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EIGHTEEN DAYS after a deadly terror attack in J&K’s Pahalgam prompted India to launch a military strike against Pakistan leading to four days of fierce confrontation, the two nuclear-armed countries agreed to stop firing and military action from 5 pm Saturday, marking an end to hostilities. Announcing the ceasefire, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said at a media briefing Saturday evening, “The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan called the Director General of Military Operations of India at 1535 hours IST earlier today. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on...