India accuses Pakistan of violating US-led ceasefire deal

India accused Pakistan of violating an hours-long ceasefire between the two nations after multiple explosions rang out in India-administered Kashmir late Saturday. The United States had led mediation efforts to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said late Saturday that “there had been repeated violations of the understanding arrived between the two countries” on ceasing fire and accused Pakistan of breaching the agreement.

“We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility,” he said at a news conference in New Delhi. Misri said the Indian army was “retaliating” for what he called a “border intrusion.”

“Pakistan remains committed to faithful implementation of (the) ceasefire between Pakistan and India, announced earlier today,” a spokesperson for the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. “We believe that any issues in (the) smooth implementation of the ceasefire should be addressed through communication at appropriate levels. The troops on (the) ground should also exercise restraint.”

Cross-border shelling and gunfire were also reported from at least five places along the Line of Control, a de facto frontier that divides disputed Kashmir between two nuclear-armed nations. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

First word of the truce came from U.S. President Trump, who announced that the two countries had reached a “full and immediate ceasefire,” after talks mediated by the U.S., saying in a Truth Social poston Saturday morning that the deal came after a “long night of talks.”

After the ceasefire deal was reached, citizens expressed gratitude to the US for forging the ceasefire. “I thank the USA for their efforts to end the war,” said Muhammad Rashid, a 55-year-old civil engineer in Islamabad. “India and Pakistan should be friends instead of hurting each other. Honestly, I was really worried about sending my kids to our village after last night’s blasts. But now I’m tension-free.”

The ceasefire follows weeks of clashes that were triggered by a gun massacre on tourists last monththat India blames Pakistan for. It was their most serious confrontation in decades and left dozens of civilians dead on both sides.