Kashmiri leader hails LoC ceasefire breakthrough, DGMOs contact

AJK lawmaker says India targetting civilians over failing to quash freedom movement in Kashmir valley

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly member Pir Syed Ali Raza Bukhari has lauded hotline contact between director generals military operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan on dissipating tension along the Line of Control (LoC).

Talking to reporters on Thursday, Bukhari, who is also spiritual guardian of Basan Sharif Shrine, said implementing the 2003 ceasefire is crucial for lasting peace between the two nations.

"Civilians are being targeted by Indian forces from across the LoC resulting in dozens of people being killed and hundreds wounded," he added.

"They [Indian regime] targeting civilians is purely out of frustration owing to their failure to quash the organic freedom moment in the valley," the AJK lawmaker said.



He also paid rich tribute to the armed forces for defending the frontiers of the country.

"Ramped up hostilities between the two countries isn't in the best interests of the people of Kashmir," Bukhari added.

He went on to say: "The agreement between the DGMOs of the two countries will hopefully pave the way to preserve the truce agreement."

"The people of AJK will fight shoulder to shoulder with the Pakistan army if need be," he maintained.