Bhubaneswar, May 11 -- Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj called the recent cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan a major "diplomatic win" for the country and praised the Indian Armed Forces for their successful operations and for taking down enemy drones.

"Ceasefire declaration is a diplomatic win for India. Our Armed Forces destroyed terrorist camps, Pakistan military base, and drones successfully. I thank the armed forces for their great job," the minister said.

Suraj also addressed efforts to ensure students' safe transit from Jammu and Kashmir to Odisha. Highlighting the state government's coordination, the minister informed that the Higher Education and Transport Departments have released a toll-free ...