LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar met Special Advisor to Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yousaf on Thursday. During the meeting, Sarwar’s US visit, Kashmir and.
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In a major development to deescalate tensions, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India have agreed to strictly observe the 2003 ceasefire agreement at the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors, including Working Boundary from the midnight of February 24 and 25, this year.
In this regard, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar stated on February 25 that the mechanism of military contacts between Pakistan and India had existed since 1987, while an understanding on ceasefire was reached in 2003. Both sides reiterated that existing mechanisms of hotline contact and border flag meetings will be utilised to resolve any unforeseen situation or misunderstanding the two DGMOs agreed to address each other’s core concerns which have the propensity to disturb the peace.
Pakistani officials have voiced concerns over the US proposal to invite India at the UN-sponsored meeting of regional countries aimed at adopting a “unified approach” on the Afghan endgame.
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February 26, 2021
RAWALPINDI: In a major development to ease tension between the two countries, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India have agreed to restore peace by strictly observing agreements of ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors.
The DGMOs contacted on a hotline and agreed to strict implementation of understandings on ceasefire along LoC and other sectors from the midnight of February 24 and 25.
“Both sides agreed to strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the LoC and all other sectors, with effect from February 24-25 midnight,” Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said in a statement on Thursday. He said that the mechanism of military contacts between Pakistan and India had existed since 1987, while an understanding on ceasefire was reached in 2003.