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In a powerful statement, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reveals the truth behind the ceasefire agreement, highlighting that Pakistan was the one to beg for peace after India's Operation Sindoor.

A group of Kashmiri women wait for transport to leave the area after overnight shelling from Pakistan at Gingal village in Uri, Kashmir, May 9, 2025 [Dar Yasin/AP Photo] Hours after the ceasefire ...

A series of military strikes last week by India and Pakistan brought the nuclear-armed rivals closer to a broader war.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says recent ceasefire between Pakistan and India is a result of the diplomatic efforts of different countries. In an interview with Sky News, he said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his gratitude to President Donald Trump, who played a pivotal role in the ceasefire.

India said its long-standing position on Kashmir has been that it is a bilateral issue between New Delhi and Islamabad and there is no change of this stand.

Schools in parts of non-border districts in Jammu and Kashmir reopened after a ceasefire, while those in border areas remain closed due to security concerns.

As the dust settles after a series of Pakistani escalations and Indian military responses during Operation Sindoor, the focus now shifts to what really went down on the day the dramatic ceasefire was announced.