India-Pakistan Ceasefire Announced with Full and Immediate Effect

India and Pakistan have agreed to a full ceasefire with immediate effect on May 10, 2025, following intense cross-border hostilities, marking a crucial step toward regional de-escalation and peace. Get all updates related to India-Pakistan Ceasefire.

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India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate and full ceasefire after heightened military tensions on May 10, 2025. The ceasefire, which comes into effect from 5:00 PM IST, was affirmed through a telephonic call between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan. There are further military talks lined up, with the DGMOs to again talk on May 12, suggesting continued efforts towards stabilising the situation.

India-Pakistan Ceasefire Announced with Full and Immediate Effect

In a very brief press conference, India confirmed the immediate ceasefire. India’s foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, announced the India-Pakistan Ceasefire with Full and Immediate Effect.

India Confirmed Ceasefire began at 5pm Local time

India’s foreign secretary Vikram Misri said:

The director general of military operations in Pakistan called the director general of military operations in India at 15:35, earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all fighting and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 17:00 Indian standard time today.

Reason for India-Pakistan Ceasefire

This follows an intense escalation in the wake of India’s Operation Sindoor and Pakistan’s Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos in retaliation, involving allegations of missile attacks on airbases and other military establishments on both sides. The world had demanded the de-escalation immediately, with the G7 being at the forefront.

Donald Trump announces ‘full and immediate’ Ceasefire between India and Pakistan

The news was first made public by US President Donald Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social. He explained that the deal was finalised following a “long night of negotiations brokered by the United States.”. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India and Pakistan “have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site”.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump has announced a “full and immediate” ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Though the India and Pakistan Ceasefire is a key move towards de-escalation, both countries have made conditional assurances. Pakistan reopened its skies and signalled willingness to de-escalate if India does the same, while India stood firm against terrorism.

Pakistan Confirmed Ceasefire

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Ishaq Dar, also announced the ceasefire through a post on X (formerly Twitter), declaring that the deal took effect immediately and that Pakistan has always worked for regional peace without compromising its sovereignty.

Pakistan’s Airspace Reopens

Pakistan’s airspace has been reopened entirely to all kinds of flights as per Pakistan’s airport authority (APA).
A notification on the APA website states: “All airports in the country are open for regular flight operations.
Passengers are requested to refer to their respective airlines for updated flight schedules.”
The APA had announced earlier today that Pakistan’s airspace would shut down for 24 hours.