India, Pakistan DGMOs agree to extend measures aimed at reducing border tensions
'Further to the understanding between the two DGMOs on 10th of May 2025, it has been decided to continue the confidence-building measures (CBM) so as to reduce the alertness level,' the Indian Army said Thursday.
New Delhi: India and Pakistan Thursday agreed to extend military-level confidence-building measures (CBMs) and uphold an understanding for cessation of hostilities following communication between the offices of the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries.
'Today we had a conversation and the ceasefire will remain in place until 18 May,' Dar said, describing the talks as 'military to military communications'.
Engagement between the military leaderships of the two countries comes against the backdrop of Operation Sindoor, an Indian retaliatory strike launched on 7 May across the LoC targeting nine terror infrastructure sites. The operation was in direct response to the 22 April terror attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in the deaths of 25 tourists and one local pony operator.
Pakistan responded with aerial incursions involving drones and missile strikes on 8, 9 and 10 May. India then countered with retaliatory precision strikes on at least eight Pakistani airbases.
The DGMOs of both the countries held talks on 10 May, reaching what was described as a 'ceasefire understanding'.
During the conversation, it was mutually agreed that neither side would 'fire a single shot' nor initiate any 'aggressive or inimical action' against the other. The two countries also committed to immediate measures aimed at troop de-escalation from the borders and forward positions.
A second round of DGMO-level talks was held on 12 May to review the implementation of the ceasefire understanding. While the details of these meetings remain classified, both armies have acknowledged ongoing communication aimed at upholding the agreement.
The understanding appears to be holding, barring minor drone sightings across several border areas, though sources in the defence and security establishment say New Delhi has firmly reiterated that any engagement with Pakistan will be strictly limited to military channels.
(Edited by Amrtansh Arora)
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