Stick to 2003 ceasefire agreement, India tells Pakistan

The Pakistan army resorted to over 2,050 unprovoked ceasefire violations this year in which 21 Indians were killed, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday. The ministry, in a statement, said that India has repeatedly called upon Pakistan to adhere to the 2003 ceasefire understanding and maintain peace and tranquility along LoC and international border.

“Indian forces exercise maximum restraint and respond to unprovoked violations and attempts at cross border terrorist infiltration,” it added.

Last year, in May, India and Pakistan Army had agreed to ‘fully implement’ 2003 ceasefire agreement. The officials had agreed that in case of any issue, restraint will be exercised and the matter will be resolved through utilisation of existing mechanisms of hotline contacts and border flag meetings at local commander’s level.