World breathes a sigh of relief: Trump announces surprising turnaround in India-Pakistan conflict

Islamabad (Pakistan) - The violence between the two nuclear powers India and Pakistan has come to an end. For the time being.

Arms between India and Pakistan are at rest until further notice. (symbolic image)
Arms between India and Pakistan are at rest until further notice. (symbolic image)  © Faisal Bashir/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

A ceasefire is now in place between the two hostile states, which was apparently also agreed under pressure from the US government.

US President Donald Trump (78) wrote on his "Truth Social" platform on Saturday: "After a long night of talks brokered by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire."

Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar (74), also confirmed this new turn in the conflict shortly afterwards in a post on X. According to him, his country had always "strived for peace and security" in the region.

Following a terrorist attack on the Indian side of the Kashmir border region , hostilities between the two states boiled over at the end of April. Most recently, India attacked several targets in Pakistan last Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump was the first to announce the ceasefire.
US President Donald Trump was the first to announce the ceasefire.  © Alex Brandon/AP/dpa

Hundreds of people have already lost their lives in the escalation of violence. How long the ceasefire will last remains to be seen.