the eyes of the world.

He added that despite being many times larger, the enemy appeared completely paralysed following the response.

PM Shehbaz reiterated that Pakistan desires peace and believes in resolving all issues through dialogue, but warned that any aggression would be met with unwavering resolve and strength.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded the Pakistan Navy’s exceptional preparedness during the recent military escalation with India, saying that its vigilance deterred any maritime aggression.

“Our Navy’s state of readiness was exemplary. The enemy could not muster the courage to attempt any action at sea,” he said while addressing naval officers and personnel at Karachi Naval Dockyard.

He added that the Navy played a crucial role in securing the country’s ports and maritime trade routes, keeping them operational amid heightened tensions.

He further said that Pakistan Navy’s use of modern technology has significantly boosted its performance. “Even the enemy now admits that the Pakistan Navy has shifted the regional balance of power at sea,” Shehbaz remarked.

The premier also pointed out that the coordinated performance of all three armed services — Army, Air Force, and Navy — made it impossible for the adversary to cause any real damage. 

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has once again expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan and India.

Addressing naval officers at Karachi Naval Dockyard during his day-long visit to the port city, the premier said: “Trump is a man of peace. Trump and his team made sincere efforts for ensuring peace in the region and played a vital role in the ceasefire.”

“I would like to thank President Trump from the core of my heart and I believe that he played a role of benevolent friend,” PM Shehbaz said.

He recalled that US president also offered to play a sincere role in resolving the Kashmir dispute between Islamabad and New Delhi.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has strongly condemned Indian aggression, stating that the entire Pakistani nation and parliament are united in rejecting New Delhi’s baseless allegations.

Speaking on the National Assembly floor, the religio-political leader said India used the Pahalgam incident as a pretext to accuse Pakistan in a bid to cover its own security failures.

He said India deliberately targeted Pakistani civilians, mosques, and residential areas in its missile strikes.

Paying tribute to Pakistan’s armed forces, he said: “The way our military defended the nation and responded to Indian aggression will be remembered in history.”

The JUI-F leader called for maintaining national unity in the face of external threats and warned that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may resort to similar actions again for political face-saving.

Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar has lauded the opposition for showcasing national unity during the conflict with India, and stated that Pakistan’s political leadership stands together in defense of the country’s sovereignty.

Responding to Leader of the Opposition Shibli Faraz’s objection over the exclusion of opposition members from a high-level delegation tasked with presenting Pakistan’s case for peace on recent Indian aggression to the international community, Tarar expressed gratitude for the opposition’s constructive approach during Indian aggression.

“Both the houses, National Assembly and Senate have sent a strong, unified message — the entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with its armed forces and always ready to face any external threat with unity,” Tarar told the Senate.

“We’ve already proposed that a unified parliamentary delegation be formed. When we present ourselves as one, the message we send to the world is far more powerful,” he added.

Senator Shibli Faraz, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would send its parliamentary delegations abroad to present Pakistan’s stance on regional security and highlight ‘unprovoked Indian aggression.’

Speaking on the floor of Upper House of Parliament, Faraz condemned India’s attacks and stressed the need for international notice of the recent stand-off.

He also lauded national unity in response to Indian aggression but pointed out the exclusion of opposition members from committees tasked with presenting Pakistan’s case abroad.

He called for greater inclusivity of all political parties in order to effectively plead the case of the country.

British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan said on Monday that he was asking the Indian government to let Sikh friends visit Kartarpur.

"When I went to Kartarpur, I felt that Guru Nanak's shrine really represents interfaith harmony," wrote Khan in an X post.

"Pakistan is a place that offers real religious freedom to all minorities, while India seems to be going in the opposite direction," he concluded.