Although the air strikes and artillery fire between India and Pakistan have mostly fallen silent, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took aim at his counterpart over the border on Wednesday, accusing Narendra Modi of fanning instability and vowing a harsh response to future attacks.

India and Pakistan have fought several wars over Kashmir, but the two sides’ active nuclear arsenals significantly raise the stakes of any future conflict.

The first word of the truce came from President Trump, who announced that the two countries had reached a "full and immediate ceasefire," after talks mediated by the U.S.

Trump called India attack on Pakistan "a shame." Marco Rubio echoed his sentiments. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had a friendly US relation

Pakistan's military is claiming to have shot down five Indian fighter jets following airstrikes against the country that are being described as an "act of war."

Chinese satellite images show India's "Operation Sindoor" caused severe damage to multiple Pakistani air bases.

India said it “neutralized” Pakistani drone and missile attacks targeting several military sites on Thursday night, marking an escalation in hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

Pakistan calls Indian airstrikes ‘act of war’ as death toll soars on both sides - Pakistan says it shot down several Indian fighter jets during Wednesday morning's 'Operation Sindoor' along the Kashmi

Officials and witnesses said that at least two Indian aircraft had crashed after India struck Pakistani targets, escalating the conflict between the nuclear powers.

The neighbors have been in conflict over the disputed border region since their independence and partition in 1947.

Pakistan warns ceasefire with India could collapse over Indus Water Treaty - India’s unilateral suspension of river sharing deal remains in place despite ceasefire