Conflict
Jammu Border flare-up: Pak has shown no respect for Ramzan, says Mehbooba
Mehbooba Mufti on Friday while accusing Pakistan for the flare up at the border in Jammu, has said that the country has shown no respect for the month of Ramzan.
In a series of tweets, Mehbooba said that while India took the initiative of a ceasefire, Pakistan should reciprocate.
Continued firing on the border in Jammu is cause of pain & worry. Sad that while our country took the lead in starting peace initiatives with cessation of operations during Ramzan, Pakistan has shown no respect whatsoever for this holy month. 1/2
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) May 18, 2018
In another tweet, Mehbooba said:Pakistan will have to reciprocate & contribute to efforts for lasting peace. Everyone must realise that violence is a zerosum game. My deepest condolences to families of victims. 2/2
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) May 18, 2018
As Indian and Pakistani forces exchanged heavy fire in Jammu along the International Border, four civilians, a BSF trooper has been killed and 12 others have been injured.This is third day of cross border shelling along the IB in Jammu frontier.
Recently, after Mehbooba Mufti government proposed a Ramzan Ceasefire, the GoI announced will not launch operations during the holy month. However, the ministry of Home Affairs added that the forces reserve the ‘right to retaliate or if essential to protect the lives of innocent people.’
The Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the ceasefire and thanked Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Modi for their personal intervention.
However Al Umar Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Toiba have rejected the Ramzan ceasefire initiative.
