Fears of an all-out conflict between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan have abated with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, but the wounds of decades of strife are deep.

The neighboring countries exchanged fire for several days after India's missile attack on Pakistan before reaching a ceasefire on Saturday.

The ceasefire comes after the Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each others’ bases. World powers including China, Saudi Arabia, and the Group of Seven had urged a dialog after dozens of