The public sentiment is varied, with a strong lean towards skepticism and criticism of Pakistan's actions, accused of violating ceasefire agreements and allegedly manipulating international powers. Many commenters express support for India, urging strong action against perceived terrorism and questioning Pakistan's credibility. There is also significant criticism of international involvement and media bias, particularly from the USA. Despite a few calls for peace, the dominant tone supports India's stance and identifies unresolved issues such as terrorism and territorial disputes.

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HavishGupta

This is an open reflection and theory based on recent developments, not confirmed facts. I’d love to hear alternate perspectives.

Assuming the boron flight from Egypt to Pakistan is true — and that India did in fact hit or destabilize a nuclear-linked facility near Rawalpindi (like Nur Khan Airbase) — then Pakistan’s sudden ceasefire request followed by a violation looks contradictory at first glance.

But here’s why I think it’s actually worse for Pakistan:

1. **They had leverage** — India, if responsible for a nuclear scare, would have faced private but serious global pressure.
2. **They squandered it** by behaving predictably — shelling, violating ceasefire, reinforcing the same old “Pakistan is unstable” brand.
3. **India stayed silent**, and now benefits from appearing calm, mature, and unbothered — even if it did overstep behind closed doors.
4. **Result:** Pakistan reinforced global distrust, and India’s possible misstep is quietly overlooked in diplomatic circles.

Would love to hear what others think — especially whether anyone else sees this as a strategic miscalculation by Pakistan rather than just an emotional reaction.

East-Significance280

Brahma Chellaney on X: [https://x.com/Chellaney/status/1921195742024056852](https://x.com/Chellaney/status/1921195742024056852)

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory has long been an Indian political tradition. Here are just a few examples:  
  
1948: India takes the Jammu and Kashmir issues to the UN and then agrees to a ceasefire when the Indian Army is marching toward victory.  
  
1954: Without any quid pro quo, India surrenders its extraterritorial rights in Tibet and recognizes the "Tibet Region of China."  
  
1960: India signs a treaty benignly reserving over four-fifths of the Indus Basin waters for its downstream foe, Pakistan.  
  
1966: India returns to Pakistan, which launched the 1965 war, the highly strategic Haji Pir, which subsequently becomes a launchpad for Pakistan to infiltrate terrorists into India.  
  
1972: At Shimla, India gives away its war gains at the negotiating table without securing anything in return from Pakistan.  
  
2021: After China's 2020 stealth encroachments on key borderlands of Ladakh, India vacates the strategic Kailash Heights, forfeiting its only bargaining chip in negotiations, and then agrees to Chinese-designed "buffer zones" in some  Ladakh areas.  
  
2025: To put an end to Pakistan's four-decade-long "war of a thousand cuts" through terrorist proxies, India launches "Operation Sindoor," only to halt it three days later without achieving any clear objective.

My non-thought: hawk uncle gonna hawk -\_-

telephonecompany

Question:

how is India responding to ceasefire violation?

internet_citizen15

Another question I asked in the other megathread but I am asking again here for more answers: With the current conflict now paused or over (hard to say which) can anyone provide an accurate and detailed timeline of how all the hostilities between Pakistan and India played out since India launched Operation Sindoor? By this I mean what happened on each day and when it happened on that particular day.

G20DoesPlenty

Ok so I asked this question in another megathread but I am interested in some other perspectives on this. In this short conflict I believe there were 2 arenas of conflict. One was the mortar and artillery shelling by both sides (initiated by Pakistan) along the Line of Control in Kashmir. The other was the drone and missile barrages that both countries fired at one another all across the border. With regards to the latter arena I am interested to know; how would you say the drone and missile battle fought between Pakistan and India compares to the drone and missile battle fought by Russia and Ukraine throughout their war since 2022? Also, how does it compare to the missile and drone attacks that Iran launched at Israel last year and the rocket barrages that Hamas fired at Israel on October 7th?

