Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes, India Responds as Conflict Threatens to Spiral Out of Control — Then Trump Steps In

Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes, India Responds as Conflict Threatens to Spiral Out of Control — Then Trump Steps In

THE SIGNAL

A day after Pakistan launched attacks on its fellow nuclear nemesis, hope that the conflict with India would be contained emerged from President Donald Trump.
“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,” Trump announced on Truth Social Saturday morning.
“Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence,” Trump wrote.

Pakistan confirmed the ceasefire would take effect, with India saying it would begin at 5 p.m. Saturday local time, according to Reuters.
India launched the latest round of hostilities Wednesday by attacking what it “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and Pakistan’s half of the disputed province of Kashmir. India said the …

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