ISLAMABAD, May 15 (Alliance News): The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India spoke via hotline on Wednesday for the third time since agreeing to a ceasefire last week, amid mounting global pressure to maintain peace.
According to diplomatic and military sources, both sides agreed to maintain the status quo along the Line of Control (LoC), with the ceasefire continuing “for the time being” following their earlier contact on Monday.
However, no official statement has been released by either government regarding the latest communication.
Key international players, including the United States and other friendly nations, remain engaged with both Islamabad and New Delhi, urging restraint and pushing for confidence-building measures (CBMs) that could eventually lead to formal and structured talks.
Sources indicated that while there is momentum toward dialogue, the process remains complex. Political will and a conducive environment on both sides will be necessary before any substantial diplomatic breakthrough.
To help stabilise the tenuous ceasefire, specific steps have already been agreed upon, though details remain under wraps. Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson, Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, is expected to address the media on Friday to share insights into recent developments.
Meanwhile, in a related move, diplomatic staff declared persona non grata by both countries returned home on Tuesday after being ordered to leave within 24 hours. This has temporarily reduced the strength of each high commission to 29 officials. However, new appointments are anticipated by August once visa processes are completed.
The ceasefire followed four days of intense military confrontation last week, during which both countries exchanged missile and drone strikes.
The conflict escalated after India claimed to have targeted “terrorist camps” in Pakistan in retaliation for an April 22 attack on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir that left 26 people dead.
Pakistan has denied involvement in the incident, accusing India of targeting civilians in its retaliatory strikes.
