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India and Pakistan have decided to extend their ceasefire until May 18, according to Indian news broadcaster NDTV.
The directors general of military operations in New Delhi and Islamabad are set to speak again to review the situation along the border, it reported on Friday, citing sources.
The two will review the situation along the border at the meeting, reports Reuters.
The decision comes a day after the nuclear-armed neighbours decided to further develop confidence-building measures to de-escalate.
"Further to the understanding between the two DGMOs on 10th of May 2025, it has been decided to continue the confidence-building measures so as to reduce the alertness level. As the situation develops further, we shall intimate you," the Indian Army said in a statement.
On May 10, India and Pakistan called a ceasefire after four days cross-border drone and missile strikes.
An Apr 22 terror attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam led to the deaths of 26 people. India retaliated on May 7-8, striking “terror targets” in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. It also took a host of diplomatic measures, such as scrapping a water treaty.
Pakistan responded with drone and rocket strikes on India, prompting Indian retaliation on targets in Pakistan.
Though ceasefire violations were reported following the agreement, tensions have eased between Delhi and Islamabad.
On Thursday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country was ready to engage in talks “for peace”.