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On May 10th, President Trump was the first to announce a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following escalating tensions between the two countries after a terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, India, that killed 26 Indian tourists.
In a post on Truth Social, he wrote:
“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!”
Shortly after, Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a statement announcing a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following escalating tension between the two countries after a terrorist attack on April 26 in Pahalgam, India, that killed Indian tourists.
“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.
I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site.
We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace.”
However, ceasefire violations are already being reported by news sources. On X, Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said he had heard explosions in the region.
On the evening of May 10, the Indian government held a news briefing blaming Pakistan for breaking the terms of the agreed-upon truce. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri of the Ministry of External Affairs said there had been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at by the Directors General of Military Operations of both countries.
“This is a breach of the understanding,” he said, adding that armed forces in Indian-administered Kashmir had been given orders to deal ‘strongly’ with any instances of repetition of violations along the border and line of control. He called upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address the violations and deal with the situation with ‘seriousness and responsibility.
According to Reuters, Pakistan has denied any violations of the ceasefire.