The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India established contact via a military hotline on Wednesday afternoon, marking their third such communication since both sides agreed to uphold a ceasefire brokered with the support of the United States and other international partners.
Well-placed sources confirmed that the DGMOs discussed the current situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining the status quo. The ceasefire, initially reinforced following their last discussion on Monday, continues to hold “for the time being.”
No official statements have been issued by either government regarding the specifics of Wednesday’s conversation.
Diplomatic sources told that global powers remain deeply engaged with both Islamabad and New Delhi, urging restraint and advocating for confidence-building measures (CBMs) to set the stage for more structured and high-level diplomatic engagement.
However, officials cautioned that any path toward a formal dialogue will be long and complex, requiring significant groundwork and a politically conducive environment on both sides.
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To help stabilize the fragile ceasefire, sources say certain confidence-building measures have already been agreed upon. Additional Foreign Secretary and Foreign Office spokesperson Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan is expected to hold a media briefing on Friday to provide further insight into recent developments.
In a related move, diplomatic personnel declared persona non grata by both India and Pakistan returned to their respective countries on Tuesday, following orders to depart within 24 hours. This tit-for-tat expulsion has reduced the strength of each country’s diplomatic mission to 29 officials.
While the vacated positions have not been formally abolished, new appointments are expected once host countries grant the necessary visas, likely by August.
Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors escalated last month after New Delhi launched airstrikes on what it described as terrorist camps in Pakistan. The strike was in retaliation for the April 22 attack on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 dead.
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