INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A commander-level meeting between India and Pakistan took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday
The two countries discussed instances of ceasefire violations and cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LOC).The meeting comes a
day after the BJP pulled out from its alliance with the PDP, which led to Mehbooba Mufti resigning as the chief minister of Jammu and
The state is currently under Governor's rule.The Home Ministry had earlier announced that the security personnel would halt operations
against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan
Kashmir responded well to the Centre's decision to have the ceasefire as peace prevailed.But the announcement of non-initiation of combat
operations (NICO) did not stop cross-border firing and ceasefire violations along the LOC and sporadic incidents of terrorists striking
security forces continued.There were also incidents of terrorist activities in the valley during the Ramzan ceasefire
Senior journalist and 'Rising Kashmir' editor Shujaat Bukhari was shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar on June 14
labeling the instances as acts of cowardice.Jammu and Kashmir top cop SP Vaid has said that security forces will step up anti-terror
operations in the Valley under Governor's rule.
