New Delhi, May 12 -- Top military officials of India and Pakistan will speak on Monday after a four-day conflict ended, even as a fragile pause prevails following days of escalation. India on Sunday said any ceasefire violation will attract a fierce response, after shells rained in from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday itself.

India will respond fiercely to ceasefire violations "if repeated tonight, subsequently or later," Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen. Rajiv Ghai said at a rare press briefing by DGMOs of India's air, land and naval forces.

"We have earlier today sent another hotline message to my counterpart highlighting these violations of the understanding between the DGMOs on 10th of May, an...