"Tharoor's Verse...): Shashi Tharoor's Verbal Remark Against Pakistan for Violating Ceasefire"

In the heart of India, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, known for his poetic prowess, took a pointed jab at Pakistan on Saturday, following the nation's alleged violation of the agreed-upon ceasefire.

The nations had earlier agreed on a ceasefire, effective 5 pm on Saturday, after four tense days of military exchanges. However, India, in a statement, pointed out that Pakistan had breached the agreement and responded appropriately.

Tharoor, in a late-night post on his social media platform, shared a Hindi couplet:

This translates roughly to "It's their nature to go back on their word, how can I trust their promises?"

He added the #ceasefireviolated hashtag.

On the sidelines of an event following the ceasefire announcement, the Congress veteran emphasized the importance of peace. "India never wanted a full-scale war, but India wanted to teach the terrorists a lesson. I believe that lesson has been learned," he stated, referring to "Operation Sindoor", a military operation launched earlier in the week to target terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir.

Tensions between India and Pakistan have surged after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam left 26 people dead last month. As drones continue to be spotted and intercepted in various locations in Jammu and Kashmir and parts of Gujarat, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that India was responding to the ceasefire violations by Pakistan.

"Over the past few hours, there have been repeated violations of the understanding reached earlier this evening between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan," Misri explained, addressing the media. "This is a clear breach of the understanding reached earlier today. The armed forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response to these violations."

After a briefing on "Operation Sindoor" on May 10, 2025, Misri urged Pakistan to address the violations seriously and take "appropriate steps" to prevent further issues along the International Border and the Line of Control.

The initial ceasefire agreement was confirmed by the Indian authorities around 6 pm. "The Director General of Military Operations of Pakistan called the Director General of Military Operations of India at 1535 hours IST earlier today. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, in the air, and at sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time today," Misri shared. "Instructions have been given on both sides to ensure the understanding is implemented, and the Director Generals of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours."

Historically, the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan has been marked by periodic ceasefire violations due to mutual distrust and deep-seated claims over the disputed territory. Recent escalations, such as this weekend's alleged violation by Pakistan, are a stark reminder of the complexity of managing peace in Indo-Pakistani relations despite international efforts.

Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP from India, expressed his distrust towards Pakistan's promises after their alleged ceasefire violation, as seen in his social media post: "UVSKI FITRAT HAI MUKAR JAANE KI #CEASEFIREVIOLATED."
Tensions between India and Pakistan remain high, as evidenced by the recent surge in violence and the ongoing ceasefire violations, such as the one observed this weekend.
In the general news of war-and-conflicts and politics, India's Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, expressed concern over Pakistan's repeated ceasefire violations, stating that India was responding appropriately.
The ongoing violence and ceasefire violations in the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan have underscored the complexity of maintaining peace in these relations, a challenge that persists despite international efforts.

"Tharoor's Verse...): Shashi Tharoor's Verbal Remark Against Pakistan for Violating Ceasefire"