Pakistan allegedly breached the ceasefire agreement.
Pakistan's recent actions have shattered the ceasefire agreement with India along the Line of Control, as reported by AFP and confirmed by sources in New Delhi, as mentioned in The Times of Israel.
The Chief Minister of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, expressed his concerns after explosions rang out in the city of Srinagar shortly following the announcement of the ceasefire. He took to his social media page to question, "What in the world is going on with this ceasefire? Explosions are echoing all over Srinagar."
Tensions between the two nations intensified following the terrorist attack on April 22, where a group of assailants targeted tourists in Jammu and Kashmir, a disputed region. With India attributing blame to Pakistan for the attack, the latter dismissed the allegations as politically motivated and unfair.
US President, Donald Trump, announced on May 10 that India and Pakistan had agreed to a complete ceasefire in hostilities. Trump's statement was confirmed by both New Delhi and Islamabad - as stated by the First Deputy Foreign Minister of India, Vikram Misri, who confirmed the ceasefire took effect at 17:00 (14:30 Moscow time). Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, acknowledged the assistance of mediating countries but warned that any provocation from New Delhi would elicit a forceful response.
Previously, the State Duma urged Russia to intervene in the Pakistan-India conflict.
Amid this tense event, the ceasefire appears to have experienced immediate challenges as explosions were heard in various locations only hours after the agreement. Both countries have alleged that each other initiated attacks, with Pakistan charging that India launched missiles at three air bases within Pakistan and responding with medium-range Fateh missiles targeting Indian military facilities. Conversely, India implicates Pakistan for attacking medical centers and schools situated at air bases in Srinagar, Awantipora, and Udhampur. These events suggest that while the ceasefire was formally agreed upon and endorsed by both sides, discrepancies and alleged violations cast doubt upon the longevity of the ceasefire agreement.
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After a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir and subsequent military escalations, India and Pakistan agreed to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire starting at 5 p.m. local time on May 10, 2025. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that both sides committed to ceasing all firing and military actions by land, air, and sea, with instructions given to enforce this ceasefire and plans for top military officials to meet again on May 12[1][2].
However, the ceasefire was immediately challenged by explosions heard in Srinagar and other locations just hours after the agreement. Both countries had conducted strikes using drones, missiles, and fighter aircraft the same day, accusing each other of initiating attacks. Pakistan claimed India launched missiles at three air bases inside Pakistan and retaliated with medium-range Fateh missiles targeting Indian military facilities. Conversely, India accused Pakistan of attacking medical centers and school premises at air bases in Srinagar, Awantipora, and Udhampur[1].
This indicates that although the ceasefire was formally declared and endorsed by both sides, violations occurred almost immediately, with ongoing accusations and military actions on both sides casting doubt on the durability of the ceasefire agreement[1][2].
[References]
\1. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/india-pakistan-avoid-ceasefire-violations-amid-kashmir-tensions-2021-09-05/
\2. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/03/india-pakistan-kashmir-tensions-rises-after-militants-kill-four-policemen
- Gusseinova, citing sources, reported on the general-news that the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India in Kashmir, confirmed by sources in New Delhi, has been challenged amidst escalating tensions, with explosions heard in Srinagar and other locations.
- Despite the ceasefire agreement, war-and-conflicts between Pakistan and India persist, as each country accuses the other of initiating attacks, such as Pakistan charging India for launching missiles at three air bases within Pakistan and responding with medium-range Fateh missiles.
- Political leaders, like Omar Abdullah, express their concerns over the ceasefire's validity, questioning the motives behind ongoing skirmishes in disputed regions like Jammu and Kashmir.
- Crime-and-justice investigations are likely to follow the alleged violations during the ceasefire, as both India and Pakistan accuse each other of attacking sensitive targets like medical centers and schools.
- Amid this tense situation, the international community, including Russia, is urged to intervene in the Pakistan-India conflict, as the longevity of the ceasefire agreement remains uncertain due to continuous violations and military actions from both sides.
