Ramdas Athawale's comments come a day after Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that the ceasefire came about after Pakistan's director-general of military operations contacted India's DGMO.

India and Pakistan have been pushed a step closer to war after a gun massacre of tourists on April 22, their most serious confrontation in decades.

The Congress expressed dismay at the POTUS’ remarks in Saudi Arabia, alleging false equivalences and insult to India's sovereignty

Though the MEA refrained from disclosing specific charges, it is understood that the expulsion is linked to an ongoing investigation by Punjab Police

The Kashmir 'dispute' has frequently drawn the attention of successive United States presidents as Washington has expressed interest—either overtly or diplomatically—in playing a mediating role.

However, the optimism surrounding the ceasefire was soon overshadowed by renewed hostilities. On the evening of May 10, Indian authorities reported that the agreement had already been breached.