India, Pakistan hold first post-ceasefire talks, pledge no aggression or firing

In a significant development following a recent ceasefire, senior military officials from India and Pakistan have agreed to avoid any aggressive actions and refrain from opening fire along the Line of Control (LoC), the Indian Army confirmed in a statement.

The discussions were held over a dedicated military hotline between India’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, and his Pakistani counterpart, Major General Kashif Abdullah.

This marks the first official communication between the two nations’ military leadership since tensions escalated last week.

The renewed hostilities were triggered after India launched strikes on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed 26 lives. India has held Pakistan responsible for the attack, a claim Islamabad denies.

During the hotline conversation, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to peace and agreed that neither military would initiate hostile acts or fire a single shot across the border. According to a statement from the Indian Army’s Eastern Command, the two DGMOs also discussed taking swift steps to reduce the troop presence along the border and forward deployment zones.

The current ceasefire, brokered and first announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, came into effect on Saturday after four days of heightened military activity that raised global alarm. The original ceasefire pact, signed by both countries' DGMOs in 2021, aimed to maintain calm and stability along the volatile border regions.

Reports had earlier indicated a possible delay in the DGMO-level talks, as the communication was initially scheduled for noon on Monday, following the understanding reached on May 10.