India and Pakistan Agree to Immediate Ceasefire

After a nail-biting four days of cross-border strikes and rising fears of a nuclear showdown, India and Pakistan have officially agreed to an immediate ceasefire, according to statements from both governments and U.S. President Donald Trump.

In a Saturday announcement, President Trump revealed that the ceasefire was reached following late-night talks mediated by the U.S.

“After a long night of talks… I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence,” he wrote on Truth Social.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar echoed the statement in a post on X (formerly Twitter):

“Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect… Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!”

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that the agreement would take effect starting 5 p.m. IST on Saturday (1130 GMT). It also noted that military officials from both sides would touch base again on May 12 to maintain momentum.

The de-escalation comes after a spike in tensions earlier in the week, when India launched airstrikes on what it described as “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, following a deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir that left 26 people dead. Pakistan denied any involvement in the incident.

Since then, both sides have been trading cross-border shelling, missile fire, and even drone incursions—raising alarms globally. On Saturday, things became especially tense when Pakistan’s military suggested a nuclear command meeting might be underway. However, that was later denied by the country’s defense minister.

Civilian casualties continued to climb, with a combined death toll of 66 reported on both sides before the ceasefire was confirmed.

While it’s too soon to say if this marks a permanent thaw in relations, the immediate halt to hostilities is a welcome breather in a volatile region. The next few days will be crucial as both nations test the waters of de-escalation—with the world watching closely.

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