Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a poetic dig at Pakistan after it violated the ceasefire mere hours after agreeing to it. Posting a Hindi couplet on X, he wrote: “Uski fitrat hai mukar jaane ki, uske vaade pe yakeen kaise karu” (“It’s their nature to backtrack on promises—how can I trust their word?”). Tharoor’s remarks came amid rising tensions, as India and Pakistan had just reached a ceasefire agreement following Islamabad’s request on Saturday, after days of cross-border strikes and hostilities.
Despite the truce, Pakistan reportedly breached the agreement later that night by launching missile and drone attacks across the Line of Control and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir. In response, Indian forces carried out what officials described as “adequate and appropriate” military action. Tharoor noted that while India never sought a prolonged conflict, it intended to send a strong message after the Pahalgam attack—a message he believes has now been delivered. Although the ceasefire was brokered after heavy fighting and international mediation, it remains fragile, with both sides trading blame for violations. However, the situation along the LoC has since shown signs of stabilising.