So India under Modi now needs ’a long night of American mediation’ to agree to a ceasefire after three days of growing concern in the country about the consequences of a full-scale India-Pakistan military conflict. The news of a ceasefire was broken by Trump and his officials before being corroborated by India and Pakistan.

Wish the two regimes listened to their own people and did not leave room for American intervention. Shame on the dominant media in India and Pakistan which were busy whipping up war hysteria, spreading fake news to claim victory and celebrate and sell war as entertainment.

The ceasefire should be used as the first step towards complete de-escalation. Both India and Pakistan should withdraw the announcements made in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and restore full diplomatic relations between the two neighbours. The perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack must be brought to justice and measures taken to ensure lasting peace and promote friendship and cooperation in the region.

The Modi regime must withdraw the various arbitrary measures taken over the last few days in the name of national security and guarantee the constitutional rights of citizens and media platforms who raised questions about the multiple lapses that enabled the Pahalgam terror attack, rejected hate and jingoism and insisted on peace and justice.

– Dipankar Bhattacharya, General Secretary, CPI ML (May 10, 2025)

CPI(ML) salutes the peace-loving people across the India-Pakistan border who have raised their voices in support of peace and diplomacy, even in the face of jingoistic war-mongering. From the very beginning, we have consistently called for de-escalation and urged the pursuit of diplomatic and legal avenues to address the issue of terrorism. A resounding rejection of war and a commitment to people-to-people solidarity will be the foundation for lasting peace and stability in the region.

– Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation