Sunday, May 11

India and Pakistan have finally agreed to a ceasefire, but within a day of the agreement, India has accused Pakistan of violating it.

In case you haven't caught up on the current situation between India and Pakistan, check out this article.

The violent conflict continued into yesterday, with the civilian death toll rising to 66 after both countries struck military bases belonging to the other. Tensions began to rise even further, and fears of an all-out war grew even further. The two nations have a long history of conflicts, so another war could have been likely.

However, just after several days of intense fighting, India and Pakistan finally agreed on a ceasefire deal yesterday. The deal, brokered by the United States, would see peace between the neighboring countries, and over 30 countries had contributed to the efforts. Pakistan announced that they would be reopening their airspace, and civilians on either side of the border experienced a major sense of relief after hearing that the conflict had come to an end.

Unfortunately, the already-fragile agreement did not stay stable for long, with India accusing Pakistan of attacking them again just hours after the ceasefire was established. Attack drones were seen across the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and India's air defense systems were deployed to deal with incoming missiles. Pakistan denied the allegations, and they have maintained the fact that they are committed to the ceasefire.

External forces have confirmed that it is crucial for the countries to communicate well with their forces, as military personnel in remote areas near the border may not receive the information that a ceasefire has been put into place. This could have been a possible cause of the latest attacks on India after the agreement.

Now, India and Pakistan will attempt to find peace after this intense bout of fighting, and the citizens of both countries, along with the world, is hoping that this ceasefire holds.

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