Pak-India DGMOs contact via hotline: Reuters

WEBDESK: Following the launch of Operation Bunyan al Marsoos by Pakistan Armed Forces on early hours on Saturday, which attacked various Indian military installations, it appears that the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) have used the hotline amid rising escalations, according to Reuters.

Quoting CNN-News18, Reuters has also stated that Pakistan is seeking to meet India. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif while talking to Geo News, however, did not confirm or deny this development and instead stated that he would validate the claim shortly.

The DGMOs of both countries engage with each other about escalating tensions on the border, and it was revealed that the hotline was never abandoned.

Pakistan counter-attack to India – Operation Bunyan al Marsoos

The launch of retaliatory strikes under “Operation Bunyan Marsoos”, led to attack on multiple strategic Indian military installations, officials confirmed on Saturday after air bases in Pakistan came under attack. Security sources said the operation was launched after India used air-to-surface missiles to strike Pakistani airbases. In what the military described as an “eye-for-an-eye” response, Pakistan struck back at Indian targets involved in the aggression.

Key Indian targets hit include Brigade Headquarters KG Top, Field Supply Depot Uri, Artillery Gun Position Derangyari, BrahMos Battery Site in Nagrota, Udhampur Airfield, Pathankot Airfield and Suratgarh Airfield.

Most of these locations lie close to the Line of Control (LoC), but some—like Pathankot in Indian Punjab and Suratgarh in Rajasthan—are deep inside Indian territory, indicating the precision and reach of the operation.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reached out to both civilian and military leadership in Pakistan, offering Washington’s support to help defuse the situation.

According to the US State Department, Rubio held a telephonic conversation with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir. During the call, he stressed the need for de-escalation and urged both sides to show restraint. The US expressed deep concern over the deteriorating regional security and called for diplomatic solutions to prevent further conflict.

In a parallel move, the US Secretary of State also spoke with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Sources said the two discussed potential steps to ease tensions following recent hostilities across the Line of Control (LoC).