**In a recent statement, Pakistan's military expresses optimism about maintaining a fragile ceasefire with India after a series of missile confrontations were mediated by the U.S., while both nations continue to assert claims of victory.**
**Pakistan Anticipates Ceasefire Stability Amid Ongoing Communication with India**
**Pakistan Anticipates Ceasefire Stability Amid Ongoing Communication with India**
**Military leadership expresses hope for long-term peace following recent conflict while control measures remain active.**
In Rawalpindi, Pakistan, a high-ranking military official expressed confidence on Sunday regarding the stability of the ceasefire along the contentious India-Pakistan border. Senior military personnel from both nations have established a direct communication line following four tumultuous days marked by missile strikes and air assaults.
Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, a spokesman for Pakistan's armed forces, conveyed during an interview that military officials are maintaining open dialogue aimed at ensuring peace. "A mechanism is in place for communication between our top officers," he stated, underscoring the hope for sustained calm in the aftermath of escalating tensions.
The conflict surged starting May 7, after India initiated military action in retaliation for a terrorist incident it attributed to Pakistani groups. Pakistan has consistently rejected involvement in the attack. In the ensuing days, exchanges of military fire inflicted casualties on both sides, resulting in the United States stepping in and facilitating a ceasefire agreement on May 10.
Casualty reports indicate India suffered the loss of five soldiers, while Pakistan mourned eleven of its military personnel, alongside civilian casualties arising from the cross-border shelling in the disputed Kashmir region.
Both nations have been vocal about their narratives of victory since the cessation of hostilities. General Chaudhry acknowledged that Indian missile strikes impacted military bases, including the Nur Khan airbase, on May 10, with satellite evidence corroborating the extent of the damage done. Pakistani military sources maintained, however, that the strikes only inflicted minimal impairment to operational capabilities.
In response to the accusations of targeted attacks, Pakistani officials detailed their own military strikes against 26 sites within India, though they did not provide orthogonal satellite evidence to validate these claims. Furthermore, General Chaudhry asserted that Pakistan successfully engaged and downed six Indian aircraft—an assertion India has yet to officially confirm, despite mounting evidence of aircraft losses on its end.
"We have maintained transparency regarding attacks on our facilities and the subsequent casualties," General Chaudhry stated. "It begs the question: has India done the same?"
Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, a spokesman for Pakistan's armed forces, conveyed during an interview that military officials are maintaining open dialogue aimed at ensuring peace. "A mechanism is in place for communication between our top officers," he stated, underscoring the hope for sustained calm in the aftermath of escalating tensions.
The conflict surged starting May 7, after India initiated military action in retaliation for a terrorist incident it attributed to Pakistani groups. Pakistan has consistently rejected involvement in the attack. In the ensuing days, exchanges of military fire inflicted casualties on both sides, resulting in the United States stepping in and facilitating a ceasefire agreement on May 10.
Casualty reports indicate India suffered the loss of five soldiers, while Pakistan mourned eleven of its military personnel, alongside civilian casualties arising from the cross-border shelling in the disputed Kashmir region.
Both nations have been vocal about their narratives of victory since the cessation of hostilities. General Chaudhry acknowledged that Indian missile strikes impacted military bases, including the Nur Khan airbase, on May 10, with satellite evidence corroborating the extent of the damage done. Pakistani military sources maintained, however, that the strikes only inflicted minimal impairment to operational capabilities.
In response to the accusations of targeted attacks, Pakistani officials detailed their own military strikes against 26 sites within India, though they did not provide orthogonal satellite evidence to validate these claims. Furthermore, General Chaudhry asserted that Pakistan successfully engaged and downed six Indian aircraft—an assertion India has yet to officially confirm, despite mounting evidence of aircraft losses on its end.
"We have maintained transparency regarding attacks on our facilities and the subsequent casualties," General Chaudhry stated. "It begs the question: has India done the same?"
