If reports are to be believed, Gen Munir has been detained by Gen Mirza and his loyalists, and the latter could become the next chief of the Pakistani Army amid escalating tension with India.
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India-Pakistan conflict “none of our business” says US VP Vance
Vance quoted US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio who have said that Washington wants the tensions to “de-escalate” as quickly as possible.
India nixes fresh Pak attempts to strike military sites in Jammu and Pathankot after similar bids on 15 cities
In related developments, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday night spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and conveyed to him that India will firmly counter any attempts by Pakistan to escalate the situation.
India foils major missile and drone attack by Pakistan, destroys air defence system in Lahore
The ministry said Pakistan has increased the intensity of its unprovoked firing across the Line of Control using mortars and heavy calibre artillery in areas in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri sectors in Jammu and Kashmir.
Cardinals resume voting on second day to choose new Pope
On Wednesday, May 7, the first day of voting ended without a result. Black smoke rising from the chimney above the chapel showed that no one had been chosen yet. This is normal, as popes are rarely elected on the first day.
Pakistan: Multiple blasts heard in Lahore day after Indian strikes
The incident occurred just a day after India launched Operation Sindoor, a joint military strike — conducted by Indian Army and the Indian Air Force — on terror camps across Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives on April 22.
JeM chief Masood Azhar’s 10 family members, four aides killed in Indian strikes: Reports
10 members of JeM chief Masood Azhar’s family and four close aides killed in Indian operation conducted in Bahawalpur.
UN chief Antonio Guterres expresses deep concern after Indian armed forces conduct ‘Operation Sindoor’
UN chief Antonio Guterres expresses deep concerns after India conducted Operation Sindoor in Pakistani territory targeting terrorist camps
Pakistan ready to ease tensions if India steps back, says Defence Minister Asif
Regarding the possibility of talks, the minister said he was not aware of any such potential engagements.
China calls India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ regrettable, urges New Delhi, Islamabad to remain calm
China describes India’s military action Operation Sindoor inside Pakistan and PoK ‘regrettable’ and asked both parties to maintain calm.
