A stripe of light illuminates the sky as Indian air defense systems engage hostile objects in Jammu, India on May 10, 2025. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply after India's targeted strike against “terrorist infrastructure” within Pakistan last month in retaliation for a deadly attack in India-controlled Kashmir. The two sides then exchange drone and missile attacks along the border, resulting in dozens of deaths and widespread disruption, countries pledging further action, and international mediators urge de-escalation.
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India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday, but the peace between the two nuclear-armed forces did not appear to have continued, and India ruled as explosions were reported in Kashmir region.
Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Omar Abdullah said in X that the battle had begun in the region's capital.
The first ceasefire announcement comes hours after the escalating battle on Saturday, with the two countries beginning a continuous military operation with each other.
President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire in a post on True Society, saying that the agreement was the result of US mediation talks, but the extent of administration involvement was not clear.
Pakistani and Indian leaders confirmed the ceasefire agreement but did not cite our involvement in the first statement.
According to the New York Times, officials from the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the deal was “settled directly between the two countries.”
However, Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif thanked the US for “a positive role for peace” and for promoting this outcome.
Indian paramilitary soldiers are on alert in the city centre on May 10, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply following the May 7 missile strike on Pakistan-controlled territory in response to early extremist attacks in Kashmir, where India killed at least 31 people and India-controlled Kashmir denounced Pakistan. The two sides then exchanged deadly cross-border fires, expelled diplomats and halted trade, but international officials are urging restraints to prevent the conflict from swirling further.
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India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar declined to mention the role of the US in a statement confirming the ceasefire, saying, “India has consistently maintained a solid and uncompromising attitude towards terrorism in all forms and manifestations.”
“I'll continue to do that,” Jaishankar wrote to X.
Neither did Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dal's announcement of the ceasefire regarding X nor did we mention our involvement.
“Pakistan has always worked for the peace and security of the region without compromising its sovereignty and territorial integrity!”
Indian paramilitary soldiers are being guarded in the city centre on May 10, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply following the May 7 missile strike on Pakistan-controlled territory in response to early extremist attacks in Kashmir, where India killed at least 31 people and India-controlled Kashmir denounced Pakistan. The two sides then exchanged deadly cross-border fires, expelled diplomats and halted trade, but international officials are urging restraints to prevent the conflict from swirling further.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that Vice President JD Vance had met with leaders of both countries over the past two days and that the country has “agreed to begin consultations on a wide range of issues at neutral sites.”
Indian or Pakistani officials have not publicly confirmed that they have agreed to such consultations.
Jaishankar said he spoke to Rubio on Saturday morning but did not elaborate on our involvement in the ceasefire agreement.
