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The recently agreed ceasefire between India and Pakistan is fragile. In the Indian-controlled part of the Himalayan region of Kashmir, according to Indian government circles, explosions triggered the fear of new air strikes from Pakistan on Saturday evening. According to Pakistani information, violent clashes continued in the border area between Pakistan and India. A minister responsible for Kashmir explains that Scharmützel at the DE-FACTO limit continued.

As journalists presented on the spot, several loud explosions were heard in the city of Srinagar in the Indian -controlled part of the Kashmir region and there was a power failure. The air defense units in the city of Srinagar were activated, wrote the head of government of the Indian Union territory Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, on the platform X. « What the hell has just happened with the ceasefire? » Pakistan violates the bilateral agreement, « it said.

The newspaper « India Today », citing information sources, reported that there may be a break in the fire break not only in Kashmir, but also in other places in the western border. Two pounded drones, including one in the state of Rajasthan, were shot down. Pakistan is therefore accused of breaking the fire break agreed hours earlier. There was initially no official statement in India.

Previously reached

India and Pakistan have agreed on a break after four days of mutual air raids. The two nuclear powers unanimously announced on Saturday. A comprehensive and not just a partial end of the fights have been agreed, said Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq. US President Donald Trump was the first to report his breakthrough in the negotiations.

« After a long night of conversations, with the mediation of the United States, I am pleased that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire, » Trump wrote at his short message service Truth Social. He congratulated both countries to have shown « common sense and great intelligence ».

« New beginning » of problem solving

The Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif President Donald Trump immediately thanked for his proactive role in securing peace in the region. This is a fresh start in solving the problems in the region, which hinder peace, prosperity and stability.

The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the military director of Pakistan and India had agreed on a ceasefire. It is planned for the two top military to talk to each other again on May 12th.

The fights were escalated just a few hours earlier. India accused Pakistan of pulling troops along the common border. A notification of the Pakistani military, according to which the national command authority had been convened with control over the nuclear weapons, triggered worries worldwide that there could be a nuclear exchange of blows. However, Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that such a session was not planned.

Rakets at three air force bases

According to Pakistani information, India fired rockets at three air force bases early Saturday morning. « India shot air-floor missiles with its aircraft. The bases only Khan, Mureed and Shorkot were aimed at, » said a spokesman for the Pakistani military. However, the flight defense has intercepted most rockets. One of the air force bases is located in the garrison town of Rawalpindi near the capital Islamabad, the other two in the eastern province of Punjab, which borders on India.

The Indian military said that several Pakistani drone attacks along the border in western India. « Pakistan’s undisguised attempt to violate India’s sovereignty and endanger civilians is unacceptable. The Indian army will thwart the enemy’s plans, » the military wrote on the X. A military spokeswoman said that the Pakistani army has been observed that the Pakistani Army laid its troops. This indicates an offensive intention to further escalate the situation. « The Indian armed forces are still highly committed, » she added.

Pakistan opens airspace again

After setting on a ceasefire with India, the Pakistani authorities reopened the country’s airspace. « Pakistani airspace was completely released for all types of flights, » said a spokesman for the Pakistani airport authority. All airports in the country are again available for normal flight operations. The passengers are recommended to inquire about the current airlines at their respective airlines.

Treaty of water use remains suspended

The contract for the use of the water of the Indus River is suspended, said four high-ranking employees of the Indian government of Reuters. India had announced the contract last month after the attack on tourists in Kashmir. The 1960 agreement regulates the division of water from the Indus and its tributaries between the South Asian countries. Pakistani agriculture in particular is dependent on the water.

China ready for constructive role

China said « deeply concerned » about the escalation between India and Pakistan and offered his help in solving the conflict. « China carefully observes the current situation between India and Pakistan, » said the Foreign Ministry in Beijing. China asked both countries to give peace and stability priority, to maintain peace and reluctance and to return to the way of solving the problems with peaceful political means. At the same time, the People’s Republic warned of measures that could continue to escalate the tensions. China is still ready to play a constructive role in this matter, the ministry added. The People’s Republic shares a border with both Pakistan and India.

The mostly Hindu India and the mostly Muslim Pakistan have already waged two of their three wars since their independence in 1947. Both countries claim the region in the Himalayas completely, but they only check a part of them.

The latest escalation is preceded by an attack on April 22nd in the Indian part of Kashmir, in which 26 people were killed. India blames Muslim extremists with connections to Pakistan. Pakistan denies a involvement. (APA/dpa/Reuters)