Jammu & Kashmir
Brigade Commander-Level Flag Meeting in J&K
- 12 Apr 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
To ease Line of Control (LoC) tensions, Indian and Pakistani brigadiers held a flag meeting at Chakan-Da-Bagh in Poonch, discussing ceasefire breaches, infiltration, and border management.
Key Points
- Commitment to Ceasefire Agreement:
- During the meeting the Indian Army strongly urged Pakistani counterparts to honour the renewed ceasefire agreement signed on 25th February 2021.
- The message came in response to recent cross-border firing and an attempted intrusion by Pakistani troops in the Krishna Ghati sector on 1st April 2025.
- Indian soldiers successfully foiled the infiltration attempt, which triggered intense and intermittent ceasefire violations over the next two days.
- The Indian delegation raised serious concerns about the use of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and recent terrorist infiltration bids.
- Concerns Over Border Stability:
- Despite the 2021 ceasefire pact significantly reducing cross-border violations, recent developments have raised concerns about deteriorating border stability.
- Both armies, however, reiterated the importance of dialogue and adherence to the ceasefire to avoid further escalation.
Line of Control
- The Line of Control (LoC) emerged from the 1948 ceasefire line negotiated by the United Nations (UN) after the Kashmir War.
- It was designated as the LoC in 1972, following the Shimla Agreement between the two countries.
- LoC is demarcated up to the Siachen Glacier (Point NJ9842)- the world's highest battlefield.
- LoC is delineated on a map signed by the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of both armies and has the international sanctity of a legal agreement.
