Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that "repeated violations" had been recorded in recent hours, stressing that the Indian armed forces had "responded appropriately" to these violations and calling on Pakistan to take serious and responsible measures to contain the situation.
In response, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry stressed Islamabad's commitment to implementing the ceasefire, accusing Indian forces of violating it. It noted that Pakistani forces were handling the situation "responsibly and with restraint," emphasizing that such issues should be addressed through appropriate communication channels.
Srinagar, the largest city in the Indian-controlled part of Jammu and Kashmir, witnessed powerful explosions followed by air defense systems, according to journalists. Meanwhile, two Pakistani officials reported intermittent exchanges of fire between the two sides in three areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir.
This escalation comes days after the two countries exchanged artillery shelling and drone and missile attacks, raising fears of a full-scale war between the two nuclear powers and prompting a number of foreign capitals to call for restraint.
In the same vein, Trump announced, via his Truth Social platform, that a comprehensive and immediate ceasefire had been reached between India and Pakistan following US mediation during a "long night of talks," praising what he described as "common sense and great intelligence" on both sides.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that the agreement was implemented immediately, while an Indian government source indicated that the agreement followed direct negotiations between the two sides, and that the talks did not address any other issues.
For his part, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained that the agreement was the result of intensive negotiations he held with Vice President Jay D. Vance and the prime ministers of India and Pakistan. He announced that the talks would later expand to include broader issues in a neutral setting.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the US mediation, stressing his country's appreciation for the international role in bringing about calm, a move that was met with international acclaim.
As for the United Nations, its Secretary-General, António Guterres, expressed his hope that the agreement would contribute to achieving "lasting peace," while China expressed its support for the process, warning against any escalation due to its geographical proximity to the conflict.
Residents of the border areas of Jammu Kashmir expressed relief. On the Indian side, local government chief minister Omar Abdullah welcomed the agreement, noting that it would contribute to improving the delivery of supplies and treatment of the wounded.
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated on April 22 after gunmen opened fire on tourists in the town of Pahalgam in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 people and wounding others.