India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after days of military escalation, deadly cross-border attacks, accusations and counter accusations, had raised acute concerns that the two nuclear-armed neighbours would engage in an all-out war for the fifth time since 1947.But violations of the truce were reported later on Saturday as explosions rang out across parts of Indian-administered Kashmir.
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a briefing: “For the last few hours there have been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at earlier this evening between the director generals of military operations of India and Pakistan”
“This is a breach of an understanding arrived at earlier today … We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation”. he said. Misri added that India’s military has been given instructions to “deal strongly” with any violations.
However, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar told Geo News there have been no violations of the agreement. The statement comes amid growing concerns over stability along the Line of Control (LoC). Advertisement
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Sahar Khan, a security analyst based in Washington, says the reported truce violations underscore just how tenuous peace along the LoC is. She noted the most recent fighting broke a ceasefire agreement reached in 2021, the most substantial since 2003.
“This is still a very delicate and fragile ceasefire, but I think most people on the ground are relieved to see it,” Khan said. “The ceasefire agreement ne …
