Mohammad Iqbal was working the nightshift at a power plant when he got a frantic call from his family saying artillery shells were exploding around their home.

Pakistan returned a captured border guard to India on Wednesday, in a fresh sign of detente after a ceasefire ended four days of conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals.

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A ceasefire agreed between India and Pakistan appears to be holding, with both sides stressing their commitment to the surprise truce which halted the worst fighting in decades between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

Pakistan warns ceasefire with India could collapse over Indus Water Treaty - India’s unilateral suspension of river sharing deal remains in place despite ceasefire

As the archrivals halt hostilities after four days of fighting, analysts discuss if either gained an upper hand.

Pakistan on Tuesday declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission here "persona non grata" after India expelled a Pakistani official working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi for allegedly indulging in espionage.

A series of military strikes last week by India and Pakistan brought the nuclear-armed rivals closer to a broader war.