Pakistan and India DGMOs Reconnect via Hotline

On Wednesday afternoon, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India engaged in discussions via a hotline, marking their third such communication since agreeing to uphold a ceasefire. The ceasefire was initially brokered with the assistance of the United States and other allied nations.

Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the two military officers reviewed the current situation on the ground and concurred to preserve the existing state of affairs. The ceasefire is being maintained “for the time being,” consistent with their prior dialogue held on Monday.

Neither side has released a formal statement concerning the conversation or its specific outcomes.

Diplomatic sources have indicated that major global powers are actively interacting with both Islamabad and New Delhi, advocating for de-escalation and pushing for the implementation of early confidence-building measures (CBMs) to facilitate organized, high-level discussions.

Sources cautioned that establishing a structured dialogue is a complicated process requiring extensive groundwork. Both governments will need to cultivate a political climate that is favorable to such engagement.

To reinforce the fragile ceasefire, certain actions have already been decided upon. Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, Additional Foreign Secretary and spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Office, is scheduled to brief the media on Friday, offering more details on recent developments.

In a separate development, diplomatic staff members recently declared persona non grata by both nations returned to their home countries on Tuesday, complying with orders to leave within 24 hours.

Consequently, the staff size of each respective high commission has been decreased to 29 individuals. As these positions haven’t been officially eliminated, new assignments are anticipated once the host countries issue the essential visas, likely by August, sources added.