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Fragile Calm: India and Pakistan Observe Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Accusations and Border Tensions

Tense Peace Holds: India-Pakistan Ceasefire Offers Hope After Deadly Clashes



The ceasefire agreed to by India and Pakistan on Saturday (10.5.25) after four days of deadly clashes is being observed normally. A truce that is proving fragile, as the two countries accuse each other of violating the agreed ceasefire.

Journalists from the French News Agency (AFP) reported that loud explosions were heard on Saturday night in Srinagar , the largest city in Indian Kashmir, where air defenses took action.



In the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir, two officials told AFP there were "sporadic exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Indian forces at three points along the Line of Control," the de facto border in the disputed region.

Pakistan's commitment to faithfully implementing the ceasefire remains in place and the country's armed forces are "handling the situation with responsibility and restraint," the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said, accusing India of violations of the agreed ceasefire.

Since Wednesday, the two nuclear powers have been engaged in their worst confrontation in nearly three decades, sparking international concern.

"After a long night of talks, mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire," US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced on Saturday via a post on the Truth Social platform, congratulating the two countries for the "common sense" and "great intelligence" they demonstrated.

In Islamabad, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed via a post on the X platform (formerly Twitter) that a "ceasefire with immediate effect" had been agreed.

In New Delhi, government circles claimed that the agreement was reached thanks to direct negotiations between India and Pakistan, noting that the two countries did not intend to discuss anything other than a cessation of hostilities.

Western countries welcomed the agreement: London called it “extremely welcome,” Paris called it a “choice of responsibility,” and Berlin called it an “important first step.” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres , like Iran, expressed hope for “lasting peace.”

China said it was willing to continue playing a "constructive role," expressing hope that India and Pakistan would "avoid any escalation."

Although the agreed ceasefire is fragile, the development brought relief to Kashmir on both sides of the border.

For Imran Mir, a 30-year-old businessman in Pakistani Kashmir, the cessation of hostilities is "really welcome." "We live near the Line of Control and in any conflict, we are the ones who suffer the most," he explained to AFP.

In Indian Kashmir, the head of the local government, Omar Abdullah, welcomed the news: "Now we will be able to better organize the care and treatment of the injured."

The chronicle of tension the dangerous escalation of the crisis began on April 22 with an attack that shocked India: gunmen killed 26 civilians at a tourist attraction in Indian Kashmir.

On the same day, India launched attacks on several areas of Pakistan, claiming to have hit "terrorist camps", only to be followed by retaliatory strikes from the Pakistani side.

In the early hours of Saturday, Pakistan launched a barrage of attacks against India in retaliation for Indian strikes on military bases, including one near the capital Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said in a televised address that his country had “given India a befitting reply and avenged the deaths of innocents.”

According to official reports from both sides, about 60 civilians have been killed in the fighting since Wednesday. The escalation of the conflict has forced thousands of residents in border areas of the two countries to flee their homes.

After the ceasefire was announced, Pakistan reopened its airspace, while in India 32 airports in the northwestern part of the country remained closed.

Source: Reuters

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