Following days of escalating conflict, India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire.
India’s foreign secretary issued the following statement:
“The Director General of Military Operations of Pakistan called the DGMO of India at 1535 hours earlier this afternoon, it was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, in the air and sea, with effect from 1700 hours IST today. Instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The DGMOs will talk again on the 12th of May, at 1200 hours,”
Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister issued the following statement online:
“Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!”
Military officials from both nations have said they will adhere to the ceasefire.
This is welcome news, as the conflict had been headed in a dangerous direction. Fighting had expanded beyond the disputed Kashmir region, and the prospect of two nuclear-armed nations entering into a full-scale war raised the stakes for the entire world.
Spencer Fernando
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