India, Pak to hold flag meet at Poonch today

January 14, 2013 09:10

In an attempt to de-escalate the recent tension along the Line of Control following the beheading of an Indian Army soldier by Pakistani Army regulars and the brutal killing of another, a Brigadier level flag meeting is scheduled to be held at the Chakkan Da Bagh border crossing point in Poonch at 1 pm on Monday.

The meeting will be attended by the brigade commanders of both sides.

Confirming this, the Army spokesperson said India would raise the recent spate of unprovoked ceasefire violations with Pakistan and would also present evidence that Pakistani Army troops are engaged in a series of firings on Indian posts in contravention to the rules of engagement that were framed to ensure the continuity of the 2003 ceasefire agreement.

The Indian side had called for a flag meeting after two of its soldiers belonging to the 13 Raj Rif regiment were killed by Pakistani Army regulars who had crossed over to the Indian side of the border on January 8.

This was preceded by the killing of a Pakistani Army soldier in Uri sector on January 6.

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