Despite ceasefire deal brokered through direct DGMO talks, India accuses Pakistan of fresh border violations and vows “firm response” to repeated provocations.
New Delhi/Islamabad, May 11:
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed Saturday that a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan was reached through direct dialogue initiated by Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) earlier in the day. However, India now accuses Pakistan of breaching that very understanding within hours of its announcement.
Misri stated that despite instructions issued by both sides to halt military activity across land, air, and sea starting 5:00 p.m. IST, Pakistan violated the agreement through repeated border intrusions. “We take very serious note of these violations,” Misri said at a press briefing, adding that Indian forces have been instructed to respond firmly.
“Over the last few hours, there have been repeated violations of the understanding between the DGMOs. The Indian Armed Forces are responding adequately and appropriately,” he said.
India also called on Pakistan to take “serious and responsible” steps to ensure the sanctity of the ceasefire is maintained. Misri warned that any future acts of terrorism would be considered acts of war.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a late-night address, praised his military’s “valour” without acknowledging the heavy damage suffered by Pakistani installations during Saturday’s Indian retaliatory strikes. These strikes targeted four Pakistani airbases in response to drone and missile attacks launched by Pakistan following India’s Operation Sindoor — a targeted mission against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
Earlier in the day, Sharif had publicly thanked the U.S. administration for its role in brokering peace but failed to mention that the offer to initiate a ceasefire had come from Pakistan’s side via its DGMO.
The fresh violation by Pakistan comes as a major setback to de-escalation efforts and could further strain already volatile bilateral relations. India’s armed forces remain on high alert.