Rajouri, December 24: Pakistan violated ceasefire in Keri and Pukherni sectors of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. According to reports, shelling is still going on. Due to ceasefire violation, schools have closed in the area. On December 21, two Indian army jawans lost their lives in an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops across the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Kupwara district. The martyred soldiers were junior commissioned officers (JCO) in the army. The JCO’s were identified as Subedar Gamar Thapa and Subedar Raman Thapa.

Earlier in November, a Brigade Commander-level flag meeting was held between the Indian Army and the Pakistan Army at Poonch-Rawalkote Crossing Point. The meeting focussed on augmenting confidence-building measures and maintaining peace along the LoC. Brigadier VS Sekhon led the Indian delegation, while the Pakistani delegation was headed by Brigadier Qaiser. Both the sides are agreed to follow the 2003 Ceasefire agreement.

Meanwhile, on May 29 this year, Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan established a special hotline contact. Both the sides reviewed the prevailing situation along the LoC and the International Border and agreed to implement the agreement fully. The Agreement was drafted by the then Pakistan Prime Minister of Pakistan, Zafarullah Jamali, on 23 November 2003.

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