Historic Truce: Pakistan and India Agree to Troop Withdrawal from LoC
Pakistan and India have agreed to withdraw additional troops from the Line of Control (LoC) to their old positions by the end of this month.
India has also resumed the traditional flag-lowering ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border.
According to a report by the Dawn newspaper, India has resumed the daily flag-lowering ceremony at the border, which was suspended earlier this month, to reduce tensions.
The move comes after recent tensions between the two nuclear-armed countries.
At least 60 people were killed in clashes that erupted after an attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22. India blamed Pakistan for the attack, while Pakistan denied involvement.
The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) said the flag-lowering ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border will now be open to the media and the public, but the ceremony will be relatively simple given the diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
A senior Pakistani security official said the two countries have agreed to withdraw additional troops deployed during the recent standoff to their old positions by the end of this month. In addition, additional weapons will also be withdrawn in a phased manner.
The development comes after the Indian army said the two sides had agreed to an immediate troop reduction from the border. The Pakistani security official said the process would be completed after a minor delay.
The recent tension between Pakistan and India began on May 7 when India carried out strikes on alleged terrorist camps in Pakistan, prompting Pakistan to retaliate. The clash involved air strikes, missiles, and artillery fire.
A ceasefire was announced after mediation by US President Donald Trump, however, the Indian Foreign Ministry has denied the US role and claimed that the ceasefire was an offer from Pakistan.
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