Pakistan Called India First, Trump Didn't Keep Us In Loop Before Announcing Ceasefire: Sources
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'On May 10, Pakistan had called the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) around 1 pm. As the DGMO was busy in meetings, we replied around 3.35 pm,' sources said
Even as US President Donald Trump announced the India-Pakistan ceasefire on X on Saturday and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif 'thanked" him for it, sources said that Pakistan had first called India, not America, as New Delhi battered Islamabad with retaliatory strikes.
'On May 10, Pakistan had called the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) around 1 pm. As the DGMO was busy in meetings, we replied around 3.35 pm," sources said.
#IndiaPakistanWar: From a military standpoint, where do we stand? @Kaidensharmaa brings exclusive details #IndiaPakistanNews #OperationSindoor #IndianArmy | @ShivaniGupta_5 pic.twitter.com/gDmXaHzKAq — News18 (@CNNnews18) May 11, 2025
THE ESCALATION
India conducted its Operation Sindoor – precision airstrikes on nine terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) – on May 7 to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam attack carried out by Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Toiba's (LeT) The Resistance Front (TRF). Pakistan then tried to attack 15 military locations in India on May 8. While India foiled the bids, it retaliated by demolishing the HQ-9 air defence systems in Lahore and sent drones to Islamabad, Sialkot, Islamabad and major airbases.
On May 9, India said missiles and drones were sighted at 26 locations across many areas in Indian states bordering Pakistan, including Srinagar, Jaisalmer, Chandigarh among other cities and districts. The projectiles were tracked and engaged, the government said.
On May 10, within 90 minutes, India pounded Nur Khan airbase, Rafiqui airbase in Shorkot, Murid airbase in Punjab, Sukkur airbase in Sindh, Sialkot airbase, Sargodha airbase, Skardu airbase, Bholari airbase near Karachi, Jacobabad airbase, and Pasrur airstrip.
HOW THE CEASFIRE UNFOLDED
Awaiting India's reply, Pakistan approached the US, said sources.
'Neither did India tell Trump to reach an understanding with Pakistan, nor did Trump keep India in the loop before the announcement," said sources.
pic.twitter.com/lRPhZpugBV — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2025
PM Narendra Modi had spoken to US Vice President JD Vance on the night of May 9. 'Modi had told Vance that if Pakistanis attack, they will get a more forceful and devastating response in return," said sources.
I am extremely grateful to President Trump for his pathbreaking leadership and commitment to global peace and for his most valuable offer to play a greater role in bringing lasting peace to South Asia.For decades, Pakistan and the U.S. have been partners who worked together…— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 11, 2025
'On May 10, they struck us, we hit back on their air bases. Pakistan then went to America, pleading for help and changed its tune. US state secretary Marco Rubio spoke to Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir. Rubio then called External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar claiming Pakistanis were willing to stop firing. The EAM said that if they don't fire, India, too, will not," they added.
Then, foreign secretary Vikram Misri announced the ceasefire from 5 pm.
Hours after the announcement of 'understanding", heavy shelling and drones were reported in Jammu and Kashmir, to which the Indian armed forces gave an 'adequate and appropriate response".
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May 11, 2025, 17:53 IST
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