India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire over the weekend, following missile and drone attacks in recent days.
The U.S. said it led negotiations.
Both countries have accused each other of violating the ceasefire.
However, at the time of publication, the truce is holding.
Context
Violent conflict erupted between India and Pakistan following a massacre of tourists in the disputed region of Kashmir last month.
When Britain relinquished control of the Indian peninsula in 1947, it split the region into two countries — India and Pakistan.
Kashmir became a flashpoint of conflict between the new nations, with both fighting for control.
After the UN intervened, the area was split into Pakistani control in the north and Indian control in the south.
April attack
In April, a group of militants killed 26 tourists in India’s side of Kashmir.
India called the killings a terrorist attack and alleged Pakistan backs the militants.
Pakistan has denied this.
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In the following days, both countries cancelled treaties, and forced each other’s citizens to leave.
Conflict
Last week, India bombed sites in Pakistan, killing 31.
India said it only bombed terrorist infrastructure. International media reported two mosques were bombed.
Pakistan called this as an act of war and promised retribution. Reports emerged that Pakistan had shot down military jets and shelled across the border.
Both sides carried out shelling and drone attacks in the following days.
Ceasefire
A ceasefire was announced on Saturday.
In a post to his social media platform Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump said his government “was able to help” broker the agreement.
Trump added he would “work with” both countries towards “a solution… concerning Kashmir.”
Shortly after the deal was reached, both sides accused each other of “violations”. However, the ceasefire is so far holding overall.
