We're now hearing from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif - his first comments since the ceasefire with India was announced a few hours ago.

Sharif begins by praising Donald Trump and the US administration for the "proactive role" they played in providing "peace in the region".

He adds: "Pakistan appreciates the United States for facilitating this outcome, which we have accepted in the interest of regional peace and stability."

Sharif goes on to personally thank Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their "valuable contributions for peace in South Asia".

Tom Joyner
Live reporter

On the streets of Srinagar, in Indian-administered Kashmir, there is a sense of caution after the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

Abdul (who has asked not to use his full name) fled there with his family on Wednesday after being awoken by loud explosions.

"As we saw the sunrise, the first thing was to grab whatever we could pack," he tells the BBC. They set off towards Srinagar from their village of Uri, taking shelter in a one-bedroom flat.

He says he first learned about the ceasefire when Donald Trump posted on Truth Social.

Soon afterwards, messages began appearing on his phone from the UK and India – colleagues at his cybersecurity company wishing him congratulations.

News of a ceasefire is a relief, he says, but he doesn't think fighting is completely over. Others feel the same way, he adds.

Shops in the area have been slow to reopen and entire streets remain empty.

"People are really scared," he says, adding that he plans to wait a day or two before returning to Uri. "Either we should trust it, or not. I'm not taking the risk of going back home tomorrow."

Image source, Abdul

Let's take you back to a moment from a bit earlier today, when India's foreign secretary announced that a ceasefire with Pakistan had been agreed to.

The main takeaways from Vikram Misri's announcement were:

• Both sides have agreed to stop all fighting
• This includes military action on land, in the air and on the sea
• The agreement came into effect at 17:00 local time (12:30 BST)

India's foreign secretary added that the directors of military operations will talk again on 12 May at 12:00 local time (07:30 BST).

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Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has also been in contact with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Yi reaffirmed that China will "stand firmly" by Pakistan, and Beijing is an "ironclad friend", the Pakistan foreign ministry says in a statement.

"Both leaders emphasised the importance of close communication and agreed to maintain ongoing coordination in the days ahead," it adds.

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We can now bring you the first comments from the UK to the news that Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy says the ceasefire is "hugely welcome" in a post on social media.

"I urge both parties to sustain this. De-escalation is in everybody’s interest," he adds.

Let's bring you some more comments from Pakistan's Foreign Minister, who earlier confirmed the ceasefire after Donald Trump's announcement on Truth Social.

Ishaq Dar tells GeoTV that both India and Pakistan engaged in "direct communication" and "as a result a joint agreement was reached".

Dar adds that other countries were also involved in finding a resolution - "most notably the United Kingdom".

"The UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, played a key role in this process."

How did we get here?published at 15:04 British Summer Time 10 May

15:04 BST 10 May

Anbarasan Ethirajan
South Asia regional editor, reporting from Delhi

Once again, an all-out conflict between the two South Asian rivals has been averted - at least for now.

Again, the US seems to have been the key player in brokering a ceasefire.

While India and Pakistan may be going back to their bases to count their losses or gains, President Trump is likely to portray himself as a global peace maker, and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, can claim his first major diplomatic success.

The Pakistani military can tell its people how they managed to thwart what they call India's aggression. In a way, they are another winner here as the country rallied behind them.

Just two years ago, there were protests against Pakistan's army by the supporters of the ousted former prime minister Imran Khan.

Well, what India can learn?

India can again argue that it didn't hesitate to strike at what it calls terrorist infrastructure inside Pakistan, despite Pakistan's nuclear deterrence.

Overall, Delhi may also realise that their bitter rival's air power may be more than a match, and they fell short of landing the decisive blow they sought, despite spending billions on new weapons.

Thomas Mackintosh
Live reporter

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After four days of cross-border attacks, India and Pakistan have agreed to stop fighting. Developments have been coming in thick and fast - so let's recap what has happened:

Donald Trump was first to signal a ceasefire, posting on Truth Social that the US had mediated the talks.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that his country had agreed to the ceasefire. He told Pakistani media that "three dozen countries" were involved in the diplomacy - including Turkey, Saudi Arabia and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri then confirmed India had agreed to "stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea". He added in brief news conference that the ceasefire came into effect from 17:00 IST (12.30 BST).

The BBC's South Asia correspondent Samira Hussain reported that India and Pakistan will speak again on Monday.

Indian defence officials then held a news conference in New Delhi. They said they accept the agreement but will remain vigilant to defend India if necessary.

As a result of the announcement, Pakistan has re-opened its airspace to all aircrafts.

Finally, back to Indian Navy Commodore Raghu Nair.

He tells the news conference that while India's army, navy and armed forces will be adhering to the agreement reached today - the army remains "vigilant to retain the sovereignty of India".

"We remain prepared to launch what is necessary for the defence of our nation," he concludes.

With that, the news conference comes to an end.

We'll continue to bring you the latest updates and analysis.

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Several attempts were made by Pakistan on a "misinformation campaign", Wing Commander Vyomika Singh says.

"We hold every place of worship of all faiths in the highest regard," she tells the news conference.

Singh adds that "no religious sites have been targeted by the Indian armed forces" - as she refutes Pakistani claims mosques were hit during the fighting.

Pakistan has suffered losses in both land and area - there has been damage to air bases in Pakistan and military infrastructure, Singh adds.

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Let's take you to New Delhi where there is a special briefing by the India ministry of defence.

Indian Navy Commodore Raghu Nair confirms the ceasefire is being observed and the country's navy, air force and army has been instructed to adhere to this.

He says since the tragic events a few days ago, India's responses have been "measured and responsible".

Signs of de-escalation forming, but negotiations seemingly not over yetpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 10 May

14:00 BST 10 May

Azadeh Moshiri
Reporting from Islamabad, Pakistan

This week the world witnessed the most serious military confrontation between India and Pakistan in decades, with dozens of casualties.

The two countries accused each other of being the aggressor, and continued exchanging drone and artillery fire. Calls for de-escalation and restraint seemed to be ignored.

But after calls by the US Secretary of State to India and Pakistan, and an intervention by the Vice President, there’s been a breakthrough.

Signs of de-escalation are already forming. Pakistan’s airspace has been re-opened.The United States has said India and Pakistan will start talks on what it called a broad set of issues.

It seems the negotiations are not over yet.

We'll be hearing soon from representatives of the Indian military, who will be speaking for the first time since the ceasefire was announced.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will also be addressing the nation later today - we'll provide more details about that when we get them.

Things are moving quickly – we'll bring you the key developments here. Stay with us.

Usman Zahid

According to Pakistan Airport Authority (APA), Pakistan's airspace has been fully restored for all types of flights.

APA statement says all airports in the country are available for normal flight operations.

We have some more from India now, as the country's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar says "India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action".

"India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so," he adds.

Samira Hussain
Reporting from Punjab

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the director general of military operations for Pakistan called his Indian counterpart this afternoon and the two sides agreed that both sides would stop all firing on the ground, in the air and by the sea at 17:00 local time (12:30 BST).

The two sides will speak again on 12 May.

Image source, Reuters

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says both India and Pakistan would "stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea" with effect from 17:00 IST (12:30 BST).

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India and Pakistan "have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site".

In a post on X, he adds: "We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace."

He says that he and JD Vance spent the past 48 hours with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif.

Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect, Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar says.

He adds: "Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!"

Stay with us as we bring you more details on this fast-developing story.

Donald Trump says "India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire".

In a post on social media platform Truth Social, the US President says: "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.

"Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

• We have not heard this from either India or Pakistan, stay with us for the latest developments.