Promising to enhance trade with India and Pakistan, U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the ceasefire agreement between the two nations to resolve their conflict.
In a statement on Truth Social, Trump mentioned his intent to boost trade significantly with both countries and expressed willingness to collaborate towards finding a resolution for the long-standing issue of Kashmir. He also commended the leadership of India and Pakistan for their efforts in achieving this milestone.
The ceasefire, albeit fragile, remained intact on Sunday following a period of intense clashes that resulted in casualties as missiles and drones targeted military installations. Despite the agreement being brokered with U.S. intervention, reports of artillery exchanges in Indian Kashmir surfaced shortly after the accord was reached.
Attacks were witnessed in cities near the border under a blackout, as was the case in the previous two evenings.
Indian police officers pay their respects during the funeral of Raj Kumar Thapa, a senior government official who was killed in cross-border shelling between India and Pakistan, in Roop Nagar, Jammu, May 11, 2025. (Reuters)
The fighting and explosions reported overnight had quieted on both sides of the border by dawn on Sunday.
“I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of 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 lead to to [sic] the death and destruction of so many, and so much,” Trump said in his post.
“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 added.
People celebrate after the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in Hyderabad, Pakistan, May 10, 2025. (Reuters)
In the Indian border city of Amritsar, a siren sounded Sunday morning to resume normal activities.
Officials in Pakistan said there was some firing in Bhimber in Pakistani Kashmir overnight, but there was no fighting anywhere else and no casualties were reported.
The two countries have gone to war three times, including twice over Kashmir.
Reuters contributed to this report.
