India and Pakistan begin bitter blame game that the other side broke Donald Trump-brokered ceasefire that saw the two nuclear powers step back from brink of all-out war... before explosions are heard in Kashmir
India and Pakistan have traded accusations of ceasefire violations just hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the nuclear-armed neighbours had stepped back from the brink of full-blown war.
India and Pakistan have traded accusations of ceasefire violations just hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the nuclear-armed neighbours had stepped back from the brink of full-blown war.
Indias foreign secretary said it retaliated after Pakistans repeated violations of the truce, while Pakistan said it remains committed to the ceasefire and that its forces were handling violations by India with responsibility and restraint.
Multiple explosions were heard in two cities in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday - just hours after Donald Trump boasted a ceasefire with Pakistan had been reached.
More details were not immediately available, and it was not possible to independently verify the claims.
On Saturday, Pakistan and India had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone and artillery attacks which killed at least 60 people and saw thousands flee their homes along the border as well as in divided Kashmir.
The news had been surprisingly announced by Trump, with the US President posting: 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 on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence.
In a briefing yesterday, Indias foreign secretary Vikram Misri had said that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 5:00 pm (11:30 GMT).
Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that India and Pakistan had agreed to a ceasefire after both sides boasted of fresh military strikes
The image appears to show Pakistans military firing a missile at targets in India
What appear to be red projectiles are seen streaking across the night sky in the city of Srinagar, in Indian controlled Kashmir on Saturday evening
He later accused Pakistan of repeated violations and said the Indian armed forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response.
Meanwhile, the foreign ministry in Islamabad said Pakistan remains committed to faithful implementation of the truce.
Notwithstanding the violations being committed by India in some areas, our forces are handling the situation with responsibility and restraint, it said.
India accused the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba - a UN-designated terrorist organisation - of carrying out the attack, but Islamabad has denied any involvement and called for an independent probe.
Militants have stepped up operations in Kashmir since 2019, when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis Hindu nationalist government revoked its limited autonomy and took the state under direct rule from New Delhi.
The countries have fought several wars over the territory, which both claim in full but administer separate portions of since gaining independence from British rule in 1947.
The ceasefire is a positive step, said Bilal Shabbir, an IT consultant in Muzaffarabad, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Srinagar and Jammu, the two cities where the explosions were heard, are both in Indian-controlled Kashmir
In war, its not just soldiers who die, its mostly civilians - and in this case, it would have been the people of Kashmir.
In Srinagar, resident Sukesh Khajuria was more cautious.
The ceasefire is welcome, but its difficult to trust Pakistan. We have to be vigilant, he said.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the ceasefire came after he and Vice President JD Vance engaged with senior officials on both sides.
Rubio also said on X that they had agreed to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site.
On X, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country - which has long sought international mediation in Kashmir - appreciates the US intervention.
India has consistently opposed mediation, however, and observers were sceptical of the truce.
The ceasefire was cobbled together hastily, and at a moment when tensions were at their highest, US-based South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman wrote on X after the claims of violations.
India appears to have interpreted the deal differently than did the US and Pakistan, and its likely not keen on the broader talks it calls for. Upholding it will pose challenges, he warned.
News of the ceasefire was met with relief from countries including Britain and Iran, as well as the United Nations.
China, which borders India and Pakistan, said Beijing was willing to continue playing a constructive role and remained concerned with any escalation, according to state-run news agency Xinhua.
Pakistans foreign ministry has now responded to the allegations saying it remains committed to the ceasefire.
And speaking to Pakistani outlet Geo News, the countrys information minister said that as of now, there had been no violations.
Referring to recent events as a victory, Pakistans Prime Minister Shebhaz Sharif also addressed the nation saying baseless accusations were being levelled against his country.
He thanked President Trump for brokering the ceasefire, adding he is really very good to us and praised China and Saudi Arabia.
Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard on the bank of Dal lake on May 10, 2025 in Srinagar, India
Explosives and debris of a drone are pictured after it was intercepted by India on the outskirts of Amritsar on May 10, 2025
Indian paramilitary soldiers stand alert in the city center on May 10, 2025 in Srinagar, India. Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following Indias May 7 missile strikes on Pakistan-controlled territory
A Kashmiri man looks out from the window of his house during blackout after the residents of Srinagar reported hearing explosions in on Saturday May 10
Meanwhile, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy described the ceasefire as hugely welcome, in a post on social media adding: I urge both parties to sustain this. De-escalation is in everybodys interest.
