New Delhi: Top military officials from India and Pakistan engaged in high-level talks on Monday to address ongoing ceasefire commitments and explore steps toward de-escalation along their shared borders. The discussions, held at 5 p.m., focused on maintaining the agreement to avoid any firing or aggressive actions by either side.
According to a statement from the Indian Army, both nations agreed to consider immediate measures for reducing troop presence in border and forward areas. The dialogue followed a recent proposal from Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) to cease hostilities, made during a call to his Indian counterpart, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, on Saturday.
Lt Gen Ghai shared details of the interaction during a joint media briefing on Sunday, noting that the ceasefire agreement was set to take effect at 5:00 p.m. on May 10. He said, “My communication with the Pak DGMO at 15:35 hrs on Saturday led to an understanding to stop cross-border firing and airspace violations.”
A follow-up conversation was scheduled for May 12 at noon to discuss measures for ensuring the durability of the ceasefire. However, Lt Gen Ghai expressed disappointment that the agreement was quickly breached. “Only hours later, Pakistan violated the arrangement through cross-border firing and drone incursions across the Line of Control (LoC),” he stated. These actions, he confirmed, were met with a firm response from Indian forces.
The Indian side promptly communicated the violations via hotline, warning that any recurrence would face a strong military reaction. Lt Gen Ghai emphasized that Army Commanders have been granted full authority by the Chief of Army Staff to act decisively in such cases.
The latest developments come after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. This operation was in retaliation for a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam last month, which claimed 26 lives.