What situation led India and Pakistan to reach a ceasefire agreement? 🧵1/6 The recent escalation between #India and…

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According to this thread, India launched precision strikes on Pakistani airbases including a nuclear weapons storage facility at Kirna Hills, prompting Pakistan to request US intervention due to concerns about its nuclear arsenal's safety. The US then pressured India to agree to a ceasefire, raising questions about what incentives or leverage were used to secure India's agreement.

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What situation led India and Pakistan to reach a ceasefire agreement? 🧵1/6 The recent escalation between #India and #Pakistan has drawn global attention, particularly after India launched a precision strike on 11 Pakistani airbases. Among the key targets was Kirna Hills, a hardened military storage site for both nuclear weapons and conventional ammunition, near Mushaf Airbase in Sargodha. 📷: @JaidevJamwal #IndiaPakistanWar
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2/6 This strike, involving multiple #Indian missiles and bombs, raised serious concerns. Kirna Hills is not just any military site-it is a nuclear storage facility, likely housing Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. it potentially threatened Pakistan's nuclear deterrent. Reports suggest there were multiple hits on the complex, intensifying the fears of the #Pakistani leadership about their strategic assets being compromised. News Link: dawn.com/news/1910186/p… #IndiaPakistanWar
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3/6 In the wake of the attack, panic quickly set in among Pakistan’s military establishment. The situation escalated to the point where they immediately reached out to the United States for assistance. #Pakistan, concerned about the safety of its nuclear weapons, requested for a #ceasefire, citing the potential threat to its nuclear arsenal. News Link: nytimes.com/2025/05/10/us/… #IndiaPakistanWar
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4/6 This is where things get more interesting. The United States has long maintained a covert understanding with #Pakistan to protect its nuclear assets. Historically, the US has had strategic interests in ensuring the safety and stability of Pakistan's nuclear weapons, which may explain why Pakistan turned to the #US for intervention. News Link: nytimes.com/2007/11/18/was… #IndiaPakistanWar
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5/6 In response to Pakistan's urgent request, the US called New Delhi, urging them to consider a #ceasefire. This raises a question: Did the US or #Pakistan offer any form of bargaining chip to India in exchange for a ceasefire? Nevertheless, the strikes were a huge military success for #India. #IndiaPakistanWar
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6/6 The question remains: How much leverage did the #US have in this situation were placed on India for agreeing to a #ceasefire? #IndiaPakistanWar
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