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After days of intense firefights, Indian and Pakistani authorities say there were no reported incidents of firing overnight along the heavily militarized region between their countries.
India showcased military superiority and set a new precedent for retaliating to cross-border terror, says US strategic analyst John Spencer.
India has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's assertion that his intervention prevented a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan. The External Affairs Ministry confirmed that military actions were entirely conventional, with Pakistan's Foreign Minister also denying any nuclear involvement.
India and Pakistan have been pushed a step closer to war after a gun massacre of tourists on April 22, their most serious confrontation in decades.
The Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 to avenge the Pahalgam attack where 26 people - mostly tourists – were killed. Subsequently, the two countries were involved in military actions against each other.
The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of both countries are set to hold talks on the India-Pakistan ceasefire. The DGMOs of both countries spoke on Saturday, May 10, and agreed to halt all military action from 5pm IST.
Pakistan’s military has admitted that one of its aircraft suffered minor damage during the recent clash with India. This comes after both countries agreed to halt all military actions with immediate effect.
President Donald Trump announced that the two countries had reached a "full and immediate ceasefire" following a series of escalating attacks.