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New Delhi: A day after India and Pakistan agreed to halt their military action, US President Donald Trump doubled down on claiming credit, while also declaring that he would “work” with the two South Asian neighbours to find a “solution” to the Kashmir issue.

Pakistan has welcomed Trump’s offer to mediate on the long-standing dispute, but there has been no response from the Indian side till now.

Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said he was “very proud” of the leadership in India and Pakistan “for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have led to the death and destruction of so many, and so much”.

“Millions of good and innocent people could have died! Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions. I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision,” he wrote, just minutes before midnight in Washington.

He then added that, although the issue had not even been discussed, he had offered to “increase trade, substantially, with both of these great Nations”.

Trump also reiterated his intention to mediate between the two neighbours to resolve the Kashmir dispute.

“Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a ‘thousand years,’ a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir,” he wrote, signing off with, “God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done!!!”

India had launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ on May 7 with drone........

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