New Delhi:
From intense hostilities to a ceasefire, the evolving scenario between India and Pakistan took a 180-degree flip in simply half an hour on Saturday night.
It began at 5.25 pm on Saturday, when US President Donald Trump mentioned India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and rapid” ceasefire following a “lengthy night time of talks” mediated by america.
Minutes later, the ceasefire was confirmed by each India’s Ministry of Exterior Affairs and the international ministry in Pakistan.
The ceasefire on land, within the air and sea, India mentioned, was agreed upon after Pakistan’s Director Common of Navy Operations known as up his Indian counterpart at 3.35 pm on Saturday afternoon, and got here into impact at 5 pm. Comply with reside updates right here.
Setting The Ball Rolling
Taking to his social media web site Fact Social round 8 am in Washington DC, Donald Trump tweeted, “After an extended night time 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 International locations on utilizing Widespread Sense and Nice Intelligence. Thanks on your consideration to this matter!”
In a put up on X quickly after, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio – who spoke to Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan Military Chief Asim Munir earlier within the day – echoed Trump and mentioned the 2 nations have agreed to an instantaneous ceasefire.
Mr Rubio mentioned India and Pakistan have additionally agreed to start out talks on a “broad set of points” at a impartial location.
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
“We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their knowledge, prudence, and statesmanship in selecting the trail of peace,” the Secretary of State wrote.
India, Pak Verify
Shortly after Mr Rubio’s put up, Pakistan International Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed {that a} ceasefire had certainly been agreed to.
“Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with rapid impact,” Mr Dar wrote, occurring to say – after three nights of drone and missile assaults at Indian navy installations and civilian areas – that “Pakistan has all the time strived for peace and safety within the area”.
Solely India’s affirmation was awaited after this, and it got here at 6 pm within the type of a brief assertion by International Secretary Vikram Misri.
“The Director Common of Navy Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan known as the Director Common of Navy Operations of India at 1535 hours IST earlier right this moment.. It was agreed between them that either side would cease all firing and navy motion on land and within the air and sea with impact from 1700 hours Indian Commonplace Time right this moment,” Mr Misri mentioned, including that directions have been given on either side to offer impact to the understanding.
The international secretary additionally mentioned that the DGMOs would converse once more at midday on Monday.
Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar additionally mentioned that navy motion has ceased, however underlined that India’s uncompromising stance in opposition to terrorism wouldn’t change.
India and Pakistan have right this moment labored out an understanding on stoppage of firing and navy motion.
India has constantly maintained a agency and uncompromising stance in opposition to terrorism in all its varieties and manifestations. It should proceed to take action.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 10, 2025
“India and Pakistan have right this moment labored out an understanding on stoppage of firing and navy motion. India has constantly maintained a agency and uncompromising stance in opposition to terrorism in all its varieties and manifestations. It should proceed to take action,” he wrote on X.