India and Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire deal

India and Pakistan have accused each other of violating a ceasefire agreement that was reached on Saturday.

India and Pakistan have accused each other of violating a ceasefire agreement that was reached on Saturday.

In a statement, India's foreign secretary said that the ceasefire "is being violated by Pakistan. The Indian Army is retaliating and dealing with this border intrusion."

"This intrusion is extremely condemnable and Pakistan is responsible for it. We believe that Pakistan should understand this situation properly and take appropriate action immediately to stop this intrusion," Vikram Misri, the Indian foreign secretary, added.

In Islamabad, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry blamed Indian forces for initiating the ceasefire violation. The ministry said Pakistan remains committed to the agreement and its forces were handling the situation with responsibility and restraint.

The remarks came hours after President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced early Saturday that the U.S. had mediated a ceasefire deal between the two South Asian nations after days of fighting in and around the disputed Kashmir region.