Explosions heard, drones spotted after India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire

South Asian nuclear powers agree to an immediate ceasefire after days of military escalation and dozens of deaths.

Loud explosions have been heard in Srinagar, in Indian-administered Kashmir, hours after India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire following days of deadly cross-border attacks.

The announcement of the internationally mediated agreement has been welcomed with relief by politicians and residents in both countries and the areas in Kashmir that each country administers.

Pakistan and India earlier targeted each other’s military sites as Islamabad launched “Operation Bunyan Marsoos” after three Pakistani airbases were targeted by India’s “air-to-surface missiles”.

Dozens of people have been reported killed since India launched missiles on Wednesday that it said targeted “terrorist camps” in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.