Amid escalating battle, accusations of continued strikes, and grave issues that the 2 nations could have interaction in a full-out struggle, India and Pakistan have agreed to a cease-fire after U.S.-led talks.

President Donald Trump made the initial announcement over his social media platform, Fact Social, on Saturday morning. “After a protracted night time of talks mediated by america, I’m happy to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE,” he mentioned. “Congratulations to each International locations on utilizing Widespread Sense and Nice Intelligence. Thanks in your consideration to this matter!”

Pakistan’s Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the news shortly after, through a put up on X (previously Twitter). He wrote: “Pakistan and India have agreed to a cease-fire with instant impact. Pakistan has all the time strived for peace and safety within the area, with out compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!”

India’s Overseas Secretary Vikram Misri supplied additional particulars throughout a news conference, saying it had been agreed that each events “would cease all firing and navy motion” from 5 p.m. Indian Normal Time (7:30 a.m. ET).

Exterior Affairs Minister of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar additionally confirmed the agreement via a post on X. “India and Pakistan have at the moment labored out an understanding on stoppage of firing and navy motion. India has constantly maintained a agency and uncompromising stance towards terrorism in all its varieties and manifestations. It can proceed to take action,” he mentioned.

Information of the cease-fire comes after India and Pakistan continued to accuse one another of strikes in a single day into Saturday morning, prompting grave concern the world over that the 2 nations could have interaction in a full-out struggle. There’s been a resurgence of tensions between the 2 nations lately, and issues escalated dramatically after an April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir resulted in a number of fatalities. The area of Kashmir has lengthy been the topic of dispute between India and Pakistan. The 2 nations management elements of the area however each declare it in full. India claimed that Pakistan supported and aided the April 22 assault in Kashmir, and launched “Operation Sindoor” in retaliation. Pakistan has denied involvement within the April 22 assault.