India and Pakistan to hold flag meeting to defuse LoC flare-ups

India and Pakistan will hold a flag meeting at the Brigade Commander level at Chakan De Bagh crossing in the Poonch district on Monday to address the issue of ceasefire violations on the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir.

A defence spokesman, in a statement, said: "The ceasefire violations had escalated in last few days and had resulted in large number of civilian causalities and collateral damage to properties."

"The field commanders from both sides will discuss the modalities to defuse the tense situation," the statement added.

This is for the first time the two armies would come together for a flag meeting after a lengthy hiatus to address the issue of cross-LoC ceasefire violations.

The border residents on either side have been victims of the now-frequent violations with each side accusing the other of firing first.

The cross-LoC firing and shelling have triggered panic and tension among the border residents and cost lives on either side and caused damage to property.