India, Pakistan to reduce troops on borders

While consenting to continue the commitment that both sides must not fire a single shot or initiate any aggressive and inimical action, India and Pakistan on Monday (May 12, 2025) agreed that both sides “consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction” from the borders and forward areas, The Hindu quoted the Army as having said.

- 

The Hindu report: "This was agreed during the talks between the Directors-General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countries that were held on the established hotline at 5 p.m. “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,” the Indian Army said.

This effectively takes forward the understanding reached between the DGMOs on May 10 to stop all firing and all military activity that came into effect at 5 p.m. later that day. While that was violated by Pakistan within a few hours, guns fell silent and the skies remained devoid of drones on Sunday (May 11, 2025) night, the Army confirmed.

Earlier in the day, Air Marshal A.K. Bharti, Director General of Air Operations (DGAO), underscored that “in spite of some minor damage incurred during Operation Sindoor, all our military bases and systems continue to remain fully operational, and ready to undertake any further missions, should the need so arise.”