India, Pakistan to Implement Ceasefire After Kashmir Clashes
- Heads of two militaries spoke on phone before the agremeent
- Both sides agreed to ‘sincere’ effort to halt firing at border
An Indian army soldier near the Line Of Control
Photographer: Yawar Nazir/Getty Images
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India and Pakistan agreed to abide by a 15-year-old ceasefire agreement after years of sporadic firing across the disputed border in Kashmir, a move which signals a potential thawing in deteriorating relations between the arch-rivals.
The nuclear-armed nations agreed to put an end to ongoing border fighting and to fully implement the ceasefire understanding of 2003, India and Pakistan’s armed forces said in statements late Tuesday. Pakistan’s director general of military operations phoned his Indian counterpart at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Indian statement.