The Indian Army has clarified that no talks were scheduled between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan on Sunday, refuting media reports suggesting that the ceasefire between the two nations would expire on 18 May.
"No DGMO talks are scheduled today. As far as the continuation of a break in hostilities as decided in the DGMOs interaction of 12th May is concerned, there is no expiry date to it," the Indian Army said in a statement.
The statement followed speculative reports that the ceasefire arrangement, agreed upon during the DGMOs’ last interaction, had a defined end date. Indian Army officials highlighted that the understanding reached during the recent talks, including the cessation of hostilities, remains open-ended.
The DGMOs of India and Pakistan held crucial talks on 12 May, where both sides reportedly agreed not to fire a single shot or initiate aggressive action along the Line of Control (LoC) and other disputed border areas.
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The discussions also touched upon the need for immediate measures to reduce troop deployments along the borders and forward areas.
The DGMO-level talks, initially slated for around noon on 12 May, were eventually conducted in the evening, following a call from the Pakistani DGMO to his Indian counterpart, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai. During the talks, Pakistan reportedly proposed a cessation of hostilities, to which India agreed.
Lt Gen Ghai, speaking at a joint press conference on 11 May, confirmed the development, stating, "My Pakistani counterpart proposed during an interaction on Saturday that 'we cease hostilities'."
India had launched Operation Sindoor on 7 May, striking nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack last month, which claimed 26 lives. The strikes were a part of India's robust response to the cross-border attack, aimed at neutralising terror networks operating from the neighbouring country.
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