Two days after agreeing to stop military action, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan spoke again on Monday. Indian DGMO Lt General Rajiv Ghai had a conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Major General Kashif Abdullah at 5 pm. This was their second talk since Saturday, when they first agreed to end military actions following India’s Operation Sindoor.

In the conversation, both sides agreed to take quick steps to reduce the number of troops along the border and forward areas. According to the Indian Army, “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 were discussed. It was also agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas.”

The talks came at a time when the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) had remained tense for days, with multiple incidents of firing and attacks from both sides. However, after Operation Sindoor, both countries have now shown signs of stepping back from conflict.

India shows proof of damage to 13 Pakistani military sites

Earlier in the day, the Indian Armed Forces released new visuals of the damage caused to 13 Pakistani military installations. These attacks were part of India's strong response under Operation Sindoor, which began after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people.

Indian defence officials said that Pakistan tried to attack many Indian military and civil targets last week, but their efforts failed. A multi-layered counter-drone and air defence grid was in place, which successfully stopped these attacks.

During a media briefing, Lt General Ghai, Air Marshal A K Bharti, and Navy officer Vice Admiral A N Pramod shared details of Operation Sindoor and Pakistan’s failed attempts. They said Pakistan used Chinese-origin missiles, Turkish-origin drones, armed UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), and loitering munitions in these attacks.

To explain India’s strong defence, Lt General Ghai used a cricket example. “Targeting our airfields and logistics is way too tough… I saw that Virat Kohli has just retired from Test cricket. He is one of my favourites… In the 1970s, during the Ashes between Australia and England, two Australian bowlers destroyed the batting line-up of England, and then Australia gave a proverb: ‘Ashes to ashes, dust to dust; if Thommo doesn’t get you, Lillee must.’ If you see the layers, you will understand what I am trying to say. Even if you cross all the layers, one of the layers of this grid system will hit you.”

Air Marshal Bharti said that all three defence services worked together in a strong multi-layered defence system. It included low-level air defence guns, shoulder-fired weapons, fighter aircraft, long-range missiles, and various radar systems.

Lt General Ghai confirmed that Pakistan’s repeated efforts on May 9 and 10 to hit Indian airfields and logistics had failed due to this strong air defence system.

 

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