The military operations chiefs of India and Pakistan spoke by phone on Monday, the Indian army said, as New Delhi reopened airports and shares rose in both countries following a ceasefire that paused days of intense fighting last week.

The military operations chiefs of India and Pakistan held talks by phone on Monday evening, broadcaster CNN-News18 said, two days after the nuclear-armed neighbours reached a ceasefire agreement following intense fighting last week.

India and Pakistan have agreed that both sides will not engage in any aggressive action and no shots will be fired, said the Army after the military operations chiefs of the two countries spoke on a hotline for the first time since the ceasefire.