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Pakistan鈥檚 foreign ministry blamed Indian forces for initiating the ceasefire violation and said Islamabad remained committed to the agreement.

Earlier, the two sides reached a ceasefire deal following US mediation after they fired volleys of missiles across their borders on Saturday. It was the most serious increase in hostilities so far in a last month, for which India blames Pakistan.

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Pakistan blames India for violating ceasefire

Pakistan鈥檚 Foreign Ministry on Saturday night blamed Indian forces for initiating the ceasefire violation.

In a statement, it said Pakistan remains committed to the ceasefire agreement and said Pakistani forces were handling the situation with responsibility and restraint.

鈥淲e believe that any issues in the smooth implementation of the ceasefire should be addressed through communication at appropriate levels,鈥� the ministry said. 鈥淭he troops on the ground should also exercise restraint.”

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Pakistan says positive response to ceasefire is in the interest of peace

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Saturday that Islamabad has responded positively to a proposed ceasefire with India in the larger interest of peace in the region, and hoped all the outstanding issues with India, including the Kashmir dispute, would be resolved through peaceful dialogue.

He made his remarks in a televised address to the nation, hours after Pakistan and India agreed to the ceasefire following a sudden escalation in tensions, which had raised fears for a wider conflict.

Sharif thanked U.S. President Donald Trump, China, and other friendly countries like Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey for their role in defusing tensions.

He praised the armed forces, saying Pakistan鈥檚 military made a fitting response when India launched missile attacks overnight. 鈥淥ur pilots silenced the Indian military鈥檚 guns within hours,鈥� Sharif said.

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India accuses Pakistan of repeatedly violating ceasefire

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said late Saturday that 鈥渢here had been repeated violations of the understanding arrived between the two countries鈥� on ceasing fire and accused Pakistan of breaching the agreement.

鈥淲e call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility,鈥� he said at a news conference in New Delhi.

Misri said the Indian army was 鈥渞etaliating鈥� for what he called a 鈥渂order intrusion.鈥�

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Cross-border exchanges of fire heard in Kashmir

Pakistani and Indian troops on Saturday exchanged fire in Bhimber, a town along the Line of Control, the de facto border dividing the two sides in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, residents said.

While such cross-border skirmishes are common, the latest exchange occurred just hours after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire.

Residents in Pakistan-administered Kashmir reported that Indian artillery fire resumed after a pause of several hours in some areas.

Shahzad Iqbal, a local resident, said shells landed near villages, though he was not aware of any damage.

Explosions rock two cities in Indian-administered Kashmir

Multiple explosions were heard in two big cities of Indian-controlled Kashmir Saturday, hours after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire deal following the U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades.

Residents said the loud explosions in Srinagar and Jammu were followed by a blackout in the two cities.

Omar Abdullah, the region鈥檚 top elected official, said in a post on social media: 鈥淲hat the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!鈥� In another post, he said: 鈥淭his is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up.鈥�

Cross-border shelling and gunfire were also reported from at least five places along the Line of Control, a de-facto frontier that divides disputed Kashmir between two nuclear-armed nations.

Visuals shot by AP photojournalists in Srinagar showed red projectiles going up from the ground and colliding with objects flying over the sky and emitting red flares.

There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Drone spotted over Pakistani city of Peshawar

A drone was spotted over the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Saturday night, prompting authorities to activate the air defense system, according to residents.

There was no immediate comment from the military or government.

An Associated Press reporter heard anti-aircraft gunfire, but it remained unclear who operated the drone.

Pakistan thanks Trump for facilitating ceasefire

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on X: 鈥淲e thank President Trump for his leadership and proactive role for peace in the region. Pakistan appreciates the United States for facilitating this outcome, which we have accepted in the interest of regional peace and stability.

“We also thank Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their valuable contributions for peace in South Asia.

“Pakistan believes this marks a new beginning in the resolution of issues that have plagued the region and prevented its journey toward peace, prosperity and stability.鈥�

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Pakistan confirms its agreement to ceasefire

Pakistan鈥檚 Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that Islamabad and New Delhi have agreed to a ceasefire understanding following a recent escalation in tensions.

In a statement, the ministry said Pakistan was compelled to retaliate after what it described as 鈥渦nprovoked and unlawful Indian aggression,鈥� alleging that India launched missile strikes across multiple locations along the international border, resulting in civilian casualties.

鈥淒espite facing blatant Indian aggression and persistent provocations, Pakistan exercised great restraint,鈥� the statement said. It said Pakistan鈥檚 response targeted only those locations from where its airbases had come under missile attack.

