India-Pakistan Ceasefire ‘Conditional’; Decisions On Indus Water Treaty, Visas To Remain, Say Sources

<p>India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire based on conditions on kinetic actions, with sanctions on Pakistan&mdash;covering water, trade, diplomacy, and finance&mdash;remaining in place, according to government sources in New Delhi. This means New Delhi’s decisions on the Indus Waters Treaty abeyance and suspension of visas remain.</p>
<p>US President Donald Trump announced the breakthrough on Saturday, crediting US-mediated talks for the development. &ldquo;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,&rdquo; he posted on Truth Social. &ldquo;Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!&rdquo; he added.</p>
<p>The announcement followed a sharp escalation between the two neighbours, with their militaries targeting each other&rsquo;s facilities hours before the agreement was reached.</p>
<p>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the development on X, stating, &ldquo;Over the past 48 hours, @VP Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Rubio added, &ldquo;I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site. We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace.&rdquo;</p>
<p>However, in New Delhi, official sources clarified that the cessation of hostilities was directly negotiated between the two nations. &ldquo;Pakistan DGMO initiated [a] call this afternoon, after which discussions took place and understanding reached,&rdquo; the sources said.</p>
<p>In Islamabad, Pakistan&rsquo;s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the ceasefire. &ldquo;Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity,&rdquo; Dar said in a post on X.</p>
<p>Speaking to Geo News, Dar added, &ldquo;We have agreed on a ceasefire from 4:30 pm (Pakistan Time) today.&rdquo; He credited &ldquo;hectic diplomacy throughout the day&rdquo; for the development, adding that military officials connected through the hotline and &ldquo;this thing happened.&rdquo;</p>