India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after days of military escalation, deadly cross-border attacks, accusations and counter accusations, had raised acute concerns that the two nuclear-armed neighbours would engage in an all-out war for the fifth time since 1947.
But violations of the truce were reported later as explosions rang out across parts of Indian-administered Kashmir.
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says for the last few hours there have been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at earlier yesterday evening between the director generals of military operations of India and Pakistan.
He says this is a breach of an understanding arrived at earlier and he calls upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation.
Misri says India’s military has been given instructions to “deal strongly” with any violations.
However, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar says there have been no violations of the agreement.
The statement comes amid growing concerns over stability along the Line of Control.
Source: Al Jazeera
