India has only “paused" its military action and will “retaliate on its own terms” if there is any future terror attack on the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday in his first public comments since a U.

India and Pakistan have delayed until Monday evening talks between their military operations chiefs to discuss the next steps after a ceasefire, the Indian army said, as New Delhi reopened airports and shares rose in the nuclear-armed rivals.

The talks were held between Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, DGMO of the Indian Army and Major General Kashif Abdullah, the DGMO of the Pakistan Army over hotline.