India and Pakistan ceasefire holds despite multiple 'violations' - as further details of deal emerge
11 May 2025, 11:36
India and Pakistan's ceasefire deal has continued to hold overnight despite both parties accusing each other of violating the ceasefire agreed between the two nations.
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India has said its military is "giving an appropriate response", while Pakistan claimed it is "handling the situation with responsibility and restraint".
But hours after the ceasefire came into effect, both nations accused each other of violating the deal.
Tensions have been rising between the two nuclear powers, since a terror attack in the disputed Kashmir region last month.
On Sunday, Pakistan welcomed Donald Trump's statement, noting it remains committed to engaging with the US on peace efforts.
Recent hours have seen Trump emphasis his desire to increase trade with India and Pakistan, adding "I will work with you both to see if, after a 'thousand years', a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir."
As further details of the ceasefire surface, it's emerged that a key water treaty between the two nations remains suspended.
The Indus Water Treaty - a key water-sharing agreement signed by both India and Pakistan - remains suspended, according to Reuters.
Established in 1960, the treaty centres around access to the Indus River and its tributaries, however, it was suspended by India in April following a militant gun attack which killed 26 people in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Explosions have been reported in Indian-administered Kashmir, following several days of escalating tensions in the region between the two nuclear nations.
Donald Trump announced that the two nations had agreed to a 'full and immediate' ceasefire on Saturday on his platform Truth Social after a long night of talks with US mediators.
It comes after weeks of clashes sparked after gunmen killed 26 people last month, that India blames Pakistan for.
However, in a briefing on Saturday, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri spoke of the recent violations.
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He said: "For the last few hours, there have been repeated violations of the understanding we arrived at earlier this evening.
"This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today."
Misri said Indian armed forces are "giving an appropriate response" and he concluded by "calling upon Pakistan to address these violations".
A spokesperson for the Pakistani foreign ministry said his nation was 'committed' to the ceasefire, and accused India of violating the agreement.
“Pakistan remains committed to faithful implementation of ceasefire between Pakistan and India, announced earlier today," he said.
"Notwithstanding the violations being committed by India in some areas, our forces are handling the situation with responsibility and restraint.
"We believe that any issues in smooth implementation of the ceasefire should be addressed through communication at appropriate levels.
"The troops on ground should also exercise restraint.”
Posting on X, the Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: “Today’s ceasefire between India and Pakistan is hugely welcome."
“I urge both parties to sustain this. De-escalation is in everybody’s interest.”
Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar confirmed the ceasefire on X saying: "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!
"Violent clashes between the two countries were sparked after gunmen killed 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists, in Indian-controlled Kashmir last month.
Kashmir has been a contested territory between Pakistan and India since 1947 and the two nuclear-armed neighbours each run part of the region but claim ownership of it all.
