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BJP criticized Congress's remarks on the India-Pakistan issue, asserting that PoK is a bilateral matter with no room for third-party mediation, dismissing Trump's claims of brokering peace. The party urged the opposition to support the government during Operation Sindoor and questioned their intent in demanding a Parliament session after the Pahalgam attack,

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questions whether Donald Trump coerced India into a ceasefire with Pakistan, citing Trump's claims of brokering the agreement. India firmly rebuts US claims, maintaining that any ceasefire discussions originated from Pakistan's DGMO.

The military operations chiefs of India and Pakistan will discuss on Monday the next steps for the nuclear-armed neighbours after a ceasefire returns calm to the border, following their fiercest fighting in nearly three decades.

A ceasefire agreed between India and Pakistan appears to be holding, with both sides stressing their commitment to the surprise truce which halted the worst fighting in decades between the nuclear-armed neighbors.