Washington, November 11 (CNN) – Ceasefire holds: A ceasefire between India and Pakistan appears to be holding on Sunday despite accusations of violations by both sides. Explosions rocked several parts of Kashmir hours after the truce was announced on Saturday, but both countries have reiterated their commitment to the agreement.
Overnight diplomacy: US President Donald Trump said a night of talks mediated by Washington helped secure the deal, after the White House received alarming intelligence on the conflict, according to US sources. Trump says he’s “proud” of the US role bringing the fighting to an end – although India has downplayed US involvement in the talks.
Kashmir massacre: Tensions ratcheted up between the neighboring states after a massacre of tourists last month in Indian-controlled Kashmir. India blamed Pakistan for the attack and launched “Operation Sindoor” Wednesday in both Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Islamabad has denied involvement in the killings.
Long-running conflict: Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan each control parts of Kashmir but claim it in full and have fought three wars over the territory.
After initial accusations of violations, a ceasefire between India and Pakistan appears to be holding on Sunday.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry late on Saturday local time said the country “remains committed” to upholding the truce, while an Indian defense source told CNN Sunday that the air force’s operational readiness remains high.
Here are the latest developments:
Ceasefire holds: A ceasefire between India and Pakistan appears to be holding on Sunday despite accusations of violations by both sides. Explosions rocked several parts of Kashmir hours after the truce was announced on Saturday, but CNN understands that there have not been any strikes reported since then. Despite the ceasefire, an Indian defense source told CNN Sunday that India’s Air Force is maintaining a high operational readiness.
“We were so happy:” Residents of Indian-administered Kashmir say they are relieved and happy that India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire agreement, and are assessing the damage caused by days of tit-for-tat strikes. “People are coming back to the village… there is hope finally that things will be better,” one student, who asked not to be named, told CNN.
Trump “proud”: US President Donald Trump said he is “proud” that Washington was able to help India and Pakistan reach an immediate ceasefire, and said he would increase trade “substantially” with both countries. Meanwhile there have been conflicting accounts of how the ceasefire was negotiated. While Islamabad praised US involvement, New Delhi downplayed it, saying the neighbors had worked together “directly” on the truce.
Day of thanksgiving: Pakistan is observing an Islamic day of thanksgiving on Sunday, a day after the government agreed to an immediate ceasefire with India. The day, known as “Youm-e-Tashakur” in Urdu, is being observed to offer gratitude to Allah, pay tribute to the armed forces, and celebrate national unity, according to a statement released by the prime minister’s office.
Bold message: India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has sent a clear message that India will carry out “impactful action” against terrorism, “whether it is on this side of the border or across the border,” the country’s defense minister said Sunday, as he touted India’s operations as a success.
Pope Leo: Pope Leo XIV welcomed the India-Pakistan ceasefire in his first Sunday address, which also saw him appeal for peace in Ukraine and Gaza. “I welcomed the announcement of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and I hope that through negotiations we can reach a lasting agreement,” he said.
Pope Leo XIV welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in his first Sunday address, which also saw him appeal for peace in Ukraine and Gaza.
“I welcomed the announcement of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and I hope that through negotiations we can reach a lasting agreement,” he said.
Also during his “message of peace” to the huge crowds gathered St. Peter’s Square, the new pope called for peace in Ukraine, as well as a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. He called for humanitarian aid to be provided “to the exhausted population” in Gaza.
India’s military action was bold message against terrorism, defense minister says
From CNN’s Esha Mitra and Sophie Tanno
India’s military action against Pakistan has sent a bold message to terrorists, India’s defense minister said Sunday.
Addressing an event on Sunday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the terrorists who had killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir last month and “erased the sindoor of many families had now been brought to justice.”
The word ‘sindoor’ is a reference to the red vermilion, or powder, that many Hindu women wear on their foreheads after marriage and is a symbolic nod to the killings in April, which left several women widowed.
Singh said that India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, had sent a clear message that India will carry out “impactful action” against terrorism, “whether it is on this side of the border or across the border.”
The 26 killed at a scenic mountain spot in Indian-administered Kashmir were mostly Indian tourists. India blamed the attack on Pakistan-based terrorists. Islamabad denied the accusation. The attack served as the trigger for India to launch its military action – dubbed “Operation Sindoor” – against Pakistan.
After launching its first strikes against Islamabad on Wednesday, New Delhi said it was targeting “terrorist infrastructure” in the country. It later also acknowledged targeting Pakistani military infrastructure.
Indian air force remains on high alert, with operations “ongoing”
From CNN’s Aishwarya S. Iyer and Sophie Tanno
The Indian Air Force said Sunday that its military operation against Pakistan had been “successfully executed” but was “still ongoing.”
An Indian defense source told CNN Sunday that the air force’s operational readiness is still high despite the ceasefire announced on Saturday.
