India-Pakistan Ceasefire Holds Overnight Despite Fresh Accusations of Violations
A ceasefire between India and Pakistan held overnight into Sunday, offering a fragile pause in what had been the worst military escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours in decades. The truce, brokered by the United States, followed several days of intense cross-border strikes involving drones, missiles, and artillery fire.
The conflict intensified after India launched attacks on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, responding to a deadly militant assault in Pahalgam last month. Pakistan has denied any involvement in that attack.
Announcing the ceasefire on Saturday via his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump said it would be “full and immediate” and credited diplomacy by “three dozen countries” for helping secure the agreement. On Sunday, he praised Indian and Pakistani leaders, stating that “millions of people could have died without it.”
Despite the announcement, fresh explosions were reported in the Indian-administered Kashmir cities of Srinagar and Jammu just hours later. Eyewitnesses described hearing blasts and seeing flashes in the night sky.
Indian Foreign Secretary Misri accused Pakistan of “repeated violations” of the deal, warning that Indian forces would deliver “an appropriate response.” In contrast, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated its commitment to the ceasefire, calling on troops on both sides to “exercise restraint” even while accusing India of breaching the agreement in some regions.
Though tensions remain high, the ceasefire’s initial success raises cautious hopes for de-escalation in one of the world’s most volatile regions.