NDTV: ["1971, 2025 Not Same": Shashi Tharoor Amid Congress' Indira Gandhi Campaign](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-pakistan-ceasefire-operation-sindoor-1971-2025-not-same-shashi-tharoor-amid-congress-indira-gandhi-campaign-8385297) (11 May 2025)

Responding to Congress’s campaign highlighting Indira Gandhi’s 1971 war leadership after India’s ceasefire with Pakistan, Shashi Tharoor told *ANI* that while the 1971 victory was a “great achievement” that made him proud, the contexts of 1971 and 2025 are fundamentally different. He emphasized that the recent conflict risked becoming a prolonged, aimless war unlike the clear moral objective of the Bangladesh liberation, and that India’s goal had been to punish terrorists—not escalate indefinitely. Stressing the need for peace, Tharoor said India must still pursue those responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack but not at the cost of national stability and prosperity.

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Is this the only sensible guy remaining in the Congress party? While Congress initially lent support to the present government, which was commendable as national unity was the need of the hour, some amongst them sounded like they were egging him on for an expanded conflict. 

(Saying this as someone who's been criticising the BJP/NDA government for a while now.)

The breach of ceasefire within hours allows the belligerent to have the last word. 

The.continuing presence of JeM, LeT, and other leadership allows them to plan intense operations in the future. 

The failure to launch a crushing counter-operation following the breach in ceasefire, by a lying, terrorist hub, grants a large L to end Operation Sindoor, unless it is responded to in striking fashion. 

Anything short of a game-changing event - like how the terrorist Nasrallah was removed from the board - will count as a moral, diplomatic, military and state failure.

That TRF, et al, continue to exist under the auspices of a terrorist hub, is an insult to the memory of its victims.

dogisgodspeltright

One thing I realised in this conflict is nobody is india allies.

Raj_walker

From a Western perspective with no skin in the game, it feels like Pakistan came out the better. Maybe it's just better propaganda from the Pakistan side but the Rafale jet loses was posted all around mainstream media.

LongShow5279

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/us/politics/trump-india-pakistan-nuclear.html

Read this.

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Is this even a surprise?

Same fuckers who claim to not indulge with terrorists keep on doing so, u think jus cos they said it once they'll agree to it?

Zellion22010

I knew never trust Pakistan look how they broke ceasefire and it should be payback time now. Screw ceasefire

KaimanKrisna

If firing continues even now, this guy is going to look like the biggest joker.

RariraariRariraare

Unconditional?

Matlab wahi 6 mahine baad ceasefire violation and intrusion?

Abe yaar!

Theparshva

Now I hope they release official number of downed paf aircraft at 6pm

aLLi3nn

Yaar mai to nahi chahta war hoti rahe but kuch consequences to hone chahiye Pak ke liye. Also "Congratulations to both on using common sense" is so condescending, especially from someone like him.

aeplusjay

Indus Treaty ka kya hua? "Hm paani nhi denge"

AdDisastrous4776

Ladai ho rhi thi toh inse lena dena nahi tha, ladai khatam ho gayi toh inhone karayi

Street-Driver4658

Very disturbed and distracted from past few days ab sahi lag rha hope Pak follows the ceasefire 👍

Obvious-Profit-5597

Ever thought how such a poor country supports the capital for so many terrorist organisations? USA will do it's best to keep them in circulation so that they can attack places that usa can't without getting their hands dirty. Do din pehle tak USA said none of their business now they want to mediate. Lol

Winter_Ad_484

Yeh banda le jayega pura credit "i made peace between India and Pakistan"

Middle-Assumption509

Tweet link: https://x.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1921174163848401313?s=46

not-someone-yk

India did good in War, but the PR is horrible. Pakistan living in their dreams they won it. India should have asked Pakistan to ask for forgiveness before ceasefire. Pakistan acted all tough in public and then called India for ceasefire. Now Pakistan think India asked for it.

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