Trump's Announcement of India-Pakistan Ceasefire Triggers Indian Displeasure, Future Conflict Risk Looms

BlockBeats News, May 12th, U.S. President Trump announced over the weekend that India and Pakistan have reached a "comprehensive and immediate ceasefire agreement." However, in the Indian capital New Delhi, many senior officials are extremely angry about this.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the post made by Trump caught key Indian officials off guard. What truly angered them was not only the U.S.'s efforts to ease the situation, but also Trump's action of stealing the limelight from Indian Prime Minister Modi, disrupting India's long-standing policy of resolving the Kashmir territorial dispute through bilateral negotiations. Worst of all, Trump placed these arch-rivals on equal footing, while New Delhi officials have always resisted this approach because India's economic development has surpassed Pakistan's.

Despite the fact that the financial markets may cheer for any ceasefire agreement, the sustainability of the ceasefire remains uncertain: shortly after Trump announced the ceasefire, both sides reported drone attacks along the Line of Control in Kashmir, although the ceasefire seemed to still be holding by Sunday. India also refused to restore a decades-old water resource treaty that is crucial to Pakistan's economy. Moreover, the manner in which the ceasefire was conducted may have laid the groundwork for more intense battles in the future. (Jinse)