ISLAMABAD: India’s military operations chief is expected to hold talks on Monday with his Pakistan counterpart about the next steps after a ceasefire, New Delhi has said, as it reopened airports and share markets in the nuclear-armed neighbours edged higher.
There were no reports of explosions or projectiles overnight, after some initial ceasefire violations, with the Indian Army saying Sunday was the first peaceful night in recent days along the border, although some schools remain closed.
Saturday’s ceasefire in the Himalayan region, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, followed four days of intense firing and diplomacy and pressure from Washington.
India’s military sent a “hotline” message to Pakistan on Sunday about the previous day’s ceasefire violations, flagging New Delhi’s intent to respond to further such incidents, a top Indian army officer said.
A spokesman for Pakistan’s military denied any violations.
In a statement on Saturday, India’s foreign ministry said both sides’ director generals of military operations would speak to each other on Monday.
Pakistan did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the talks.
On Monday, India reopened 32 airports it had shut during the clashes, with the Airports Authority of India saying in a statement they were available for civil operations. Pakistan had reopened its airspace on Saturday.–Reuters
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