Tense standoff: India and Pakistan trade ceasefire accusations
India and Pakistan are accusing each other of breaching the ceasefire agreement that was reached just a few hours earlier. India's Deputy Foreign Minister, Vikram Misri, and Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs have presented their positions on this matter.
What do you need to know?
- India and Pakistan accuse each other of ceasefire violations.
- Military clashes after India’s attack: The conflict erupted following India's attack on targets in Pakistan, which was intended as retaliation for a terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
- Kashmir as a flashpoint: Kashmir has been a contentious issue between India and Pakistan since 1947, when both countries gained independence.
What are the positions of India and Pakistan?
India's Deputy Foreign Minister, Vikram Misri, accused Pakistan of multiple violations of the ceasefire agreement.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs claims that India was the first to break the ceasefire. In a statement provided to the media, Pakistan emphasised its commitment to maintaining peace and called for resolving issues through communication at the appropriate levels.
What’s next for the conflict in Kashmir?
Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, expressed hope for resolving existing issues between the two countries, such as the distribution of the Indus River waters and the Kashmir issue.
Nevertheless, the situation remains tense, and mutual accusations of ceasefire violations do not aid in de-escalating the conflict.
A few hours earlier, India and Pakistan agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire after talks mediated by the United States.
Military clashes between India and Pakistan erupted following India's attack on targets in Pakistan, which was intended as retaliation for a terrorist attack in Pahalgam. At least 66 people have died as a result of the mutual shelling. Kashmir, which has been a point of contention since 1947, remains a critical flashpoint in relations between these two countries.
