Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday accused Pakistan of committing “repeated violations” of a peace deal between the two countries that President Donald Trump announced just hours earlier.
The swift ceasefire aimed to deescalate the military conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries following weeks of mounting attacks in the divided Kashmir region shared by India and Pakistan.
“This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today,” Misri told reporters at a press briefing in New Delhi. “The armed forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response to these violations, and we take very very seriously notice of these violations.”
The accusations came after explosions were reported Saturday in India’s area of Kashmir. The region’s Chief Minister Omar Abdullah posted videos of the explosions on social media, writing: “What the hell just happened to the ceasefire?”
Tensions between the two historic rivals heightened in recent weeks following an attack on tourists in the Kashmir region last month. India said Pakistan initiated the attack, which Pakistan denied, but it set off a series of retaliatory strikes in the region that stoked fears of a larger war.
Trump took to Truth Social earlier on Saturday to announce a “full and immediate” ceasefire following U.S.-led talks Friday night. Both sides confirmed they agreed to a ceasefire, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X that the two countries would begin talks at a neutral location. Rubio added he and Vice President JD Vance had spoken several times with senior Indian and Pakistani officials to negotiate the deal.
“We thank President Trump for his leadership and proactive role for peace in the region,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote on X.
In an interview with Pakistani news outlet Geo News, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar denied any strikes or reneging of the agreement, saying that a “violation of ceasefire agreement from our side is out of question.”
Misri added that India will “deal strongly” with any violations of the ceasefire terms.
“We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility,” Misri said.
