Indian troops announced the normalization of the situation on the border with Pakistan

The Indian army on Monday, May 12, announced the normalization of the situation on the border with Pakistan after reports of drones and gunfire.

"Following reports of the first sightings of drones in Jammu, Samba, Akhnor and Kathua, the Indian Army confirms the absence of drones. The ceasefire situation remains," The Hindustan Times newspaper said.

The publication also added that both sides adhere to a mutual obligation to refrain from shelling and not initiate any aggressive actions against each other.

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Relations between Pakistan and India have been strained since the terrorist attack on April 22 near the Indian city of Pahalgam in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir. 27 civilians were killed. On May 7, the Indian Ministry of Defense announced the start of the Sindoor military operation against Pakistan. According to the Pakistani Samaa TV channel, Islamabad launched retaliatory missile strikes on Indian territory.

Pakistan and India agreed on a ceasefire on May 10. US President Donald Trump noted that this happened with the mediation of the United States.

Later, on May 11, the Director General of Indian Military Operations, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, announced that more than 100 militants had been eliminated during Operation Sindoor launched by the country. According to Ghai, the army hit nine centers of terrorist activity, and among those eliminated were individuals involved in major terrorist attacks in recent years.