Indo-Pak on a break

The latest ceasefire reflects political expediency

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With 90,000 Indian troops locked in confrontation with Chinese troops since last May, there has been apprehension that Pakistani troops could join forces with China to impose a two-front war on India

Business Standard Editorial Comment New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Mar 01 2021 | 10:40 PM IST

The excitement over the Indo-Pak ceasefire announced by the Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countries should not be interpreted as a decisive move towards resuming the peace process. Regimes in New Delhi and Islamabad have little domestic political capital invested in lasting peace, and the change in Jammu & Kashmir’s special status is unlikely to foster reconciliation. This latest ceasefire essentially reiterates an unwritten agreement of 2003 that preceded a meeting between then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on the sidelines of a SAARC summit. It was observed till 2008 when

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