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| India and Pakistan accuse each other of 'violations' after ceasefire deal | India and Pakistan accuse each other of 'violations' after ceasefire deal |
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| Damaged vehicles and houses in Jammu, Indian-administered Kashmir, on 10 May 2025 | |
| India and Pakistan have accused each other of "violations" hours after the two nations said they had agreed to a ceasefire following days of cross-border military strikes. | India and Pakistan have accused each other of "violations" hours after the two nations said they had agreed to a ceasefire following days of cross-border military strikes. |
| After sounds of explosions were heard in Indian-administered Kashmir, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said there had been "repeated violations of the understanding we arrived at". | After sounds of explosions were heard in Indian-administered Kashmir, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said there had been "repeated violations of the understanding we arrived at". |
| A short while later, Pakistan's foreign ministry said it remained "committed to faithful implementation of a ceasefire...notwithstanding the violations being committed by India in some areas". | A short while later, Pakistan's foreign ministry said it remained "committed to faithful implementation of a ceasefire...notwithstanding the violations being committed by India in some areas". |
| The fighting between India and Pakistan over the last four days has been the worst military confrontation between the two rivals in decades. | The fighting between India and Pakistan over the last four days has been the worst military confrontation between the two rivals in decades. |
| The use of drones, missiles and artillery started when India struck targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in response to a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam last month. Pakistan had denied any involvement. | The use of drones, missiles and artillery started when India struck targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in response to a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam last month. Pakistan had denied any involvement. |
| After four days of cross-border strikes, India and Pakistan said they had agreed on a full and immediate ceasfire. | After four days of cross-border strikes, India and Pakistan said they had agreed on a full and immediate ceasfire. |
| US President Donald Trump announced the news on his Truth Social Platform on Saturday morning. He said it had been brokered by the US. | US President Donald Trump announced the news on his Truth Social Platform on Saturday morning. He said it had been brokered by the US. |
| Pakistan's Foreign Minister later confirmed the agreement had been reached by the two countries, adding that "three dozen countries" were involved in the diplomacy. | Pakistan's Foreign Minister later confirmed the agreement had been reached by the two countries, adding that "three dozen countries" were involved in the diplomacy. |
| But hours after the announcement, residents - and BBC reporters - in the main Indian-administered Kashmiri cities of Srinagar and Jammu reported hearing the sounds of explosions and seeing flashes in the sky. | But hours after the announcement, residents - and BBC reporters - in the main Indian-administered Kashmiri cities of Srinagar and Jammu reported hearing the sounds of explosions and seeing flashes in the sky. |
| Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said: "For the last few hours, there have been repeated violations of the understanding we arrived at earlier this evening. | Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said: "For the last few hours, there have been repeated violations of the understanding we arrived at earlier this evening. |
| "This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today." | "This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today." |
| Misri said India's armed forces was "giving an appropriate response" and he concluded his briefing by "calling upon Pakistan to address these violations". | Misri said India's armed forces was "giving an appropriate response" and he concluded his briefing by "calling upon Pakistan to address these violations". |
| In response, a spokesman for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "Pakistan remains committed to faithful implementation of ceasefire between Pakistan and India, announced earlier today. | In response, a spokesman for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "Pakistan remains committed to faithful implementation of ceasefire between Pakistan and India, announced earlier today. |
| "Notwithstanding the violations being committed by India in some areas, our forces are handling the situation with responsibility and restraint. | "Notwithstanding the violations being committed by India in some areas, our forces are handling the situation with responsibility and restraint. |
| "We believe that any issues in smooth implementation of the ceasefire should be addressed through communication at appropriate levels. | "We believe that any issues in smooth implementation of the ceasefire should be addressed through communication at appropriate levels. |
| "The troops on ground should also exercise restraint." | "The troops on ground should also exercise restraint." |
| India confirms ceasefire with Pakistan | India confirms ceasefire with Pakistan |
| Kashmir is claimed in full by India and Pakistan, but administered only in part by each since they were partitioned following independence from Britain in 1947. | Kashmir is claimed in full by India and Pakistan, but administered only in part by each since they were partitioned following independence from Britain in 1947. |
| It has been a flashpoint between the two nuclear-armed nations and they have fought two wars over it. | |
| Confirming the ceasefire, India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar said the two nations had "worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action". | Confirming the ceasefire, India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar said the two nations had "worked out an understanding on 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," he added. | "India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so," he added. |
| Later, in an address to the nation, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the ceasefire had been reached "for the benefit of everybody". | Later, in an address to the nation, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the ceasefire had been reached "for the benefit of everybody". |
| Speaking after the ceasefire announcement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India and Pakistan had agreed to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site. | Speaking after the ceasefire announcement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India and Pakistan had agreed to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site. |
| He said he and US Vice-President JD Vance had spent 48 hours with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including their respective Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif. | He said he and US Vice-President JD Vance had spent 48 hours with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including their respective Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif. |
| UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he welcomed "all efforts to de-escalate the conflict". | UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he welcomed "all efforts to de-escalate the conflict". |
| UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain has been "engaged" in talks for "some days", with Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaking to both sides. | UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain has been "engaged" in talks for "some days", with Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaking to both sides. |
| "I'm pleased to see today that there's a ceasefire," Sir Keir said. "The task now is to make sure that that is enduring and is lasting." | "I'm pleased to see today that there's a ceasefire," Sir Keir said. "The task now is to make sure that that is enduring and is lasting." |
| The recent fighting came after two weeks of tension following the killing of 26 tourists in the resort town of Pahalgam. | The recent fighting came after two weeks of tension following the killing of 26 tourists in the resort town of Pahalgam. |
| Survivors of the 22 April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 25 Indians and one Nepali national, said the militants were singling out Hindu men. | Survivors of the 22 April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 25 Indians and one Nepali national, said the militants were singling out Hindu men. |
| The Indian defence ministry said its strikes this week were part of a "commitment" to hold "accountable" those responsible for the attack. Pakistan described them as "unprovoked". | The Indian defence ministry said its strikes this week were part of a "commitment" to hold "accountable" those responsible for the attack. Pakistan described them as "unprovoked". |
| Pakistan said Indian air strikes and cross-border fire since Wednesday had killed 36 people in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, while India's army reported at least 21 civilians deaths from Pakistani shelling. | Pakistan said Indian air strikes and cross-border fire since Wednesday had killed 36 people in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, while India's army reported at least 21 civilians deaths from Pakistani shelling. |
| Fighting intensified overnight on Friday, with both countries accusing each other of targeting airbases and other military sites. | Fighting intensified overnight on Friday, with both countries accusing each other of targeting airbases and other military sites. |