The Latest: India and Pakistan confirm ceasefire deal following US mediation

India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire deal following US mediation after they fired volleys of missiles across their borders on Saturday It was the the bulk serious increase in hostilities so far in a conflict triggered by a gun massacre last month which India blames Pakistan for Pakistan s foreign minister declared on Saturday that his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped any further attacks Indian Wing Commander Vyomika Singh communicated a news conference in New Delhi that her country was committed to non-escalation provided the Pakistan side reciprocates U S Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday spoke with Indian personnel and Pakistani army chief Asim Munir and urged both parties to find techniques to de-escalate State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce revealed Here is the latest Pakistan thanks Trump for facilitating ceasefire Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif noted on X We thank President Trump for his leadership and proactive role for peace in the region Pakistan appreciates the United States for facilitating this outcome which we have accepted in the interest of regional peace and stability We also thank Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their valuable contributions for peace in South Asia Pakistan believes this marks a new beginning in the resolution of issues that have plagued the region and prevented its journey toward peace prosperity and stability Pakistan confirms its agreement to ceasefire Pakistan s Foreign Ministry explained on Saturday that Islamabad and New Delhi have agreed to a ceasefire understanding following a latest escalation in tensions In a declaration the ministry declared Pakistan was compelled to retaliate after what it described as unprovoked and unlawful Indian aggression alleging that India launched missile strikes across multiple locations along the international territory line resulting in civilian casualties Despite facing blatant Indian aggression and persistent provocations Pakistan exercised great restraint the announcement declared It noted Pakistan s response targeted only those locations from where its airbases had come under missile attack The ministry emphasized that Pakistan remains open to constructive diplomacy and comprehensive dialogue with India to resolve all outstanding issues including the Kashmir dispute China reaffirms endorsement for Pakistan ministry says Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar to reaffirm Beijing s continued advocacy for Islamabad Pakistan s Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned in a declaration It commented Wang commended Pakistan for exercising restraint and praised its responsible approach during a period of heightened tension with India He reaffirmed that China as Pakistan s All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner and ironclad friend will continue to stand firmly by Pakistan in upholding its sovereignty territorial integrity and national independence the message quoted Wang as saying It was not directly clear whether the conversation took place before or after Pakistan and India agreed to a ceasefire following a up-to-date spike in hostilities Ceasefire gives both countries a chance to draw back expert says Paul Staniland south Asia expert and a professor of political science at the University of Chicago recounted The Associated Press that the ceasefire is a clear signal of de-escalation and will hopefully end the direct fighting for the near future Ideally this leads to a new period of relative stability and quiet in the region he commented adding that it is certainly accomplishable the ceasefire will hold since the two countries had entered risky and costly territory that they will perhaps not be in a hurry to revisit hurriedly Staniland explained India would largely resist crediting the Trump administration for the truce and ignore broad talks on issues like Kashmir Indian military says it remains vigilant Raghu R Nair an Indian navy commodore recounted a news conference Saturday that the Indian armed forces will adhere to the understanding reached on the ceasefire but they remain fully prepared ever vigilant and committed to defending the sovereignty and integrity of the motherland Every misadventure by Pakistan has been met with strength And every future escalation will invite a decisive response We remain fully operationally ready to launch whatever operations may be required in defense of the nation disclosed Nair Countless in Pakistan greet news of the ceasefire with relief and bliss Chanting slogans of Long Live Pakistan people in a great number of cities welcomed the ceasefire with India calling it a moment of national pride and relief after days of heightened tension This is a big day for Pakistan commented Mohammad Fateh a young man in the city of Lahore Our forces responded with strength and India had no choice but to agree to a ceasefire In Islamabad Zubaida Bibi a -year-old housewife expressed ecstasy at the restoration of peace with India saying War brings nothing but suffering We are happy that calm is returning It feels like Eid to me We have won In the northwest of Pakistan in the city of Peshawar and tribal areas bordering Afghanistan selected people fired guns in the air to celebrate the ceasefire In Muzaffarabad the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir residents welcomed the ceasefire hoping it would bring long-awaited relief to a region that has borne the brunt of recurring conflict For us peace means survival noted Zulfikar Ali a resident We ve suffered enough I m glad that both Pakistan and India have made a sensible decision Pakistan fully reopens airspace Pakistan has fully reopened its airspace for all types of flights the country s airports authority commented Saturday In a message it announced All airports across the country are now available for regular flight operations Ceasefire comes into effect Pakistan s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar broadcasted the ceasefire on Geo News He announced Saudi Arabia and Turkey played an significant role in facilitating the deal which came into effect at p m local time GMT Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire U S President Donald Trump commented Saturday India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire after U S -mediated talks On his Truth Social platform Trump reported he was pleased to announce