TIPRA Motha Chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma backs Indian armed forces and Govt after Indo-Pak ceasefire, questions US mediation, and calls for stricter Indus water control amid renewed border tensions after truce.
Agartala, May 10: TIPRA Motha Party Chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma has voiced strong support for the Indian armed forces and central government following the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
However, he expressed skepticism about the role and effectiveness of the United States in mediating the conflict.
Soon after the ceasefire between India and Pakistan was announced on Saturday, in a social media post, Debbarma wrote, When it comes to mediation, should US be always followed or not – only time will be able answer.
“Only time will decide if We should always listen to USA when it comes to mediation”, he tweeted.
In his post, Pradyot Kishore pointed out that the US had not displayed the same urgency in mediating the Hamas-Israel conflict.
Nevertheless, he affirmed his unwavering support for India’s military, adding, “we are proud of our forces and will always stand with our Government when a war like situation arises”.
He also stressed the need for a firm stance on water-sharing and expressed hope control over flow of the Indus river water to Pakistan.
“I hope we dont let the Indus water flow like it used to be before to Pakistan”.
He reiterated, “We are Proud Indians and we stand with our nation”.
Only time will decide if We should always listen to USA when it comes to mediation . There was no such hurry for mediation by the USA when Hamas/Israel war broke out . Regardless we are proud of our forces and will always stand with our Government when a war like situation… pic.twitter.com/u6spVq4aDN
— Pradyot_Tripura (@PradyotManikya) May 10, 2025
Debbarma’s remarks came shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a “full and immediate ceasefire” between India and Pakistan on Saturday. Minutes later, India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the development.
Although President Donald Trump did not share any further details, IANS reported, Secretary of State Rubio said in a State Department statement that he and Vice-President J D Vance conducted these talks.
“After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns.
“Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
A few minutes after US President Donald Trump announced a “full and immediate ceasefire” between India and Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 5 pm Indian Standard Time, on Saturday.
According to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, the Director General of Military Operations of Pakistan called the Director General of Military Operations of India at 1535 hrs earlier this afternoon. 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 hrs Indian Standard Time today.
Misri added that both sides had issued instructions to enforce the ceasefire, and military officials from both nations would speak again on May 12 at noon.
In an interesting development, IANS reported, the ceasefire understanding is entirely bilateral in nature and contrary to speculative international narratives, no third-party mediation was involved in brokering the agreement.
The report also mentioned, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) remains in abeyance, visa restrictions continue, trade relations are frozen, and diplomatic engagement stays absent. It was Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) who initiated the call for ceasefire, after India struck eight major military-terror hubs deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
I Read IANS report: India’s unyielding position: Bilateral ceasefire reached post Operation Sindoor, no third-party involvement l
However hope for de-escalation of the tension was short-lived as ceasefire violations by the Pak army were reported from different places.
Addressing a press conference, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also confirmed and said the government has taken a serious note of the Pakistani actions. “This is a breach of understanding. The army is monitoring the situation closely,” he said.
“Indian soldiers are carrying out retaliatory action and responding to this border intrusion. This aggression is highly condemnable, and Pakistan is responsible for it.
We believe that Pakistan must understand the gravity of the situation and take immediate and appropriate action to stop this aggression”, Mistri asserted.
