In spite of a ceasefire understanding on Saturday, May 10, 2025, designed to ease building tensions between Pakistan and India, Pakistan is alleged to have flouted the accord within a mere three hours when it began massive cross-border firing and deployed drones in a premeditated strike. The Indian Army was quick to react and neutralized the threat by putting up robust counterfire along various border points.
Repeated Violations Undermine Trust
Responding to the events, defense expert and retired Indian Army Captain Anil Gaur decried the agreement breach and questioned seriously Pakistan’s credibility.
Telling news agency ANI, Gaur said, “This new violation again confirms that Pakistan is not a nation to be believed. They promised a ceasefire just to breach it within hours. This is not just a military protocol breach but a breach of elementary international trust.”
The shelling was at various points such as Samba and other areas along the Jammu international border, while Pakistani drones also made attempts to enter Indian airspace. “The Indian Army’s air defense and border units were able to thwart the attacks,” he confirmed.
“We’ll Know By Morning What Has Happened”
Referring to India’s likely reaction, Captain Gaur asserted confidently, “We will know by dawn how much action has been taken. I am sure that our armed forces will react with the seriousness the situation warrants.”
He also pointed to internal concerns in Pakistan’s military. “That Pakistan violated the ceasefire so quickly indicates rogue or anti-social forces within its army that refuse to listen to the chain of command or international norms and expectations. These groups might be acting on their own, with implicit backing from the state.”
Call for Firm Response
Gaur emphasized that India cannot tolerate repeated provocations. “Now that they have again violated a ceasefire, India has every right to retaliate forcefully. The world needs to realize that Pakistan’s military strategy is not controlled by peace, but by provocation,” he said.
“Teach Them a Lesson Once and for All”
The retired officer also called upon the Indian government and military to adopt a complete and strong military action. “India should target and destroy major Pakistani military facilities all at once,” Gaur maintained. “Then only will they know the price of riling up a country like India.”
He emphasized that Pakistan lacks the military capability to confront India directly in an all-out conflict. “We’ve already shown our capabilities during past operations. Pakistan knows very well it cannot match our military might, and yet it continues to provoke. This cannot go unanswered.”
Deter Future Violations
Captain Gaur contended that deterrence has to be backed up by firm action. “A firm, prompt response is necessary not only to counter the immediate threat, but to convey the message that such acts will have severe repercussions,” he stated. “Only then can we hope to deter future violations.”
Background: Operation Sindoor and High-Level Talks
This is only days after India had initiated ‘Operation Sindoor’, a retaliatory military response to a chain of cross-border intimidations. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, had just a while ago summoned the heads of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force for an evaluation of the situation and discussing preparations of the armed forces in consideration of Pakistan’s aggressive behavior.
India’s military and diplomatic leadership continues to monitor the situation closely, and further official statements are expected once detailed assessments of the border incidents are complete.
Conclusion
As ceasefire accords are repeatedly broken by Pakistani incursions, voices of defense such as Captain Anil Gaur emphasize the widening consensus in Indian strategic circles: restraint is not enough to guarantee peace. As India prepares to retaliate, the next few hours could bring out the scale and extent of any retaliatory measure taken.
