Indian Army confirms no DGMO meeting today; ceasefire holds
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Indian army soldiers stand guarding at Chakan-da-Bagh outpost at Poonch.
Jammu: The Indian Army clarified on Sunday that no meeting between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan is scheduled for today, confirming that the ceasefire between the two nations remains in effect with no expiry date.
A statement from the Defence Ministry addressed recent media reports suggesting the ceasefire might end today and answered queries regarding a possible DGMO-level meeting. It stated, “No DGMO talks are scheduled today. Regarding the continuation of the break in hostilities, as decided during the DGMO interaction on May 12, there is no expiry date.”
The ceasefire agreement was reached during a DGMO-level interaction on May 12, with both countries agreeing to halt hostilities along their shared borders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that despite the ceasefire, trade with Pakistan and the Indus Water Treaty will continue to remain suspended.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during his visits to the Badami Bagh headquarters of the 15 Corps in Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian Air Force base in Bhuj, Gujarat, stated that India will honour the ceasefire only as long as Pakistan refrains from supporting terrorist activities from its soil. He warned that India has placed Pakistan on probation and will respond harshly if hostile actions resume.
Security forces across the country remain on high alert, with the army, police, and intelligence agencies maintaining vigilance against terrorists, their overground workers (OGWs), and sympathizers.
Despite the ceasefire, hundreds of residents along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir were displaced due to heavy mortar shelling by the Pakistan Army. The attacks destroyed over 200 homes and shops in the districts of Poonch, Rajouri, Baramulla, and Kupwara.
Cautiously hopeful but uncertain about lasting peace, many border residents have begun returning home to tend to their livestock, fields, and daily routines.
With IANS inputs
