India and Pakistan have issued a joint statement agreeing to strictly abide by all ceasefire agreements in the LoC and other areas in Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi| The two countries will withdraw their special military squads from the LoC following the agreement between India and Pakistan to strictly implement a ceasefire and other agreements along the Line of Control. Special military squads have been deployed close to the LoC on behalf of both countries. These squads are deployed for immediate aggressive retaliation. There is no exact information is available about their numbers but a large number of such squads are deployed.
Sources said that at present, these types of squads will be withdrawn from the LoC. If the ceasefire is followed from both sides, then these squads will remain withdrawn. But the squads deployed in the prevention of infiltration and counter-terrorism operations will continue to function as before.
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There was agreement between the two countries on the ceasefire along the Line of Control in 2003 and it has been in force ever since. But it has been consistently violated by Pakistan.
Jammu and Kashmir also has about 776 km long LoC. A large number of the population lives in bordering villages. These people are unnecessarily targeted in firing during the ceasefire violation by Pakistan.
The US Welcomes Ceasefire Decision
The United States welcomed the joint statement by India and Pakistan of strictly abiding by all ceasefire agreements along the Line of Control and in other regions, calling it a positive step towards peace and stability in South Asia.
White House press secretary Jane Psaki said in her daily press conference on Thursday that the Biden administration is in touch with leaders and officials of the region, including Pakistan. “The United States welcomes the joint statement of India and Pakistan that both countries have agreed to strictly abide by the ceasefire along the Line of Control and it has come into effect from February 25,” said Psaki. India and Pakistan have issued a joint statement agreeing to strictly abide by all ceasefire agreements in the Line of Control and other areas in Jammu and Kashmir.
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