What mechanism provides secure, direct, military-to-military communication between India and Pakistan to prevent border escalation?

💡 Explanation:

The Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) Hotline, established after the 1971 war, is a fixed, secure landline linking the Army HQs in New Delhi and Rawalpindi. It is the primary, official military-to-military channel used for crisis management, de-escalation, and managing incidents like ceasefire violations along the border.