Well..that was quick. If Trump had anything to do with this..good for him--acting Presidential--for a change~
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Of course, India sees the process a bit differently:
www.indiatoday.in
Pakistan reached out to India, and the two countries negotiated directly and agreed to a ceasefire, the government said on Saturday, confirming the surprise truce after days of military escalation and heightened tensions between the neighbours.
"The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan called the DGMO of India at 15.30 hours (3.30 pm) this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would cease all firing and military action on land, in the air, and at sea with effect from 1700 hours (5 pm)," Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said.
The Foreign Secretary, in a brief press conference announcing the ceasefire agreement, added, "Instructions have been given on both sides to implement this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will speak again on May 12.
Minutes before India confirmed the ceasefire and details of the talks, US President Trump claimed it was the result of US-mediated discussions between the two nations.
"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!," the US President posted on Truth Social.
According to government sources, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have been in discussions with their US counterparts for several days regarding a ceasefire. They have been consistently updating the Prime Minister on the developments. Sources also added that India decided to implement the ceasefire on its own terms.
S Jaishankar also said the ceasefire agreement was worked between India and Pakistan.
However, the United States played a key role in de-escalating the situation by exerting direct pressure on Pakistan, reportedly tying the provisional release of a $1 billion IMF loan to its immediate acceptance of the ceasefire, with the remaining disbursement dependent on full compliance.
Additionally, the US has formally recognised India’s revised war doctrine, which mentioned that any future terrorist attack will be considered an act of war. These factors are said to have played a crucial role in Islamabad's decision to accept the ceasefire.
U.S.-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan allegedly violated hours after agreement
Overnight strikes between India and Pakistan is a sharp escalation of rising tensions over Kashmir.
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- President Donald Trump announced today that Pakistan and India had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire, following talks mediated by the United States.
Of course, India sees the process a bit differently:
Pakistan dialled India, both sides agreed to a ceasefire: New Delhi
India-Pakistan ceasefire: Pakistan initiated contact with India, and both sides agreed to a ceasefire, effective from 5 pm Saturday, after direct talks between their military officials, the government said.
Pakistan reached out to India, and the two countries negotiated directly and agreed to a ceasefire, the government said on Saturday, confirming the surprise truce after days of military escalation and heightened tensions between the neighbours.
"The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan called the DGMO of India at 15.30 hours (3.30 pm) this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would cease all firing and military action on land, in the air, and at sea with effect from 1700 hours (5 pm)," Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said.
The Foreign Secretary, in a brief press conference announcing the ceasefire agreement, added, "Instructions have been given on both sides to implement this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will speak again on May 12.
Minutes before India confirmed the ceasefire and details of the talks, US President Trump claimed it was the result of US-mediated discussions between the two nations.
"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!," the US President posted on Truth Social.
According to government sources, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have been in discussions with their US counterparts for several days regarding a ceasefire. They have been consistently updating the Prime Minister on the developments. Sources also added that India decided to implement the ceasefire on its own terms.
S Jaishankar also said the ceasefire agreement was worked between India and Pakistan.
However, the United States played a key role in de-escalating the situation by exerting direct pressure on Pakistan, reportedly tying the provisional release of a $1 billion IMF loan to its immediate acceptance of the ceasefire, with the remaining disbursement dependent on full compliance.
Additionally, the US has formally recognised India’s revised war doctrine, which mentioned that any future terrorist attack will be considered an act of war. These factors are said to have played a crucial role in Islamabad's decision to accept the ceasefire.
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