India, Pakistan to Hold DGMO-Level Talks Today After Ceasefire Agreement
India and Pakistan’s top military officials are set to hold crucial DGMO-level talks at 12 noon Monday to review the May 10 ceasefire agreement following four days of intense military escalation.
The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan—Lieutenant General Rajeev Ghai and Major General Kashif Chaudhry—will speak on Monday to reinforce the ceasefire deal struck after deadly cross-border exchanges, including drone and missile attacks.
The call follows India’s large-scale retaliatory operation, codenamed Operation Sindoor, against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The operation came in response to the May 7 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
During a tri-services press conference on Sunday, Indian military officials confirmed that Operation Sindoor neutralized over 100 terrorists, including high-profile operatives like Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf, and Mudasir Ahmed.
The operation also resulted in the destruction of 11 Pakistani air bases, significantly degrading Pakistan’s military infrastructure, according to Air Marshal A K Bharti, Director General Air Operations.
“Our actions were focused, measured and non-escalatory. However, we will decisively respond to any threat to India’s sovereignty,” DGMO Rajeev Ghai said.
According to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, the ceasefire was proposed by the Pakistani DGMO during a call at 3:35 pm on May 10. Both sides agreed to cease military operations across land, sea, and air starting 5:00 pm IST that day.
Despite the agreement, sporadic shelling and drone sightings were reported in Jammu and Kashmir later that evening. India responded “adequately and appropriately,” military officials confirmed.
Tensions flared after Indian forces conducted precision strikes on May 7, targeting nine terrorist hubs, including bases in Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sargodha. The retaliation came after the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 Indian civilians.
Pakistan’s attempts to target Indian military and civilian sites were met with robust counterattacks. Around 40 Pakistani soldiers were reportedly killed in artillery exchanges along the Line of Control (LoC) between May 7 and May 10.
Today’s DGMO-level discussions aim to solidify the fragile truce and prevent further escalation. India has reiterated its commitment to peace but emphasized zero tolerance for cross-border terrorism.
