India’s Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri said a ceasefire was established between the two neighbours at 1700 hours IST (4:30pm PKT).

“The DGMO of Pakistan called DGMO of India at 15:35 hours (3:05pm PKT) earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 1700 hours IST (4:30pm PKT),” he said during a press briefing.

“Instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding,” Misri said.

He added that the DGMOs would “talk again on 12th of May at 1200 hours (11:30am PKT)”.