India-Pakistan Ceasefire Appears to Hold After Accusations of Violations

11/05/2025

A ceasefire between India and Pakistan appears to have held overnight, after the two nations accused each other of "violations" just hours after a deal was reached.

Days of cross-border military strikes had preceded the US-brokered deal, marking the worst military confrontation between the two rivals in decades.

U.S. President Donald Trump praised India and Pakistan's leaders for agreeing the ceasefire in fresh comments on Sunday morning, saying millions of people could have died without it.

This comes after explosions were heard in Indian-administered Kashmir hours after the deal was announced, with both sides accusing each other of violations.

The use of drones, missiles and artillery started when India struck targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in response to a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam last month. Pakistan denies any involvement.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the "full and immediate" ceasefire on his Truth Social Platform. He said it had been brokered by the U.S.

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