India-Pakistan extend ceasefire deal till May 18

India and Pakistan has extended the ceasefire deal till May 18, with the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of New Delhi and Islamabad set to hold talks soon, reports NDTV.

According to sources, the DGMOs of both countries will review the situation along the border during the meeting.

This comes a day after India and Pakistan decided to continue their confidence-building measures to gradually reduce the high alertness levels on the Line of Control and border areas. "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.

India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of cross-border drone and missile strikes.

India calimed that they launched Operation Sindoor on the intervening night of May 7 and 8 to target terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people died. India also took strong diplomatic measures, one of which was to suspend the decades-long Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan.

The neighbouring country, whose territory India claimed is used as a launchpad for terrorists, responded by launching drone and rocket strikes on Indian civilian areas and military installations. In retaliation, India struck several air bases and key military assets in Pakistan.

On May 10, India and Pakistan reached an agreement to stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea, with immediate effect.