Overview

• Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh said the May 10 cessation of firing followed a Pakistan-initiated call between both countries’ director generals of military operations.
• The MEA clarified that discussions with the United States on May 9 focused solely on India’s potential response to any Pakistani attack and did not involve trade negotiations.
• India declared on May 8 that Operation Sindoor had met its objectives by dismantling designated terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK before the ceasefire.
• New Delhi reiterated its refusal of third-party mediation, underscoring a longstanding policy to resolve all issues with Pakistan through direct bilateral engagement.
• President Trump’s repeated claims of brokering the truce have drawn criticism from opposition leaders, who accuse Prime Minister Modi of remaining silent and lack of transparency.