KARACHI: A ceasefire has been agreed between India and Pakistan on Saturday (Could 10).
“India and Pakistan have at this time labored out an understanding on stoppage of firing and army motion,” stated Indian Overseas Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on X.
“India has constantly maintained a agency and uncompromising stance in opposition to terrorism in all its varieties and manifestations. It should proceed to take action.”
Each nations have agreed to a “full-fledged” and “not partial” ceasefire, Pakistan Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar informed broadcaster Geo information on Saturday, including that three dozen nations had been concerned within the diplomacy that secured it.
In a put up on X on Saturday, Dar, who can also be Pakistan’s deputy prime minister, wrote: “Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with quick impact. Pakistan has all the time strived for peace and safety within the area, with out compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!”
United States President Donald Trump earlier confirmed the “full and quick ceasefire”, amid each nations launching strikes and counter-strikes in opposition to one another’s army installations.
“After a protracted night time of talks mediated by america, I’m happy to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to each Nations on utilizing Frequent Sense and Nice Intelligence,” he stated in a put up on Fact Social.
The announcement got here on a day when fears that the nations’ nuclear arsenals would possibly come into play spiked because the Pakistan army stated a high army and civil physique overseeing its nuclear weapons would meet.
However Pakistan’s defence minister later stated no such assembly was scheduled.
On the identical time, officers from each side confirmed a willingness for now to take a step again following the day’s exchanges, whereas the civilian dying toll on each side of the border mounted to 66.
