India-Pakistan ceasefire: Explosions rock Kashmir hours after uneasy truce begins
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• Fragile ceasefire: India and Pakistan agreed to a halt in fighting Saturday after days of back-and-forth strikes. The two sides traded accusations of ceasefire violations within hours, as explosions rocked several parts of Kashmir, but both countries have called to maintain the truce.
• Overnight diplomacy: US President Donald Trump said a night of talks mediated by Washington helped secure the deal, after sources say the White House received alarming intelligence on the conflict. India has downplayed US involvement in the talks while Pakistan praises Washington.
• Kashmir massacre: Tensions ratcheted up between the neighboring states after a massacre of tourists last month in Indian-controlled Kashmir. India blamed Pakistan for the attack and launched “Operation Sindoor” Wednesday in both Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Islamabad has denied involvement in the killings.
• Long-running conflict: Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan each control parts of Kashmir but claim it in full and have fought three wars over the territory.
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