Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The cessation of hostilities agreed upon by India and Pakistan on May 12 will continue, according to a statement by the Indian Army.

In the backdrop of repeated assertions by Pakistan that the understanding to "stop all firing and military action on land, in the air and sea" ends on May 18, the Indian Army has said there was "no expiry date" to it.

"No Director General of Military Operations [DGMO] talks are scheduled today. As far as continuation of break in hostilities, as decided in DGMOs' interaction of May 12, there is no expiry date to it," the Army said in a statement.

On May 15, the Indian Army said both sides agreed to continue the stoppage of all firing that came into effect from 5 p.m. on May 10 and cont...