India and Pakistan border forces begin crucial talks

September 10, 2015 10:37

Amidst heightened tensions along the border and the Line of Control, India and Pakistan began director general-level talks between the border forces of the two countries, in New Delhi.

The three-day talks between the chiefs of the Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers are being held after a gap of over one-and-a-half years.

The Rangers DG were accorded a guard of honour at the BSF headquarters in New Delhi in the morning after which the two sides commenced their discussions.

According to Indian sources, extra stress would be on the "most important" issue of breach of ceasefire in J&K which has led to loss of lives of civilians and troops and "unprovoked" firing by the Rangers along the International Border (IB).

The issue of "no response" by the other side when BSF waves the 'white flag' which is used to indicate stopping of fire and meeting of on-ground commanders of the two sides will also be taken up, the sources said.

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