ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Director General Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India held the first round of talks on the hotline on Monday, security sources said, two days after the South Asian rivals agreed on a ceasefire following a four-day-long crisis.
Indian army said that there were no reports of explosions or projectiles fired overnight, adding that Sunday was the first peaceful night along their border in recent days, according to Reuters.
The ceasefire followed four days of intense exchanges of missiles and drones by both nuclear-armed countries, killing dozens of civilians. The ceasefire was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, which was welcomed by both rival nations and many international leaders.
Today’s discussion between the military operations chiefs focused on the ceasefire, Indian broadcaster CNN-News18 reported, citing top government sources. It said curbs imposed by the countries on each other remained in place, including the suspension of trade and closure of their borders.
The Indian army said details of the talks would be shared soon, Reuters reported, adding that the Pakistan military’s media wing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Addressing a presser at the White House, US President Donald Trump said that he warned Pakistan and India of ‘not doing any trade’ if they did not stop fighting.
“I’m very proud to let you know that the leadership of India and Pakistan was unwavering and powerful, but unwavering in both cases. They were, from the standpoint of having the strength and the wisdom and fortitude to fully know and to understand the gravity of the situation,” he added.
“We are going to do a lot of trade with Pakistan…and India. We are negotiating with India right now. We are soon going to negotiate with Pakistan,” he said.
The military confrontation began on Wednesday, when India said it launched strikes on nine “terrorist infrastructure” sites in Pakistan and Pakistani Azad Kashmir, which Islamabad denied, accusing India of attacking civilians, including women and children.
