Summary

  • India and Pakistan are accusing each other of "violations" following a ceasefire deal reached earlier today

  • India says its forces are "giving an appropriate response", while Pakistan says it's "handling the situation with responsibility and restraint"

  • Sounds of explosions have been heard by BBC teams in Indian-administered Kashmir - it's unclear where these are coming from

  • The US-brokered agreement came into effect at 17:00 local time (12:30 BST)

  • This week, India struck targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in response to a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam last month - Islamabad denies involvement

  • Indian-administered Kashmir has seen a decades-long insurgency which has claimed thousands of lives. India and Pakistan both claim Kashmir in full

Live Reporting

Edited by Johanna Chisholm and Rorey Bosotti in London

  1. Spotted unidentified objects falling from the sky - eyewitnesses to BBC

    The BBC's Devina Gupta reported from Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir in the middle of a blackout on Thursday night.

    Spotted unidentified objects falling from the sky, eyewitnesses tell BBC

  2. What's expected today?

    • Indian media reports say that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with the chiefs of the three armed forces later today.
    • Saudi Arabia's junior foreign minister is expected to land in Islamabad today after an unannounced visit to India on Thursday. India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said he had a "a good meeting" with the minister and "shared India's perspectives on firmly countering terrorism".
    • Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir, is visiting its southern city of Jammu after explosions and sirens were reported in the area last night.

  3. What happened last night?

    An Indian Army convoy carrying reinforcements and supplies drivesGetty Images

    Last night, India accused Pakistan of attacking three of its military bases with drones and missiles, a claim which Islamabad denied.

    The Indian Army said on Thursday it had foiled Pakistan's attempts to attack its bases in Jammu and Udhampur, in Indian-administered Kashmir, and Pathankot, in India's Punjab state.

    Blasts were reported on Thursday evening in Jammu city in Indian-administered Kashmir as the region went into a blackout.

    Pakistan's defence minister told the BBC they were not behind the attack. "We deny it, we have not mounted anything so far," Khawaja Asif told the BBC, adding: "We will not strike and then deny".

    The strikes and incidents of shelling along the border have fanned fears of a wider conflict erupting between the nuclear-armed states.

    Read more about what happened last night.

  4. None of our business, says JD Vance

    Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) listens to a speaker during a campaign rally at 2300 Arena on August 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Getty Images

    US Vice President JD Vance has said that a potential war between India and Pakistan would be "none of our business" during an interview with Fox News.

    "We want this thing to de-escalate as quickly as possible. We can't control these countries, though," Vance said.

    Vance was on a visit to India when the militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir which killed 26 civilians took place.

    The US has asked India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions. President Donald Trump had earlier called rising tension between India and Pakistan a "shame".

  5. What we know so far

    A lot has happened in the past couple of days. Here's a quick recap:

    • Last night, India's army accused Pakistan of launching drones and missiles on three military bases in India and Indian-administered Kashmir, which Islamabad denies
    • Pakistan's defence minister denied Islamabad was responsible for any such attack, telling the BBC that when Pakistan does strike, "it will be known all over the world"
    • On Thursday, Pakistan had said it shot down 25 Indian drones - Delhi did not comment on this specific claim but has said it targeted air defence in Pakistan in response to similar measures from Islamabad
    • A day before that, India said it launched missile and air strikes on nine sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in response to a deadly April attack on tourists - Islamabad has denied any involvement in the attack
    • Pakistan said only six locations were hit and claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets - a claim India has not confirmed
    • There has been heavy shelling on both sides of the border
    • The US, EU, UK and others have been urging both sides to de-escalate

  6. We are resuming our live coverage of the India-Pakistan crisis

    An Indian Army convoy carrying reinforcements and supplies drives near Pakistan-administered KashmirGetty Images

    Tensions between Delhi and Islamabad deepened last night as India accused Pakistan of firing missiles and drones at three of its military bases and cities – an allegation Islamabad has denied.

    This comes two days after India launched air strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir - Islamabad has said 31 people were killed.

    Delhi has said the strikes were in response to a deadly militant attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, which it has linked to Pakistan – Islamabad has denied this.

    Sixteen Indians have also died in cross-border shelling by Pakistan.

    Stay with us as we bring you all the updates.