that India and Pakistan had 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 India and Pakistan authenticated the ceasefire deal following US mediation G foreign ministers call for immediate de-escalation Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialized democracies have issued a announcement calling for the immediate de-escalation of hostilities between India and Pakistan The ministers condemned the April attack by militants in the Indian-controlled section of Kashmir that triggered the current outbreak of violence while warning that further escalation threatened regional stability We are deeply concerned for the safety of civilians on both sides the ministers disclosed in a joint report distributed on Saturday We call for immediate de-escalation and encourage both countries to engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome The G members are Canada France Germany Italy Japan the United Kingdom and the United States along with the European Union Srinagar quiet after overnight explosions Majority shops and businesses were open but traffic was thin on the roads in Srinagar the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir which was rattled by multiple loud explosions Saturday Regime forces wearing body armor and carrying automatic rifles erected additional checkpoints on the main road leading to the city s airport a part of which also serves as an Indian air force station Numerous residents living close to the airport fled in fear of attacks The Indian military revealed it was among three air bases that came under Pakistani attack early Saturday Local resident Munir Ahmed and his family fled their home as they didn t feel safe he mentioned We did not want to take any chances as my daughter is in her late pregnancy Ahmed explained Bureaucrats have already closed schools and other educational institutions across the region until Tuesday The majority shops and businesses were shut in the region s Jammu city which witnessed Pakistan s Saturday strike and drone attacks for the past two nights Anxious residents declared police drove through particular neighborhoods and appealed shopkeepers to close businesses and stay indoors as a precautionary measure Pakistan official says at least killed and wounded in artillery exchanges near Line of Control A Pakistan official says at least people were killed and others wounded in what he disclosed was Indian shelling in several areas near the Line of Control in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir Mazhar Saeed the information minister for Pakistan-administered Kashmir declared Saturday that the casualties occurred overnight following an intense exchange of fire between Pakistani and Indian forces He accused Indian troops of deliberately targeting civilians saying artillery fire destroyed about homes between Friday night and Saturday morning The wounded were being treated at various hospitals he added There was no way to independently confirm the figures Pakistan has given its response prime minister says Pakistan s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday advised the country s political leaders in separate calls that we have given India a befitting response and avenged the blood of our innocent citizens following what he stated were repeated Indian strikes on civilians India has denied hitting civilian targets In a message his office disclosed Sharif declared Pakistan had shown extreme restraint in the face of Indian provocations He announced Pakistan responded after India s overnight missile attacks at air bases and other places Pakistan s Foreign minister says his country will consider de-escalation if India reciprocates Pakistan s foreign minister disclosed on Saturday that his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped any further attacks However Ishaq Dar warned that if India launched any further strikes our response will follow Dar described Pakistan s Geo News that he also conveyed this message to U S Secretary of State Marco Rubio when he contacted him after speaking to New Delhi We responded because our patience had reached its limit If they stop here we will also consider stopping he revealed Indian military says it s committed to non-escalation if Pakistan reciprocates Wing Commander Vyomika Singh who was also present at the news conference stated India was committed to non-escalation if Pakistan reciprocates However Pakistani ground forces were observed mobilizing towards forward areas she disclosed indicating offensive intent to further escalate the situation Indian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness she added Singh commented Indian armed forces carried out precision strikes only at identified military targets in response to Pakistani actions All hostile actions have been effectively countered and responded proportionately she commented India says it targeted Pakistani bases after Islamabad fired high-speed missiles at Punjab India has reported that it targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at multiple air bases in India s Punjab state early Saturday Indian Col Sofiya Qureshi at a news conference in New Delhi declared Pakistan also targeted wellness facilities and schools at its three air bases in Indian-controlled Kashmir Befitting reply has been given to Pakistani actions she revealed The Pakistani army s actions were provocation and India s response was measured foreign secretary Vikram Misri disclosed Indian Boundary Guard Force reports cross-border firing in Jammu India s Confines Prevention Force in a report Saturday stated that Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing along the International Demarcation in the Jammu region overnight The BSF commented it responded to the firing and destroyed what it called a terror launch pad at Looni in Pakistan s Sialkot district adding that Indian troops caused widespread damage to the posts and assets of Pakistan edge guards It offered a video footage to assistance its claim The situation couldn t be independently verified Indian air force denies destruction of S- air defense system in Punjab A spokesman for the Indian air force Wing Commander Jaideep Singh denied the alleges made by Pakistan that it had destroyed an S- air defense system in Adampur Punjab using hypersonic missiles Its fake A fact-check will be up soon by the Press Information Bureau he explained AP Pakistan earlier declared one of it air force JF- Thunder aircraft launched hypersonic missiles and had destroyed the site There was no way to independently verify the attack Source