New Delhi, May 12 – The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan held a key conversation on Monday to review and deliberate on the recent understanding reached between the two nations to cease hostilities, following days of heightened military tensions.
The talks, originally scheduled for 12 noon, commenced around 5 PM through the established military hotline. "The DGMO-level talks have concluded. Further details are awaited and will be shared in due course," stated the Indian Army.
First Signs of Calm After Days of Conflict
The high-level interaction came two days after both sides agreed to halt all military actions, following DGMO-level discussions on May 10. While Pakistan reportedly violated the agreement briefly on Saturday night, the situation improved significantly by Sunday night."The night remained largely peaceful across Jammu & Kashmir and other areas along the international border," said the Indian Army in a statement. "No incidents have been reported, marking the first calm night in recent days."
Operation Sindoor: Targeted Strikes and Strategic Messaging
Hours before the DGMO conversation, top Indian military officials addressed the media, shedding light on the Indian Armed Forces' counter-offensive, dubbed Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.Director General of Air Operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti, emphasized, "Our fight was with terrorists and their support infrastructure in Pakistan. It is unfortunate that the Pakistan military chose to intervene on their behalf, compelling us to respond in kind."
Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor involved precise strikes on terror infrastructure within Pakistani territory. In response, Pakistan attempted retaliatory strikes on Indian military installations on May 8, 9, and 10. The Indian forces responded forcefully, inflicting significant damage to Pakistani airbases, air defence systems, command and control centres, and radar facilities.
Future of Peace Linked to Terrorism Clampdown
On Saturday evening, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that both countries had agreed to a complete cessation of military activities across land, air, and sea. However, sources indicated that Operation Sindoor is not yet concludedand that India will continue to press the issue of cross-border terrorism."Pakistan cannot expect cooperation in selective areas while continuing to support terrorism," a government source remarked.
The situation remains fluid, with both countries showing early signs of restraint, but the larger question of sustained peace hinges on Pakistan’s actions against terror elements within its borders.