India, Pakistan military officials hold first-ever hotline meeting

The military operations chiefs of India and Pakistan spoke by phone on Monday (May 12), the Indian army said, as New Delhi reopened airports and shares rose in both countries following a ceasefire that paused days of intense fighting last week.

There were no reports of explosions or projectiles fired overnight, with the Indian army saying Sunday was the first peaceful night along their border in recent days.

Saturday's ceasefire, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, followed four days of intense exchanges of fire as the nuclear-armed arch rivals targeted each other's military installations with missiles and drones, killing dozens of civilians.

The discussion between the 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. The media unit of the Pakistani military did not immediately respond to a request for comment._Agencies.