New Delhi/IBNS, Dec. 31 -- India has rejected China's claim that Beijing mediated the ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad during the intense military confrontation in May last year, media reports said.

India categorically stated that the ceasefire came into effect following a request from Pakistan, and that no third party played any role in the process.

According to the sources, Pakistan approached India's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) seeking a ceasefire.

The clarification comes amid similar claims made for months by US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly asserted that Washington played a role in brokering the ceasefire.

More recently, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi claimed that Beijing had mediated pe...