The United States, along with the United Kingdom and France, has blocked a joint Pakistan-China bid at the United Nations to sanction the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide wing, the Majeed Brigade, under the UN 1267 regime. The move comes as a diplomatic shock to Pakistan, especially after recent signs of warming ties with Washington.

In a powerful retaliatory strike, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure across the border. Following the heightened tensions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, sources confirmed. Shah remains in close coordination with the J&K Lieutenant Governor and the Director General of the BSF, directing forces to prioritise civilian safety in border areas. Meanwhile, CM Omar Abdullah reached the state secretariat on the morning of May 7 to monitor developments closely.