NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan on Saturday worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.
The announcement came days after India carried out Operation Sindoor striking nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir to avenge the Pahalgam attack.
Since the operation, Pakistan has attempted to target various Indian military installations but India also hit back.
“India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action,” Jaishankar said in a social media post.
“India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so,” he said.
The announcement comes after weeks of escalating tensions that began with a deadly terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, which killed 26 civilians, primarily Hindu Indian tourists. India attributed the attack to Pakistani-backed militants, an allegation Pakistan has denied.
In retaliation, India launched airstrikes targeting what it described as terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, leading to a series of cross-border missile and drone exchanges. Pakistan responded with its own military operations, including Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos, targeting multiple Indian military installations. The conflict has resulted in over 60 civilian deaths and prompted mass evacuations in affected areas.
Amid the escalating violence, the United States, along with other international actors such as China and the G7 nations, have called for immediate de-escalation and offered to mediate between the two countries. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in regular contact with officials from both India and Pakistan, emphasizing the need for direct communication to prevent further miscalculations.
India, Pak worked out understanding: Jaishankar
