India Pakistan Ceasefire News: Tensions Rise Amid US Mediation Offer
The US offer to mediate in the Kashmir dispute has been met with resistance from India, which sees it as an attempt to internationalize the issue. Pakistan, on the other hand, has welcomed the offer, and the US will have to balance its relationship with both countries while trying to facilitate a resolution to the dispute.
A ceasefire between India and Pakistan has been announced by US President Donald Trump, but India has refused to engage in third-party mediation, citing a 1972 agreement to settle disputes through bilateral negotiations, amid rising tensions over Kashmir.
The US has been trying to mediate in the decades-long dispute between India and Pakistan, with President Trump offering to help resolve the issue. However, India has made it clear that it will not engage in third-party mediation, and instead, will continue to maintain a firm stance against terrorism. India's foreign minister has stated that the country will only engage in talks with Pakistan on the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the handover of terrorists.
Pakistan, on the other hand, has welcomed the US offer, seeing it as a moral victory. The country has been trying to internationalize the Kashmir dispute, and the US offer is seen as a step in that direction. The US has been courting India as a bulwark against China, but India will have to balance its relationship with the US with its stance on Kashmir, which is a sensitive issue domestically.
The move comes after a ceasefire understanding was violated by Pakistan, with reports of heavy firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC). India has stated that it will only engage in talks with Pakistan if the country stops supporting terrorism and hands over terrorists. The US has been trying to facilitate talks between the two countries, but India's refusal to engage in third-party mediation has made it difficult to make progress.
The situation remains tense, with both countries maintaining their stance on the issue. India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, has not formally responded to the US offer, but his government has made it clear that it will not compromise on its stance on Kashmir. The US will have to navigate the complex situation carefully, taking into account the sensitivities of both countries.