KATHMANDU, May 10: In a dramatic development following weeks of escalating hostilities, US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire.”
The declaration, made in a social media post, follows a night of high-level talks reportedly mediated by the United States. However, neither New Delhi nor Islamabad has officially confirmed Trump’s claim.
The announcement comes amid intense military exchanges between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in South Asia. Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan launched a retaliatory military operation in response to what it described as Indian airstrikes targeting its military installations overnight.
India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of attacks
India’s armed forces stated they had “effectively countered and responded” to Pakistan’s moves, without offering further details. Tensions have soared since last month’s massacre of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, which New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based militants.
In response, India launched a large-scale offensive—dubbed “Operation Sindoor”—on Wednesday, targeting sites within Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
The ongoing conflict marks one of the most severe flare-ups in recent years between the two rivals, who have fought three wars—two of them over Kashmir—since their partition in 1947. The region remains a deeply contentious issue, with both Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan claiming it in full but controlling parts of it.
The prospect of a ceasefire, if confirmed, could offer a crucial window to de-escalate the crisis. However, with both sides continuing to trade accusations of drone attacks and cross-border strikes, the path to peace remains uncertain.
More updates to follow as the situation develops.
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