Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, claimed that the ceasefire request came from India, not Pakistan, and was brokered through U.S. mediation. He stated, “This was a conflict that could have affected 1.6 billion lives. Those who push for war only serve narrow political interests.” He reiterated Pakistan’s stance that the Kashmir dispute must be resolved under UN resolutions and in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people.