New Delhi, May 11 -- India insisted on direct communication between the Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs), rejecting any third-party assurances or back-channel negotiations, reflecting its commitment to resolving conflicts through established military channels, according to the sources.

The recent conflict between India and Pakistan saw a significant escalation in military action. Pakistan responded to India's Operation Sindoor by launching drones that hit targets in India. India retaliated by striking Pakistani airbases, leading to a volatile situation.

India was and is not ready to accept any kind of assurance from a third party. We maintained that DGMO has to come online and speak and say this, not the Americans, not th...