Poonch, April 10 — India and Pakistan held a brigadier-level flag meeting at Chakan Da Bagh along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday amid a rise in militant activity and infiltration attempts across the Pir Panjal, Jammu and Chenab regions.
According to officials familiar with the matter, the hour-long meeting took place on Thursday morning following a formal request from the Pakistan military.
“A brigadier-level flag meeting was held at Chakan Da Bagh at Pakistan’s request,” confirmed Indian defence officials.
“The Indian delegation was led by a Brigadier and conveyed New Delhi’s commitment to the ceasefire understanding along the LoC.”
While both sides reaffirmed the 2021 truce deal and agreed to maintain peace along the volatile border, Indian representatives expressed concern over continued ceasefire violations.
“The Indian side raised the issue of sniper attacks, use of IEDs, and infiltration attempts. Pakistan was told such acts would not be tolerated,” said an official.
Officials said the Indian delegation made it clear that while India supports border calm, it “reserves the right to respond firmly if provoked.”
In the past three months alone, over 10 Pakistan military personnel, including officers, have been killed in trans-LoC engagements, officials noted
This was the
second such brigadier-level meeting held at Chakan Da Bagh this year. The previous one occurred on February 21, following earlier DGMO-level talks where both countries had recommitted to the ceasefire.
The renewed engagement comes against the backdrop of multiple infiltration bids and militant attacks in Jammu:
March 27: Two militants and four police personnel were killed in a gunfight in the Sufain forest of Hiranagar, Kathua.
February 11: An IED blast in Akhnoor killed two Indian Army personnel, including a captain.
February 10 & 14: Small arms fire from across the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch left two soldiers injured.
Late January & early February: Two additional soldiers were hurt in landmine explosions in Poonch.
“The purpose of the meeting was to reduce tensions. But we reminded them that continued provocation will only invite strong retaliation,” a senior defence source said.
Though the talks were described as "congenial," Indian authorities maintained a guarded tone, warning that peace could not be one-sided.