After four days of constant firing and drone intrusions, India and Pakistan have agreed to implement an immediate ceasefire. Foreign Scretary Vikram Misri has confirmed that New Delhi has agreed to the truce.
Misri added that both sides will commit to stopping firing on land, in the air and sea with effect from 5 PM onwards on Saturday.
This development comes days of drastic escalations between India and Pakistan following the India's retaliatory military strikes - Operation Sindoor - in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
"Pakistan's Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 3:35 PM earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time. Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours," stated Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar also confirmed the ceasefire and said - "India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action. India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so."
Ahead of the MEA briefing, US President Donald Trump declared that Washington has brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Taking to Truth Social, Trump claimed a ceasefire had been agreed to between India and Pakistan.
Furthermore, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also added and confirmed that a US-brokered ceasefire had been agreed upon between both the nations.
Pakistan Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also confirmed the truce between New Delhi and Islamabad.
India-Pak Tensions Hit All-Time High
Tensions between India and Pakistan reached a new boiling point after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists, including one Nepali tourist.
India stated it has credible information which linked Pakistan and Pak-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba to the attack, despite Islamabad and the group's denial.
14 days after the Pahalgam attack, the Indian Armed Forces launched military strikes across nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor. In retalitation to Op Sindoor, Pakistan increased its shelling along the Line of Control, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir.
On May 8, Pakistan then proceeded to launch drone intrusions along the LoC and International Border, triggering air raid sirens and blackouts across Northern and Western states in India.