However, the continued hostilities between the two nations, including the explosions in Srinagar and Jammu, threaten to derail the ceasefire.
Earlier Pakistan fired high-speed missiles at multiple targets across India after it accused its neighbour of attacking air bases.
India said it had responded by targeting military bases in Pakistan - in the latest escalation of the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Pakistans military this morning dubbed the operation Bunyan ul Marsoos – meaning unbreakable wall - as it shared a video of a missile being fired on social media.
Meanwhile, Misri said the Indian military were giving an appropriate response and called said he was calling upon Pakistan to address these violations.
Residents in the cities of Srinagar and Jammu in Indian-administered Kashmir reported hearing loud artillery fire followed by a blackout, with both cities plunged into total darkness.
Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said in a post on social media: What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!
Mr Abdullah also posted footage appearing to show missiles streaking through the night sky, followed by loud explosions, accompanied by the caption: This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up.
Cross-border shelling and gunfire was also reported from at least five places along the Line of Control, a de facto frontier that divides disputed Kashmir between the two nuclear-armed nations of India and Pakistan.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party supporters burn an effigy of Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an anti-India protest in Multan on May 10
Pictured: Indian Army Colonel Sophia Qureshi speaks during a press briefing, at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi on May 10, 2025
This is the most serious increase in hostilities so far in a conflict triggered by a gun massacre last month, which India blames Pakistan for.
Photojournalists in Srinagar showed red projectiles going up from the ground and colliding with objects flying over the sky and emitting red flares. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
An Indian government source said on Saturday Pakistan had violated a ceasefire agreed just hours ago following US led talks.
Elsewhere, a drone was spotted over the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Saturday night, prompting authorities to activate the air defense system, according to residents.
Anti-aircraft gunfire was heard by reporters, but it remained unclear who operated the drone.
There were also reports of cross-border exchanges of fire heard in the Kashmiri town of Bhimber, which lies on the Line of Control which divides the two sides of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, residents said.
While such cross-border skirmishes are common, the latest exchange occurred just hours after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire.
Residents in Pakistan-administered Kashmir reported that Indian artillery fire resumed after a pause of several hours in some areas.
Shahzad Iqbal, a local resident, said shells landed near villages, though he was not aware of any damage.
As long as it is on the Line of Control, from my experience, it is generally manageable, Pakistans high commissioner to the UK, Mohammed Faisal, told Sky News.
The Line of Control heats up, cools down. It is not an international border.
Anything across the international border, which Indians have tried to do in the last three days to us - that has serious implications.
Donald Trump took to Truth Social earlier in the day to break the news of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following weeks of heightened military tension.
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.
Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar previously said the two sides had agreed to the truce with immediate effect.
He added: Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!
Residents remove debris from their damaged houses after cross-border shelling along the Line of Control
A residence, damaged by a Pakistan shelling, is seen in Rajouri, along the Line of Control, India
Police officers inspect metal debris, amid hostilities between India and Pakistan
Indias Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also confirmed both India and Pakistan would stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 5pm local time.
They claimed it shows a medium-range Fateh One weapon being launched at targets in the Indian states of Gujarat, Punjab and Rajasthan.
At a press briefing, Indian Colonel Sofiya Qureshi also accused Pakistan of targeting health facilities and schools at three air bases in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Five people were killed in the disputed regions city of Jammu, Indian police have said - with photos showing extensive damage to buildings in the area.
In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, authorities said 13 civilians had been killed and more than 50 injured.
Indias army responded to Pakistans actions on X, describing its neighbours actions as a blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions.
The countrys military said it had targeted Pakistani military bases and that retaliatory strikes were underway.
Violent clashes between the two countries were sparked after gunmen killed 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists, in Indian-controlled Kashmir last month.
India has accused Pakistan of being behind the murders, which Islamabad denies.
It had been previously reported that Indian warships had moved closer to the Pakistani port of Karachi, putting them within striking distance of the site.
A source within the Indian Armed Forces told The Telegraph: We are alert and ready to counter any threat from the adversary.
Indias foreign ministry holds a press briefing following the strikes
The movement of the warplanes and other naval assets is for monitoring and deterrence.
The move, which believed to have started eight days ago, means the ships are now in international waters where they are likely to remain.
Some of the vessels are believed to be holding an aircraft carrier, destroyers, frigates and anti-submarine ships.