“The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully executed its assigned tasks in Operation Sindoor, with precision and professionalism,” the statement said, referring to the name given to the operation.
“Since the Operations are still ongoing, a detailed briefing will be conducted in due course.”
Since the truce came into effect on Saturday at 5pm Indian time (730a ET) both sides have accused each other of ceasefire violations.
India’s foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, told a news conference on Saturday that there had been “repeated violations” of the agreement.
There have been no fresh strikes or drone flights reported in Pakistan Sunday.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday that it appreciated the constructive role played by the US and other friendly states “in supporting the recent ceasefire understanding between Pakistan and India, a step towards de-escalation and regional stability.”
Residents in India-Kashmir express relief and happiness that ceasefire reached
From CNN’s Aishwarya S. Iyer and Mukhtar Ahmad
Residents of Indian-administered Kashmir say they are relieved and happy that India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire agreement, and are assessing the damage caused by days of tit-for-tat strikes.
“When we heard of the ceasefire through the news, we were so happy!” said a 21-year-old student from the town of Uri, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of the de-facto border known as the Line of Control.
“People are coming back to the village… there is hope finally that things will be better,” the student, who asked not to be named, told CNN.
A 30-year-old resident, who lives near the town of Kupwara in India-administered Kashmir and also asked not to be named, said “people are out and about, smoking, discussing the politics between India and Pakistan.”
“One day ago, people thought they would leave their homes and the next day we have this news. We are very happy and hopeful,” the resident said.
Video showed markets reopening and people walking through the streets of several towns in India-administered Kashmir.
Mohammed Tahir, a resident of Srinagar in India-administered Kashmir, told CNN the ceasefire “offers a window for stability” and that he hopes it holds.
“Otherwise the current calm risks being a temporary respite,” he said.
Deepika Pushkar Nath, a lawyer from Jammu, told CNN that on Saturday “everything was shut down and no-one was moving out, markets were closed.”
Then people saw President Trump’s post that there was a ceasefire and there was relief, Nath said. Some people felt that the war was ending too soon and India should have continued to fight, he said, but others were happy to return to their normal lives.
Even so, Nath added: “There is also a lingering anger, people are asking why Pakistan is celebrating. Did we lose?”
Water treaty remains suspended despite ceasefire, Indian foreign ministry source tells CNN
From CNN’s Kunal Sehgal, Sophia Saifi and Alex Stambaugh
A key water-sharing pact between India and Pakistan remains suspended, a source within India’s foreign ministry told CNN, despite the two countries reaching a ceasefire agreement on Saturday.
India suspended its involvement in the Indus Water Treaty days after last month’s deadly massacre of tourists in India-administered Kashmir. It has been in force since 1960 and is regarded as a rare diplomatic success story between the two fractious neighbors.
“There is no pre- or post-condition of the ceasefire. The call was initiated from Pakistan. The Indus Water Treaty will remain in abeyance,” the source told CNN.
The treaty governs the sharing of water from the enormous Indus River system, a vital resource supporting hundreds of millions of livelihoods across Pakistan and northern India. The Indus originates in Tibet and flows through China and India-controlled Kashmir before reaching Pakistan.
Islamabad has called any attempt to stop or divert water belonging to Pakistan an “act of war.”
On Sunday, Pakistan’s defense minister told Geo News that the water treaty was among its top priorities in discussions with India, as well as disputed Kashmir and “terrorism.”
CNN has reached out to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for further comment.
This post has been updated with additional information.
Trump “proud” of US role in India-Pakistan ceasefire
From CNN’s Chris Lau and Lucas Lilieholm
US President Donald Trump said he is “proud” that Washington was able to help India and Pakistan reach an immediate ceasefire, and said he would increase trade “substantially” with both countries.
“I am very proud of the strong and unwavering powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social late Saturday.
“I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision,” he wrote.
India has downplayed US involvement, with its Ministry of Information saying the agreement was worked out “directly between the two countries,” but Pakistani officials have heaped praise on Washington.
“We thank President Trump for his leadership and proactive role for peace in the region,” said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday.
In his post, Trump went on to say: “While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade, substantially, with both of these great Nations.”
And he pledged to see if a solution could be reached on the Kashmir dispute, writing: “I will work with you both to see if, after a ‘thousand years,’ a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir.”
China’s foreign minister spoke with top Indian and Pakistani officials ahead of ceasefire
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with top officials from India and Pakistan on Saturday, shortly before a ceasefire was reached between Islamabad and New Delhi to bring an end to the dangerous spiral of tit-for-tat strikes, Beijing’s foreign ministry said.
Speaking separately with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Wang emphasized China’s support for an immediate ceasefire and stressed the need to adhere to it to prevent further conflict, according to readouts from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
China, a neighbor to both India and Pakistan, has urged the countries to avoid further escalating a conflict that would threaten regional stability, and to resolve their differences through dialogue.
