Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s late-night press statement on May 10, 2025, in Delhi was a significant event, addressing a critical escalation in India-Pakistan tensions following the violation of a ceasefire agreement.

The statement, delivered close to midnight, underscored the urgency of the situation, with Misri confirming that Pakistan had breached an understanding reached earlier that evening between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations to halt military actions. This agreement, effective from 5:00 PM IST, was violated by Pakistan within hours, prompting a strong response from the Indian Army to counter border intrusions along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border.

Misri condemned Pakistan’s actions as “extremely condemnable,” holding them responsible for the provocations and urging immediate steps to halt the intrusions. He emphasized that India’s Armed Forces were maintaining heightened vigilance and had been instructed to respond decisively to any further violations. The presence of every Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) correspondent at the briefing highlights the gravity of the moment, reflecting the unprecedented nature of the statement’s timing and content.

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The statement came in the context of recent hostilities sparked by India’s Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes on May 7, 2025, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in retaliation for the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.

Misri’s remarks align with India’s consistent stance of responding proportionately to cross-border terrorism while accusing Pakistan of escalatory actions and disinformation campaigns. Despite international calls for de-escalation, including from the U.S. and U.K., and a U.S.-mediated ceasefire announcement, Pakistan’s violations underscored the fragility of the agreement.

This briefing, marked by its timing and the strong language used, signals India’s resolve to counter any further provocations while navigating a volatile situation with significant regional and global implications.

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