U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, bringing a halt to four days of escalating strikes targeting each other’s military sites, reports Reuters.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister also confirmed the ceasefire, stating that both nations had agreed to stop hostilities with immediate effect.
"After a long night of US-mediated talks, I’m pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both countries for demonstrating Common Sense and Great Intelligence," Trump posted on Truth Social.
The announcement came amid heightened fears that the conflict could escalate into a nuclear confrontation, particularly after reports that Pakistan’s top civil-military nuclear oversight body might convene. However, Pakistan’s Defence Minister later denied that any such meeting was scheduled.
Despite the rising civilian death toll, which has reached 66 across both sides of the border, officials from both countries signaled a willingness to de-escalate and take a step back from further military confrontation.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes against each other`s military installations.
Pakistan`s foreign minister also said both countries had agreed to a ceasefire "with immediate effect".
"After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence," he said in a post on Truth Social.
The announcement came on a day when fears that the countries` nuclear arsenals might come into play spiked as the Pakistan military said a top military and civil body overseeing its nuclear weapons would meet.
But the Pakistani defence minister later said no such meeting was scheduled.
At the same time, officials from both sides showed a willingness for now to take a step back following the day`s exchanges, while the civilian death toll on both sides of the border mounted to 66.
