“This Is No Ceasefire”: Explosions Rock Srinagar Moments After India-Pak Truce Announcement
Just hours after India and Pakistan publicly declared a ceasefire, tensions flared again—this time in the heart of Srinagar. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took to social media platform X, posting, “What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar.” His post sent waves of concern across the country as visuals quickly surfaced, reportedly showing tracer fire from anti-aircraft guns targeting unidentified drones.
In a follow-up post, Mr. Abdullah shared a video from central Srinagar, captioning it: “This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up.”
While official sources later reported that the shelling and explosions along the Line of Control had ceased by 9:52 PM, the situation left residents shaken. The incident came on the heels of an earlier announcement by US President Donald Trump, confirming the ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
The unrest wasn’t limited to Kashmir. In Gujarat’s Kutch district, Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi reported multiple drone sightings and announced a complete blackout, urging people to remain calm and indoors.
The fallout was immediate: Sub-Inspector Md Imteyaz of the Border Security Force (BSF) was reported killed in cross-border firing in Jammu’s RS Pura region. District authorities across Punjab—including Ludhiana, Patiala, and Amritsar—issued precautionary advisories and prepared for potential blackouts.
“We have done this drill several times, so please don’t panic,” said the Amritsar District Commissioner. “This is by way of abundant caution.”
As tensions simmer despite diplomatic agreements, the people of the region are once again left facing an uncertain night under a darkened sky.
News Source : Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
