The ceasefire after four days of intense hostilities is welcome as escalation is in nobody’s interest

After four days of intense military confrontation involving drones and missile strikes across the India-Pakistan border, both nations agreed on Saturday to an immediate and full ceasefire—a move that has brought a temporary sigh of relief across the subcontinent, despite worrying signs of ongoing tension. The announcement, surprisingly first made by former US President Donald Trump on social media, followed an all-night negotiation reportedly mediated by the United States. Following a prolonged night of negotiations, former US President Donald Trump announced on Social media that India and Pakistan had reached an agreement on a full and immediate ceasefire. He praised both nations for what he described as their use of common sense and intelligence in resolving the crisis. Soon after, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed the truce in a formal statement.

But the optimism was short-lived. Within hours of the ceasefire declaration, the ground realities painted a far more complex picture. Drone sightings and explosions were reported across Jammu and Kashmir, and Indian forces activated air defence systems in response. In a late-night briefing, Misri accused Pakistan of........

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