Donald Trump has announced that India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire after a “long night” of US-mediated talks.
The announcement comes after weeks of the most serious military escalation between the two nuclear powers in years.
Confirming the truce, Pakistan's deputy prime minister Ishaq Dar said: "Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity".
Before the announcement India accused Pakistan of launching high-speed missiles at several air bases, hours after Islamabad said its own bases had come under attack.
In a post on social media platform Truth Social, the US president said: "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 CEASEFIRE.
"Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
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Key Points
- Breaking: Trump announces India-Pakistan ceasefire after US- brokered talks
- India and Pakistan confirm truce
- Pakistan launches retaliatory operation after it accuses India of targeting airbases
- Multiple explosions heard near Rawalpindi's Nur Khan Airbase, Lahore
- Indian forces do not want to ‘escalate’
- Pakistan's defence minister says no meeting of top nuclear body scheduled
- Recap: Nuclear neighbours India and Pakistan step closer to war
India and Pakistan confirm ceasefire deal
13:33
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Namita Singh
India and Pakistan on Saturday confirmed a ceasefire deal after US-led talks to end a conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals.
It follows weeks of clashes that were triggered by a gun massacre on tourists last month that India blames Pakistan for. It was their most serious confrontation in decades and left dozens of civilian dead on both sides.
On his Truth Social platform, Donald Trump said he was pleased to announce that India and Pakistan had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire.
"Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
@POTUS is a force for peace pic.twitter.com/Uo5FjTODgE
— Brian Hughes (@BrianHughes47) May 10, 2025
Brian Hughes, a spokesperson for the White House's National Security Council, posted "@POTUS is a force for peace" on X over a link to Mr Trump's online statement about a ceasefire having been agreed to, but offered no more immediate details.
Pakistan fully reopens airspace
14:23
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Namita Singh
Pakistan has fully reopened its airspace for all types of flights, the country's airports authority said Saturday.
In a statement, it said: "All airports across the country are now available for regular flight operations."
India will respond to Pakistani misadventure with 'strength'
14:22
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Namita Singh
After the ceasefire declaration, Commodore Raghu Nair said Indian armed forces would respond decisively to Pakistan in case of any misadventure.
While Indian armed forces would be adhering to the “understanding reached today”, he said at a press conference Saturday afternoon, “we remain fully prepared and ever vigilant to defending the sovereignty and integrity” of India.
“Every misadventure by Pakistan has been met with strength and every future escalation will invite a decisive response,” he said.
Rubio commends ‘wisdom’ of Modi and Sharif after ceasefire
14:07
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Namita Singh
US Secretary of state Marco Rubio commended Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Shebaz Sharif for “their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship” after a successful ceasefire deal.
“Over the past 48 hours, [vice president JD] Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik,” wrote Mr Rubio on X, formerly Twitter.
Over the past 48 hours, @VP Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 10, 2025
“I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site.”
Turkey and Saudi Arabia play key role in facilitating India-Pakistan ceasefire deal
14:02
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Namita Singh
India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire following US-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades.
The ceasefire deal follows weeks of clashes, missile and drone strikes across their borders that were triggered by a gun massacre of tourists last month that India blames on Pakistan, which denies the charge. Dozens of civilians have been killed on both sides.
The first word of the truce came from US president Donald Trump, who posted on his Truth Social platform that he was pleased to announce that India and Pakistan had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire.
"Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar announced the ceasefire on Geo News. He said Saudi Arabia and Turkey played an important role in facilitating the deal.
Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said the chiefs of military operations of the two countries spoke Saturday afternoon.
"It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, and in the air and sea. Instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding."
The top military officials would speak again on 12 May, Mr Misri added.
Foreign secretary David Lammy said he had spoken to counterparts in India and Pakistan as he urged leaders to work towards a "sustainable ceasefire".The deal has brought a swift conclusion to military escalation.
Pakistan says ceasefire with India ‘full-fledged’, not partial
13:49
Pakistan and India have agreed to a "full-fledged" and "not partial" ceasefire, Pakistan foreign minister Ishaq Dar told broadcaster Geo news on Saturday, adding that three dozen countries were involved in the diplomacy that secured it.
Video: India confirms full and immediate ceasefire
13:40
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Namita Singh
India confirms ceasefire at the border
13:37
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Namita Singh
The Indian ministry of external affairs confirmed the truce between India and Pakistan.
“The director general of military operations in Pakistan called the director general of military operations in India at 15.35, earlier this afternoon,” it said.
