Srinagar, July 25 -- In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of External Affairs said thatIndia and Pakistan agreed on May 10 for a cessation of firing and military activity as a result of "direct contact" between the director generals of military operations (DGMOs) of both nations, which was "initiated by the Pakistani side".

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was asked whether it is a fact that the "ceasefire between India and Pakistan was arrived at the behest of the US interference just after three days of operations against Pakistan when the Indian Armed Forces had the upper hand in the conflict".

The reply said that India had destroyed the designated terror camps linked to the April 22 terrorist atta...