The sudden announcement of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire followed four days of steady escalation between India and Pakistan and mixed signals from Washington.

India and Pakistan had agreed an immediate ceasefire but it appears to have only held for a few hours. View on euronews

The Director General of Military Operations of both nations will hold a follow-up conversation on May 12 at 12 pm to review the situation and ensure continued compliance with the ceasefire.