Stop the bloodshed; hold DGMO-talks again: Mehbooba after fresh ceasefire-violation
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J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti today termed as "unfortunate" the fresh ceasefire violation along the International Border in Jammu region, adding the DGMOs of India and Pakistan should hold dialogue again and stop the bloodshed. Two BSF jawans have been martyred and civilians injured in the ceasefire violation. Mehbooba said it is very unfortunate as the ceasefire violation happened despite DGMO-level talks. Here's more.
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People are dying on both side of border: Mehbooba
Mehbooba said people on both sides of the border, Indians and Pakistanis, are getting killed in the firing. "People on both sides are dying. The DGMOs should meet again and talk and the shelling and bloodshed on the borders should be stopped," she said.
DGMO-level talks
India, Pakistan agreed to 'fully implement' the 2003 ceasefire pact
On May 29, the DGMOs of India and Pakistan agreed to "fully implement" the ceasefire pact of 2003 in "letter and spirit" forthwith to stop border skirmishes in Jammu & Kashmir. Following the conversation between Indian DGMO Lt Gen Anil Chauhan and Pakistan's Maj Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, the two armies issued identical statements saying both sides agreed to implement the 15-year-old ceasefire understanding.