Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that Islamabad and New Delhi have agreed to extend their current ceasefire until May 18, following discussions between the two nations’ military officials. Speaking in parliament on Thursday, Dar revealed that the decision was made after consultations between the armed forces of both sides, as reported by The Dawn.
Dar emphasized that while Pakistan does not seek merely a ceasefire, it is pushing for comprehensive dialogue with India to resolve longstanding disputes.
Though India has not officially confirmed the extension, Indian media outlet News18 reported—citing unnamed sources—that the ceasefire will hold until May 18. Additional talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) from both countries are expected soon.
The Indian Army also issued a statement on Thursday referencing a May 10 agreement between the two DGMOs to continue confidence-building measures and lower the state of military readiness along the border.
The ceasefire, initially agreed upon on May 10, came after four days of heightened cross-border violence triggered by an armed attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. While India has blamed Pakistan for the assault, no public evidence has been presented. Pakistan has denied involvement and called for an international investigation.
India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, commenting on the ceasefire on Friday, warned that the truce is conditional. “India is testing Pakistan’s behavior,” he said. “If there is any misstep, the response will be the strictest possible.”
