Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that the decision to cease fire between India and Pakistan was made without any external pressure, and no world leader had asked India to stop military actions. Modi’s remarks were a response to statements by Donald Trump, who claimed to have acted as a mediator in the peace talks. This was reported by Hindustan Times.
Modi recounted that on May 9, he received a call from U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance.
“Vance tried to reach me for an hour, but I was in a meeting with the army. I couldn’t answer the call. I called him back, and he informed me that Pakistan was preparing an attack.”
– Narendra Modi
The Prime Minister also warned J.D. Vance that “Pakistan will pay a heavy price” if an attack on India took place that day.
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after an attack on April 22 at a resort near Pahalgam, where at least 26 tourists were killed, most of whom were Indian. The group The Resistance Front (TRF) claimed responsibility for the attack, accusing India of demographic changes in the region. Pakistan condemned the attack but denied any involvement.
On April 23, 2025, Modi convened a National Security Council meeting, after which India suspended visa issuance to Pakistanis, closed the Attari-Wagah border crossing, and halted the Indus Waters Treaty. The following day, India cut off water from the Indus River, provoking a sharp reaction from Islamabad, which called it an “act of war.”
On April 30, Pakistani authorities announced preparations for an Indian attack, closed airspace to Indian airlines, suspended trade, and recalled diplomats.
On May 6, explosions were heard in Pakistan and Kashmir. India reported strikes on nine “terrorist infrastructure” targets as part of Operation Sindur. Pakistan called this an “act of war” and asserted its right to respond. Pakistan’s Defense Minister denied that the airstrikes targeted military sites, claiming only civilians were affected.
On May 10, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that an agreement had been reached between India and Pakistan to cease fire, although explosions were still reported from both sides afterward.
Kashmir is divided between two Indian states – Kashmir and Jammu, the autonomous Pakistani province of Azad Kashmir (Free Kashmir), and is partially controlled by China. The borders between India, Pakistan, and China are not officially recognized, as India and Pakistan both claim the entire Kashmir region and have been in conflict since 1947.