New Delhi: India and Pakistan agree to a full and immediate ceasefire – the pause began at 17:00 local time (12:30 BST) India is adhering to the agreement, but its army remains “vigilant”, officials say – Pakistan says it has “always strived for peace and security in the region”.
The ceasefire is the result of “a long night of talks mediated by the United States”, Donald Trump says. The US president is likely going to portray himself as a global peacemaker as all-out conflict has been averted, writes our South Asia editor Anbarasan Ethirajan.
India struck targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir earlier this week in response to a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam last month – Islamabad denies involvement.
Indian-administered Kashmir has seen a decades-long insurgency which has claimed thousands of lives. India and Pakistan both claim Kashmir in full.
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