India Denies Us Role In Ceasefire With Pakistan; Foreign Secretary Silent On Aircraft Losses

India has dismissed claims that the United States played any role in brokering the recent ceasefire with Pakistan. According to India, the halt in fighting was a "bilateral" decision. Islamabad, however, has repeatedly thanked former US President Donald Trump for helping end the cross-border hostilities. The ceasefire was reached on May 11 after exchanges of fire along the Line of Control (LoC). The LoC separates Azad Jammu and Kashmir from the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated the US played an important part in securing the agreement during a visit to Karachi on Monday. "Trump is a man of peace. I believe his team engaged with this situation wholeheartedly and played a vital role in securing the ceasefire," Sharif said. Former President Trump had stated he stopped a potential nuclear conflict. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a parliamentary panel in New Delhi on Monday that the ceasefire was a bilateral decision. He stated there was no involvement from any third party. Misri did not comment on the number of Indian aircraft lost during the clashes. He cited national security concerns as the reason for his silence. India launched missile attacks on Pakistani cities during the night of May 6 and 7. Pakistan responded with military action, targeting Indian military sites.