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India-Pakistan Ceasefire Holds as Parliament Backs Foreign Secretary Amid Domestic Arrests

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirms bilateral nature of ceasefire and absence of nuclear threats while arrests linked to Operation Sindoor stir debate on civil liberties.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri led the Centre's press briefings on India's recent military action against Pakistan over the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
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Indian army personnel near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir on Monday. (AFP)

Overview

  • Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefed Parliament, reiterating that the India-Pakistan ceasefire on May 10 was achieved without U.S. mediation and that the conflict remained conventional with no nuclear posturing from Pakistan.
  • Investigations into the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack revealed direct communication between attackers and masterminds in Pakistan, exposing a nexus involving terror groups, Pakistan's military intelligence, and civilian administration.
  • Authorities arrested 12 individuals across northern India on espionage charges tied to Pakistan, including a YouTuber and others allegedly leaking sensitive information to Pakistani intelligence operatives.
  • Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad was arrested over social media posts concerning Operation Sindoor, sparking political condemnation and debate over freedom of expression.
  • Parliamentary Standing Committee members expressed unanimous support for Foreign Secretary Misri, condemning online harassment targeting him and his family following the ceasefire agreement.