India and Pakistan have confirmed a ceasefire deal after US-led talks to end a conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals.
It follows weeks of clashes that were triggered by a gun massacre on tourists last month that India blames on Pakistan.
The two countries have traded missile strikes, drone attacks and artillery fire in their most serious confrontation in decades.
Details of the truce emerged when Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, saying he was pleased to announce that India and Pakistan had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire.
He said: “Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the ceasefire on Geo News. He said Saudi Arabia and Turkey played an important role in facilitating the deal.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the head of military operations from both countries spoke on Saturday afternoon.
He said: “It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, and in the air and sea. Instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding.”
The top military officials would speak again on 12 May 12, Misri added.
Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan’s foreign minister said his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped further attacks.
However, Ishaq Dar warned that if India launched any strikes, “our response will follow.”
Dar told Pakistan’s Geo News that he also conveyed this message to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who contacted him after Rubio spoke to New Delhi earlier.
“We responded because our patience had reached its limit. If they stop here, we will also consider stopping,” Dar added.
India said it targeted Pakistani airbases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at military and civilian infrastructure in the country’s Punjab state early on Saturday morning.
Pakistan earlier said it intercepted most missiles and responded with retaliatory strikes on India.
Rubio spoke to his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and emphasised that “both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation,” State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.
India’s military held a press briefing in New Delhi, saying Pakistan targeted health facilities and schools at its three airbases in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
“Befitting reply has been given to Pakistani actions,” said Indian Col Sofiya Qureshi.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said India was committed to “non-escalation” provided that Pakistan reciprocated.
However, Pakistani ground forces were observed moving toward forward areas, she said, “indicating an offensive intent to further escalate the situation.”
“Indian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness,” she added.
Singh said India carried out “precision strikes only at identified military targets” including technical infrastructure and radar sites.
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Tensions have soared since an attack at a popular tourist site in India-controlled Kashmir left 26 civilians dead, mostly Indian Hindu tourists, on 22 April. New Delhi has blamed Pakistan for backing the assault, an accusation Islamabad rejects.
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