Last week old enemies started yet another cross border conflict….a conflict that has been basically going on since 1947 and on occasion becomes deadly….sometimes it appears as if they start these things on a whim….Conflict between India and Pakistan is not rare, with the two countries having periodically engaged in wars, clashes and skirmishes since gaining independence from British India in 1947.

After several days of firing across at each other these two nations have said to have agreed to a ceasefire and a halt to hostilities….

India and Pakistan said they won’t escalate hostilities if the other reciprocates, after they both fired volleys of missiles across their borders. It was the most serious increase in hostilities so far in a conflict triggered by a gun massacre last month that India blames Pakistan for. Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Saturday that his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped any further attacks. However, Ishaq Dar warned that if India launched any further strikes, “our response will follow.” Indian Wing Commander Vyomika Singh told a news conference in New Delhi that her country was committed to “non-escalation, provided the Pakistan side reciprocates.” However, Pakistani ground forces were observed mobilizing toward forward areas, she said, “indicating an offensive intent to further escalation.”

President Trump said the detente is now official. “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 Truth Social platform. “Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed as much from the US side with his own tweet announcing a ceasefire, and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, also made the same acknowledgment. The AP reports that India also confirmed the ceasefire.

Good news right?

Diplomacy has won again, right?

Apparently not so much…..

Not long after India and Pakistan said they had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on Saturday, both nations said the other had violated it. Multiple explosions were heard in two large cities of Indian-controlled Kashmir, the AP reports, and shelling was reported along the border hours after the announcement. “What the hell just happened to the ceasefire?” Omar Abdullah, chief minister of India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir, wrote in posting video of tracer fire and artillery sounds, per the Washington Post. “Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!” Blasts were heard in Jammu, as well, and blackouts followed in both cities.

India’s foreign secretary accused Pakistan of violating the truce, per the New York Times. Vikram Misri told reporters there were “repeated violations of the understanding arrived between the two countries today” and said India would respond strongly. Pakistan’s foreign ministry denied any violations, with a spokesman saying his nation “remains committed to faithful implementation of ceasefire between Pakistan and India” and suggesting India had broken the peace. The clash began Wednesday with India launching airstrikes on Pakistan and Pakistani-administered Kashmir. It’s the largest military confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbors in decades, per the BBC.

Looks like the unqualified idiots at State did not do such a good job after all.