Indian army alleges Pakistan planted landmines on their soil

Indian army releases photographs of landmines allegedly planted by Pakistani soldiers.

NEW DELHI: The Indian army on Wednesday said that they had shared photographs of landmines allegedly planted by Pakistani soldiers on Indian side of the Line of Control, NDTV reported.

These photographs were shared with Pakistani officials at the recent brigadier-level flag meeting in the Poonch sector, where the two countries discussed the multiple ceasefire violations, according to a statement by Indian army commander Lieutenant General KT Parnaik.

Parnaik further spoke of the supposed landmines and said, “These were discovered and we have uncovered these mines, they are Pakistani mines.”

India, Pakistan agree to ‘de-escalate’ border tensions

India’s army has reached an “understanding” with Pakistan to “de-escalate” military tensions in Kashmir after a recent deadly flare-up in the disputed border region, a military spokesperson told AFP Wednesday.

“An understanding has been arrived at between the two director-generals of military operations to de-escalate the situation along the Line of Control,” spokesperson Jagdeep Dahiya said in reference to the de facto border in Kashmir.