News of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, following days of cross-border attacks, was met with celebrations in the Himalayan valley of Kashmir, which bore the brunt of the violence.

Despite mutual allegations of violations occurring just hours earlier, the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan continues to hold, maintaining a fragile peace amid the ongoing tensions.

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar says his country and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect, following days of strikes and counter-strikes sparked by the April 22 terrorist attack in the Indian-administered Kashmir which claimed the lives of 26 tourists.

At least 13 people have been killed due to Indian shelling in various areas across Pakistan-administered Kashmir since last night, reports said.

Pakistan’s military launches a substantial counteroffensive against India, targeting, what Islamabad has called, multiple Indian military sites.

India has suspended its top cricket tournament, the Indian Premier League (IPL), for a week over rising tensions with Pakistan.

India and Pakistan accuse each other of attacks as hostilities rise between the two nuclear rivals.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has praised India and Pakistan's efforts to prevent the escalation of tensions. 

The Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran calls on India and Pakistan to prevent an escalation of tension in the region.

Tehran has expressed deep concern over escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, urging both sides to exercise restraint.