India and Pakistan Sign U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire to Calm Tensions Along Border

 

India and Pakistan have signed a new ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States following recent deadly clashes along the Line of Control (LoC). The truce, hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, aims to restore calm after weeks of heightened tension and cross-border shelling that claimed several lives.

The agreement was finalized after closed-door negotiations in Muscat, Oman, facilitated by U.S. and UN representatives. Both countries have pledged to uphold the ceasefire and open direct communication lines between their military commands to prevent accidental escalation.

“Peace is the only way forward,” Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said. “We remain hopeful, but also watchful.”

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry echoed similar sentiments, saying the ceasefire would allow both nations to focus on domestic development rather than conflict.

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Despite the agreement, there were fresh accusations of minor skirmishes just hours after it was signed. Defense analysts warn that without strong political will, the ceasefire could unravel quickly just as others have in the past.

The international community has urged both countries to engage in broader peace talks that address the root causes of tension, including the long-standing Kashmir dispute.