No Third-Party Mediation, US Claims Dismissed by Indian Officials
New Delhi, May 11 — India’s targeted military strikes on key Pakistani installations led to Islamabad seeking a cessation of hostilities, according to top government sources on Sunday. The strikes, which decimated eight Pakistani air bases, compelled Pakistan to "sue for peace", the sources said, asserting that the ceasefire was negotiated directly between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two nations, with no involvement of third-party mediation.Government insiders dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claim that American diplomacy brought about the de-escalation. They stated that although US Secretary of State Marco Rubio did call External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, it was only to acknowledge that Pakistan had "got the message" following the Indian missile offensive.
India Responded to Pakistani Aggression with Precision
The escalation began after Pakistan attempted to strike 26 Indian targets, including strategic air force bases in Udhampur, Pathankot, and Adampur, during the night of May 9 and 10. In retaliation, India launched a decisive counter-offensive on May 10, targeting several critical Pakistani military locations such as Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Chunian.In addition, radar installations at Pasrur and the Sialkot aviation base were hit using precision-guided munitions, causing extensive damage. The Indian action followed Pakistan's repeated efforts to strike Indian bases between May 8 and 10, with the May 9–10 attack described as the most severe.
Ceasefire Achieved via DGMO-Level Talks
The sources clarified that it was only after India’s powerful retaliatory strikes that Pakistan approached India seeking an end to hostilities. The DGMOs of both countries then held direct communication, resulting in an understanding to halt all military actions on land, air, and sea.Approximately two hours after their conversation, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri publicly confirmed the ceasefire on Saturday evening.
"We have maintained from the start the only talking which will be done between India and Pakistan will be between the DGMOs and directly," said a senior source, reinforcing India's stand against any external involvement.
India Rejects Any Mediation on Kashmir
The Indian government also rejected the notion of foreign mediation on the Kashmir issue. Responding to suggestions from the US about talks at a neutral venue and mediating Kashmir-related discussions, a source stated unequivocally, "We do not have anything to discuss with Islamabad on the Kashmir issue, other than the return of parts of illegally-occupied Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan."The official further emphasized, "There is nothing else to discuss. They have to hand over the illegally-occupied territory and they can do it directly. We don't need anybody in between."
With this assertive posture, India has underscored that it remains firm on its strategic and diplomatic positions, emphasizing sovereign decision-making without external interference.
