Islamabad, May 10 -- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday announced that the stoppage of firing and military action between India and Pakistan was worked out directly between the two countries.

The Pakistani Director General of Military Operations initiated the call this afternoon, after which discussions took place and understanding reached.

In a late night address, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, however chose to indulge in chest thumping as he credited his troops for the valour shown.

Pakistan had suffered serious loses in the short conflict with four of its air bases targeted on Saturday morning...this was a retaliation against Pakistan pushing drones and missile into Indian territory after Operation Sindoor.

Sharif,...