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New Delhi : Two days after India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire following the recent escalations, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries held talks on Monday, in which they deliberated on various aspects of the understanding reached between the two sides on May 10 on stopping military actions and firings.

 

While no official statement was released on what transpired during the talks, government sources said that issues related to continuing the commitment that both sides must not fire a single shot or initiate any aggressive and inimical action against each other were discussed. "It was also agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas," they said. The talks were held between Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, DGMO of the Indian Army and Major General Kashif Abdullah, the DGMO of the Pakistan Army, over the hotline. While the talks were previously scheduled for noon, they started at around 5 PM. India launched 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7 to destroy nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent people. Earlier in the day, DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, in a press conference, said that Pakistan targeted both military personnel and civilians in India during attacks on May 9 and 10.

 

Top Director Generals of the Military, Navy and Air Force officers held a press conference in the national capital about Operation Sindoor. "As India conducted attacks on targets from within its side of the Line of Control and International Border, reciprocal action was expected from Pakistan. India's Counter Manned Aerial Systems, Electronic Warfare equipment, air defense weapons, and other air defense systems effectively neutralised Pakistani drone and missile attacks on May 9 and 10," the DGMO said. Prime Minister NarendraModi today chaired a high-level meeting, which included Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, ahead of the talks between the DGMOs. PM Modi has been chairing regular meetings with the top government functionaries involved in the country's military and diplomatic response.

 

All subsequent retaliations to Pakistani offensives were carried out under 'Operation Sindoor'. Silence prevailed in the night after Pakistan violated the ceasefire while expressing a commitment to adhere to it on Saturday. The ceasefire was first announced by US President Donald Trump on Saturday, and New Delhi said India and Pakistan have worked out an understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action.