Sun May 11 06:50:06 UTC 2025: ## India and Pakistan De-escalate Military Confrontation After Four-Day Standoff
**Islamabad, May 11, 2025** – Following a four-day military standoff, India and Pakistan have agreed to cease all hostilities on land, air, and sea, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced in a national address late Saturday. Sharif praised the “exemplary unity and integrity” shown by Pakistan’s political leadership, encompassing both the coalition and opposition parties, throughout the crisis.
The agreement, Sharif stated, represents a victory for the entire nation and its armed forces. He highlighted the success of Pakistan’s military operation, “Bunyan-un-Marsoos,” in responding to Indian actions in a professional manner. Sharif expressed gratitude to several international partners, including the U.S., U.K., Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, for their diplomatic efforts in de-escalating tensions. He specifically thanked China for its support.
While Pakistan offered to participate in a transparent investigation into the Pahalgam attack, New Delhi did not accept the offer. Sharif emphasized the importance of peaceful negotiations to resolve long-standing issues between the two nations, including water resource sharing and the Kashmir dispute. He stated that Pakistan’s positive response to the de-escalation reflects its commitment to regional peace.
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