Signs of de-escalation of tension at LoC finally emerged with a flag-level meeting between the brigade commanders of both sides taking place on Monday at Chakkan-Da-Bagh post. The Indian team was led by 10th Brigade (Krishnaghati Brigade) Commander Brig TS Sandhu, who interacted with his Pakistani counterpart for about half-an-hour.
According to agency reports, Indian Army lodged a strong protest with Pakistan army over the killing of two of its jawans, one of whom was beheaded, and the continuation of ceasefire violations along the LoC in Poonch sector. ‘The flag meeting started around 1300 hours and ended at 1332 hours at Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing-point in Poonch sector’, a senior Army officer informed.
Indian Army had sent a hotline message to its Pakistan counterpart on January 11 and called for a Brigade Commander-level flag meeting to discuss the issues of brutal killing of two jawans after major intrusion by Pakistani troops of 29 Baloch Regiment and increasing incidents of ceasefire violations in Poonch sector.
Pakistan has suspended cross-LoC trade and travel at Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point since Thursday and Friday, respectively.
According to agency reports, Indian Army lodged a strong protest with Pakistan army over the killing of two of its jawans, one of whom was beheaded, and the continuation of ceasefire violations along the LoC in Poonch sector. ‘The flag meeting started around 1300 hours and ended at 1332 hours at Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing-point in Poonch sector’, a senior Army officer informed.
Indian Army had sent a hotline message to its Pakistan counterpart on January 11 and called for a Brigade Commander-level flag meeting to discuss the issues of brutal killing of two jawans after major intrusion by Pakistani troops of 29 Baloch Regiment and increasing incidents of ceasefire violations in Poonch sector.
Pakistan has suspended cross-LoC trade and travel at Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point since Thursday and Friday, respectively.