From Op Sindoor to 'stoppage of fire': All that happened between India-Pakistan post Pahalgam attack

India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday following four days of intense military exchanges, but tensions remained high as Pakistan violated the truce just hours after it was established.

Here's the current status and all that has happened in the last three weeks:

What is the current situation?

India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday. The ceasefire had initially offered a glimmer of hope for de-escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, especially amid growing international concerns that the conflict could spiral into a broader confrontation.

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However, shortly after the ceasefire was announced, both sides reported violations in key cities across Kashmir—the region that has endured the brunt of the recent fighting.

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed during a press briefing in New Delhi that Indian forces had to respond to Pakistani ceasefire violations.

What triggered the conflict?

The recent hostilities were triggered by a deadly attack on April 22 that targeted tourists in Kashmir, killing 26 people.

India blamed the assault on Pakistan-based militant groups, prompting a series of retaliatory airstrikes earlier in the week targeting the terrorist camps in Pakistan. These camps were described as indoctrination centers, training facilities, and launchpads linked to the attackers.

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India targets nine locations

The Indian government targeted mine such sites, while Pakistan claimed that six locations had been hit but denied that any were associated with militant groups.

In the escalating exchange, Pakistan claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets in response to the initial airstrikes, a statement India dismissed as misinformation.

As tensions rose, Pakistan also claimed to have destroyed 25 Indian drones overnight, including several over Karachi and Lahore. India countered by asserting that it had successfully neutralised Pakistani attempts to strike Indian military targets using drones and missiles, and also claimed to have targeted air defense systems within Pakistan.

What have other countries said?

Global leaders have welcomed the de-escalation between India and Pakistan.

US President Donald Trump credited American diplomatic efforts and described it as a result of "a long night of talks" mediated by the United States.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas welcomed the ceasefire as a "vital step toward de-escalation," while British Foreign Minister David Lammy urged both sides to maintain it.

What next?

The ceasefire agreement marks a significant step back from the brink of a major conflict.

However, despite the agreement, the Indus Waters Treaty, a key water-sharing pact between the two countries remains suspended, four government sources told Reuters.

Two Indian government sources also told Reuters that other punitive measures announced by India and reciprocated by Pakistan, such as trade suspension and visa cancellations, would remain in place for now.

(With inputs from Reuters)