India-Pakistan War / Today is the last day of India-Pakistan ceasefire, what is going to happen next?

The ceasefire between India and Pakistan is ending today. In the talks held on May 14, it was extended till May 18. According to sources, talks may be held again at the DGMO level on May 19. Its result will decide whether the ceasefire will continue or not.

India-Pakistan War: The tension between India and Pakistan that has been going on for years is once again in the news. This time the reason is the ceasefire declared for a limited period, the last date of which was fixed as May 18. On May 14, there was a conversation on the hotline between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of both the countries, after which it was agreed to extend this ceasefire till May 18. But the question now is what will happen after May 19? Will this peace be able to last or will the sound of bullets be heard again on the Line of Control (LoC)?

Continuous rounds of talks

This series of ceasefires started on May 10, when for the first time a ceasefire was decided till May 12 in the DGMO level talks. After this, talks were held on May 12 and 14 respectively and the ceasefire period was extended till May 18. Now there is news from sources that another DGMO conversation is likely on May 19, which can decide the direction of the times to come.

Pakistan's double standards?

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed this conversation in the Senate and accused India of provocation. He said that if the dispute of Indus Water Treaty is not resolved, it will be difficult to continue the ceasefire agreement. At the same time, Pakistan's Foreign Minister called India's move to suspend the Indus Water Treaty a "provocation" and even warned of declaring it an Act of War.

What is Pakistan's intention?

Pakistan is in a bad state internally-economic crisis, political instability and mounting pressure on the global stage over terrorism. In such a situation, the ceasefire offer is being seen as a strategic move. Neither the people of Pakistan are ready for a war-like situation, nor is its economy. In such a situation, the proposal for limited peace is being seen as an attempt to buy time for Pakistan.

India's position and strategy

There has been no official response from India so far, but it is clear that India is diplomatically alert and militarily prepared. For India, the ceasefire is not a permanent solution but a temporary relief. India's priority is decisive action on terrorism and a complete stop to cross-border infiltration.