SRINAGAR: Expressing concern over the “alarming situation” along LoC, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah today made an appeal to India and Pakistan to uphold the ceasefire agreed upon in 2003 and work together to de-escalate the situation for peace, stability and cooperation in the region.
“We hope cooler heads will prevail and the ceasefire of 2003 will be upheld. Our thoughts are with the people living along the LoC and the International Border as it is them who suffer the most in times of such escalation,” he said.
Both India and Pakistan, he said, should exercise restraint and open all channels of communications to de-escalate the situation along the LoC and the International Border.
“Confrontation and hostility between New Delhi and Islamabad have not yielded favourable results for either country in the past. All outstanding issues and concerns should be discussed with sincerity and the overarching common goal of achieving peace, stability and cooperation in the region,” he said. (AGENCIES)
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