Pakistan, India agree to uphold ceasefire

Pakistan and India will uphold the ceasefire agreed on Saturday after the five-days of war.

Senior military officials from Pakistan and India on Monday held their first round of talks through a hotline and agreed to maintain the ceasefire.

As part of the ceasefire deal, brokered by the United States, Director General Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan Major General Kashif Abdullah and his Indian counterpart Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai spoke to each other.

“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, the Indian army said. “It was also agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas,” it added.

Far from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rhetoric in his first speech after the conflict, the Indian military official pushed for maintaining the ceasefire. Pakistan, on the other hand, confirmed the contact but provided no details. Officials said both sides would have a second round in the next 48 hours.

Inputs taken from Tribune Express