“It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all fighting and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 17:00 Indian standard time today.”
Pakistan deputy PM Ishaq Dar confirms ceasefire
13:21
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Namita Singh
Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect, deputy prime minister of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar says.
He adds: "Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!"
Stay with us as we bring you more details on this fast-developing story.
Breaking: Trump announces India-Pakistan ceasefire after US- brokered talks
13:09
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Namita Singh
Donald Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to a “FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE” after US-mediated talks.
“Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence,” Mr Trump posted on Truth Social, claiming credit for brokering the peace after a dangerous military escalation between the nuclear neighbours.
G7 and Lammy urge India and Pakistan to de-escalate
12:29
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Namita Singh
David Lammy has joined G7 foreign ministers in calling for an “immediate de-escalation” between India and Pakistan amid heightened tensions following a deadly attack in Kashmir.
The UK foreign secretary and his counterparts warned that “further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability” and urged “maximum restraint from both” nations.
Their joint statement, published on Saturday, came in the wake of a gun massacre in Pahalgam on April 22 that left 26 people—mostly Hindu tourists—dead. India has blamed Pakistan for the attack, a charge Islamabad denies.
“We strongly condemn the egregious terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and urge maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan,” the G7 ministers said. “Further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability. We are deeply concerned for the safety of civilians on both sides.
“We call for immediate de-escalation and encourage both countries to engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome.”
The statement was issued by foreign ministers from the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the US, along with the high representative of the European Union, who added they would “continue to monitor events closely.
Violence flared after last month’s killings in Indian-administered Kashmir, a region long claimed in full by both nuclear-armed neighbours. The area has remained a flashpoint since Partition in 1947, with frequent skirmishes and diplomatic stand-offs.
In the UK, demonstrators are expected to gather in Parliament Square on Saturday for an “emergency peace demonstration” organised by the South Asia Solidarity Group.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer raised the issue during Prime Minister’s Questions earlier this week, urging steps to calm the crisis.
“Rising tensions between India and Pakistan will be of serious concern for many across Britain,” he said.
“We are engaging urgently with both countries as well as other international partners, encouraging dialogue, de-escalation and the protection of civilians.”
Pictures: Indian residents flee homes in Jammu amid heavy shelling
10:42
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Namita Singh
China offers to work on a solution
10:23
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Namita Singh
China says it is "deeply concerned about the escalation" of tensions between India and Pakistan and is willing to "continue to play a constructive role" in finding a solution.
"We strongly urge both sides to act in the larger interest of peace and stability, exercise calm and restraint, return to the track of political settlement through peaceful means, and refrain from any action that could further escalate tension," the foreign ministry said on Saturday.
China is a strong ally of Pakistan, especially in the defence sector where they have jointly developed fighter aircraft, but a rival of India, with which it has fought a major war and several skirmishes along their disputed border.
Indian leader meets with top security officials
10:08
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Namita Singh
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is holding a meeting with top security officials at his residence following the escalation in tensions with Pakistan.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, national security advisor Ajit Doval and the chiefs of the army, navy and air force are present.
A high level meeting was chaired by PM @narendramodi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Those who attended the meeting included Defence Minister @rajnathsingh, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS General Anil Chauhan, armed forces chiefs and senior officials. pic.twitter.com/mECIeuREKz
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 10, 2025
Mr Modi's office released a video of the meeting in which he is seen talking to the officials.
Pictures: Residents in Jammu and Kashmir flee amid heavy shelling along border
09:57
,
Namita Singh
Pakistan says 13 civilians killed in its side of Kashmir in 12 hours
09:49
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Namita Singh
At least 13 civilians were killed in Pakistani-administered Kashmir in 12 hours until noon on Saturday, the region's disaster authority said, as India and Pakistan traded fire after Islamabad's military action against India in the early hours of the day.
More than 50 people were also injured in the region, the authority said.
Tensions between India and Pakistan, both of which rule Kashmir in part, have escalated since India claimed to have struck "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan on Wednesday.
India shuts down more airports in north and west
09:21
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Namita Singh
India has shut more airports along its northern and western regions following the flare up in tensions with Pakistan.
The Civil Aviation Ministry in a statement said early Saturday the operation of civil flights will remain suspended from 32 airports until May 15, compared to two dozen announced previously.
