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India and Pakistan Agree to 'Full and Immediate' Cease-Fire After US Talks [1]

['Jessica Corbett', 'Jessica Corbett Is A Senior Editor', 'Staff Writer For Common Dreams.']

Date: 2025-05-10 13:19:15+00:00

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media Saturday morning that India and Pakistan agreed to a "full and immediate" cease-fire after marathon overnight talks between the nuclear-armed neighbors, who have engaged in tit-for-tat strikes in the wake of last month's Pahalgam massacre in Indian-occupied Kashmir.

"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 CEASE-FIRE," the U.S. president said on his Truth Social platform. "Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also confirmed the development, according toGeo News.

"Speaking to the media, Dar expressed gratitude to the countries that played a role in achieving the cease-fire, noting that diplomatic efforts were underway throughout the day, following which a cease-fire agreement was reached," Geo News detailed. "He specifically acknowledged the role played by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the process."

Citing Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, NBC Newsreported that the cease-fire began at 5:00 pm local time. Misri said that "it was agreed that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea."

However, Drop Site News noted that blackouts and sirens were reported in northern India, near the Pakistan border, following "reports of explosions over Jammu and Srinagar hours after the U.S.-brokered cease-fire announcement."

Sources from both governments toldReuters that despite the cease-fire deal, the Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended. India withdrew from the decades-old water-sharing pact after militants attacked Hindu tourists and killed 26 people in Kashmir.



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