In a crucial step toward de-escalation, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations contacted his Indian counterpart earlier this and the two sides agreed to halt all military actions--on land, at sea, and in the air--effective from 170
Rubio further said that he and Vice President JD Vance had been in close contact with senior Indian and Pakistani officials over the past 48 hours, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif.
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that Pakistan and India have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire, emphasizing Pakistan's commitment to regional peace while maintaining sovereignty.
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump announced that both nations had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire."
As European leaders gathered in Kyiv to show solidarity with Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen voiced strong support for peace. Backing the proposal for a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire, she emphasised that it must be implemented without preconditions.
In a decisive retaliatory action following unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers on Friday night, the Border Security Force (BSF) has confirmed the complete destruction of a terrorist launch pad located at Looni in Pakistan's Sialkot district, opposite the Akhnoor area of Jammu.
In a serious breach of ceasefire, Pakistan Rangers initiated unprovoked firing on Border Security Force (BSF) posts along the International Boundary in the Jammu sector late Friday night.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday added the threat of additional sanctions from the US and "its partners" to his latest call for an "unconditional ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine that Moscow has repeatedly rejected, as per CNN.
The Panchkula administration has placed the district on high alert and announced that a complete blackout will be enforced across Panchkula tonight starting at 7 pm till further notice.
Heavy shelling by Pakistan in a border village in Jammu and Kashmir damaged houses, cars, and the boundary wall of a local gurudwara. A local resident said the shelling began around 1 am, but the Gurduwara Sahib and a nearby medical dispensary were not harmed.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda conducted a review meeting on the health centres and facilities across the country on Friday amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
The Indian Army during the intervening night of May 8 and May 9 successfully repelled and decisively responded to multiple drone attacks and ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the western border and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army stated.