India, Pakistan DGMOs Agree To Confidence-Building Measures Despite Reports Of Ceasefire Violations

The Indian Army on Thursday announced that following discussions between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan on May 10, both nations had agreed to maintain steps aimed at de-escalating tensions and lowering military readiness along the border.

"In continuation of the understanding reached between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan on 10 May 2025, it has been decided to pursue confidence-building measures in order to reduce alertness levels," the Indian Army said in a statement.

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The last DGMO-level dialogue was conducted on May 12 to reaffirm the ceasefire agreement between the two nuclear-armed neighbours and to halt any military hostilities.

Key Condition

As per a Hindustan Times report, the agenda of the talks included the May 10 accord that neither India nor Pakistan "must not fire a single shot" or undertake any hostile or provocative military actions against each other.

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

While the ceasefire agreement has generally held firm, there have been sporadic incidents, including sightings of drones in multiple border areas.

"Disappointingly and should I add expectedly, it took only a couple of hours for the Pakistan Army to violate these arrangements by cross-border and LoC (Line of Control) firing followed by drone intrusions across the expanse of the western front through Saturday night and in the early hours of Sunday," said India's DGMO, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, during a special briefing on Operation Sindoor.

India has reiterated that its engagement with Pakistan will remain limited to DGMO-level discussions and will exclude contentious matters such as the Kashmir dispute or the currently suspended Indus Waters Treaty.