Following a period of intense military escalation, India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire on Saturday, May 10, 2025, after U.S.-led talks. However, within hours of the announcement, both countries accused each other of violating the truce. The ceasefire was reached after days of deadly cross-border attacks and escalating tensions that raised concerns about a potential all-out war between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that there had been repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement and accused Pakistan of breaching the understanding between the two countries. He said that the Indian army was retaliating to what he called a border intrusion and urged Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address the violations. Misri also conveyed that India's military had been instructed to "deal strongly" with any further breaches.

In response, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry blamed Indian forces for initiating the ceasefire violation. They affirmed Pakistan's commitment to the agreement, stating that their forces were handling the situation with responsibility and restraint. The ministry also suggested that any issues in the ceasefire's implementation should be addressed through communication at appropriate levels and that troops on the ground should exercise restraint. Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar also stated that there had been no violations of the agreement.

Reports indicated that explosions were heard across parts of Indian-administered Kashmir following the ceasefire announcement. Omar Abdullah, a former Chief Minister, noted the sounds of explosions in Jammu and Srinagar, questioning the status of the ceasefire. Cross-border shelling and gunfire were also reported in at least five locations along the Line of Control (LoC), the de facto border dividing disputed Kashmir.

The ceasefire followed weeks of clashes triggered by a gun attack on tourists last month, which India blamed on Pakistan. This recent confrontation was considered the most serious in decades, resulting in dozens of civilian deaths on both sides.

Security analysts have pointed out the fragile nature of the ceasefire along the LoC. The agreement was reached after a series of escalating military exchanges, including precision missile strikes, drone incursions, and artillery battles. India had also temporarily suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the April 22 Pahalgam attack.

Despite the accusations of violations, there were reports of calm on both sides of the border, with people displaced by the conflict in Indian-administered Kashmir beginning to return to their homes. The city of Amritsar in India's Punjab lifted a red alert imposed overnight, and officials and residents reported a return to normalcy.

The U.S. stated that the ceasefire agreement included the start of talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif mentioned that discussions would cover India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, the disputed region of Kashmir, and "terrorism".