India, Pakistan to continue confidence-building measures to reduce alertness level: Sourecs

Days after both India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, sources said on Thursday that both sides have decided to continue the confidence-building measures to reduce the alertness level on the border.

The ceasefire was reached after Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan talked on May 10 after days of military escalation.

"Further to the understanding between the two DGMOs on 10th of May 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.” said Army sources.

They also said after initial sightings of drones in Jammu, Samba, Akhnoor, and Kathua, the Indian Army confirmed that no drones have been detected. 

The DGMO-level talks were held on May 10 and later on May 12 in which both countries agreed to stop all firing and military action.

The tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 in which 26 civilians, mostly tourists, lost their lives.

India alleged cross border links to the attack and took a slew of punitive actions against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty.

On May 7, India launched airstrikes at nine terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in a pre-dawn operation code-named as 'Operation Sindoor'.

Pakistan launched a counter attack, sending drones and missiles at Indian air bases, leading to a military escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighburs. In the retaliatory move, Indian armed forces struck at least half a dozen military bases of Pakistan.