The latest airports to be shut are mainly those located in the northern states of Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and the western state of Gujarat, bordering Pakistan
IMF approves new $1.4bn loan to Pakistan
09:01
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Namita Singh
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Friday cleared a fresh $1.4bn loan to Pakistan under its climate resilience fund and approved the first review of its $7bn programme, freeing about $1bn in cash.
"Pakistan’s policy efforts under the programme have already delivered significant progress in stabilising the economy and rebuilding confidence, amidst a challenging global environment," the IMF said in a statement.
The review approval brings disbursements to $2bn within the $7bn programme. No fresh money from the resilience loan was made immediately available.
India has asked the IMF for a broader review of its loans to Pakistan, as tension builds between the nuclear-armed neighbors. An April attack on Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir killed 26 and triggered the worst fighting between the countries in nearly three decades.
At Friday's IMF board meeting, India told the IMF that the Pakistan program raised concerns about the "possibility of misuse of debt-financing funds for state-sponsored cross-border terrorism".
India and Pakistan both say they will not escalate hostilities if the other reciprocates
08:40
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Namita Singh
India and Pakistan both said they will not escalate hostilities if the other reciprocates after the two countries fired volleys of missiles across their borders. It was the most serious increase in hostilities so far in a conflict triggered by a gun massacre last month that India blames Pakistan for.
Pakistan's 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, "our response will follow".
Dar told Pakistan's Geo News that he also conveyed this message to US secretary of state Marco Rubio when he contacted him after speaking to New Delhi.
“We responded because our patience had reached its limit. If they stop here, we will also consider stopping," he said.
Indian Wing Commander Vyomika Singh told a news conference in New Delhi that her country was committed to "non-escalation, provided the Pakistan side reciprocates".
However, Pakistani ground forces were observed mobilizing towards forward areas, she said, "indicating an offensive intent to further escalation".
G7 foreign ministers call for deescalation of military conflict between India and Pakistan
08:32
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Namita Singh
Foreign ministers of G7 countries Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US, along with the high representative of the European Union, urged "restraint" from India and Pakistan, adding that the "military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability.
While strongly condemning the “egregious terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22", they raised concerns about the "safety of civilians on both sides" amid the ongoing conflict.
"We call for immediate de-escalation and encourage both countries to engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome. We continue to monitor events closely and express our support for a swift and lasting diplomatic resolution."
Blasts reportedly heard in Indian-administered Kashmir
08:20
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Namita Singh
Two loud blasts were heard in Indian-administered Kashmir's summer capital of Srinagar on Saturday, near the city airport and the local headquarters of the army, according to an official, a Reuters witness, and local residents.
Two blasts were also heard in Kashmir's Baramulla town, an official and residents told Reuters, as fighting continued between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan.
Pakistan's foreign minister says his country will consider de-escalation if India stops attacks
08:05
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Namita Singh
Pakistan's foreign minister said on Saturday his country will consider de-escalation if India stops further attacks.
However, Ishaq Dar warned that if India launched any strikes, "our response will follow".
Dar told Geo News that he also conveyed this message to US secretary of state Marco Rubio when he contacted him after speaking to New Delhi two hours ago.
"We responded because our patience had reached its limit. If they stop here, we will also consider stopping," he said.
India carries out ‘precision strikes’ at military targets in Pakistan
08:02
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Namita Singh
Indian armed forces carried out "precision strikes only at identified military targets in response to Pakistani actions", said Wing Commander Vyomika Singh.
"All hostile actions have been effectively countered and responded proportionately," she added.
The Pakistani army's actions were a "provocation" and India's response was "measured", foreign secretary Vikram Misri said.
Pakistan mobilising ground forces towards border areas
07:49
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Namita Singh
Pakistani ground forces have been observed mobilising towards forward areas, said Wing commander Vyomika Singh, "indicating an offensive intent to further escalation".
"Indian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness," Wing Commander Singh added.
India says it is committed to non-escalation if Pakistan reciprocates
07:45
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Namita Singh
India has targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at multiple Indian air bases in the country's Punjab state - but said it is committed to non-escalation if Pakistan reciprocates.
The attack on Saturday marks the latest escalation in a conflict triggered by a massacre last month that India blames on Pakistan.
Pakistan earlier said it had intercepted most missiles targeting three air bases, and that retaliatory strikes on India were underway.
Indian Colonel Sofiya Qureshi told a press conference in New Delhi that Pakistan also targeted health facilities and schools at its three air bases in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"Befitting reply has been given to Pakistani actions," she said.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, who was also present at the news conference, said India was committed to "non-escalation, provided the Pakistan side reciprocates".
