Top military officials from India and Pakistan held discussions on Monday to refine the details of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that brought an end to several days of escalating hostilities. The ceasefire, announced over the weekend, appears to be holding as both sides report a halt in shelling and airstrikes.

The truce was made public on Saturday by then-U.S. President Donald Trump, who urged both nuclear-armed nations to step back from the brink of war. “It was time to stop the current aggression that could have led to the death and destruction of so many,” Trump stated.

Since the ceasefire took effect, both India and Pakistan have stopped military operations along their contested border but remain on high alert. Each side has issued warnings against violating the agreement, signaling ongoing mistrust despite the de-escalation.

India has since reopened 32 airports for civilian use, which had been closed as a precaution due to the deteriorating security situation. The closures had been expected to remain in place until Thursday.

The recent violence marked a sharp escalation in the decades-long conflict over Kashmir, a disputed Himalayan region claimed in full by both countries but administered in parts. The flare-up began following a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, which killed 26 people. India blamed the attack on a Pakistan-based group, an accusation Islamabad has denied.

In response, India launched airstrikes on May 7, targeting nine locations within Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistan retaliated, and the conflict quickly intensified with both nations reporting attacks on military installations, including air bases.

India claimed to have targeted 11 Pakistani air force bases, including one near Islamabad, and said Pakistan suffered significant casualties at the Line of Control (LoC). It also reported hitting nine militant training camps and killing over 100 militants.

Pakistan, in turn, reported targeting 26 Indian military sites and claimed its drones reached as far as New Delhi. It also said it had shot down five Indian aircraft, including three French-made Rafales—claims India has neither confirmed nor denied, though it acknowledged that “losses are a part of combat.”

Both nations have claimed military success and minimized their losses. Pakistan has denied holding an Indian pilot after an aircraft was downed, and India stated that all its pilots had returned safely.

As the ceasefire holds, the focus has shifted to diplomatic engagement and managing the fragile peace along one of the world’s most volatile borders.