DGMOs Decide To Continue With Confidence Building Measures Between India-Pakistan To De-escalate Tension: Army

New Delhi: India and Pakistan's Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) on Thursday agreed to continue confidence-building measures following an understanding reached between the two nations on May 10, 2025.

Amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack and India's subsequent strong response via Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army issued a statement, “Further to the understanding between the two DGMOs on May 10, 2025, it has been decided to continue confidence-building measures to reduce the alertness level.”

Today's development follows after Monday's talks between India and Pakistan DGMOs when both sides decided to refrain from firing or initiating any aggressive and inimical action against each other.

Post DGMO level talks, the ceasefire situation is prevailing at the border after initial sightings of Pakistani drones in Jammu, Samba, Akhnoor, and Kathua.

Earlier in a statement, the Indian Army said, “Issues related to continuing the commitment that both sides must not fire a single shot or initiate any aggressive and inimical action against each other were discussed. It was also agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas.”

On May 10, India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firing and military action following a call made by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai.

Strong action from India forced Pakistan to de-escalate situation on border

A strong Indian response under Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack forced Pakistan to request India to de-escalate situation on the border. Pakistan went running to the global community, seeking help to stop India's retaliation after the Pahalgam terror attack when Pak-backed terrorists shot dead 27 innocent civilians.

Under Operation Sindoor, the Indian armed forces bombed several terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Two days later, India launched precision airstrikes targeting critical Pakistani airbases including Nur Khan in Rawalpindi.