India-Pakistan DGMO Talks Today at 12 PM Amid Ceasefire Violations
A new round of talks at the DGMO level between India and Pakistan is scheduled for noon on May 12, as confirmed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Indian DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai. This dialogue takes place amid heightened tensions, just days after both countries agreed to a ceasefire that Pakistan soon violated.
These upcoming talks represent the second DGMO-level engagement in recent days, following the agreement made on May 10 to halt all military operations—on land, sea, and air—beginning at 5 PM that day. The ceasefire proposal was made by Pakistan’s DGMO during a conversation with Lt Gen Ghai, which occurred at 3:35 PM on May 10.
Despite this agreement, DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai disclosed that Pakistan violated the ceasefire within hours, engaging in cross-border firing and drone intrusions, particularly along the Line of Control (LoC). During a press briefing on May 11, Ghai expressed disappointment over the situation, stating, “Disappointingly, and must I add, expectedly, it took only a couple of hours for the Pakistan Army to violate these arrangements.”
Sources quoted by ANI have indicated that all future military negotiations will be strictly bilateral and managed solely through DGMO-level talks, with no involvement from third parties. The discussions scheduled for today are expected to focus on the mechanisms necessary to sustain the ceasefire and prevent further violations.
Additionally, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Water Resources, Mian Muhammad Moeen Wattoo, suggested that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)—which India has currently placed on hold—may be brought up during the discussions. The suspension of the IWT is being viewed as a significant diplomatic leverage amid prevailing tensions.
The recent hostilities trace back to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians, including a Nepali national. In retaliation, India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). This operation reportedly led to the elimination of over 100 terrorists and the destruction of 11 Pakistani air bases.
DGMO Ghai described the current atmosphere as “no less than war,” referring to a surge of drone and UAV intrusions that were successfully intercepted by Indian forces. He added, “The Army has been granted full authority by the Chief of Army Staff to counteract any future misadventure.”
India has also made it clear that it will not engage in discussions on Kashmir, except for the issue of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
With attention now focused on the noon DGMO talks, the outcome could be crucial in determining whether the fragile understanding reached on May 10 can be sustained or if further escalation is imminent.
