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Pakistan’s international minister confirmed a ceasefire with India.
US President Trump introduced the ceasefire after US-mediated talks.
India’s international secretary acknowledged all navy motion would cease at 5 pm IST.
New Delhi:
Minutes after Donald Trump’s massive announcement of a right away ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Pakistan’s international minister put out a press release on social media platform X, saying Islamabad has agreed to it.
In his publish on X, Pakistan’s international minister Ishaq Dar wrote, “Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with fast impact. Pakistan has at all times strived for peace and safety within the area, with out compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!”
Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with fast impact. Pakistan has at all times strived for peace and safety within the area, with out compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) May 10, 2025
US MEDIATION
Declaring the ceasefire on his Fact Social platform, US President Donald Trump mentioned, “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 IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to each international locations.” He added that by doing so, each international locations have proven “widespread sense and nice intelligence”.
The US State Division additionally launched a press release by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, by which it mentioned, “Over the previous 48 hours, Vice President Vance and I’ve engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officers, together with Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, Exterior Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Military Workers Asim Munir, and Nationwide Safety Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik. I’m happy to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to a right away ceasefire and to start out talks on a broad set of points at a impartial website. We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their knowledge, prudence, and statesmanship in selecting the trail of peace.”
WHAT INDIA SAID ABOUT CEASEFIRE
India’s international secretary Vikram Misri additionally confirmed the ceasefire at a 45-second press briefing, saying, “The Director Basic of Army Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan referred to as the DGMO of India at 3:35 pm IST right this moment. It was agreed between them that either side would cease all firing and navy motion on land, within the air, and at sea beginning 5 pm IST right this moment. Directions have been given on either side to offer impact to this understanding. The DGMOs will converse once more on Might 12 at midday (1200 hrs).”
Asserting India’s zero-tolerance coverage in opposition to terrorism, international minister S Jaishankar mentioned, “India has persistently maintained a agency and uncompromising stance in opposition to terrorism in all its types and manifestations. It’ll proceed to take action.” Relating to the ceasefire, Dr Jaishankar mentioned, “India and Pakistan have right this moment labored out an understanding on stoppage of firing and navy motion.”
India and Pakistan have right this moment labored out an understanding on stoppage of firing and navy motion.
India has persistently maintained a agency and uncompromising stance in opposition to terrorism in all its types and manifestations. It’ll proceed to take action.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 10, 2025
PAKISTAN ON BACK FOOT AFTER MISADVENTURE
After Pakistan had stepped up the escalation ladder over the past 72 hours, sending a swarm of drones each night time, together with a barrage of projectiles, almost all of which have been efficiently intercepted by India’s air defence methods. These makes an attempt, together with heavy artillery and machine gun fireplace by Pakistan, have been geared toward concentrating on each civilian and navy installations in India.
In its response to Pakistani navy, India struck again with measured and precision strikes at Pakistani navy installations and infrastructure. No civilian areas have been focused or hit. A number of of Pakistan’s main air bases have been broken in India’s response. Pakistan’s air defence system in Lahore and a number of other of its posts alongside the Line of Management and Worldwide Border have been destroyed in Indian artillery response.
PAKISTAN’S MISINFORMATION COUNTERED WITH FACTS
India has countered all of Pakistan’s misinformation and disinformation campaigns with time-stamped photographic and video proof, whereas additionally releasing footage of the destruction of Pakistani posts, terror camps, and different navy infrastructure.
INDIA’S DIPLOMATIC MOVES REMAIN, PAK ARMY WARNED
Whereas the ceasefire places the navy operations on maintain, India’s punishing diplomatic actions on Pakistan stay. Indian navy spokespersons additionally addressed the media, by which they countered Pakistan’s faux information and faux narratives, and issued a warning to Pakistan that “India stays absolutely ready and ever-vigilant, and dedicated to defending the sovereignty and integrity of the motherland. Each misadventure by Pakistan has been met with power, and each future escalation will invite a decisive response. India stays absolutely operationally-ready to launch no matter operations are required in defence of the nation.”
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