Pakistan violates ceasefire hours after agreeing to it. What's happening, and where?

Pakistan violated the cease agreement it had reached earlier in the evening. The two countries had agreed to a ceasefire that would result in stopping all military action as of 5 pm. India had confirmed the ceasefire shortly after US President Donald Trump announced it on his Truth Social platform.

What happened

Hours after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to end military action on Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir was shaken by a series of drone sightings followed by explosions, prompting security personnel to engage air defence systems to bring them down.

In Srinagar, citizens reported several blasts after dusk, with air defence forces engaging a drone flying over the Batwara neighborhood, close to a strategic Army facility. Officials confirmed that the drone was downed.

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The blasts, which came about every 15 minutes and were preceded by flares illuminating the dark sky, caused instantaneous alarm and confusion.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vented his scepticism about the “ceasefire” declaration on social media during the evolving events.

“This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up,” he posted on X, adding, “What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!”

Drone activity was reported across the Kashmir Valley and subsequently destroyed by an anti-drone system over Baramulla town in north Kashmir around 8.20 pm.

Another drone was reportedly brought down at Anantnag high ground, also in close proximity to an Army installation.

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Sightings of drones were also reported from Anantnag district’s Verinag and Bandipora, and Safapora too, with details yet to be received.

In Gujarat, a complete blackout was imposed in border district of Kutch late Saturday evening after several drones were spotted in the district, officials said. “Several drones have been spotted in the Kutch district. A complete blackout will be implemented now. Please stay safe, don’t panic,” Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi announced on X.

What about the LoC?

Although officials explained there were no reports of shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir region, the situation on the Jammu side also indicated a similar scene of shattered peace.

What’s India’s stand?

In a late night media briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with “seriousness and responsibility”.

Misri said, “An understanding was reached this evening between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan to stop the military action that was going on for the last few days. For the last few hours, this understanding is being violated by Pakistan. The Indian Army is retaliating and dealing with this border intrusion. This intrusion is extremely condemnable, and Pakistan is responsible for it. We believe that Pakistan should understand this situation properly and take appropriate action immediately to stop this intrusion.”

“The Armed Forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation and have been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations of the borders along the international border as well as the line of control,” he added.

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan also held a video conference with chief secretaries of states sharing border with Pakistan.

With PTI inputs