After Operation Sindoor, Pakistan Twice Pleaded for Ceasefire

New Delhi: Pakistan reached out to India on two separate occasions seeking a cessation of hostilities, including a formal request from its Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) on the evening of May 7, as per India Today sources, The outreach came a day after Indian armed forces reportedly destroyed nine terror infrastructure hubs under Operation Sindoor.

Despite the overtures, Indian officials remained skeptical of Islamabad’s intent, as the peace appeals were followed by continued attacks on Indian military installations. “The sincerity of Pakistan’s appeal was in question,” the sources said, citing renewed hostilities even as communication was underway.

A DGMO-level conversation was finally held on May 10 at 3:35 PM, during which both sides reached a ceasefire understanding. The dialogue, aimed at reducing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours, was facilitated through established military communication lines, without involvement from any third party, including the United States.

Earlier, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had confirmed during a press briefing that the ceasefire initiative originated from Pakistan. “A ceasefire was proposed when Pakistan’s DGMO requested talks with his Indian counterpart due to effective attacks by the Indian Air Force on Pakistani bases,” he had said.