Just hours after India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire on Saturday—brokered under intense U.S. diplomatic pressure—violence has once again shaken the volatile region of Indian-administered Kashmir.
Despite hopes for de-escalation, explosions were reported in major cities like Srinagar and Jammu, areas that have endured the brunt of the four-day conflict. Witnesses, residents, and local authorities told Reuters that flashes and shell bursts were seen lighting up the sky above Jammu, reminiscent of the violence witnessed the previous night.
The ceasefire had been declared following mounting international pressure, with the U.S. pushing both nuclear-armed neighbors to halt a rapidly escalating conflict that had already drawn deep concern across the globe.
This follows India’s Wednesday strike on what it claimed was “terrorist infrastructure” inside Pakistan-administered Kashmir, just two weeks after a deadly attack killed 26 Hindu pilgrims on Indian soil. Pakistan has denied involvement in that incident, calling India’s accusations unfounded.
The ceasefire, though announced, now hangs in jeopardy as the violations threaten to reignite tensions, raising questions about the sustainability of peace in a region long marred by conflict.