Both India and Pakistan hinted this morning they would consider de-escalation after trading strikes.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said India was committed to non-escalation, provided the Pakistan side reciprocates.
Pakistans foreign minister responded saying his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped further attacks.
David Lammy has joined G7 ministers in calling for an immediate de-escalation between India and Pakistan.
A statement issued on Saturday morning said: We, the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the high representative of the European Union, strongly condemn the egregious terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and urge maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan.
Further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability.
We are deeply concerned for the safety of civilians on both sides.
We call for immediate de-escalation and encourage both countries to engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome.
We continue to monitor events closely and express our support for a swift and lasting diplomatic resolution.
Indian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness, she added.
The Pakistani military said it used medium-range Fateh missiles to target an Indian missile storage facility and airbases in the cities of Pathankot and Udhampur.
The Associated Press could not independently verify all the actions attributed to Pakistan or India.
Army spokesman, Ahmad Sharif, said Pakistans air force assets were safe following the strikes, adding that some of the Indian missiles also hit Indias eastern Punjab.
This is a provocation of the highest order, Sharif said.
A resident walks over the debris of his damaged house after cross-border shelling
A damaged car is shown after cross-border shelling from Pakistan, at Jammu town on May 10
Residents walk past explosives, carried by a drone, after it was intercepted by India
It comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir on Friday.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Rubio continued to urge both parties to find ways to deescalate and offered US assistance in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts.
The call for calm came ahead of Saturdays Indian missile strikes, which targeted Nur Khan air base in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad, Murid air base in Chakwal city and Rafiqui air base in the Jhang district of eastern Punjab province, according to Pakistans military spokesman.
There was no media access to the air base in Rawalpindi, a densely populated city, and no immediate reports of residents hearing or seeing the strike or its aftermath.
Following the announcement of Pakistani retaliation, residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir said they heard loud explosions at multiple places in the region, including the two big cities of Srinagar and Jammu, and the garrison town of Udhampur.
Explosions that we are hearing today are different from the ones we heard the last two nights during drone attacks, said Shesh Paul Vaid, the regions former top police official and Jammu resident. It looks like a war here.
Vaid said explosions were heard from areas with military bases, adding it appeared that army sites were being targeted.
Srinagar appeared calm early on Saturday, but some residents in neighborhoods close to the citys airport, which is also an air base, said they were rattled by the explosions and booming sound of fighter jets.
I was already awake, but the explosions jolted my kids out of their sleep. They started crying, said Srinagar resident Mohammed Yasin, adding he heard at least two explosions.
Praveen Donthi, a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group for India, said the two countries were at war even if they had not yet labelled it as one.
Its become a remorseless race for military one-upmanship with no apparent strategic end goals from either side, said Donthi. With increasing civilian casualties on both sides, finding an exit or off-ramp is going to be challenging.
Indias army said it destroyed multiple armed Pakistani drones that were spotted flying over a military cantonment in northern Punjab states Amritsar city early Saturday.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked President Trump for helping to negotiate the ceasefire, which appears to be at risk of falling apart following exchanges this evening
Pakistans blatant attempt to violate Indias sovereignty and endanger civilians is unacceptable, the statement said.
In Pakistan, the civil aviation authority shut the countrys airports for all flight operations and people in major cities were seen chanting slogans supporting the armed forces.
Thank God we have finally responded to Indian aggression, said Muhammad Ashraf, who had headed out for breakfast in the eastern city of Lahore.
The Indian army said late Friday that drones were sighted in 26 locations across many areas in Indian states bordering Pakistan and Indian-controlled Kashmir, including Srinagar. It said the drones were tracked and engaged.
The situation is under close and constant watch, and prompt action is being taken wherever necessary, the statement added.
India and Pakistan have traded strikes and heavy cross-border fire for days, resulting in civilian casualties on both sides.
The Group of Seven nations, or G7, urged maximum restraint from India and Pakistan. It warned Friday that further military escalation posed a serious threat to regional stability.
Despite the continuing hostilities, Pakistan thanked Donald Trump for helping to facilitate the ceasefire.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on X: We thank President Trump for his leadership and proactive role for peace in the region.
Pakistan appreciates the United States for facilitating this outcome, which we have accepted in the interest of regional peace and stability.
We also thank Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their valuable contributions for peace in South Asia.
Pakistan believes this marks a new beginning in the resolution of issues that have plagued the region and prevented its journey toward peace, prosperity and stability.