India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire after "long night of talks mediated by the US", Donald Trump claims
It comes after increasing tension between the two nations, with many fearing nuclear escalation.
The US President wrote: "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."
Trump congratulated both countries on using "Common Sense and Great Intelligence."
India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire after 'long night of talks mediated by the US'
GETTY/PAHe added: "Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
The negotiations come after both countries launched attacks on each other, killing civilians, according to local authorities.
The most recent attacks saw Pakistan launching "retaliatory attacks" against India following accusations of the neighbour firing missiles at three airbases inside their territory, according to the media wing of Pakistan's military.
The Indian states of Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan and Kashmir were hit by medium-range Fateh missiles on 25 military sites, according to Pakistan's military.
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The attacks targeted airbases and weapon depots and were described as "continuous provocation" by India.
India's army released a statement on X in response to the strikes, condemning Pakistan's "blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions" along its western borders.
Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours had continued to rise before the announcement.
An Indian military spokesperson previously said Pakistan was increasing its deployment of troops along the border.
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The de-escalation will likely be welcomed by neighbouring nations and European countries.
Both India and Pakistan have confirmed the ceasefire.
The ceasefire came into place at 5pm Indian time.
The longstanding conflict, which originally dates back to 1947, escalated when India launched Operation Sindoor, carrying out missile strikes on multiple targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on May 7.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has described the ceasefire between India and Pakistan as “hugely welcome”, in a post on social media adding: “I urge both parties to sustain this. De-escalation is in everybody’s interest.”
