India-Pakistan Ceasefire

The Indian Army has said that no talks were scheduled between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan on Sunday.

The Army further made it clear that the continuation of a break in hostilities, as decided in the DGMOs interaction of May 12, has no expiry date to it.

The clarification comes after some media houses reported that the ceasefire between India and Pakistan is ending on May 18.

“No DGMO talks are scheduled today. As far as the continuation of a break in hostilities as decided in the DGMOs interaction of 12th May is concerned, there is no expiry date to it,” the Indian Army said.

Earlier on May 12, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan held crucial talks and issues related to continuing the commitment that both sides must not fire a single shot or initiate any aggressive action were discussed.

It was also agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas.

The DGMO-level talks between the two countries, which were initially slated to take place around noon on May 12, were later scheduled for the evening. The two countries reached an understanding on Saturday on the stoppage of firing and military action following a call made by Pakistan’s DGMO to his Indian counterpart Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai.

Lt Gen Ghai, who interacted with the media at a joint press conference on Sunday (May 11), said his Pakistan counterpart proposed during an interaction on Saturday that “we cease hostilities”.

India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 and struck nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in response to a ghastly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam last month in which 26 people were killed. (ANI)

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In a dramatic diplomatic breakthrough, India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire across all domains—land, air, and sea—after what U.S. President Donald Trump described as a “long night of talks” led by his team. The announcement marks a rare moment of de-escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, historically locked in decades of tension and conflict.

Shortly after President Trump claimed credit for mediating the ceasefire on social media, India’s Ministry of External Affairs issued an official statement confirming that a ceasefire understanding had been reached between the two nations.

“Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan agreed that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea from 5 pm,” stated Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

He added that both sides had issued internal instructions to enforce the ceasefire immediately. The statement further noted that the two DGMOs are scheduled to speak again on May 12 at 1200 hours to review the situation.

Pakistan Initiated Contact, Says India

According to Indian officials, the peace dialogue began after Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations initiated a call earlier in the day. The ensuing discussion reportedly led to the mutual understanding that resulted in the ceasefire.

While tensions have simmered for months along the Line of Control (LoC) and the international border, both sides have now agreed to halt all military activities and avoid further escalation.

However, Indian officials were quick to clarify that the current understanding is limited strictly to military de-escalation.

“There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs emphasized.

U.S. Role: High-Level Diplomacy at Work

President Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, shortly before India’s confirmation, claiming his administration had played a central role in mediating the agreement. He praised his team’s “hard work overnight” and described the ceasefire as a major foreign policy win.

Shortly afterward, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave more context, saying that he and Vice President JD Vance had been deeply involved in the discussions.

“Over the past 48 hours, @VP Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif… I am pleased to announce that the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site,” Rubio wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

He also applauded the leadership of Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif, crediting them for choosing diplomacy over conflict.

India’s Stand on Terror Remains Unchanged

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar also commented publicly, affirming the ceasefire but underlining that India’s position on terrorism remains firm.

“India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so,” he posted.