How the India-Pakistan truce unfolded

The US played a key role in brokering the ceasefire.

Get full access to Reuters.com for just $1/week. Subscribe now. One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Edson Caldas, Newsletter Editor How India and Pakistan pulled back from the brink with US-brokered ceasefire   Residents inspect the damage to a house in Pakistani Kashmir. REUTERS/Stringer Saturday began with the looming specter of a full-blown war between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan, but ended with an evening ceasefire announcement by US President Donald Trump. This piece is an account of that day's events, based on interviews with more than a dozen people, including US, Indian and Pakistani officials, as well as a review of public statements from the three capitals. They described the rapid escalation of hostilities, behind-the-scenes diplomacy and the key role played by Washington in brokering peace. Read the full article Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you've engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. Terms & Conditions © 2025 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036