Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir mainstream political parties and moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) on Thursday welcomed the Director General of Military Operation (DGMO) level talks between India and Pakistan and said the measure will go a long way towards sustainable peace between the two neighbouring countries .
Those who welcomed the joint statement of India and Pakistan included two former Chief Ministers Dr Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti.
The National Conference (NC) president and Member of Parliament (MP) from Srinagar Dr Abdullah welcomed the agreement between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan armies to observe ceasefire alongside Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB).
The agreement between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan will go a long way in ushering long lasting peace alongside LOC, and IB, Said Party President while welcoming the development, he said adding the NC has always been a strong votary of Indo-Pak peace.
Dr Abdullah said it is the people of Jammu and Kashmir that have been facing the brunt of escalating tensions alongside the borders. I hope the agreement is followed in letter and spirit. The development, I sincerely believe, will allow people living alongside LOC, IB to go about their normal lives with minimal disruption and risk,” he said.
He said that the profound negative impact of the animosity between the two neighboring countries was faced by the people who lived alongside the border on LOC, IB.
“The agreement, I believe if followed by the book, will help advance the collaboration between the two neighboring countries. I have all along been saying that spilling of blood on either side of the borders is unjustifiable in today’s emancipated world. The cessation of hatred between the two countries will help both the countries concentrate more on their respective population’s wellbeing. I hope the development doesn’t go down as short lived flutter but increases the possibility of some forward advancement towards the resolution of all impending issues lingering between the two neighboring nations,” he said.
He said “I hope the respective sides will further use dialogue to resolve any unforeseen situation, and misunderstanding. I on behalf of my party welcome the move with a view that it augurs well for increased prospects of peace and prosperity in the entire region in particular Jammu and Kashmir.”
Welcoming DGMO level talks between India and Pakistan, President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said dialogue is the only way forward if both countries want to stop the unending cycle of violence and bloodshed across the borders and Jammu and Kashmir.
Taking to micro blogging site Twitter president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba said “ A big & welcome development that India & Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire along the LoC. Dialogue is the only way forward if both countries want to stop the unending cycle of violence & bloodshed across the borders and J&K”.
She was reacting to reports that DGMO of India and Pakistan held discussions and reviewed the situation along the Line of Control (LoC). Both sides agreed for strict observance of all agreements, cease firing along the LoC and all other sectors with effect from midnight February 24 and 25 .
Welcoming the talks, the NC also expressed hope that the joint statement from both sides will be followed in letter and spirit.
The NC has always been a strong supporter of the ceasefire along the LoC and International Border (IB), said a tweet on official account of the party this afternoon. The tweet was re-tweeted by former Chief Minister and NC Vice President (VP) Omar Abdullah.
The party tweet said “ We welcome it and hope that the statement will be followed in letter & spirit. JKNC has always been a strong supporter of the Ceasefire along the LoC. This will allow people living along the LoC & IB to go about their normal lives with minimal disruption & risk”.
The NC was reacting to joint statement that both sides (India and Pak) agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control and all other sectors with effect from midnight February 24/25, 2021.
Apni Party (AP) District President Kupwara also welcomed the ceasefire decision reached between India and Pakistan along the LoC that came into effect from midnight of February 24/25.
In a statement issued here, Raja Manzoor expressed that the decision to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the LoC has provided a sigh of relief for the inhabitants of districts of J&K.
“Until now much of the life and property have been lost to the ceasefire violations in border areas, be it in Uri, Karnah, Nowshera, Poonch, Gurez or any other frontier areas of J&K. The continuous threat of shelling and firing has always created a perpetual atmosphere of fear and uncertainty,” Manzoor said.
He said that such an agreement was much anticipated: “The peace in border areas shall usher in a new era of stability and progress across J&K. In the meantime. It can be now expected that the inhabitants of border areas will return to their homes and live a normal life.”
He thanked the central government for this momentous and much needed step that assures the safety and prosperity of border inhabitants.
“I thank the government of India for this historic step which shows its deep concern regarding border dwellers of J&K,” Raja Manzoor concluded.
Welcoming joint military statement of both the countries after talking to each other, wherein both have agreed to stop firing along the LOC in Jammu and Kashmir which results in huge loss of life and property on both sides of LOC.
HC in a statement here this afternoon said that it is a move in the right direction, which will provide huge relief to the beleaguered people living under constant threat on the LOC and end the bloodshed there .
HC said that just as the joint statement correctly points out “that in the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable peace along the borders, the two DGMOs agreed to address each other’s core issues and concerns which have propensity to disturb the peace and lead to violence” , likewise, in the interest of mutually beneficial and sustainable peace in the entire region , Governments of India and Pakistan need to address the core concern of J&K in keeping with the aspirations of its people , which is the cause of conflict and violence in the region.
HC said that talks are the best means to address this concern and we have always advocated it.