Up next
Author
Share this @internewscast.com
FacebookXRedditPinterest
A fragile ceasefire was holding between India and Pakistan on Sunday, after hours of overnight fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours, as United States President Donald Trump said he will work to provide a solution regarding Kashmir.
The arch rivals were involved in intense firing for four days, the worst in nearly three decades, with missiles and drones being fired at each other’s military installations and dozens of people killed.
A ceasefire agreement was reached after diplomacy and pressure from the United States, but within hours, artillery fire was witnessed in Indian-administered Kashmir, the centre of much of the fighting.
Blasts from air-defence systems boomed in cities near the border under blackout, similar to the previous two evenings, according to authorities, residents and Reuters witnesses.
Late on Saturday, India said Pakistan had violated the understanding arrived to stop firing and that the Indian armed forces had been instructed to “deal strongly” with any repetition.

In response, Pakistan said it was committed to the ceasefire and blamed India for the violations.

By dawn, the fighting and explosions reported overnight had died down on both sides of the border, according to Reuters witnesses.
Power was restored in most areas along India’s border towns after a blackout the previous night.
Trump praised leaders of both countries for agreeing to halt the aggression and said he was “proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision”.

“While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade, substantially, with both of these great nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if… a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

In the border city of Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple revered by Sikhs, a siren sounded in the morning to resume normal activities brought a sense of relief and people were seen out on the roads.
Officials in Pakistan said there was some firing in Bhimber in Pakistani Kashmir overnight but nowhere else, and there were no casualties.
News of the ceasefire was greeted with relief on both sides of the border, and Pakistan’s airports authority said its airspace had been fully reopened after
Despite the truce, two Indian government sources told Reuters that the punitive measures and , such as trade suspension and visa cancellations, would remain in place for now.
A large group of people celebrating.

Celebrations of the ceasefire agreement in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Source: AAP / Nadeem Khawar / EPA

US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said that he and vice president JD Vance had engaged with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif, Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir, and the two national security advisers over the course of 48 hours.

In a post on X, Rubio commended Modi and Sharif on the agreement, which he said included not only an immediate ceasefire but also the start of talks on “a broad set of issues at a neutral site”.

The latest round of violence
Conflict between the South Asian neighbours , when India attacked what it said was “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistani-administered Kashmir and Pakistan.
It came two weeks after , which India accused Pakistan of backing.
Pakistan denied India’s accusations that it was involved in the attack.
A man peering through the rubble of a building.

A man stands inside his damaged house, following overnight shelling from Pakistan in the Dachi village in Uri, in Indian-administered Kashmir. Source: Getty / NurPhoto

India and Pakistan have been locked in a dispute over Kashmir ever since they were born at the end of British colonial rule in 1947.

India and Pakistan both claim it in full but administer separate parts.
They have gone to war three times, including twice over Kashmir, alongside numerous smaller outbreaks of fighting.
For the latest from SBS News, and .
Share this @internewscast.com
FacebookXRedditPinterest
You May Also Like
Just one month ago, Jenna Ellen had started her first IVF treatment and was optimistic about starting a family with the love of her life

31-Year-Old Jenna’s Journey: Overlooked Cancer Warning Signs Every Young Woman Should Know

Just a month ago, Jenna Ellen embarked on her first IVF journey,…
Missing four-year-old Gus

Ex-Tyrrell Detective Shares Insider Insights on the Ongoing Search for Missing Boy Gus

One of the nation’s most high-profile former detectives says he’s confident South…
Hannah Thomas was badly injured following an anti-Israel protest in Sydney's west.

Shocking Twist: Officer Faces Fresh Charges in Assault Case Involving Ex-Greens Candidate

A police officer already facing legal proceedings for allegedly assaulting former Greens…

Australia Deploys ADF Liaison Officer to Support US-Led Gaza Peace Taskforce Initiative

An official from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will be sent to…
James Vlassakis arrives at the Adelaide Magistrates Court.

Attorney-General Demands Urgent Review: Controversial Parole Decision for Infamous Snowtown Killer Under Scrutiny

The South Australian attorney-general has taken steps to challenge the recent decision…

Trump’s Ceasefire Speech Omits Key Group’s Claims of Continued Violence

The “historic dawn of a new Middle East”. Trump’s address came after…
Shane Hryhorec has been using a wheelchair for the past 18 years and ran into an ironic and glaring issue at Health and Disability Minister Mark Butler's office in Port Adelaide.

Accessibility Fail: Shocking Barrier Encountered at Disability Minister’s Office

For nearly two decades, Shane Hryhorec has navigated life in a wheelchair,…
Brittany Higgins has abandoned appeals against her costly defamation battle loss to her former boss, ex-Liberal senator Linda Reynolds.

Stunned by Defamation Defeat: Higgins Drops Appeals Amid Skyrocketing Costs

Brittany Higgins has decided to withdraw her appeals related to the loss…
For the past three years and eight months, Tom Phillips, 38, has been on the run, hiding out in the wilds of New Zealand. With him are his three children, Jayda, 12, Maverick, ten, and Ember, nine. Pictured: An image of what is believed to be the missing family, taken by a hunter

Enigmatic Partner Unveiled: Fugitive Father and Children Survive Four-Year Wilderness Escape in New Zealand

Some call him ‘The Bushman,’ while others refer to him as ‘The…
Houses in an outer suburb.

Australia’s Property Market Faces $42 Billion Setback: What It Means for Homeowners and Investors

The latest study, unveiled today by the Climate Council in collaboration with…
US military kills two people in strike on suspected drug boat in Pacific

US Military Conducts Lethal Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel in Pacific, Two Killed

The United States military executed its eighth operation against a suspected drug-trafficking…

Louvre Security Lapses Blamed for Daring Jewelry Heist, Says Museum Director

The Louvre’s cameras failed to detect burglars in time to prevent their…