The MHA official also said that Pakistan had accelerated ceasefire violations along the border as they are unhappy with the positive outcome of the ceasefire in Kashmir.
The peace in Kashmir valley, however tentative and tenuous, might continue as the Centre was said to be satisfied with the response to the Ramzan ceasefire and could extend it beyond the holy month.
"The cease-op is getting good response. Can't rule out extending it beyond Ramzan," a top MHA official said on Thursday. He also mentioned that the increased shelling by Pakistan along the International Border was also a result of the government's peace initiative in Jammu and Kashmir bearing fruit.
The MHA official also said that Pakistan had accelerated ceasefire violations along the border as they are unhappy with the positive outcome of the ceasefire in Kashmir.
At least five civilians were killed and 30 people, including six BSF jawans, were injured in shelling by Pakistani rangers on Wednesday. Nearly the entire 181km-long International Border from Kathua to Akhnoor in Jammu division was rattled by Pakistani firing.
The spurt in firing by Pakistan at the same time that the Valley is experiencing relative peace is not a coincidence, said officials.
According to Jammu and Kashmir's DGP SP Vaid, there had been only six incidents of stone pelting were reported between May 17 and May 20, just after the introduction of the ceasefire.
SP Vaid had tweeted: "The initiative of Hon'ble PM has helped in general improvement in law & order. The situation especially in south Kashmir has eased and is serving as confidence building measure for families who want their boys to return back home."
PDP Leader Waheed Para welcomed the Centre's decision to consider an extension. "A congenial atmosphere is being created. On the ground there is a lot of relief. If Centre extends Ceasefire, it will be a welcome move," he said.
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