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India-Pakistan tensions: Top military officials to speak as ceasefire holds India-Pakistan tensions: Modi vows strong response to future 'terror attacks'
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Both India and Pakistan have ceased hostilities since they announced the ceasefire but say they remain vigilant A ceasefire between India and Pakistan was announced at the weekend
Top military officials from India and Pakistan have spoken on Monday to discuss finer details of the ceasefire agreed between them over the weekend. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to respond strongly to any future "terrorist attack", after four days of military exchanges with neighbouring Pakistan.
The US-brokered ceasefire between the nuclear-armed neighbours appears to have held overnight after nearly four days of intense shelling and aerial incursions from both sides. "This is not an era of war, but this is also not an era of terror," Modi said in his first public address since days of intense shelling and aerial incursions, carried out by both sides, began.
On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, saying "it was time to stop the current aggression that could have led to the death and destruction of so many, and so much". These followed a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people, for which India blamed a Pakistan-based group. Islamabad has strongly denied backing the group in question.
Both nations have ceased hostilities since then but say they remain vigilant, warning each other of the consequences of violating the ceasefire. The US-brokered ceasefire agreed between the nuclear-armed neighbours at the weekend appears to have held so far.
Both nations say they remain vigilant.
"If another terrorist attack against India is carried out, a strong response will be given," Modi said in his speech on Monday.
"Terror and trade talks cannot happen together," he remarked. This was most likely a reference to comments from US President Donald Trump, who said he had told India and Pakistan his administration would only trade with them if they end the conflict.
"Similarly, water and blood cannot flow together," Modi added, this time referring to the suspension of a water treaty between India and Pakistan.
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Earlier, top military officials from India and Pakistan discussed finer details of the ceasefire agreed between them over the weekend.
According to the Indian army, the two sides spoke about the need to refrain from any aggressive action.
"It was also agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas," it said in a statement.
Announcing the ceasefire on Saturday, Trump said "it was time to stop the current aggression that could have led to the death and destruction of so many, and so much".
India announced on Monday that it was reopening 32 airports for civilians that it had earlier said would remain closed until Thursday due to safety concerns.India announced on Monday that it was reopening 32 airports for civilians that it had earlier said would remain closed until Thursday due to safety concerns.
The tensions were the latest in the decades-long rivalry between the neighbours who have fought two wars over Kashmir, a Himayalan region which they claim in full but administer in part. The recent tensions were the latest in the decades-long rivalry between India and Pakistan, who have fought two wars over Kashmir, a Himalayan region which they claim in full but administer in part.
The recent hostilities threatened to turn into a full-fledged war as both countries appeared unwilling to back down for days. The hostilities threatened to turn into a fully-fledged war as they appeared unwilling to back down for days.
Both countries have said that dozens of people from both sides died over the four days of fighting last week, partly due to heavy shelling near the de facto border.Both countries have said that dozens of people from both sides died over the four days of fighting last week, partly due to heavy shelling near the de facto border.
After the ceasefire, however, both the rivals have declared military victory.After the ceasefire, however, both the rivals have declared military victory.
On 7 May, India reported striking nine targets inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir - this was in response to a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people. On 7 May, India reported striking nine targets inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in response to the 22 April deadly militant attack in the picturesque Pahalgam valley.
The attack took place in a meadow in the picturesque Pahalgam valley on 22 April. In the days after the first strike, India and Pakistan accused each other of cross-border shelling and claimed to have shot down rival drones and aircraft in their airspace.
India blamed a Pakistan-based group for the attack but Islamabad denies any involvement. As the conflict escalated, both nations said they had struck the rival's military bases.
In the days since the first strike, India and Pakistan accused each other of cross-border shelling and claimed to have shot down rival drones and aircraft in their airspace.
As the conflict escalated, both nations said they struck the rival's military bases.
Indian officials reported striking 11 Pakistan Air Force bases, including one in Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad. India also claimed Pakistan lost 35-40 men at the Line of Control - the de facto border - during the conflict and that its air force lost a few aircraft.Indian officials reported striking 11 Pakistan Air Force bases, including one in Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad. India also claimed Pakistan lost 35-40 men at the Line of Control - the de facto border - during the conflict and that its air force lost a few aircraft.
Pakistan has accepted that some Indian projectiles landed at its air force bases.Pakistan has accepted that some Indian projectiles landed at its air force bases.
Indian defence forces have also said that they struck nine armed group training facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing more than 100 militants.Indian defence forces have also said that they struck nine armed group training facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing more than 100 militants.
The Pakistan military, in turn, claims it targeted about 26 military facilities in India and that its drones hovered over capital Delhi. The Pakistan military, in turn, claims it targeted about 26 military facilities in India and that its drones hovered over the capital, Delhi.
India has confirmed that some Pakistani projectiles landed up at its air force bases, though it did not comment on the claim about Delhi.India has confirmed that some Pakistani projectiles landed up at its air force bases, though it did not comment on the claim about Delhi.
Pakistan also claims to have shot down five Indian aircraft, including three French Rafales - India has not acknowledged this or commented on the number, though it said on Sunday that that "losses are a part of combat". Pakistan also claims to have shot down five Indian aircraft, including three French Rafales - India has not acknowledged this or commented on the number, though it said on Sunday that "losses are a part of combat".
Pakistan denied the claims that an Indian pilot was in its custody after she ejected following an aircraft crash. India has also said that "all our pilots are back home".Pakistan denied the claims that an Indian pilot was in its custody after she ejected following an aircraft crash. India has also said that "all our pilots are back home".
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