India, Pakistan Declare Immediate Ceasefire After Days of Escalation, Trump Says

After four days of intense military exchanges, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire. 

The decision was also confirmed by Pakistan’s foreign minister, who stated that both countries had committed to ending hostilities without delay.

“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.

Meanwhile, officials from both India and Pakistan signaled a readiness to de-escalate tensions after the day’s confrontations, even as the number of civilian casualties on both sides of the border rose to 66.

Source: Reuters