Donald Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to ceasefire after both countries boasted of fresh military strikes.
Posting on X the US president said: ‘After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have 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 – Pakistan war
Pakistan earlier fired high-speed missiles at ‘multiple targets’ across India after it accused its neighbour of attacking air bases.
India said it had responded by targeting military bases in Pakistan – in the latest escalation of the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos
Pakistan’s military this morning dubbed the operation Bunyan ul Marsoos – meaning unbreakable wall – as it shared a video of a missile being fired on social media.
They claimed it shows a medium-range Fateh One weapon being launched at targets in the Indian states of Gujarat, Punjab and Rajasthan.
At a press briefing, Indian Colonel Sofiya Qureshi also accused Pakistan of targeting health facilities and schools at three air bases in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Five people were killed in the disputed region’s city of Jammu, Indian police have said – with photos showing extensive damage to buildings in the area.
In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, authorities said 13 civilians had been killed and more than 50 injured.
