India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed rivals, have reached an agreement for a complete ceasefire following U.S.-mediated talks aimed at de-escalating recent military tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.

“After lengthy negotiations facilitated by the United States, I am happy to report that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Well done to both nations for demonstrating common sense and wisdom,” Trump wrote.

However, within hours of the announcement, explosions were reported in major cities of Indian-administered Kashmir, the focal point of four days of clashes, according to Reuters. Witnesses and officials described hearing blasts in Srinagar and Jammu, with projectiles and flashes visible in the night sky—similar to the violence seen the previous evening.

The ceasefire agreement comes after weeks of heightened military confrontations, triggered by last month’s deadly attack on tourists—an incident India blamed on Pakistan. Just hours before the truce was declared, both countries had escalated the conflict further, exchanging drone and missile strikes.

Pakistan’s foreign minister confirmed that the ceasefire would take effect immediately, while India’s foreign ministry stated it would begin at 5 p.m. Indian time (1130 GMT).

However, in a social media post tagged #IndiaFightsPropaganda, the Indian government emphasized that the ceasefire was “directly negotiated between the two countries,” with no mention of U.S. involvement in the process.