CNN Journalist says Pakistan’s missile response forced India into ceasefire

He noted that the Pakistani retaliation created "a pressure scenario for Indian leadership," ultimately leaving them with no viable option but to step back and pursue de-escalation.

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10 May 2025

Islamabad: A senior CNN journalist, Nick Robertson, has reported that Pakistan’s decisive missile retaliation amid the recent military escalation played a pivotal role in compelling India to agree to a ceasefire.

According to Robertson, the scale, precision, and effectiveness of Pakistan’s military response — including the downing of multiple Indian fighter jets and dozens of surveillance drones — significantly altered the strategic landscape in New Delhi.

He noted that the Pakistani retaliation created "a pressure scenario for Indian leadership," ultimately leaving them with no viable option but to step back and pursue de-escalation.

Robertson added that India’s initial aggressive posture following the Pahalgam incident lacked international backing, especially due to the absence of credible evidence linking Pakistan to the attack.

The ceasefire announcement comes after three days of unprovoked Indian strikes, to which Pakistan responded with measured but forceful precision, asserting its right to self-defense under international law.

Pakistan and India - a ceasefire that almost didn't happen pic.twitter.com/FWHxKEYFYy
— Nic Robertson (@NicRobertsonCNN) May 10, 2025

US President Donald Trump took to X to announce that Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasf!re.

“After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that Pakistan and India have agreed to a full and immediate ceasef!re. Congratulations to both countries on using common sense and great intelligence,” Trump's post read on X.