India-Pakistan ceasefire appears to be over as explosions heard in Kashmir hours after 'truce'

Explosions have been heard in India-controlled Kasmir just hours after a ceasefire deal was agreed. Artillery shelling and drone strikes were reported in Indian held territory.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said late Saturday that “there had been repeated violations of the understanding arrived between the two countries” on ceasing fire and accused Pakistan of breaching the agreement." He added at a news conference in New Delhi: “We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility." Misri said the Indian army was “retaliating” for what he called a “border intrusion.”

Trump had previously announced the ceasefire, praising the result after US mediated talks.

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Trump wrote on Truth Social: "After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

This, in turns out, was short lived.

The deal had been expected to bring a swift end to weeks of escalating clashes, including missile and drone strikes, triggered by the massacre of tourists by gunmen last month that India blames on Pakistan, which denies the charge. Dozens of civilians have been killed on both sides since then. But multiple explosions were heard in two large cities of India-controlled Kashmir hours after the countries agreed to the deal.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the truce on Geo News, saying that Saudi Arabia and Turkey played an important role in facilitating the deal.

Misri said the head of military operations from both countries spoke Saturday afternoon and top military leaders will speak again Monday.

“It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, and in the air and sea. Instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding,” he said.

The conflict erupted after a gun massacre on April 22 at a popular tourist site in Kashmir that left 26 civilians dead, mostly Hindu Indian tourists.