RAWALPINDI – A brigade commander-level meeting between India and Pakistanwas held on Friday at Rawalakot – Poonch Crossing along the Line of Control(LoC).
The meeting was held to discuss implementation mechanism as perunderstanding reached between both sides during DGsMO meeting held lastmonth, according to the statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations(ISPR).
On Feb 25 this year, a special hotline contact was established between theDirector Generals of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan and India in abid to defuse the volatile situation along the Working Boundary (WB) andthe LoC.
Both sides mutually agreed to undertake serious measures to improve theexisting situation ensuring peace and avoidance of hardships to thecivilians along the borders.
The DGsMO of the two neighboring countries agreed to address each other’score issues and concerns which have the propensity to disturb the peace andlead to violence.
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Both sides agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings,and cease firing along the LOC and all other sectors, with effect frommidnight 24/25 February 21. It also reiterated that existing, mechanisms ofhotline contact and border flag meetings will be utilized to resolve anyunforeseen situation or misunderstanding.
Pakistan DGMO expressed commitment to peace but indicated that if suchaggressive actions continue, the same will be effectively responded whichwill have detrimental effects on peace and tranquillity along the LOC.
