Ceasefire After 4 Days: Inside Story Of How India-Pakistan Reached Agreement

After four intense days of military engagements involving missile strikes, drone activities, and artillery exchanges along the Line of Control (LoC), India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire agreement effective from the evening of May 10, 2025, halting all military operations on land, air, and sea. The agreement followed a period of heightened tensions sparked by the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which prompted India’s Operation Sindoor, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

India accused Pakistan of breaching the ceasefire shortly after its announcement, with the Indian armed forces responding appropriately. The escalation began when Pakistan initiated contact with the United States, seeking urgent mediation. U.S. officials, already engaging both nations due to rising tensions, facilitated negotiations.

On May 10, the Indian Air Force executed precision strikes using BrahMos-A cruise missiles on key Pakistan Air Force bases, including Chaklala near Rawalpindi and Sargodha in Punjab. Amid these actions, the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) from both countries held discussions, with Pakistan’s DGMO initiating the call, leading to the ceasefire agreement.

India clarified that its decisions following the Pahalgam attack, including the temporary suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, remained unaffected by the ceasefire. The agreement, mediated by the U.S., marked a critical step toward de-escalation, though both nations continued to monitor the situation closely.