India, Pakistan agree to continue ‘confidence- building measures’ to reduce alertness level: Army

India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire, continue confidence-building measures, and discuss troop reduction, with Israel supporting India's anti-terrorism efforts.

India and Pakistan have agreed to continue the understanding to “stop all firing and military action on land, in the air and sea” that came into effect from 5 p.m. on May 10. Both countries will also continue the “confidence-building measures” aimed at reducing the alertness levels, the Indian Army said on Thursday (May 15, 2025) without clarifying if the two Directors-General of Military Operations (DGMO) had spoken to each other. Pakistan claimed “military-to-military communications” took place on Wednesday and Thursday and the ceasefire would remain in effect till May 18.

Meanwhile, as guns remained silent and no drones were sighted over the past two days, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited forward locations in Srinagar, Uri, and Unchi Bassi and interacted with the troops.

“Further to the understanding between the two DGMOs on May 10, 2025, it has been decided to continue the confidence-building measures so as to reduce the alertness level. As situation develops further, we shall intimate you,” the Army said. However, there were no further clarifications on how it was agreed and if the two DGMOs spoke on the established hotline on Thursday (May 15, 2025) as claimed by Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar informed Parliament In Islamabad that both sides had “military-to-military communications” on Wednesday and Thursday and “today we had a conversation and it is a ceasefire until May 18”, news agency AFP reported.

In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched precision strikes on nine terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7 under Operation Sindoor. The military confrontation between the two countries then continued till May 10, when the two DGMOs spoke on the hotline at 3.35 p.m in a call initiated by the Pakistani side. An understanding was reached to “stop all firing and military action on land, in the air and sea” that came into effect from 5 p.m. on May 10 and it was agreed that they would speak again on May 12.

During the call at 5 p.m. on May 12, the two DGMOs discussed 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.

“It was also agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas,” the Army had stated.