SRINAGAR: The Government has told Parliament that the ceasefire understanding between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor was reached directly at the level of the two countries’ Directors General of Military Operations (DGsMO), with no external mediation involved.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said that the sequence of events followed India’s diplomatic and military response to the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, which the Government has attributed to Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. India launched Operation Sindoor shortly afterwards, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the Ministry, it was Pakistan’s DGMO who, on May 10, 2025, approached his Indian counterpart seeking cessation of firing and military activities. The request was agreed to the same day, and the ceasefire understanding was concluded directly between the two military officers.
The Government also clarified that the United States President played no role in brokering or influencing the agreement, countering speculation about possible external involvement.
Responding to a question on whether Parliament or opposition leaders were consulted during the process, the Ministry said that an all-party meeting had been convened on May 8, 2025 to brief political leaders on India’s actions under Operation Sindoor. In addition, members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, as well as MPs who were part of all-party delegations travelling abroad, were subsequently apprised of India’s response to cross-border terrorism.
The Government said the ceasefire understanding was part of India’s wider approach to counter Pakistan-sponsored terrorism while keeping key political stakeholders informed of developments with national security implications.
