U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” following four days of escalating military strikes between the two nuclear-armed nations.
The development marked a potential turning point after a dangerous period of cross-border attacks targeting military installations on both sides.
President Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, stating, “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.”
Pakistan’s foreign minister confirmed the ceasefire agreement in a separate statement, also describing it as effective “with immediate effect.” The coordinated declarations brought a measure of relief to a volatile region where tensions had intensified rapidly throughout the week.
The flare-up between India and Pakistan, both of whom possess nuclear weapons, had sparked international alarm. On Saturday, those concerns deepened after the Pakistan military initially announced that its top-level civil and military leadership — responsible for overseeing the nation’s nuclear arsenal — would be convening.
However, the Pakistani defense minister later walked back the statement, clarifying that no