From escalating conflict to an unexpected ceasefire, tensions between India and Pakistan saw a dramatic shift within just 30 minutes on Saturday evening. The turnaround began when US President Donald Trump announced that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after a “long night of talks” brokered by the United States. Trump congratulated both sides on “using common sense and great intelligence.”
Minutes later, both India’s Ministry of External Affairs and Pakistan’s foreign ministry confirmed the ceasefire. India stated that the agreement followed a call initiated by Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) to his Indian counterpart at 3:35 pm. The ceasefire, covering land, air, and sea, came into effect at 5 pm.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar affirmed the development, saying Islamabad had always aimed for peace and security “without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir earlier in the day, echoed the announcement. Rubio added that the two countries had also agreed to begin talks on a “broad set of issues” at a neutral location.
“The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan called the Director General of Military Operations of India at 1535 hours IST earlier today… It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time today,” Misri said.
The DGMOs are scheduled to speak again on Monday at noon.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar confirmed the ceasefire but emphasized that India’s firm stance against terrorism remains unchanged.