India Pakistan conflict live updates: Both sides accuse the other of breaching ceasefire deal

Both sides have accused the other of breaching a surprise ceasefire deal reached overnight as the conflict gets bloodier and the death toll rises.

The conflict breaking out between India and Pakistan has escalated overnight despite both nuclear-armed nations reaching a surprise ceasefire agreement on Saturday.

Both sides have accused the other of breaking the agreement.

India first accused Pakistan of violating the deal and declared it would be retaliating. A short while later, Pakistan then pointed the finger at India and said attacks were still being carried out in some areas.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has praised himself for broking the ceasefire deal which was then allegedly broken within hours.

Tensions between the two nations blew up after a terrorist attack by Islamist militants in the Indian-administered part of Kashmir.

That attack on April 22, in the town Pahalgam, targeted Hindu tourists. The perpetrators killed 26 people, 25 of whom were Indian. Pakistan has denied any connection to it.

Earlier this week, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has promised to “avenge each drop of blood” spilt as a consequence of India’s air strikes, in a chilling indication that tensions between the two nuclear powers are likely to keep escalating.

India said Wednesday’s missile strikes were launched in response to the terrorist attack and massacre of its people.

The total civilian death toll for both sides sits at 66 as of early this morning.

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Originally published as India Pakistan conflict live updates: Both sides accuse the other of breaching ceasefire deal