Trump vows to boost trade with India, Pakistan after praising ceasefire deal: 'Great job!'

 India-Pakistan war: Ceasefire deal brings temporary relief amid rising tensions //

Trump announces ‘immediate ceasefire’ between India and Pakistan < View now >

“I am going to increase trade with these two great countries significantly,” Trump said. On Saturday, US President Donald Trump pledged to increase trade with India and Pakistan, after agreeing to a ceasefire to end the conflict.

“Even if there are no talks, I am going to significantly increase trade with these two great countries,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Also, I will work with you both to see if a solution can be reached on Kashmir, ‘after a thousand years’. God bless the leadership of India and Pakistan in this great cause!!!”

A fragile ceasefire was reached on Sunday after days of intense fighting, in which dozens of people were killed in missile and drone strikes on each other’s military bases. 

US President Donald Trump has pledged to increase trade with India and Pakistan after they agreed to a ceasefire. < View now >

The agreement was reached after diplomacy and US pressure, but firing continued in Indian Kashmir within hours of the agreement.

As had happened on the previous two evenings, attacks were reported in towns near the border during the blackout.

The clashes began on Wednesday after 26 people were killed in an attack targeting Hindus in Pahalgam, Kashmir, two weeks ago. Both countries rule parts of Kashmir but claim full control.

India on Saturday night accused Pakistan of violating the ceasefire agreement and ordered Indian armed forces to "respond strongly" to any continued firing.

Pakistan blamed India for the ceasefire violations and said it was committed to the ceasefire. Reports of overnight clashes and explosions had calmed down on both sides of the border by early Sunday.

People celebrated after the ceasefire was declared between India and Pakistan. < View now >

"I am extremely proud of the strong and steadfast leadership of India and Pakistan, who have the strength, wisdom, and determination to fully recognize and understand that it is time to end the current aggression, which could have led to so much death and destruction," Trump said in his post.

"Millions of good and innocent people could have died! Your legacy is greatly enriched by your courageous actions. I am proud that the United States was able to help you reach this historic and heroic decision," he added.

Sirens sounded in the Indian border city of Amritsar on Sunday morning to signal the resumption of normal operations.

Indian police officers pay their respects at the funeral of Raj Kumar Thapa, a senior government official killed in cross-border firing. < View now >

Pakistani officials said there was some overnight shelling in Bhimber, Pakistani Kashmir, but no fighting took place elsewhere and no casualties were reported.

The two countries have fought three wars over Kashmir, twice of which ended in a civil war.