President Trump shared info about ceasefire before India , Ceasefire announced between India and Pakistan attacks
NEW DELHI : Everything was sudden and unexpected. No one had any idea. And then the news came, on which everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Ceasefire between India and Pakistan was formally announced.
It was announced in a dramatic way on Saturday evening.
A cold wave of peace descended on the four-day heat that had crossed the borders between India and Pakistan. Both the countries agreed not to attack or retaliate against each other from 5 pm on Saturday. US President Donald Trump broke the ceasefire between the two countries and said that America had mediated and got it done. But India has rejected it.
After the tension between India and Pakistan reached its highest level in six years, both the countries agreed on a ceasefire on Saturday afternoon. For 86 hours, both the sides carried out military operations against each other. Just before the Indian foreign secretary’s ceasefire announcement, US President Donald Trump announced that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire in the ongoing war. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also underlined that the two countries have “reached an agreement”. Before claiming to have brokered peace, the US had said that “we are not going to get involved in the middle of a war, it is basically none of our business”.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a brief statement: “The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan agreed that both sides will cease all firing and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 5 pm.” The Indian foreign secretary refrained from taking any questions from reporters.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said, “I am happy to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire. The last time India formally declared war was in 1971; even during the Kargil war, India did not declare war.” After four days of hostilities that worried the world, India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire, halting all military action from 5 pm. India confirmed the ceasefire soon after US President Donald Trump announced it on his Twitter social platform. “After a long night of negotiations brokered by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire. Congratulations to both countries for using common sense and great intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump posted.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, confirming that the two countries have “reached an agreement”, said India will continue its uncompromising stand against terrorism. “India and Pakistan have today agreed to cease firing and military action. India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stand against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so,” the minister posted on Twitter.
India said Pakistan’s DGMO initiated the call this afternoon, following which discussions were held and a consensus was reached. “There has been no decision to hold talks at any other venue on any other issue,” sources said. Shortly before this breakthrough, India had warned that “any act of terrorism will be treated as an act of war”.
Former Army Chief General VP Malik said India was fully prepared to respond to Pakistan if provoked. He said, “Today, we are fighting a limited war because we have not crossed the border. We have been restrained and non-aggressive. The current limited war with Pakistan can be defined as a “grey war”.
Soon after the US President made the announcement, his Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he and Vice President JD Vance had met with Indian and Pakistani officials, including the prime ministers of the two countries, to negotiate a ceasefire. Rubio wrote on X, “Over the past 48 hours, @VPVance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shahbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Army Chief Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik. I am pleased to announce that the governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to begin negotiations on a broad range of issues at a neutral venue. We commend the wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship of Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif in choosing the path of peace.”
