India-Pakistan tensions: No DGMO-level talks scheduled as ceasefire understanding remains in effect

India and Pakistan are not scheduled to hold any Director General of Military Operations (DGMO)-level talks today, the Indian Army confirmed. This news comes after tensions between the two nations escalated following a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 people.

In response to the attack, India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, targeting nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The last DGMO-level talks between the two nations took place on May 12 to reinforce the ceasefire understanding reached on May 10, following four days of intense cross-border exchanges.

During the talks on May 12, 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. The ceasefire understanding reached during these talks will continue to remain in effect, with no expiry date set for it.

The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) is a senior army official responsible for overseeing military planning and border operations. On May 10, India and Pakistan agreed to cease all firing and military activity after the Pakistani DGMO initiated a call to his Indian counterpart, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai.

However, just hours after both nations agreed to a truce, the Pakistan army violated it along the International Border and the Line of Control (LoC) at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar, as well as parts of Punjab and Rajasthan. The Indian Armed Forces retaliated effectively and issued a strong warning to Pakistan against any future ceasefire violations.

The ceasefire understanding remains a critical point of discussion between India and Pakistan, as both nations navigate ongoing tensions and work towards maintaining peace along their borders. The lack of scheduled DGMO talks today does not signal a breakdown in communication, but rather a continuation of efforts to uphold the ceasefire agreement reached earlier this month.