NEW DELHI, May 15 — India and Pakistan have agreed to continue confidence-building measures aimed at de-escalating tensions along the border, with both militaries deciding to lower their alertness levels following a series of high-level military communications.
The Indian Army confirmed on Thursday that the agreement was reached between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations during a conversation on May 10. “It has been decided to continue with the confidence-building measures so as to reduce the alertness level,” a statement from the Army said.
The initiative began when Pakistani DGMO Maj Gen Kashif Abdullah reached out to his Indian counterpart, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, requesting a “pause to the hostilities” that escalated after India’s retaliatory strikes on terror camps in Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, addressing Parliament on Thursday, confirmed that their military had agreed to extend the ceasefire with India until Sunday.
“There has been military-to-military communication,” he said.
A second round of DGMO talks was held on May 12, during which both sides reiterated their commitment to restraint.
According to officials, the officers agreed that “not a single shot should be fired” and committed to avoiding any aggressive action.
The ongoing communication marks a rare moment of cooperation between the nuclear-armed neighbours, following heightened conflict and public calls for retribution earlier this month.
Diplomatic watchers say the current military-level coordination signals a cautious but notable step toward preventing further escalation.
