After four days of intense military exchanges, both parties stated their commitment to a US-facilitated truce on Saturday afternoon, raising hopes that an all-out conflict over the disputed region of Kashmir could be avoided.
“We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility,” he told a news conference in New Delhi.
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (Photo: Imtiyaz Khan/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Pakistan’s information minister denied that there had been violations of the ceasefire. Attaullah Tarar told broadcaster Geo News: “As of now, there have not been any ceasefire violations.”
Residents said the loud explosions in Srinagar and Jammu were followed by blackouts.
In another post, he said: “This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up.”
People wave Pakistani flags in celebration after the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan (Photo: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)There were no reports of casualties.
The ceasefire deal had been expected to bring a swift end to weeks of escalating clashes, including missile and drone strikes, triggered by the massacre of tourists by gunmen last month that India blames on Pakistan, which denies the charge.
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The apparent pause in the conflict came as a surprise to many, as earlier on Saturday both sides were blaming each other for not de-escalating.
Dar told the broadcaster Geo News that military channels and hotlines between India and Pakistan had been activated, and three dozen countries had actively helped to facilitate the agreement.
Sir Keir Starmer said he was “pleased” at the ceasefire announcement, but stressed that the agreement must be enduring and lasting.
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The four days of fighting that began on Wednesday were the worst between the old South Asian enemies in nearly three decades.
Pakistan denied the accusations that it was involved in the attack. Days of cross-border fire, shelling and drone and missile attacks followed.
Although India has adopted a “no first use” policy on nuclear weapons, Pakistan has not.
Despite the truce, two Indian government sources told Reuters that the punitive measures announced by India and reciprocated by Pakistan, such as trade suspension and visa cancellations, would remain in place for now.
Local residents stand outside their house that was destroyed by Pakistani artillery shelling as they prepare to evacuate at the Lagama village in Uri, about 100kms from Srinagar (Photo: TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP)
However, the Pakistan Airport Authority (APA) said Pakistan’s airspace has been fully restored for all types of flights.
In a post on X, he said he was pleased the two countries had agreed to the ceasefire and talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site.
People have taken to the streets in Pakistan to celebrate the ceasefire.
“Our forces responded with strength, and India had no choice but to agree to a ceasefire.”
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