Pakistan, India hold first round of DGMOs talks, marking the first time of direct military communication since the end of war.
Pakistan and India have conducted their first round of discussions between their Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) via hotline, sources confirmed on Monday. This exchange represents a rare instance of direct military communication amidst escalating tensions between the two nations, which came close to a full-scale war in recent days.
Following days of intense military engagements, which raised fears of an all-out conflict, Pakistan and India agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire on Saturday. This decision marked a significant de-escalation after missile strikes, drone incursions, and retaliatory operations along the border.
The ceasefire was initially announced by US President Donald Trump and later confirmed by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The announcement followed days of military activity, including missile and drone strikes, across the border.
The escalation began after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), on April 22, which killed 26 civilians. India accused Pakistan-based elements without presenting evidence, a claim that Pakistan strongly rejected. In retaliation, India closed the Wagah border, revoked Pakistani visas, and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, actions that Pakistan described as “Act of war.”
By May 10, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos in response to India’s Operation Sindoor, during which Pakistan shot down five Indian jets, including Rafales, and intercepted 77 Israeli-made Harop drones.
The United States played a key role in facilitating behind-the-scenes diplomacy, with Secretary Rubio and Vice President JD Vance engaging with senior officials from both countries, including the respective prime ministers and top defense and intelligence leaders.
After Trump’s announcement, both nations suspended military operations across land, air, and sea, though both sides reported allegations of ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC).
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