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The US, India and Pakistan said on Saturday that the two south Asian countries had agreed on a ceasefire to end their worst fighting in more than two decades.

US President Donald Trump claimed credit for the agreement in a social media post.

“After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE,” Trump wrote on his social media portal Truth Social. “Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Pakistan was first of the two countries to confirm Trump’s statement. Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister, wrote in a social media post that the two countries had “agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect”.

“Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!,” he wrote.

India also said that it had agreed to halt the air war that has in recent days seen the two countries fire missiles at each other.

Vikram Misri, India’s foreign minister, said at a briefing in New Delhi: “The director-general of military operations of Pakistan called the director-general of military operations of India at 15:35 earlier this afternoon.”

“It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all fighting and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 17:00 hours today.”

He added: “Instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding.”

This is a developing story