[By Guancha Observer Network, Shao Yun] Just a few hours after India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire agreement, explosions were heard in both the Indian-administered and Pakistani-administered Kashmir regions on the evening of May 10 local time. Both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement but also called for maintaining the results of the agreement.

According to reports from Reuters, CNN, and others on May 10, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri first accused Pakistan during a press conference of "repeated violations" of the ceasefire agreement reached earlier in the past few hours. Misri said that India "attaches great importance" to this matter.

"We urge Pakistan to take appropriate measures to address these violations and handle the situation with a serious and responsible attitude." Misri also stated that Indian armed forces had been instructed to "firmly crack down" on any further violations of the border and actual control line between the two countries, and were making a "full and appropriate response" to these violations.

On the evening of May 10 local time, after the announcement of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, flashes appeared in the sky over Srinagar in the Indian-administered Kashmir region. Reuters

On May 10, 2025, an intercepted drone carrying explosives was found near Amritsar, India. Visual China

Subsequently, Pakistani Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Talal denied violating the ceasefire agreement, calling India's accusations "groundless." During an interview with Geo News, he said: "Pakistan cannot and has not violated the ceasefire agreement, and we have never even considered doing so. This is a moment worth celebrating for us, and people are rejoicing because it is a victory."

In his televised speech on the evening of May 10, Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif did not respond to India's accusations but said that Pakistan agreed to the ceasefire to maintain peace in the region. He said that Pakistan hopes all unresolved issues with India, including water resource distribution and the Kashmir issue, can be resolved through peaceful dialogue.

By late at night on May 10, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry responded by saying that India "violated the ceasefire agreement in some areas," but the Pakistani armed forces handled the situation with a "responsible and restrained" attitude.

The Pakistani Foreign Ministry called for restraint among ground troops, stating that "any issues affecting the smooth implementation of the ceasefire should be resolved through communication at appropriate levels." The statement added that Pakistan remains "committed to faithfully implementing" the ceasefire agreement reached with India.

The Pakistani Foreign Ministry did not specify the details of its claim that India violated the ceasefire agreement. However, CNN previously reported that video footage obtained from the Pakistani-controlled Kashmir region showed multiple explosions and suspected projectiles in the sky on the evening of May 10. CNN cited a local government source as saying that the explosions were attacks initiated by India across the actual control line.

Separately, according to reports by CCTV News citing "security sources," Pakistan's air defense system shot down an Indian drone near Peshawar airport on the evening of May 10.

Screenshot from CNN footage

Indian media reported on May 10 that after the agreement was signed, residents in Srinagar and Jammu in the Indian-administered Kashmir region still heard explosions, followed by power outages in both locations. Regional official Omar Abdullah posted on social media that the air defense systems in central Srinagar entered combat readiness. There have been no reports of casualties so far.

Abdullah's post screenshot

For this, some experts believe that the occurrence of clashes after the announcement of the ceasefire can actually be expected. "Sometimes, when tensions ease, situations like this happen," said Sameer Lalwani, a non-resident senior researcher at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA). He noted that similar incidents occurred during the armed conflict between India and Pakistan in 2019.

Other experts also mentioned that considering the hasty nature of reaching the ceasefire agreement itself, maintaining the ceasefire is expected to face challenges. "The ceasefire agreement was hastily reached at a peak of tension. India's interpretation of the agreement seems different from that of the United States and Pakistan, and it is likely not very enthusiastic about the broader negotiations it calls for," wrote Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute of the Wilson Center, on X.

Previously, U.S. President Trump announced the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan on his self-created social platform Truth Social on May 10, which was later confirmed by officials from both sides. Trump claimed that the negotiations were "hosted" by the United States. However, U.S. media observed that India tried to downplay the role of U.S. mediation, pointing out that the ceasefire was directly achieved between India and Pakistan. Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar also revealed that more than thirty countries participated in the mediation.

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