“Pakistan Agrees To Immediate Ceasefire,” Says Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar

New Delhi:

Minutes after Donald Trump’s big announcement of an immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Pakistan’s foreign minister put out a statement on social media platform X, saying Islamabad has agreed to it.

In his post on X, Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar wrote, “Pakistan and India  have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!”

Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!

— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) May 10, 2025

US MEDIATION

Declaring the ceasefire on his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump said, “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both countries.” He added that by doing so, both countries have shown “common sense and great intelligence”.

The US State Department also released a statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in which it said, “Over the past 48 hours, Vice President Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik. I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site. We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace.”

WHAT INDIA SAID ABOUT CEASEFIRE

India’s foreign secretary Vikram Misri also confirmed the ceasefire at a 45-second press briefing, saying, “The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan called the DGMO of India at 3:35 pm IST today. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, in the air, and at sea starting 5 pm IST today. Instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The DGMOs will speak again on May 12 at noon (1200 hrs).”

Asserting India’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, foreign minister S Jaishankar said, “India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so.” Regarding the ceasefire, Dr Jaishankar said, “India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action.”

India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action.

India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so.

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 10, 2025

PAKISTAN ON BACK FOOT AFTER MISADVENTURE

After Pakistan had stepped up the escalation ladder over the last 72 hours, sending a swarm of drones every night, along with a barrage of projectiles, nearly all of which were successfully intercepted by India’s air defence systems. These attempts, including heavy artillery and machine gun fire by Pakistan, were aimed at targeting both civilian and military installations in India.

In its response to Pakistani military, India struck back with measured and precision strikes at Pakistani military installations and infrastructure. No civilian areas were targeted or hit. Several of Pakistan’s major air bases were damaged in India’s response. Pakistan’s air defence system in Lahore and several of its posts along the Line of Control and International Border were destroyed in Indian artillery response.

PAKISTAN’S MISINFORMATION COUNTERED WITH FACTS

India has countered all of Pakistan’s misinformation and disinformation campaigns with time-stamped photographic and video evidence, while also releasing footage of the destruction of Pakistani posts, terror camps, and other military infrastructure.

INDIA’S DIPLOMATIC MOVES REMAIN, PAK ARMY WARNED

While the ceasefire puts the military operations on hold, India’s punishing diplomatic actions on Pakistan remain. Indian military spokespersons also addressed the media, in which they countered Pakistan’s fake news and fake narratives, and issued a caution to Pakistan that “India remains fully prepared and ever-vigilant, and committed to defending the sovereignty and integrity of the motherland. Every misadventure by Pakistan has been met with strength, and every future escalation will invite a decisive response. India remains fully operationally-ready to launch whatever operations are required in defence of the nation.”