Asger Risom
Tensions Ease Following US-Brokered Ceasefire
The Indian army has reported a calm night along the volatile border with Pakistan, marking the first break in hostilities in recent days, according to Digi24.
The announcement comes after India and Pakistan halted what had been their most severe military confrontation in over two decades.
De-escalation After Intense Clashes
The army statement noted that “the night remained largely calm along Jammu and Kashmir and the international border,” with no incidents reported. Just days earlier, both countries had exchanged drone strikes, artillery fire, and missile attacks.
The crisis escalated after Indian forces targeted alleged militant camps inside Pakistani territory, believed to be linked to a deadly April 22 attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 civilians.
Pakistan, denying any connection to the attack, responded with retaliatory strikes, pushing the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of a wider conflict.
Ceasefire Brokered by Washington Holds
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced a “total and immediate ceasefire,” a move quickly acknowledged by both New Delhi and Islamabad.
Despite mutual accusations of ceasefire violations later that evening, no further incidents were recorded, providing hope for continued restraint.
The brief but intense conflict resulted in the deaths of around 60 civilians on both sides, according to official figures from India and Pakistan.
Diplomatic efforts remain ongoing to prevent a relapse into violence and to stabilize the fragile truce.