Top military commanders (DGMOs) from Pakistan and India are scheduled to hold discussions on Monday to explore further steps following the return of calm at the border after the most intense conflict between the two nations in nearly 30 years.
After some initial violations, the ceasefire has largely held, with no reports of overnight shelling or explosions. The Indian Army reported that Sunday night was the first quiet one in days, though several schools near the border remain shut.
The ceasefire, announced on Saturday by U.S. President Donald Trump, came after four days of heavy cross-border shelling and diplomatic efforts, including pressure from Washington. India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that the DGMOs from both sides would hold talks on Monday. Pakistan has yet to comment officially on the planned communication.
Islamabad, meanwhile, acknowledged and appreciated U.S. efforts in brokering the ceasefire and welcomed Trump’s offer to mediate on Kashmir. India, however, has refrained from commenting on U.S. involvement and maintains that disputes with Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally without third-party mediation.
In a press conference, DG ISPR Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry clarified that the call for de-escalation came from India, not Pakistan. He emphasized that Pakistan did not seek a ceasefire and dismissed speculation about an Indian pilot being in Pakistani custody. He confirmed minor infrastructure damage and slight impairment to one aircraft, which he said would soon be fully operational again.
