Omar Abdullah also writes: "What the hell just happened with the ceasefire?". According to him, explosions were heard on Saturday afternoon around Srinagar in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir.
The event development takes place just hours after India and Pakistan announced that they had agreed on an immediate ceasefire. The message had previously come from US President Donald Trump on social media.
"Pakistan and India have agreed on an immediate ceasefire. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising its independence and territorial integrity", wrote Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on X.
His Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar also confirmed in a post on X:
"India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The country will continue to do so".
"Sound sense"
Talks between the parties are said to have been led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to the news agency Reuters.
"After a long night of talks under US leadership, I am glad to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed on a total and immediate ceasefire. Congratulations to both countries for using sound sense and good intelligence", Trump announced on Truth Social.
Both sides confirmed that they had talks with Rubio, who writes that the countries have agreed on further talks on neutral ground.
Terror attack triggered
The triggering factor for the increased tensions over the past weeks was a massacre of tourists on April 22 in the Indian-controlled part of the long-disputed Kashmir region. India accuses Pakistan of having given its support to the perpetrators, which is denied by the country.
Over the past few days, cross-border firing has claimed dozens of lives on both sides, according to the countries' respective authorities, including many civilians.
The situation between the nuclear powers has raised concerns worldwide, and many have called for de-escalation.
Both parties had announced on Saturday that they could consider de-escalation if the other party did the same.
