Military officials of India Pakistan to discuss next steps India says as ceasefire holds

JAMMU, India - The military operations chiefs of India and Pakistan will discuss on May 12 the next steps for the nuclear-armed neighbours after a ceasefire returns calm to the border, following their fiercest fighting in nearly three decades.

There were no reports of explosions or projectiles overnight, after some initial ceasefire violations, with the Indian Army saying on May 11 was the first peaceful night in recent days along the border, although some schools remain closed.

The May 10 ceasefire in the Himalayan region, announced by US President Donald Trump, followed four days of intense firing and diplomacy and pressure from Washington.

Indias military sent a hotline message to Pakistan on May 11 about the previous days ceasefire violations, flagging New Delhis intent to respond to further such incidents, a top Indian army officer said.

A spokesman for Pakistans military denied any violations.

In a statement on May 10, Indias foreign ministry said both sides director-generals of military operations would speak with each other on May 12 at 1200 hours (2.30pm Singapore time)

Pakistan has not made any comment on plans for a call.

The arch rivals had targeted each others military installations with missiles and drones, killing dozens of civilians as relations turned sour after India blamed Pakistan for an attack that killed 26 tourists.

Pakistan denies the accusations and has called for a neutral investigation.

India said it launched strikes on nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on April 30, but Islamabad has said those were civilian sites.

While Islamabad has thanked Washington for facilitating the ceasefire and welcomed Mr Trumps offer to mediate on the Kashmir dispute with India, New Delhi has not commented on US involvement in the truce or talks at a neutral site.

India, which says disputes with Pakistan