Indian and Pakistani DGMOs to Hold Talks Today on Ceasefire
The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan are scheduled to convene for significant discussions in New Delhi around noon today, Monday, May 12th. This meeting is the first official high-level military engagement since the cross-border conflict and is aimed at maintain the ceasefire understanding achieved on the evening of May 10th.
Focus of DGMO Dialogue
The talks between India’s Lt Gen Rajeev Ghai and Pakistan’s Maj Gen Kashif Chaudhry will reportedly concentrate on the agreement to halt all military operations across land, air, and sea. This understanding was reached following four days of escalated military actions, which included drone strikes, missile launches, and heavy artillery fire from both sides. Tise situation along the borders saw its first peaceful night since May 7th on Sunday (10th May 2025), marks the fragile calmness brought about by the initial ceasefire accord.
Ceasefire Accord
Tensions between the two nations had flared significantly after Indian armed forces conducted precision strikes against alleged terror infrastructure deep inside Pakistani territory on May 7th, in response to the April 22nd Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan subsequently attempted retaliatory strikes against Indian military installations and civilian areas. After this period of heightened conflict, New Delhi announced on Saturday evening, May 10th, that a mutual agreement to cease all military actions had been reached following direct high-level communication between the DGMOs. According to India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, this breakthrough was initiated by a phone call from Pakistan’s DGMO, leading to a detailed exchange and the agreement to de-escalate.
Today's meeting between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan is a critical step towards formalising the cessation of military hostilities and seeking a sustainable de-escalation. The discussions will be closely watched as both nations navigate the path from a precarious truce to a more stable security milieu along their borders.
