No DGMO Talks Today, India Confirms Ceasefire With Pakistan Has No Expiry Date

The Indian Army has provided a clear explanation amid rumours and media speculations that the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan may expire today and that new discussions at the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) level were planned. It underlined that the existing ceasefire agreement is still in effect with no specified expiration date and stated that no DGMO talks are scheduled for today.

Clarification from Indian Army

"No DGMO talks are scheduled today," the Indian Army said in response to reports of a fresh round of DGMO-level discussions. There is no expiration date associated with the extension of the cease-fire that was agreed upon in the DGMO's meeting on May 12.

This clarification comes in response to unverified media reports claiming that the ceasefire, agreed upon earlier this month, may be ending. The Army stressed that the mutual agreement to cease hostilities, finalized during the last DGMO discussion on May 12, continues to stand.

Timeline of Recent Hostilities and Ceasefire

After four days of fierce cross-border fighting between Indian and Pakistani forces, the latest ceasefire agreement was achieved on May 10. Targeting each other's military installations, both sides launched intense drone and missile attacks between May 7 and May 10. Fears of a wider military battle had increased as a result of the conflicts.

Following India's May 7 start of Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the April 22 terror assault in Pahalgam, fighting broke out. Precision strikes were carried out by the Indian military on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir. On May 8, 9, and 10, Pakistan made an attempt to strike Indian military installations in response. Indian forces responded to these operations with a fierce counteroffensive that seriously damaged Pakistani air bases, command centres, radar installations, and air defence systems.

May 12 DGMO Hotline Conversation

Following the ceasefire agreement, the Directors General of Military Operations from both nations-Maj Gen Kashif Abdullah from Pakistan and Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai from India-held a 45-minute conversation via the established military hotline on May 12. During the exchange, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to de-escalation and agreed to abstain from any "aggressive or inimical" military actions.

As per the Indian Army's statement, both DGMOs resolved not to fire even a single shot and discussed potential measures to reduce troop concentrations along the borders and forward posts. The discussion signaled an intention from both sides to stabilize the situation and avoid further military escalation.

Ceasefire Agreement Confirmed

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri officially announced the ceasefire on May 10, stating that both countries had agreed to halt all military operations across land, air, and sea immediately. The understanding, which followed intense military engagements, marked a significant step toward easing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

Despite today's rumors, the Indian Army has made it clear that the ceasefire remains in place and that the agreement reached on May 10, reinforced by the May 12 DGMO interaction, has no expiry date.