The Bhuj air force station in Gujarat, which was one of the facilities that the Pakistani military targeted last week, will be visited by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh today, May 16, 2025.
In the meantime, the Indian Army announced on Thursday, May 16, 2025, that it will work to lower the “alertness level” by implementing efforts to foster confidence, in accordance with the May 10 agreement on the halt of hostilities with Pakistan. The Indian Army’s comments followed Islamabad’s announcement that the India-Pakistan agreement to halt military operations had been extended until May 18.
Pakistan is prepared to engage “for peace,” according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who made the offer of negotiations to India on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Mr. Shehbaz made the remarks while visiting the Kamra air base in the Punjab province of the nation, where he spoke with soldiers and officials engaged in the most recent military conflict with India.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for a “composite dialogue” with India to resolve the two countries’ tense concerns.
Speaking to the Senate on Thursday, Dar stated that although the “ceasefire” with India has been prolonged till May 18, a political discussion will eventually be necessary to address the issues between the two neighbors.
Dar, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, stated, “We have informed the world that we will hold a composite dialogue.”
Additionally, he stated that on May 18, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan would communicate once more.
