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India-Pakistan Ceasefire Takes Effect Following US Mediation

The ceasefire, effective from 5 PM, halts 18 days of hostilities, sparking calls for parliamentary review of events since the Pahalgam terror attack.

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Overview

  • India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire, halting all military actions on land, air, and sea, effective 5 PM on May 10, 2025.
  • The ceasefire was brokered by the United States, with President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio mediating talks between both nations.
  • Opposition parties in India, led by Congress, are pressing Prime Minister Modi to convene an all-party meeting and a special parliamentary session to review the past 18 days of escalating tensions.
  • The BJP credited Prime Minister Modi and the Indian Armed Forces for their decisive response to the Pahalgam terror attack and highlighted a new doctrine treating future terrorist attacks as acts of war.
  • Left parties and some leaders questioned the role of US mediation, advocating for bilateral resolutions and cautioning against internationalizing the Kashmir issue.