India and Pakistan agree for immediate ceasefire- US mediated
India and Pakistan agree for immediate
ceasefire- US mediated
After the exchange of conversation amid the DGMO of Pakistan and DGMO of India at 3.35 pm this afternoon, Misri it was agreed that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, and in the air and sea, with effect from 1700 hours IST Saturday.
Adding that instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The DGMOs will talk again on May 12 at 1200 hours.
In the backdrop of the ceasefire with India, Pakistan announces opening of its airspace for all kinds of traffic. after ceasefire with India
All airports in the country are available for normal flight operations. Passengers are requested to contact the relevant airline for the latest schedule of their flights.
Pakistan’s airspace remained closed for a certain duration and routes due to the tension with India, which hampered regular air traffic, resulting in inconvenience for passengers.
Meanwhile, speaking to press members from his residence J&K
CM Omar Abdullah on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, saying it was better late than never and that he welcomes from the depths of his heart the announcement made by the Government of India spokesperson.
He went on to add that had this ceasefire come two or three days earlier, perhaps the bloodshed and the loss of precious lives would have been safe.
Abdullah said the DGMO of Pakistan called his Indian counterpart and they agreed to establish a ceasefire again in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere and now it’s the duty of the J&K government to provide relief and compensation to those who have suffered during this period. Compensation have announced for the loss of precious lives. Now we will have to compensate those who have been injured as well.
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, claiming that it was a result of US-mediated talks. The US-brokered ceasefire came hours after the militaries of India and Pakistan attacked each other’s military facilities, dangerously escalating the ongoing conflict.
“After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, Trump said he is pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE,” the US president announced in a post on Truth Social. “Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he added
The announcement by Trump came after
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir. Rubio also made a similar statement on X.
Adding that over the past 48 hours, VP Vance and he engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik said he was “pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site”. “We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace.
Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, targeted terror camps across the border in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes were carried out in retaliation to the April 22 terror attack near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 people dead, including 25 tourists.
News Edit KV Raman
