A ceasefire between India and Pakistan appears to be holding after the two nuclear-armed nations exchanged missile strikes targeting multiple military installations.

Both countries accused each other of violations since the ceasefire agreement was reached on Saturday.

US President Donald Trump announced on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire.”

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the agreement and said “three dozen countries” participated in the negotiations. The foreign ministry accused India of “violations” but affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to upholding the ceasefire.

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri made similar allegations against Pakistan.

India and Pakistan exchanged heavy missile and drone fire on Saturday morning in a dramatic escalation that sparked fears of full-scale conflict between the nuclear powers.

But by midday, both nations had officially confirmed a ceasefire agreement.

Pakistan PM claims ‘historic victory’

Following the ceasefire, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said it was a “historic victory” for his country.

In a lengthy national address, he added that the agreement was reached “for the benefit of everybody” involved.

This ceasefire announcement followed four days of military exchanges between the neighbouring nations.

The escalation began when India launched a deadly strike on Pakistani territory Wednesday morning, which Pakistani officials report killed at least 36 people, including civilians.

The current tensions originated with an April 22 rebel attack that killed Indian tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir. India has attributed responsibility to Pakistan, while Islamabad denies involvement.

After several consecutive nights of Indian airstrikes within Pakistani territory, Pakistan launched what it described as a large-scale counter-operation, claiming to have targeted at least six Indian military installations.