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India and Pakistan announced, on Saturday, a total and immediate ceasefire, ending four days of unprecedented military climbing between the two nuclear powers of South Asia, marked by missile strikes, drone attacks and human losses.
“Pakistan and India have agreed with an immediate effect,” said Pakistani Foreign Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, on social network X, confirming similar announcements from Indian diplomacy and US President Donald Trump.
“After a long night of discussions under the mediation of the United States, I am happy to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed with a total and immediate ceasefire,” Trump published on his Truth Social platform.
“Congratulations to the two countries for having made common sense and a great intelligence,” he added.
At a press conference in New Delhi, the Indian outside affairs secretary Vikram Misri also confirmed the entry into force of the cease-fire agreement.
“The Director General of Military Operations of Pakistan called his Indian counterpart today at 3.30 p.m. (10 am GMT). It was agreed between the two parties that all military actions and fire exchanges, on land, at sea and in the air, would cease from 5:00 p.m. (11:30 am GMT) today, “said Misri.
Instructions have been given on both sides to implement this agreement, “he added, stressing that the two parties” will be talked about on May 12 at 12:00 (local time) “.
The tensions between the two neighboring countries reached their climax after the deadly attack of Pahalgam, in Indian cashmere on April 22, which cost the life of 25 Indian citizens and a Nepalese national.
In retaliation, India launched, on May 7, the “Sindoor operation”, targeting, according to New Delhi, “terrorist infrastructure” located in Pakistan, accused of having served to plan the attack.
The Pakistani response and crossed strikes, including drone attacks and artillery fire, which followed the two countries in one of the worst periods of military tension for more than two decades.
In total, more than 60 people lost their lives in less than four days on both sides, according to balance sheets communicated by the respective authorities.
In the wake of the announcement of the ceasefire, the Pakistani authority of aviation announced the reopening of the airspace “for all thefts”.
