Pakistan’s Last-Minute Request: Government sources told the media that a day after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, Pakistan reached out to the United States for help and promised to stop after India’s military launched a fierce counterattack on Pakistani airbases during Operation Sindoor.

The source also clarified that America did not mediate the truce. According to the sources, Pakistan first contacted India on May 10 at 1 PM, shortly after India carried out the airstrikes. India’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) responded at 3:35 PM, once available.

Ceasefire Clarification:

The administration clarified that India did not communicate the ceasefire negotiations to US President Donald Trump. A source revealed, “Trump made his announcement without consulting India, and India didn’t inform him about the understanding with Pakistan.” Sources added that the turning point came when India launched a fierce counterattack on Pakistani airbases under Operation Sindoor, following the Pahalgam terror attack. “They went crying to the Americans after we hit them hard,” the insider said.

As stated by India’s External Affairs Minister, US Senator Marco Rubio said, “The Pakistanis are willing to stop firing.” After speaking with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir. Are you?” India responded by saying it would halt if Pakistan did.

What was inside long-night talks?

After what he called a “long night” of negotiations, Trump declared on Saturday that India and Pakistan agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire.” Shortly afterward, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that both sides, through their DGMOs. They agreed to halt all military operations, air, sea, and land, starting at 5 PM IST on Saturday. India launched precision attacks on terror facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). In response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 civilians, pushing tensions to a peak.

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