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US President Trump congratulated India and Pakistan on the ceasefire and provided to mediate on Kashmir challenge. Amid escalating tensions, each nations have agreed to cease army actions.
New Delhi:
Sixteen hours after his shock announcement a couple of ceasefire settlement between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump has now provided to work with the 2 neighbours to discover a resolution to the Kashmir challenge. It should be identified that New Delhi has at all times burdened that Kashmir is an integral a part of India and opposed third-party mediation. An Indian authorities response to the Trump supply is awaited.
“I’m very happy with the sturdy and unwaveringly highly effective management of India and Pakistan for having the power, knowledge, and fortitude to completely know and perceive that it was time to cease the present aggression that would have led to the loss of life and destruction of so many, and a lot. Tens of millions of fine and harmless individuals may have died! Your legacy is drastically enhanced by your courageous actions,” the US President posted on Fact Social, a social media platform he owns.
“I’m proud that the USA was in a position that can assist you arrive at this historic and heroic determination. Whereas not even mentioned, I’m going to extend commerce, considerably, with each of those nice Nations. Moreover, I’ll work with you each to see if, after a “thousand years,” an answer could be arrived at regarding Kashmir. God Bless the management of India and Pakistan on a job effectively achieved,” the US President added.
In a shock transfer yesterday afternoon, Trump introduced that India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and speedy ceasefire. The event was surprising, contemplating the 2 sides had exchanged heavy fireplace simply hours earlier than, with India bombing airbases and key army amenities in Pakistan.
“After a protracted evening of talks mediated by america, I’m happy to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to each Nations on utilizing Frequent Sense and Nice Intelligence. Thanks in your consideration to this matter,” the US President posted.
Over the previous 48 hours, @VP Vance and I’ve engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officers, together with Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, Exterior Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Military Workers Asim Munir, and Nationwide Safety Advisors Ajit…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 10, 2025
Quickly after, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated he and US Vice President had been speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Pakistan’s Military chief Asim Munir and Nationwide Safety Advisors of the 2 nations Ajit Doval and Asim Malik. “I’m happy to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to a direct ceasefire and to start out talks on a broad set of points at a impartial website,” he stated.
About half an hour later, Overseas Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed the ceasefire. He stated India’s Director Common of Army Operations obtained a name from his Pakistan counterpart yesterday afternoon. “It was agreed between them that each side would cease all firing and army motion on land, and within the air and sea, with impact from 1700 hours IST Saturday,” he stated. “Directions have been given on each side to provide impact to this understanding. The DGMOs will discuss once more on Could 12 at 1200 hours,” he added.
India and Pakistan have in the present day labored out an understanding on stoppage of firing and army motion.
India has persistently maintained a agency and uncompromising stance in opposition to terrorism in all its types and manifestations. It would proceed to take action.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 10, 2025
Exterior Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar stated, “India has persistently maintained a agency and uncompromising stance in opposition to terrorism in all its types and manifestations. It would proceed to take action.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi is but to talk on the event. Considerably, not one of the official responses from the Indian management highlighted the US function or spoke in regards to the phrases on the idea of which the ceasefire was agreed upon.
From the Pakistan aspect, Deputy Prime Minister and Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar stated Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with speedy impact. “Pakistan has at all times strived for peace and safety within the area, with out compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he stated.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked US President Trump for his “management and proactive function for peace”. “Pakistan appreciates america for facilitating this final result, which we’ve accepted within the curiosity of regional peace and stability. We additionally thank Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his or her helpful contributions for peace in South Asia. Pakistan believes this marks a brand new starting within the decision of points which have plagued the area and prevented its journey towards peace, prosperity and stability,” he stated.
Hours after the announcement, ceasefire violations had been reported in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a contemporary assertion from the overseas secretary. “An understanding was reached this night between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan to cease the army motion that was happening for the previous couple of days. For the previous couple of hours, this understanding is being violated by Pakistan. The Indian Military is retaliating and coping with this border intrusion. This intrusion is extraordinarily condemnable and Pakistan is chargeable for it. We consider that Pakistan ought to perceive this example correctly and take applicable motion instantly to cease this intrusion,” he stated.
The ceasefire got here after 4 days of spiralling tensions between India and Pakistan. In retaliation for the Pahalgam terror assault that left 26 innocents lifeless, India on Could 7 launched Operation Sindoor and carried out airstrikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. New Delhi burdened that it didn’t goal any civilian or army installations and that its sole goal was to strike terror outfits. Pakistan, nonetheless, responded with heavy shelling that led to civilian deaths and a barrage of drones and missiles focused at civilian areas. India’s air defence managed to intercept a lot of the projectiles. In response, India focused Pakistan’s army installations, together with its key airbases, inflicting heavy injury.
Later, representatives of the Military, the Navy and the Air Drive addressed a briefing and stated that whereas they’ll adhere to the ceasefire, they continue to be “totally ready and ever-vigilant and dedicated to defending the sovereignty and integrity of the motherland”. “Each misadventure by Pakistan has been met with power and each future escalation will invite a decisive response,” they stated.