India, Pakistan and Trump
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Saturday began with the looming specter of full-blown war between India and Pakistan. It ended with an evening ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump. Here's a look at how events unfolded.
India and Pakistan engaged in the most intense fighting in decades with four days of escalating conflict that included fighter jets, missiles and drones packed with explosives. It ended almost as abruptly as it began.
A ceasefire deal has put a pause on conflict between India and Pakistan. But experts say the two nuclear powers have a lot to work out if the Kashmir region is to move toward long-term peace.
Pakistani officials have said Saturday’s ceasefire with India reestablished deterrence. But New Delhi insists the rules of engagement have irrevocably changed.
As tensions ratcheted up over the last week of fighting, Pakistan did not consider deploying nuclear warheads to strike India, the country’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar told CNN on Monday.
The ceasefire had been expected to bring a swift end to weeks of escalating clashes triggered by the mass shooting of tourists last month that India blames on Pakistan.
NEW DELHI — India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire on Saturday, halting days of clashes that killed dozens of people and pushed the nuclear-armed neighbors to the brink of war.
A ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, announced by President Donald Trump earlier today, has allegedly been violated by Pakistan. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the Indian army is retaliating against the border intrusion.
Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has warned that any ceasefire violation by India would be met with a swift and assured response