Pakistan categorically rejects the "provocative" assertions made by the Indian Prime Minister in his address yesterday, the Foreign Office said in a statement Tuesday.

Udhampur (J&K): Life in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district has slowly returned to normal after a recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan ended days of heightened tension. One of the key signs of normalcy was the reopening of schools, both government and private, after being shut for five to six days due to safety concerns.

The External Affairs Ministry has said India’s long-standing position has been that any issues related to Kashmir “have to be addressed by India and Pakistan".

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited an air force base in Adampur on Tuesday where he lauded Indian defense forces days after Indian and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire.

President Donald Trump had gloated the US-mediated ceasefire between India and Pakistan last week came about in part because he had offered possible trade concessions

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says recent ceasefire between Pakistan and India is a result of the diplomatic efforts of different countries. In an interview with Sky News, he said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his gratitude to President Donald Trump, who played a pivotal role in the ceasefire.

The Ministry of External Affairs press conference addressed recent developments in India-Pakistan relations. The MEA spokesperson clarified that Pakistan initiated the ceasefire after effective Indian strikes on key Pakistani Air Force bases.

Even after a ceasefire, the standoff over Kashmir risks escalating into something far worse if nationalist ideology wins out over realism.