India's position on Jammu and Kashmir - the return of territory illegally occupied by Pakistan - has not changed, the External Affairs Ministry said Tuesday, underlining what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said 24 hours earlier.

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.

The region, which faced the brunt of the India-Pakistan military escalation, limps back to life. But questions remain.

A series of military strikes last week by India and Pakistan brought the nuclear-armed rivals closer to a broader war.

Only some TV anchors in faraway Noida and Mumbai don’t like the ceasefire. People near the border want it,” say J&K CM Omar Abdullah, rival Mehbooba, as Congress claims Govt missed "golden opportunity" to teach Pak a lesson.

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said the ceasefire between India and Pakistan must remain intact as people on the border want to live in peace. "We all want the ceasefire to remain intact.

Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has strongly urged the United States to prioritize the Kashmir issue in its foreign policy in order to lay the foundation for lasting peace in South Asia.

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.