<h1>India Rejects US Mediation Claims, Affirms Direct Military Dialogue Resolved Pakistan Border Tensions Without Trade Negotiations</h1> India refuted US claims of offering trade to halt military tensions with Pakistan. The government stated that trade was not discussed during diplomatic conversations about the recent military clashes. India maintains the ceasefire was reached through direct military leadership communications. The US Commerce Secretary had previously asserted that presidential intervention with trade offers prevented a potential full-scale conflict between the two nations. India consistently emphasized that the cessation of hostilities was negotiated directly between military officials.