NEW DELHI: The understanding with Pakistan to cease cross-border military hostilities does not have an “expiry date”, Indian Army said on Sunday, rejecting reports from Islamabad that the “ceasefire” was being extended periodically.
India has made it clear that the ongoing truce, which came into effect at 5 pm on May 10 after India’s deep precision strikes on nine Pakistani airbases as well as a few radar sites earlier that day, is conditional and depends on Islamabad’s behaviour.
The Indian Army also said that no further talks were scheduled between its DGMO Lt-General Rajiv Ghai and his Pakistani counterpart, Major General Kashif Abdullah.
India continues to stress there’s only a pause in Operation Sindoor
Stressing that India has kept Pakistan “on probation” to ascertain whether it ceases cross-border terror, defence minister Rajnath Singh had said on Friday, “If Pakistan’s behaviour improves, it is fine. But if there is any disturbance, harshest punishment will be given.”
“As far as continuation of the break in hostilities is concerned, as decided in the interaction between the DGMOs of May 12, there is no expiry date to it,” the Army added, in a brief statement on Sunday.
The two countries have decided to continue their confidence building measures to gradually reduce the high alertness levels between the rival militaries ranged against each other all along the western front.
“This is being done to ensure neither side fires or initiates any aggressive and inimical action,” an official said. On May 10, the two sides had also agreed to “consider immediate measures” to ensure troop reduction along the Line of Control as well as the international boundary.
India, however, has repeatedly stressed that there is only a “pause” in Operation Sindoor, with the armed forces maintaining full operational readiness to respond to any misadventure from Pakistan. “Our actions were just a trailer, and if need be, we will show the full picture. Attacking and eliminating terrorism is the new normal of New India,” the defence minister had said at the Bhuj air force station on Friday.
India has made it clear that the ongoing truce, which came into effect at 5 pm on May 10 after India’s deep precision strikes on nine Pakistani airbases as well as a few radar sites earlier that day, is conditional and depends on Islamabad’s behaviour.
The Indian Army also said that no further talks were scheduled between its DGMO Lt-General Rajiv Ghai and his Pakistani counterpart, Major General Kashif Abdullah.
India continues to stress there’s only a pause in Operation Sindoor
Stressing that India has kept Pakistan “on probation” to ascertain whether it ceases cross-border terror, defence minister Rajnath Singh had said on Friday, “If Pakistan’s behaviour improves, it is fine. But if there is any disturbance, harshest punishment will be given.”
“As far as continuation of the break in hostilities is concerned, as decided in the interaction between the DGMOs of May 12, there is no expiry date to it,” the Army added, in a brief statement on Sunday.
The two countries have decided to continue their confidence building measures to gradually reduce the high alertness levels between the rival militaries ranged against each other all along the western front.
“This is being done to ensure neither side fires or initiates any aggressive and inimical action,” an official said. On May 10, the two sides had also agreed to “consider immediate measures” to ensure troop reduction along the Line of Control as well as the international boundary.
India, however, has repeatedly stressed that there is only a “pause” in Operation Sindoor, with the armed forces maintaining full operational readiness to respond to any misadventure from Pakistan. “Our actions were just a trailer, and if need be, we will show the full picture. Attacking and eliminating terrorism is the new normal of New India,” the defence minister had said at the Bhuj air force station on Friday.
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