India, Pakistan DGMOs Agree on Troop Reduction Along Border

Two days after agreeing to end military action following Operation Sindoor, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan decided to consider immediate troop reduction along borders and forward areas. Lt General Rajiv Ghai (India) and Maj General Kashif Abdullah (Pakistan) held talks for the second time since Saturday, reaffirming commitment to peace and avoidance of aggression.

The Indian Army stated that discussions focused on continuing the ceasefire commitment — ensuring neither side fires a shot or initiates hostile action. Both sides agreed to take immediate steps to reduce troop presence at the front lines.

Earlier, the Indian Armed Forces released fresh visual evidence showing damage to 13 Pakistani military installations, struck in retaliatory precision attacks. The attacks were in response to Pakistani attempts to target Indian installations using a range of weapons, including Chinese-origin missiles, Turkish drones, armed UAVs, and loitering munitions.

Addressing the media, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Air Marshal A K Bharti, and Vice Admiral A N Pramod explained the success of India’s multi-layered air defence system. Ghai used a cricket analogy, comparing the layers of defence to legendary bowlers targeting the opposition relentlessly. He emphasized that even if an intruder crossed multiple layers, one would still intercept and neutralize the threat.

The air defence grid included:

• First layer: Counter-drone systems and MANPADS (Man-Portable Air Defence Systems).

• Second & third layers: Point air defence, short-range, and medium-range surface-to-air missiles.

• Fourth layer: Long-range surface-to-air missiles.

Air Marshal Bharti added that the tri-service defence network featured low-level defence guns, shoulder-fired weapons, fighter jets, and long-range missile systems. Surveillance radars and integrated Net-Centric Operations through the IACCS (Integrated Air Command & Control System) formed the backbone of detection and response.

India successfully thwarted Pakistani attacks on May 9 and 10, thanks to this robust air defence. Systems like Akash, Pechora, and OSA-AK proved effective in countering threats ranging from missiles, quadcopters, to long-range rockets.

Visual proof was shown of major damage at Rahim Yar Khan and Nur Khan airbases in Pakistan. While 13 military targets were hit from Rawalpindi to Karachi, Indian officials clarified that Kirana hills, suspected to house a nuclear facility, were not targeted.

On the naval front, Vice Admiral Pramod highlighted how the Indian Navy maintained continuous surveillance using multiple sensors. Operating under a layered Fleet Air Defence mechanism, the Carrier Battle Group (CBG), equipped with Mig-29K fighters and early warning helicopters, maintained maritime superiority. It created a "surveillance bubble" that could detect and classify aerial threats well in advance.

The Navy’s dominant presence forced Pakistani air elements to remain confined near the Makran coast, ensuring they posed no maritime threat. Despite some minor damage, Indian military bases remain fully operational and ready for future missions.