India's Defense Minister called on China to intensify work on demarcating the Himalayan section of the border. This is the first such public call from a high-ranking Indian official since 2014, amidst the ongoing border conflict.
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh called on the IAEA to take control of Pakistan's nuclear weapons.
Indian and Pakistani military officials have agreed to a ceasefire by Sunday, May 18. Negotiations took place the day before, according to the Pakistani Foreign Minister.
The Indian Air Force has been put on full combat readiness on the western border amid escalating tensions with Pakistan. Advanced fighters have been deployed at forward bases and air defense systems have been activated.
Rajnath Singh canceled his visit to Moscow for the May 9 parade after the Indian Prime Minister's visit was canceled. India will send the Minister of State for Defense, Sanjay Seth, to the parade.
India's Defense Ministry has reported the successful test of the AD-1 interceptor missile for the national missile defense system. The missile is capable of destroying ballistic targets with a range of up to 5,000 kilometers at various altitudes.