The ministry emphasized that Pakistan remains open to constructive diplomacy and comprehensive dialogue with India to resolve all outstanding issues, including the Kashmir dispute.

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China reaffirms support for Pakistan, ministry says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, to reaffirm Beijing鈥檚 continued support for Islamabad, Pakistan鈥檚 Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

It said Wang commended Pakistan for exercising restraint and praised its responsible approach during a period of heightened tension with India.

鈥淗e reaffirmed that China, as Pakistan鈥檚 All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner and ironclad friend, will continue to stand firmly by Pakistan in upholding its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence,鈥� the statement quoted Wang as saying.

It was not immediately clear whether the conversation took place before or after Pakistan and India agreed to a ceasefire following a recent spike in hostilities.

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Ceasefire gives both countries a chance to draw back, expert says

Paul Staniland, south Asia expert and a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, told The Associated Press that the ceasefire is 鈥渁 clear signal of de-escalation and will hopefully end the direct fighting for the near future.鈥�

鈥淚deally, this leads to a new period of relative stability and quiet in the region,鈥� he said, adding that 鈥渋t is certainly possible the ceasefire will hold since the two countries had entered risky and costly territory that they will probably not be in a hurry to revisit quickly.鈥�

Staniland said India would largely resist crediting the Trump administration for the truce and ignore broad talks on issues like Kashmir.

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Indian military says it remains vigilant

Raghu R. Nair, an Indian navy commodore, told a news conference Saturday that the Indian armed forces will adhere to the understanding reached on the ceasefire, but they 鈥渞emain fully prepared, ever vigilant and committed to defending the sovereignty and integrity of the motherland.鈥�

鈥淓very misadventure by Pakistan has been met with strength. And every future escalation will invite a decisive response. We remain fully operationally ready to launch whatever operations may be required in defense of the nation,鈥� said Nair.

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Many in Pakistan greet news of the ceasefire with relief and joy

Chanting slogans of 鈥淟ong Live Pakistan,鈥� people in many cities welcomed the ceasefire with India, calling it a moment of national pride and relief after days of heightened tension.

鈥淭his is a big day for Pakistan,鈥� said Mohammad Fateh, a young man in the city of Lahore. 鈥淥ur forces responded with strength, and India had no choice but to agree to a ceasefire.”

In Islamabad, Zubaida Bibi, a 45-year-old housewife, expressed joy at the restoration of peace with India, saying, 鈥淲ar brings nothing but suffering. We are happy that calm is returning. It feels like Eid to me. We have won.”

In the northwest of Pakistan, in the city of Peshawar and tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, some people fired guns in the air to celebrate the ceasefire.

In Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, residents welcomed the ceasefire, hoping it would bring long-awaited relief to a region that has borne the brunt of recurring conflict.

鈥淔or us, peace means survival,鈥� said Zulfikar Ali, a resident. 鈥淲e鈥檝e suffered enough. I鈥檓 glad that both Pakistan and India have made a sensible decision.鈥�

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Pakistan fully reopens airspace

Pakistan has fully reopened its airspace for all types of flights, the country鈥檚 airports authority said Saturday.

In a statement, it said: 鈥淎ll airports across the country are now available for regular flight operations.鈥�

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Ceasefire comes into effect

Pakistan鈥檚 Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the ceasefire on Geo News.

He said Saudi Arabia and Turkey played an important role in facilitating the deal, which came into effect at 4.30 p.m. local time (1130GMT).

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Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire after U.S.-mediated talks.

On his Truth Social platform, Trump said he was pleased to announce that India and Pakistan had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. 鈥淐ongratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!鈥�

India and Pakistan confirmed the ceasefire deal following US mediation.

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G7 foreign ministers call for 鈥榠mmediate de-escalation鈥�

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialized democracies have issued a statement calling for the 鈥渋mmediate de-escalation鈥欌�� of hostilities between India and Pakistan.

The ministers condemned the April 22 attack by militants in the Indian-controlled section of Kashmir that triggered the current outbreak of violence, while warning that further escalation threatened regional stability.

鈥淲e are deeply concerned for the safety of civilians on both sides,鈥� the ministers said in a joint statement released on Saturday. 鈥淲e call for immediate de-escalation and encourage both countries to engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome.鈥�

The G7 members are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, along with the European Union.

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Srinagar quiet after overnight explosions

Most shops and businesses were open but traffic was thin on the roads in Srinagar, the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir, which was rattled by multiple loud explosions Saturday. Government forces, wearing body armor and carrying automatic rifles, erected additional checkpoints on the main road leading to the city鈥檚 airport, a part of which also serves as an Indian air force station.

