Moments of tense calm: Scenes post India-Pakistan ceasefire | In pics

There was utter confusion in the border districts on Saturday night as Pakistan violated the ceasefire and triggered cross-border firing with India.

Published on: May 11, 2025 5:39 PM IST

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Amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions, US President Donald Trump made a huge announcement on Saturday, that both India and Pakistan agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. In pic: Indian security force personnel in Srinagar search a person with a scooter alongside a road, following ceasefire, (REUTERS)

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Soon, Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri made an official announcement, and revealed that it was facilitated by the Pakistan DGMO contacting his Indian counterpart at 3:35 PM on Saturday afternoon and it was agreed that a ceasefire would begin from 5:00 PM. (PTI)

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Shops opened on Sunday amid heavy security in bordering areas. In pic: Hazoor Sheikh, a shop owner, waits for customers at his store in the market near the main bus stand in the border town of Poonch in Jammu region on May 11. (AFP)

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A general view of a house damaged by overnight Pakistani artillery shelling in Pahari Wala village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region on May 11, 2025.  (AFP)

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Residents read morning Urdu newspapers with the headline 'The ceasefire between Pakistan and India' on a roadside in Muzaffarabad of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, on May 11, 2025.  (AFP)

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A view of Sunday market, day after the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in Srinagar, on May 11. (Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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Meanwhile, on Saturday, Pakistan foreign minister Ishaq Sar took to X to praise Donald Trump for his help in the ceasefire. Then even Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif posted on X, where he welcomed the ceasefire. (AFP)

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But hours after Trump’s announcement, Pakistan violated the ceasefire, and initiated cross-border firing on Saturday evening. (via Reuters)

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Several districts like Rajasthan’s Barmer, J&K’s Baramulla experienced shelling and drone raids. Several also witnessed blackouts as air sirens went off. (via Reuters)

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Fast forward to 11 pm, Vikram Misri held another press conference and accused Pakistan of violating the ceasefire. He also asked Pakistan to not violate the ceasefire. (AP)

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After that Pakistan stated that it was committed to the ceasefire and Islamabad’s foreign ministry accused India of violations. (AFP)

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No violations were reported overnight and blackuts were lifted as of Sunday morning. (AP)