The armies of India and Pakistan have agreed to cease firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and all other sectors with effect from midnight on February 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The historic ceasefire agreement was reached after Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countries held discussions over established mechanism of hotline contact. The agreement has come into force from the intervening night of 24th and 25th February, an official statement released, on February 25, by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. “In the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable peace along the borders, the DGMOs of India and Pakistan agreed to address each other’s core issues and concerns which have propensity to disturb peace and lead to violence,” the statement said, adding that both sides agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control and all other Sectors with effect from midnight 24th/25th February 2021. The statement said both sides reiterated that existing mechanisms of hotline contact and border flag meetings will be utilized to resolve any unforeseen situation or misunderstanding. Sources also made it clear that Anti-Infiltration Grid will remain intact along LoC as well as International Border (IB) and there will be no let-up in anti-infiltration measures along the borders and anti-militancy operations in the hinterland. “The Anti-Infiltration Grid will continue to be strengthened. All measures aimed at thwarting infiltration attempts on the LoC and IB will remain enforced to ensure that the militants don’t manage to enter the Indian territory taking advantage of ceasefire,” sources said.