As cross-border skirmishes escalate along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu region, senior military officials from India and Pakistan convened for a brigade commander-level flag meeting on Friday, in Poonch district’s Pir Panjal valley.
The meeting, held at the Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing point, lasted over an hour, according to official sources.
Ceasefire Commitments and Recent Violations
Discussions reportedly centered on de-escalating hostilities and reaffirming commitments to existing ceasefire agreements. However, no joint statement was released, and details of specific measures taken remain undisclosed.
The meeting occurred amid fresh incidents of explosions and firing in Poonch within 24 hours prior. On Friday morning, a blast was reported near the LoC, though security officials have yet to confirm its cause.
While the 2020 India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement has largely held, there has been a noticeable rise in violations in recent months. Both sides have accused each other of “unprovoked firing.”
On February 16, the Indian Army alleged that Pakistani forces had opened fire on an Indian post, while Pakistan’s *Dawn* newspaper reported injuries to two of its soldiers in shelling in the Deva and Bagsar sectors on February 12.
Rising Violence in Jammu Region
Beyond cross-border exchanges, the Jammu region has witnessed at least six skirmishes in Rajouri, Poonch, and Jammu districts over the past two months, including sniper attacks. Two Indian soldiers, including a Captain, were killed in an IED blast, and at least two others sustained injuries from sniper fire.
It remains unclear whether these attacks were carried out by Pakistani forces or infiltrating terrorists. Additionally, the Indian Army has neutralized two infiltrators in Poonch during this period.
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