India-Pakistan Ceasefire In Effect Across Land, Sea And Air: Commodore Ravi Nair Confirms
'As the Foreign Secretary had said earlier, there is an understanding that has been reached to stop all military activities on sea, air and land,' Nair stated. 'Accordingly, the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy have been instructed to adhere to this understanding.'
VIDEO | India-Pakistan ceasefire: Commodore Ravi Nair says, "As the foreign secretary had said, there is an understanding that has been reached to stop all military activities on sea, air and land. The Indian Army, Air Force and Navy have been instructed to adhere to this… pic.twitter.com/zoimpdxH1F — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 10, 2025
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