KARACHI: A ceasefire has been agreed between India and Pakistan on Saturday ( May 10 ), with both sides confirming it went into effect from 5pm local time.
Major military officials from India and Pakistan even agreed to speak again about noon on Monday.
” India and Pakistan have now worked out an understanding on delay of fire and defense motion,” said Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on X.
” India has regularly maintained a firm and unyielding stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It may continue to do so. “
Both countries have agreed to a “full-fledged” and” no incomplete” agreement, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told broadcaster Geo reports on Saturday, adding that three hundred nations were involved in the politics that secured it.
In a blog on X on Saturday, Dar, who is also Pakistan’s deputy prime minister, wrote:” Pakistan and India have agreed to a peace with instant effect. Pakistan has constantly strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and regional dignity! “
Following the ceasefire agreement, Pakistan reopened its airspace on Saturday, the Pakistan Airports Authority ( PAA ) said.
” Pakistan’s airport has been completely reopened for all types of airlines,” said a PAA speech.
United States President Donald Trump previously confirmed the “full and quick ceasefire”, amid both countries launching attacks and counter-strikes against each other’s defense setups.
” After a long day of speaks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Thanks to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence,” he said in a post on Truth Social.
Nevertheless, an American state source told AFP that both India and Pakistan worked out a ceasefire bilaterally, yet though Trump said it came through conversations mediated by Washington.
” The delay of fire and military activity between India and Paksitan was worked out directly between the two places,” the source told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The peace news came on a time when fears that the nations ‘ nuclear arsenals may come into play spiked as the Pakistan government said a major military and civil system overseeing its nuclear weapons would meet.
But Pakistan’s defence minister after said no such meeting was scheduled.
At the same time, representatives from both sides showed a commitment for now to take a step back following the day’s markets, while the human death burden on both sides of the border mounted to 66.