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    Centre orders ceasefire in J&K for holy month of Ramzan

    Centre orders ceasefire in J&K for holy month of Ramzan

    By Shiladitya Ray
    May 16, 2018
    08:09 pm

    What's the story

    In a surprise announcement, the Union government has ordered security forces in Jammu & Kashmir to halt operations for 30 days for the holy month of Ramzan which starts later this week.

    The announcement of this unilateral ceasefire with terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir was made by Home Minister Rajnath Singh in a series of tweets.

    Here's more.

    Twitter Post

    Rajnath Singh announces the unilateral ceasefire

    The Centre asks Security Forces not to launch operations in Jammu Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan. Decision taken to help the peace loving Muslims observe Ramzan in a peaceful environment.
    HM Shri @rajnathsingh has informed the Chief Minister, JK of Centre’s decision.

    — HMO India (@HMOIndia) May 16, 2018

    Ceasefire proposal

    J&K CM Mufti had proposed the unilateral ceasefire

    Earlier this month, J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti had urged the Union government to consider a unilateral ceasefire starting from Ramzan in mid-May till the completion of the Amarnath yatra in the month of August.

    It seems like the Centre has partially agreed to Mufti's proposal.

    However, security forces reserve the right to retaliate if attacked, and take action to protect civilian lives.

    Quote

    Mufti's appeal for a ceasefire like that during Vajpayee's time

    "Everyone (all parties) agreed that we should appeal to the Centre to consider a ceasefire like the unilateral ceasefire in (former PM Atal Bihari) Vajpayee's time in Ramzan (later this month) till Amarnath yatra and Eid," Mufti had said earlier this month.

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