Srinagar, February 25: (KNS)  Apni Party District President Kupwara on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire decision reached between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control that came into effect from midnight of February 24/25.

In a statement issued to "Kashmir News Service" (KNS), Manzoor expressed that the decision to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the LoC has provided a sigh of relief for the inhabitants of districts of J&K.

“Until now much of the life and property have been lost to the ceasefire violations in border areas, be it in Uri, Karnah, Nowshera, Poonch, Gurez or any other frontier areas of J&K. The continuous threat of shelling and firing has always created a perpetual atmosphere of fear and uncertainty,” Manzoor said.

He said that such an agreement was much anticipated: “The peace in border areas shall usher in a new era of stability and progress across J&K. In the meantime. It can be now expected that the inhabitants of border areas will return to their homes and live a normal life.”

He thanked the central government for this momentous and much needed step that assures the safety and prosperity of border inhabitants.

“I thank the government of India for this historic step which shows its deep concern regarding border dwellers of J&K,” Raja Manzoor concluded. (KNS)