Pak-India Ceasefire: Implications for Pakistan
Pakistan and India, in a joint statement on the 25
th of February 2021, announced a ceasefire in which both countries agreed to a “strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control and all other sectors with effect from midnight 24/25 Feb 2021.” Talks that were held by the respective DGMOs of the two countries agreed to scale down the ceasefire violations on the LOC. The move aimed to reduce civilian casualties and make a more conducive environment for peace talks and negotiations. The ceasefire was largely praised by both domestic and foreign audiences and was considered a positive step in the overall South Asian security calculus. This engagement for a ceasefire across all sectors of the LOC comes with its fair share of skepticism with many seeing this as a move by the Indian state to establish its grip on Kashmir. For Pakistan, it’s a mixed bag, with the country facing economic woes
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