India Pakistan Ceasefire LIVE: Hours after India and Pakistan agreed to halt firing, blasts were heard in Jammu city and projectiles were spotted in the sky. Gunshots and multiple blasts were also heard in Srinagar; while Udhampur was plunged into darkness after a blackout for the third consecutive day.
Pakistan violates ceasefire
On Saturday late evening, projectiles were seen in the sky in Jammu city. Shelling was also heard in Akhnoor, Udhampur. Air raid sirens were also heard in Rajasthan’s Barmer.
Blackouts in THESE areas
Till date, a complete blackout has been enforced in Udhampur, Srinagar, Moga, Pathankot, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Vaishno Devi Temple, Ferozepur, Patiala, Ambala.
Earlier in the day, India and Pakistan had agreed to halt all firing and military operations on land and in the air starting from 5 PM today, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
What is a ceasefire?
A ceasefire is a situation in which each side agrees with the other to suspend military actions, and halt firing often due to mediation by a third party.
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As per FS Vikram Misri, the original escalation began with the Pahalgam attacks on April 22, that killed 26 people, majorly tourists.
Donald Trump on India Pak ceasefire deal
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