India, Pakistan agree to reduce troops, not fire a ‘single shot’

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NEW DELHI, May 12: The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan on Monday deliberated on ways to avoid “inimical” military actions and agreed on considering immediate steps to reduce troops of the two militaries from the borders and forward areas.
In the conversation over the hotline, the two officers focused on continuing the commitment that both sides must not fire a “single shot” or initiate any “aggressive and inimical” action against each other, according to an Indian readout.
The nearly 45-minute talks took place two days after the two DGMOs reached an understanding on halting all military actions.
The arrangement reached on May 10 came after four days of intense hostilities that saw the two sides targeting each other’s military installations with drones, missiles and long-range weapons that raised fears of a wider military conflict.
“Talks between DGMOs were held at 5:00 PM. 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.
“It was also agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas,” it said in a statement. (PTI)

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