The decision to uphold the ceasefire was taken in a Battalion Commander Level Flag Meeting at Chakan–Da–Bagh in Poonch Sector on Wednesday.
Winds of peace seem to be blowing again on the Line of Control (LoC) after Indian and Pakistani armies decided to uphold the border ceasefire in letter and spirit.
The decision to uphold the ceasefire was taken in a Battalion Commander Level Flag Meeting at Chakan–Da–Bagh in Poonch Sector on Wednesday.
The meeting was held against the backdrop of firing and shelling by Pakistan army on Indian posts and civilian areas that has left several Indian soldiers and villagers dead in the Poonch and Rajouri districts of Pir Panjal region of Jammu division.
"The Indian delegation highlighted abetment and support of Pakistan Army, to cross border terrorism, sniping actions on Line of Control and deliberate targeting of civil population during cease fire violations. The resumption of trade and transit through Chakan-Da-Bagh was also discussed during the Flag Meeting," said Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta, defence spokesman at Jammu.
Lieutenant Colonel Mehta said the meeting, which was held in a cordial atmosphere, lasted for 50 minutes. "Both sides mutually agreed to the importance of exercising restraint on the Line of Control and keeping the channels of communication open between local commanders. Both sides also agreed for necessity to institute mechanisms to ensure durable peace and tranquility along the Line of Control," he said.
Official figures reveal there were 285 violations recorded this year by the Pakistani Army till August 1 this year. Around 228 such incidents of ceasefire violations were reported along the LoC in 2016. Last year 221 incidents of ceasefire violations were also reported from the International border.
Official figures reveal that around 405 incidents of cross-border firing have taken place along the Indo-Pak border in J&K in 2015. Of this 253 incidents have taken place along the International Border and 152 incidents along the Line of Control.
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