India and Pakistan Blame Each Other for Violations After Agreeing to Ceasefire

India and Pakistan have accused each other of breaking a ceasefire deal just hours after they both promised to stop fighting. The agreement came after four days of intense clashes across the border.

There were reports of explosions in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir. India’s Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, said Pakistan had broken the new ceasefire several times.

In response, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said it still supported the ceasefire, but claimed that Indian forces were the ones violating it in some areas.

The recent fighting is among the worst seen in years between the two countries, both of which have nuclear weapons. It started when India carried out drone, missile, and artillery attacks in Pakistan and the area of Kashmir that Pakistan controls. India said the attacks were in response to a deadly militant attack last month in the town of Pahalgam. Pakistan has denied any role in that attack.

After several days of fighting, both countries said they had agreed to stop immediately. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire on his Truth Social platform, saying the United States helped broker the deal. Pakistan later confirmed this and said that over 30 countries had helped with the diplomatic talks.

But only a few hours after the truce was announced, people in the cities of Srinagar and Jammu reported hearing new explosions and seeing flashes of light in the sky.

India repeated its claim that Pakistan was breaking the agreement and said its forces were taking necessary action. India also called on Pakistan to stop further violations.

Pakistan replied by saying it remained committed to the peace deal, but accused India of causing trouble. Pakistan asked for both sides to use communication channels and avoid more violence.

The region of Kashmir, which both countries claim but only partly control, is at the center of the conflict. India and Pakistan have fought two wars over it since gaining independence from Britain in 1947.

India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar confirmed the ceasefire but said India would continue fighting terrorism and would not compromise on national security.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a national speech that the ceasefire was meant to help everyone involved.