India and Pakistan reached an immediate ceasefire amidst escalating tensions, but accusations of violations arose quickly, leading to renewed clashes. An agreement announced by President Trump followed mediation efforts, but Indian officials reported continued hostilities, contradicting Pakistani claims of compliance. Omar Abdullah highlighted the chaos with reports from Kashmir, while Indian authorities accused Pakistan of breaching the truce. Pakistani leaders framed the ceasefire as a moral victory, advocating for negotiations over military confrontation to resolve enduring disputes over Kashmir. The situation remains delicate, with both sides on high alert after the temporary halt in fighting.
Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir, posted a video of a night sky, tracer fire and the sounds of artillery. "What the hell just happened to the ceasefire?" he asked. "Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!"
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters Saturday night that Pakistan had already violated the ceasefire repeatedly and that Indian armed forces were "giving an adequate and appropriate response."
Pakistani information minister Attaullah Tarar, speaking to local media, called the accusation of ceasefire violations "baseless."
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cast the ceasefire as "a victory of our honor and our principles...should be resolved through negotiations, not on the battlefield."
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