Chief Minister Mehbooba mufti on Thursday welcomed the announcement of ceasefire by Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs)  of India and Pakistan saying it would bring respite to border inhabitants

Mehbooba said that the step taken by the armies of both India and Pakistan would bring great relief to those living in the border areas, “Wholeheartedly welcome the reiteration of the commitment to the ceasefire on the border by both DGMO’s. This brings great relief to the people residing in the vicinity. Peace on our borders is the first essential step to a larger understanding & I truly hope it sustains,” she wrote on her twitter handle

Earlier on Wednesday India and Pakistan  agreed to “fully implement” the ceasefire pact of 2003 in “letter and spirit” and to stop cross border firings along the line of control

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