India and Pakistan agree on immediate ceasefire

A ceasefire has been agreed in the conflict between India and Pakistan . "Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire, effective immediately," wrote Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Platform X. India confirmed the ceasefire. US President Donald Trump had previously announced a "complete and immediate ceasefire." This was preceded by a long night of negotiations in which the US government assumed the role of mediator, Trump wrote on Truth Social . He congratulated both countries.

Following the agreement, Indian Rear Admiral Ravi Nair announced that "the army, air force, and navy have been instructed to adhere to this agreement." "The announced ceasefire between India and Pakistan is an important step towards de-escalation. Every effort must be made to ensure its compliance," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas wrote to X. The European Union remains committed to peace, stability, and the fight against terrorism in the region.

The conflict between India and Pakistan has recently escalated. The trigger for the latest tensions is believed to be a terrorist attack on April 22 in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir , in which 26 people – mostly Indian tourists – were killed. New Delhi accuses Pakistan of involvement. Islamabad denies this and demands an independent investigation. Since then, fighting and tensions have increased again.

Pakistan, for example, announced its own military retaliation against India on Saturday morning. The Pakistani military announced that it had attacked several bases, including a missile depot in northern India. Pathankot airfield in the western Indian state of Punjab and Udhampur airbase in Indian Kashmir were also hit. India, in turn, had previously fired missiles at three air bases, most of which Pakistan said it intercepted.

Indian police reported the deaths of five people in the Jammu region following attacks from Pakistan. In the Pakistani part of Kashmir, 13 civilians were killed and more than 50 people injured in the past 12 hours, according to the local disaster management agency.