India : India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire, effective from 5 PM today, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Saturday. Both countries are now set to talk on May 12.
Misri confirmed that Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations contacted his Indian counterpart earlier today and the two sides agreed to halt all military actions–on land, at sea, and in the air–effective from 1700 hours IST.
Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time. Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours.””
Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary
India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action. India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so.
S. Jaishankar, Externali Affairs Minister
Pakistan Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also confirmed the ceasefire
Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Ishaq Dar, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister, Pakistan
In line with the development, Pakistan reopened its airspace on Saturday
US says it mediated in the India-Pakistan ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the India and Pakistan ceasefire was mediated by the United States after a long night of talks.
“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. Thank you for your attention to this matter,” posted Trump on Truth Social.
Over the past 48 hours, Vice President Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik.
Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State
“We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace.”
It is important to note that India has not agreed to any talks in any third country as suggested by Rubio.
This comes as India has been responding to repeated drone attacks from Pakistan over the past few days, using its air defence systems to shoot them down.
Earlier, on May 7, India carried out a major counterterror action under ‘Operation Sindoor’, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. This was in response to a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 people and was sponsored by Pakistan.