India, Pak worked out stopping of military action: Govt sources
DGMOs of India, Pak agree to halt military ops immediately
New Delhi: India and Pakistan directly worked out the stopping of military actions, government sources said on Saturday.
The source-based clarification came after US President Donald Trump announced that India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after talks mediated by the US.
“The stoppage of firing and military action between India and Pakistan was worked out directly between the two countries,” said a source.
The Pakistan Director General of Military Operations initiated the call this afternoon after which discussions took place and understanding reached, the sources said.
There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place, they said.
Meanwhile, the directors general of military operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan have agreed to stop all firings and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 5 pm on Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced.
The brief announcement by the foreign secretary came shortly after US President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after talks mediated by the US.
The DGMO of Pakistan called the DGMO of India at 3.35 pm earlier this afternoon, Misri said.
“It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, and in the air and sea, with effect from 1700 hours IST Saturday,” he said.
“Instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The DGMOs will talk again on May 12 at 1200 hours,” he added.
