US President Donald Trump mentioned on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and instant ceasefire” after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes towards one another’s navy installations.
Pakistan’s overseas minister additionally mentioned each international locations had agreed to a ceasefire “with instant impact” and India’s overseas ministry mentioned it will begin at 5 pm Indian time (1130 GMT).
“After a protracted night time of talks mediated by the US, I’m happy to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and instant ceasefire,” he mentioned in a put up on Reality Social.
The announcement got here on a day when fears that the international locations’ nuclear arsenals would possibly come into play spiked because the Pakistan navy mentioned a high navy and civil physique overseeing its nuclear weapons would meet.
However the Pakistani defence minister later mentioned no such assembly was scheduled.
On the similar time, officers from either side confirmed a willingness for now to take a step again following the day’s exchanges, whereas the civilian dying toll on either side of the border mounted to 66.
“Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with instant impact,” Pakistani International minister Ishaq Dar posted on X. “Pakistan has all the time strived for peace and safety within the area, with out compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!”
India’s overseas ministry mentioned that the top of Pakistan’s navy operations referred to as his Indian counterpart on Saturday afternoon and it was agreed that either side would cease all firing.
The 2 heads will converse to one another once more on Could 12, the ministry added.
The combating started on Wednesday when India carried out strikes on websites in Pakistani Kashmir and Pakistan that has alleged hyperlinks to an April terror assault in Indian Kashmir. Pakistan denied India’s accusations.
Since Wednesday, the 2 international locations have exchanged cross-border fireplace and shelling, and despatched drones and missiles into one another’s airspace.
