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India and Pakistan Reach Ceasefire Agreement to Stop All Military Action On Land, Air & Sea, New Delhi Confirms
Samira Vishwas | May 10, 2025 9:24 PM CST

India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire agreement after days of cross-border tensions following ‘Operation Sindoor’, conducted by the Indian Army in the aftermath of the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed the lives of 26 individuals, New Delhi confirmed on Saturday.
“Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called the Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. 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 Indian Standard Time,” Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said during a special briefing on Saturday.
Misri noted that instructions have been issued to enforce the ceasefire, with another round of talks scheduled for May 12. “Today, instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to this understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on the 12th of May at 1200 hours,” he said.
Earlier in the day, Misri emphasised that the actions taken by Pakistan against India were being seen as “escalatory” and “provocative” in nature. He made the remarks during a press briefing, where proofs of Pakistan’s escalatory and provocative actions were provided alongside the exposure of lies being peddled by Islamabad.

While speaking to the media, the Foreign Secretary said, “Pakistan’s actions constituted provocation and escalation. In response, India defended and reacted in a responsible and measured fashion”. Addressing a joint press conference by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Defence on Operation Sindoor, Indian Army Colonel Sofiya said that Pakistan’s target was India’s military infrastructure, the LoC, the IB and over 26 other sites.”

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said, “India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action. India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so.”

Pakistan Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also confirmed the ceasefire: “Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

Earlier, US Secretary of state Marco Rubio said that both countries had agreed to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site.

“Over the past 48 hours, VP Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik. I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site. We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace,” he said in a post on X.

India had earlier this month launched Operation Sindoor in response to the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists. India had stuck nine terror sites deep inside Pakistan, which saw Islamabad up the ante with a series of unprovoked escalations using artillery guns and drones.

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