Many residents living close to the airport fled in fear of attacks.

The Indian military said it was among three air bases that came under Pakistani attack early Saturday.

Local resident Munir Ahmed and his family fled their home as they didn鈥檛 feel safe, he said.

鈥淲e did not want to take any chances as my daughter is in her late pregnancy,鈥� Ahmed said.

Authorities have already closed schools and other educational institutions across the region until Tuesday.

Most shops and businesses were shut in the region鈥檚 Jammu city, which witnessed Pakistan鈥檚 Saturday strike and drone attacks for the past two nights. Anxious residents said police drove through some neighborhoods and asked shopkeepers to close businesses and stay indoors as a precautionary measure

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Pakistan official says at least 11 killed and 56 wounded in artillery exchanges near Line of Control

A Pakistan official says at least 11 people were killed and 56 others wounded in what he said was Indian shelling in several areas near the Line of Control in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.

Mazhar Saeed, the information minister for Pakistan-administered Kashmir, said Saturday that the casualties occurred overnight following an intense exchange of fire between Pakistani and Indian forces. He accused Indian troops of deliberately targeting civilians, saying artillery fire destroyed about 200 homes between Friday night and Saturday morning.

The wounded were being treated at various hospitals, he added.

There was no way to independently confirm the figures.

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Pakistan has given its response, prime minister says

Pakistan鈥檚 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday told the country鈥檚 political leaders in separate calls that 鈥渨e have given India a befitting response and avenged the blood of our innocent citizens鈥� following what he said were repeated Indian strikes on civilians.

India has denied hitting civilian targets.

In a statement, his office said Sharif said Pakistan had shown 鈥渆xtreme restraint鈥� in the face of Indian provocations.

He said Pakistan responded after India鈥檚 overnight missile attacks at air bases and other places.

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Pakistan’s Foreign minister says his country will consider de-escalation if India reciprocates

Pakistan鈥檚 foreign minister said on Saturday that his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped any further attacks.

However, Ishaq Dar warned that if India launched any further strikes, 鈥渙ur response will follow.鈥�

Dar told Pakistan鈥檚 Geo News that he also conveyed this message to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio when he contacted him after speaking to New Delhi.

鈥淲e responded because our patience had reached its limit. If they stop here, we will also consider stopping,鈥� he said.

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Indian military says it’s committed to non-escalation if Pakistan reciprocates

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, who was also present at the news conference, said India was committed to 鈥渘on-escalation,” if Pakistan reciprocates. However, Pakistani ground forces were observed mobilizing towards forward areas, she said, 鈥渋ndicating offensive intent to further escalate the situation.鈥�

鈥淚ndian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness,鈥� she added.

Singh said Indian armed forces carried out 鈥減recision strikes only at identified military targets in response to Pakistani actions.鈥�

鈥淎ll hostile actions have been effectively countered and responded proportionately,鈥� she said.

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India says it targeted Pakistani bases after Islamabad fired high-speed missiles at Punjab

India has said that it targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at multiple air bases in India’s Punjab state early Saturday.

Indian Col. Sofiya Qureshi, at a news conference in New Delhi, said Pakistan also targeted health facilities and schools at its three air bases in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

鈥淏efitting reply has been given to Pakistani actions,鈥� she said.

The Pakistani army鈥檚 actions were 鈥減rovocation鈥� and India鈥檚 response was 鈥渕easured,鈥� foreign secretary Vikram Misri said.

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Indian Border Security Force reports cross-border firing in Jammu

India鈥檚 Border Security Force in a statement Saturday said that Pakistani troops resorted to 鈥渦nprovoked鈥� firing along the International Border in the Jammu region overnight. The BSF said it responded to the firing and destroyed what it called a 鈥渢error launch pad鈥� at Looni in Pakistan鈥檚 Sialkot district, adding that Indian troops caused 鈥渨idespread damage to the posts and assets鈥� of Pakistan border guards.

It offered a video footage to support its claim. The incident couldn鈥檛 be independently verified.

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Indian air force denies destruction of S-400 air defense system in Punjab

A spokesman for the Indian air force, Wing Commander Jaideep Singh, denied the claims made by Pakistan that it had destroyed an S-400 air defense system in Adampur, Punjab, using hypersonic missiles.

鈥淚ts fake. A fact-check will be up soon by the Press Information Bureau,鈥� he told AP.

Pakistan earlier said one of it air force JF-17 Thunder aircraft launched hypersonic missiles and had destroyed the site.

There was no way to independently verify the attack.