India and Pakistan have announced a ceasefire after coming close to all-out conflict, but on social media citizens on both sides are vying to control public perceptions by peddling disinformation.
There were seven women and 15 children among those killed
They were expected to be held later in the evening
There were no reports of explosions or projectiles overnight
India and Pakistan have stepped back from the brink of all-out war, with a nudge from the US
The arch rivals had been involved in the worst fighting in nearly three decades
As conflict between India and Pakistan escalated, United States Vice President JD Vance told Fox News on Thursday that it was "fundamentally none of our business"
The ceasefire comes after four days of attacks and counter-attacks by both sides
Rubio placed telephone calls to the rivals' top diplomats and, for the first known time since the conflict erupted
A statement by a foreign ministry spokesperson said
All flights will remain cancelled until 5:29am on May 15 due to temporary airport closures
Attacks are also continuing on other targets in India.
Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours escalated this week
Locked in a longstanding dispute over Kashmir, the two countries have engaged in daily clashes since Wednesday
The South Asian countries have exchanged fire since Wednesday
The G7 group of nations on Friday called for "immediate de-escalation" and "maximum restraint" in the conflict between India and Pakistan, as the nuclear-armed neighbors spiraled toward full-blown war
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, speaking to reporters at a briefing, reiterated that US President Donald Trump wants to see the conflict de-escalate
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