As guns fall silent along the border, a fierce digital war rages on between India and Pakistan, with waves of misinformation fueling public mistrust and muddying facts in the wake of the worst escalation in decades.

The sudden announcement of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire followed four days of steady escalation between India and Pakistan and mixed signals from Washington.

US president offers to mediate between nuclear-armed neighbours days after his administration helps broker a ceasefire.