Indian and Pakistani military officials are scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the finer details of a ceasefire agreement made on Saturday. This ceasefire, brokered by the US, appears to have held after four days of intense shelling and aerial incursions by both countries.
On Saturday, Donald Trump announced the ceasefire, emphasizing the need to end the conflict to prevent further loss of life. Both nations have halted their hostilities since the agreement but remain vigilant, warning of the consequences of violating the ceasefire.
The tensions escalated following a series of conflicts over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, which both nations claim. Previous fighting lasted four days, leading to multiple casualties from shelling near the de facto border.
Following the ceasefire, both sides claimed military victories. India reported striking several targets inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in response to a deadly militant attack that killed 26 tourists. Pakistan-based groups were blamed for the attack, though Pakistan denies involvement.
In the days since the initial strike, India and Pakistan accused each other of cross-border shelling, claiming to have shot down rival drones and aircraft. Both nations also targeted the military bases of their rival.
India claimed it struck 11 Pakistan Air Force bases, resulting in the loss of 35-40 Pakistani soldiers and several aircraft.
Pakistan, in turn, targeted 26 military facilities in India, with drones hovering over Delhi. India acknowledged that Pakistani projectiles landed at its air force bases.
Pakistan also claimed to have shot down five Indian aircraft, including three French Rafales, a claim India has not confirmed. India stated that all its pilots have returned home, and Pakistan denied having any Indian pilot in its custody.
The conflict between these nuclear-armed neighbors and long-standing rivals over Kashmir remains a volatile ongoing situation.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm26760pj13o
