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Pakistan and India have announced a ceasefire, [armed / amid] claims by both sides of violations. The two nuclear-armed neighbours have come [close / closing] to all-out war in recent weeks. This is because of an attack on a tourist [sighting / sight] in India-controlled Kashmir on the 22nd of April, which left 26 civilians [died / dead] . India blamed Pakistan for [investigating / instigating] the attack. Pakistan vociferously [declined / denied] the allegations. Both countries have launched [military / militia] strikes on each other [for / since] the attack. Pakistan said it targeted military sites in India after India fired missiles at air [basis / bases] in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Saturday. This fuelled fears that tensions might escalate [into / onto] a more dangerous regional conflict.

The ceasefire is looking somewhat [frigid / fragile] as both sides are accusing each other [of / to] violating it. Pakistan's foreign ministry said the country "remains committed [of / to] a faithful implementation of the ceasefire". A spokesman for India's military denied accusations [what / that] India was not [adhering / adhesive] to the truce and said India would retaliate if its territory was attacked. He warned: "We remain fully [operationally / operational] ready to launch whatever operations may be required [in / on] defence of the nation". US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire followed talks [medicated / mediated] by the United States. The U.S. "[urged / urging] both parties to find ways to de-escalate and offered assistance [in / at] starting constructive talks".