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No violation is being made by the Pakistan army or armed forces of the ceasefire,
said Pakistan's military spokesman during a press conference with representation from the country's air force and navy
Kashmir will be safe only when there is peace between India and Pakistan. In these four days of conflict, if we check, the majority of people who were killed were common people. We overwhelmingly support a ceasefire. Both countries should adhere to it.”
Mohammad Amin, a shopkeeper in the city centre, said
I pray to the Almighty that this ceasefire becomes a permanent thing as innocent people lose their lives and homes in case of a conflict,
she added
The market opened reluctantly but as the day progressed the people started to trickle in, though not in usual numbers. We breathed a sigh of relief today after the war-like scenario over Kashmir for the past four days. The ceasefire has come as a welcome step,
Muzaffar Ahmad, a cart seller, saidWe have returned to our homes to tend to our cattle and resume farming. We have resumed our normal lives and we hope that this ceasefire is honoured by Pakistan. Having said so, a rogue Pakistan controlled by its army can never be trusted. Therefore, India has to remain prepared for any mischief,
said Vikram Choudhary, 35, from Chandu Chak village on the International border in RS Pura sector
Soon after the announcement of ceasefire, we returned to our homes but small arms firing by Pakistan till 10.30 pm certainly gave us some anxious moments,
Singh addedThe Pakistani guns fell silent around 10.30 pm on Saturday. Since then, there has been no fresh firing. The peace has always been fragile in Jammu and Kashmir. Though we have resumed our normal life, we hope Pakistan doesn’t vitiate the atmosphere,
42-year-old Madan Lal, a resident of Akhnoor in Jammu district, saidDo not return to frontline villages. Lives are at risk as unexplored munitions remain (scattered) after Pakistani shelling,
a police advisory said, ... adding bomb disposal squadsEver since the terrorists attacked people in Pahalgam, we have been shutting our shops very early and there was an uncertainty. I am happy that at least there will be no bloodshed on both sides,
said Satvir Singh Alhuwalia, 48, a shopkeeper in the city
People here are hosting us well but just as a bird feels at peace in its own nest, we also feel comfortable only in our own homes, even if they have been damaged,
said Azam Chaudhry, 55, who fled his home in the Pakistani town of Khuiratta and has now been told to wait until Monday before returningThe project has suffered minor damage ... We have stopped generation as the transmission line has been damaged,
said an official from state-run NHPC, India's biggest hydropower company, who did not want to be identifiedYou can feel it in the air … but there seems to be a bit of fear, as well. Will it hold, given the past history of both these nations?”
asked Muteeb Banday
People said there was shelling in the early hours of the morning and throughout the evening, even after the announcement of ceasefire,
Bin Javaid saidSometimes, these understandings take time to fructify, manifest on the ground,
Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, the Indian DGMO, told a media briefing, referring to the truceWe are celebrating the bravery of our armed forces today who defended us,
he said
The core issue remains unresolved – soldiers still face each other with weapons and tanks,
he saidWe were happy about the announcement but, once again, the situation feels uncertain,
said Mohammad Zahid
He hopes the agreement will contribute to lasting peace and foster an environment conducive to addressing broader, longstanding issues between the two countries,
Dujarric saidMost people ran as shells were being fired,
said college student Sosan Zehra, who returned home SundayWe believe that any issues in the smooth implementation of the ceasefire should be addressed through communication at appropriate levels,
the ministry said