Pakistan and India traded accusations of violating ceasefire agreements May 10.
Indian Foreign Minister Vikram Misri accused Islamabad of repeatedly violating the agreement, international media reported.
“Over the last few hours, the agreements we reached earlier this evening have been repeatedly violated,” Misri said, adding that Indian forces have been “instructed to respond decisively to violations.”
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had earlier reported the blasts over Srinagar, saying “this is not a ceasefire”.
For its part, Pakistan’s Foreign Office also blamed India for the violations and said Pakistani forces were “handling the situation responsibly and with restraint”.
At the same time, Pakistan and India said they remained “committed” to the ceasefire agreement. Earlier on Saturday, Misri confirmed statements by Pakistan and the United States administration on the ceasefire arrangements.
Islamabad and New Delhi had earlier hinted at a willingness to end the fiercest fighting in years if the other side did the same, but they continued to exchange attacks on 10 May and tensions persisted.
Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar told the BBC in a commentary that if India retreated, Islamabad would do the same.
Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said in a commentary to BBC that if India retreats, Islamabad will do the same. He made the statement after India said it was committed not to escalate if Pakistan retaliated in the same way.
The comments came after Pakistan announced the launch of a military operation against India, accusing it of firing missiles at three Pakistani airbases late on the evening of 9 May.