Trump publicizes ‘full and fast ceasefire’ between India and Pakistan

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India and Pakistan have agreed to a direct ceasefire and to begin talks on “a broad set of points at a impartial website.”

In a submit on X, he recommended the nations’ two prime ministers on “their knowledge, prudence, and statesmanship in selecting the trail of peace.”

Rubio stated that he and Vice President JD Vance had spent 48 hours with “senior Indian and Pakistani officers,” together with Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, forward of the ceasefire.

Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with fast impact, says Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Overseas Minister, Ishaq Dar.

“Pakistan has all the time strived for peace and safety within the area, with out compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!” he posted on X.

His submit got here simply ten minutes after President Trump introduced the ceasefire on Fact Social.

President Donald Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire, following “an extended evening of talks mediated by the USA.”

“I’m happy to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE,” Trump wrote on Fact Social. “Congratulations to each International locations on utilizing Frequent Sense and Nice Intelligence.”

Not less than 13 civilians had been killed in Pakistani Kashmir in 12 hours till midday on Saturday, the area’s catastrophe authority stated, as India and Pakistan traded hearth after Islamabad’s navy motion towards India within the early hours of the day.

Greater than 50 individuals had been additionally injured within the area, the authority stated.

Tensions between India and Pakistan, each of who rule Kashmir partly, have escalated since India struck “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan on Wednesday.

Pakistan data minister Attaullah Tarah stated Pakistan has “the proper to reply” in an interview with BBC Information.

Earlier immediately, India’s Ministry of Protection accused Pakistan of “endangering civilians and non secular websites” after it stated Pakistan focused Shambhu Temple and different residential areas in India-administered Kashmir.

“Pakistan shouldn’t be the provocateur,” Tarah informed the BBC, including that his nation had solely focused navy installations.

Pakistan’s international minister stated Saturday that his nation would contemplate de-escalation if India stopped additional assaults, hours after India additionally stated it was dedicated to de-escalation if Pakistan held hearth.

In the event that they cease right here, we will even contemplate stopping,” Ishaq Dar informed Pakistan’s Geo Information. “We responded as a result of our persistence had reached its restrict.”

Dar stated he had additionally conveyed this message to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who contacted him after talking with Indian Exterior Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar earlier.

India’s Wing Commander Vyomika Singh had stated at press convention earlier immediately that India’s armed forces “reiterated their dedication to non-escalation, offered the Pakistan facet reciprocates.”

Nevertheless, she stated the Pakistan military was noticed “transferring its troops in direction of ahead areas, indicating an offensive intent to additional escalation.”

Pakistan’s Director Normal Inter Companies Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant Normal Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has accused India of concentrating on “its personal inhabitants” in Indian Punjab.

“A short time in the past, India fired six ballistic missiles from Adampur,” he stated “One of many missiles fell inside Adampur itself, whereas 5 landed in Amritsar.”

“India is concentrating on its personal inhabitants with ballistic missiles and is intentionally hitting Sikh-populated areas in Indian Punjab.”

Normal Ahmed Sharif additionally accused India of launching missiles and drone assaults on “Afghan territory.” 

“India, by way of its insanity, aggression, and deceit, is dragging the whole area towards a harmful warfare,” he stated. 

He added that India had fired missiles concentrating on three Pakistan Air Pressure bases, saying his nation’s air protection techniques had “efficiently intercepted” the assault.

India’s chief minister of India-administered Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, stated on X that authorities official Raj Kumar Thappa has been killed by Pakistan shelling.

“As we speak the residence of the officer was hit by Pak shelling as they focused Rajouri city killing our Further District Growth Commissioner Sh Raj Kumar Thappa,” he stated.

“I’ve no phrases to specific my shock & unhappiness at this horrible lack of life. Could his soul relaxation in peace.”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has proposed U.S. assist to “avert future disputes” between India and Pakistan as he known as for each side to de-escalate.

State Division spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated in a readout that Rubio had spoken to India’s Overseas Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and had emphasised that “each side have to establish strategies to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to keep away from miscalculation.”

He had earlier spoken to Pakistani Military Chief Asim Muir, in accordance with Bruce, additionally urging deescalation, and providing U.S. help to begin peace talks.

Colonel Sofiya Quresh, a spokesperson for the Indian Military, says Pakistan used high-speed missiles early this morning, and that Pakistan was “repeatedly attacking the western borders.”

“[Pakistan’s army] has used drones, long-range weapons, loitering munitions and fighter jets to assault India’s navy websites,” she stated at a joint press convention held by Indians Overseas and Protection ministries. “India neutralized many risks, however Pakistan tried to infiltrate through Air at greater than 26 locations,” she added, saying the assaults had broken at 4 air power bases.

“They used high-speed missiles at 1:40 am to focus on Punjab’s air base,” she stated. “They even attacked well being services and faculties.”

Wing commander Vyomika Singh added that the Pakistan military was noticed “transferring its troops in direction of ahead areas, indicating an offensive intent to additional escalation.”

The Airports Authority of India introduced it had closed 32 airports throughout the north and west of the nation till Could 15.

Earlier this morning, Pakistan’s Airports Authority quickly closed the nation’s airspace early this morning shortly after it claimed Indian air strikes had hit three of its airbases.

It stated it closed the nation’s airspace to all visitors from 3 a.m. native time till 12 p.m.

Tensions escalated in a single day between India and Pakistan as Pakistan stated it had launched retaliatory motion towards India.

Pakistan’s authorities press workplace informed NBC Information that it had focused and destroyed a missile storage website, an air base, and an airfield inside India close to the border. It additionally stated it had launched a cyber operation, claiming to have hacked a number of Indian authorities web sites.

India’s military stated early this morning on X that it had intercepted Pakistani drone strikes close to its western border.

India’s Ministry of Protection additionally stated on X that Pakistan had focused Shambhu Temple and residential areas in Kashmir in a single day, accusing it over “endangering civilians and non secular websites.” Indian Border Safety additionally accused Pakistan of opening hearth on safety posts in Kashmir.

In Pakistan, an NBC Information producer heard greater than two dozen heavy explosions in Peshawar, reportedly the results of air protection techniques concentrating on Indian drones.