Indian Border Security Force reports cross-border firing in Jammu
07:23
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Namita Singh
India's Border Security Force in a statement said that Pakistani troops resorted to "unprovoked" firing along the International Border in the Jammu region overnight.
The BSF said it responded to the firing and destroyed what it called a "terror launch pad" at Looni in Pakistan's Sialkot district, adding that Indian troops caused "widespread damage to the posts and assets" of Pakistan border guards.
It offered video footage to support its claim. The incident couldn't be independently verified.
India says it targeted Pakistani bases after Islamabad fired high-speed missiles at Punjab
07:19
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Namita Singh
India has said that it targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at Indian air bases in the northern state of Punjab early on Saturday.
Defence spokesperson Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said at a news conference in New Delhi that Pakistan also targeted health facilities and schools at its three air bases in Indian-administered Kashmir.
“Befitting reply has been given to Pakistani actions," she said.
The Pakistani army's actions were "provocation" and India's response was "measured", foreign secretary Vikram Misri said.
India denies its missiles hit Afghanistan
06:52
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Namita Singh
No Indian missiles have targeted Afghanistan, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said.
"Afghan people don't need to be reminded which country has targeted the civilian population in Afghanistan,” he said.
Pakistan targeted medical, education facilities in India
06:46
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Namita Singh
Pakistan targeted medical and educational facilities in India, defence and foreign ministry officials said at a joint press conference on Saturday.
The neighbouring country also tried air intrusion at 26 locations, they said.
Pakistan's defence minister says no meeting of top nuclear body scheduled
06:41
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Namita Singh
Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif said no meeting of the National Command Authority, Pakistan's top military and civil body overseeing the country's nuclear arsenal, was scheduled following a military operation against India early on Saturday.
Pakistan's military had said earlier in the day that the prime minister had called on the authority to meet.
Pakistani state agencies peddling 'propoganda', says foreign secretary
06:40
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Namita Singh
Pakistan's claims of its military causing heavy damage to Indian infrastructure are “lies” and “propaganda” peddled by state agencies, Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri says.
The claims of Pakistan destroying the Indian air force station in Sirsa and the S-400 air defence system at Adampur are completely “false”, he says, urging everyone to not fall for the "lies".
There are consistent attempts by Pakistan to sow discord among various communities in India, he says, adding that these "lame attempts to divide India are doomed to failure".
India sustains limited damage to military infrastructure
06:32
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Namita Singh
India has sustained limited infrastructural damage to military facilities in Udhampur, Pathankot, Bhuj and Adampur from the Pakistani strikes, the spokesperson says.
India carried out targeted attacks in Pakistan while ensuring there was “minimum collateral damage”, she added.
Indian forces do not want to ‘escalate’
06:32
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Namita Singh
Pakistani army deployment along the border indicates potential escalation, Ms Qureshi says.
Indian forces do not want to “escalate” the matter any further, she adds, provided there are no further attacks from Pakistan.
India has responded in a measured manner
06:31
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Namita Singh
Pakistan attempted to strike India with a high-speed missile after 1am, defence spokesperson Col Sofia Qureshi says.
They also attempted to target civilian infrastructure, she adds.Vikram Misri, the foreign secretary, calls the Pakistani action escalatory, adding India that is responding in a “measured manner” .
Watch live: Press conference by India's foreign and defence ministries
06:21
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Namita Singh
Special briefing on Operation Sindoor (May 10, 2025)
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) May 10, 2025
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How do India and Pakistan’s armies and nuclear arsenals compare to each other?
06:17
The dramatic flare-up of tensions and targeted cross-border strikes between India and Pakistan this week has raised the spectre of a first all-out war between the two nuclear-armed neighbours in decades.
The two countries have fought two wars since independence over the disputed region of Kashmir – and three in total – and the picturesque Himalayan valley is once again at the centre of their standoff.
Already arguably the most highly militarised region in the world, with hundreds of thousands of troops and paramilitary forces deployed to maintain security in Indian-administered Kashmir at the best of times.
But taken together, the Indian and Pakistani militaries boast a total of around 2 million armed forces personnel. It means an all-out conflict would be one of the largest by number of combatants since the end of the Second World War.
Here’s how the two militaries compare against each other:
China offers help to resolve India-Pakistan conflict
06:13
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Namita Singh
China expressed "deep concern" this morning over the escalating situation between India and Pakistan and offered to play a constructive role in resolving the matter, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry.
"China is closely monitoring the
