09:34⇢"Our Fight Was Against Terror, Not Pakistan" - Military Chiefs
⌨The newspapers report on ongoing developments in the India-Pakistan ceasefire situation. Indian military officials held a press conference stating their fight was against terrorist infrastructure, but Pakistan's military chose to support terrorists, widening the conflict (NDTV, The Hindu, Times of India, Dainik Bhaskar, Aaj Tak). Air Marshal A.K. Bharti emphasized all Indian military bases remain operational and ready for any mission if needed (Aaj Tak, ABP Live, India Today). Military talks between DGMOs of both nations, earlier postponed, are now expected this evening (Dinamalar, The Hindu, Firstpost). Meanwhile, some outlets analyze what Trump's ceasefire announcement means for Modi's strongman image (Scroll).