“The current international situation is complex and turbulent, and the peace and stability of Asia are hard-won and should be treasured,” Wang told Doval, China’s readout said.
In a separate call, Dar thanked China for its mediation efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire and expressed a desire to maintain close communication with China, according to a readout from Pakistan’s foreign ministry.
Pakistan and India agreed to an immediate ceasefire later Saturday, unexpectedly halting the spiral of retaliatory military operations triggered by last month’s massacre of tourists in Pahalgam in India-administered Kashmir.
Day of thanksgiving observed in Pakistan after ceasefire reached
From CNN’s Alex Stambaugh and Sophia Saifi
Pakistan is observing an Islamic day of thanksgiving on Sunday, after the government agreed to an immediate ceasefire with India in the wake of tit-for-tat strikes that appeared to be spiraling out of control.
The day, known as “Youm-e-Tashakur” in Urdu, is being observed to offer gratitude to Allah, pay tribute to the armed forces, and celebrate national unity, according to a statement released by the prime minister’s office.
“’Operation Bunyan Marsus’ gave an effective and comprehensive reply to the enemy’s aggression,” the statement said, referring to the military operation which Pakistan launched Sunday, after it said India targeted multiple military bases.
In remarks delivered Saturday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the nation’s forces “made military history” in their fight against India, and expressed gratitude to the country’s allies in helping to establish a truce.
Pakistan says it remains committed to ceasefire and accuses India of violating truce in some areas
From CNN’s Sophia Saifi in Islamabad
Pakistan’s foreign ministry late on Saturday local time said the country “remains committed to a faithful implementation of the ceasefire” announced with India earlier in the day, amid accusations of ceasefire violations from both sides.
The foreign ministry statement accused India of committing violations of the truce “in some areas,” without giving specific details, but said Pakistan’s armed forces handled the situation with “responsibility and restraint.”
Pakistan said it believed that any issues in implementing the ceasefire should be addressed through communication at the “appropriate levels” and urged troops on the ground to exercise discretion.
Pakistani prime minister does not address reported ceasefire violations as he hails his military
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his forces “made military history” in their fight against India after the two sides reached a ceasefire agreement on Saturday.
In a televised address late Saturday night local time, the leader did not address reports of explosions in Kashmir or respond to allegations from India’s foreign secretary, who accused Pakistan of violating the countries’ nascent truce.
Instead, he focused on applauding Pakistan’s military response and expressing gratitude for his country’s allies.
“In recent days what the enemy has done was shameful and cowardly. Our brave army in a spectacular fashion made military history,” Sharif said, adding, “In a few hours our jets silenced India’s guns in a way that history will not soon forget.”
Sharif thanked US President Donald Trump for mediating the ceasefire talks, after a day in which Islamabad and New Delhi diverged in describing the significance of Washington’s role in securing the truce.
Sharif also thanked the leaders of China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Qatar and the United Kingdom for their efforts in helping establish the ceasefire.
“Our forces have been rewarded with the most magnificent honor and pride,” Sharif said as he thanked Pakistan’s military leadership.
Pakistan denies violating ceasefire with India
From CNN’s Jonny Hallam
A top Pakistani government official rejected Indian claims that Pakistan had violated a ceasefire with India.
“Violation of ceasefire agreement from our side is out of question,” Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar told Pakistani news channel Geo News.
“The people of Pakistan were celebrating their victory against India,” Tarar said.
Indian foreign secretary accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire agreement
Pakistan of repeatedly violating the ceasefire agreement on Saturday, after explosions were heard in both the India- and Pakistan-administered parts of Kashmir.
“For the last few hours there have been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at earlier this evening between the directors general of military operations of India and Pakistan,” Misri said in a televised address Saturday night.
“This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today. The armed forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response and take very serious notice of these violations,” he said.
Misri said India is calling on Pakistan to take “appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility.” He added that India’s military has been instructed to “deal strongly” with violations of the ceasefire along the border and the Line of Control in Kashmir.
Pakistan has not yet publicly responded to Misri’s allegations. Pakistan’s prime minister is scheduled to speak late this evening local time.
Explosions heard over Pakistan-administered Kashmir
From CNN’s Sophia Saifi in Islamabad
The sounds of multiple explosions were heard over Pakistan-administered Kashmir early Saturday evening local time.
In videos shared with CNN from the Bhimber district, dozens of explosions can be heard reverberating through the sky in rapid bursts. The videos also appear to show specks of light, possibly projectiles flying through the air.
A local government source told CNN that the explosions were attacks from the Indian side of the Line of Control, the mutually agreed upon ceasefire line in Kashmir.
CNN is unable to verify these claims and has reached out to the Pakistan and Indian militaries for comment.
END
https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/india-pakistan-operation-sindoor-05-10-25
