India and Pakistan have agreed full and immediate ceasefire: Trump

US President Donald Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire.

In a post on social media platform Truth Social, the US President says: "After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE."

"Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India and Pakistan "have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site".

In a post on X, he adds: "We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace."

He says that he and JD Vance spent the past 48 hours with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif.

Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect, Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar says.

He adds: "Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!"