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India's home ministry says government troops in held Kashmir have been asked to stop counter-insurgency operations during the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan.
The ministry in a series of tweets on Wednesday said the decision was made so that Muslims can observe the holy month “in a peaceful environment".
Another tweet said Indian troops “reserve the right to retaliate if attacked or if essential to protect the lives of innocent people".
No separatist group fighting against Indian rule immediately issued any statement about the announcement.
Nuclear-armed India and Pakistan each administer part of Kashmir, but both claim it in its entirety.
Separatists have been fighting Indian rule since 1989, demanding India held Kashmir be made part of Pakistan or unified with Azad Jammu and Kashmir as an independent country.
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May 16, 2018 07:28pm
The Kashmiris need to take what they can get.
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May 16, 2018 07:31pm
Nothing would change by these statements as neither side is going to respect this ceasefire
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May 16, 2018 07:38pm
India and Pakistan should just leave Kashmir alone. Let Kashmiries decide if the want to be independent or be part of Pakistan by a democratic process. This is a joke that India decides to ceasefire during Ramadan. India should ceasefire permanently.
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May 16, 2018 07:52pm
Good decision, we respect all religions. At the same time we need to provide more security to our pilgrims headed to Amarnath Shrine Yatra in Kashmir. Can let terrorist attack happen like last year.
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May 16, 2018 07:52pm
Good move by PM Narandra Modi.
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May 16, 2018 07:53pm
This is good for secular India
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May 16, 2018 07:57pm
Its just a drama
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May 16, 2018 08:02pm
So the brutality will start again right after Ramazan?
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May 16, 2018 08:09pm
That’s such a nice gesture from India, the biggest democracy in the world.
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May 16, 2018 08:13pm
Means you will not kill innocent people for 30 days. Thank you India for your generous offer.
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May 16, 2018 08:14pm
Indian troops “reserve the right to retaliate if attacked or if essential to protect the lives of innocent people". Remember.
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May 16, 2018 08:16pm
Excellent diplomacy
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May 16, 2018 08:16pm
All stake holders and parties must avail the ceasefire as opportunity to talk for peace. The Kashmiris must understand they can get more through talks and dialogue rather than fighting. And India's think tank may also convince their rulers and policy makers to further talks and find amicable road to peace & nomalcy in Kashmir, they may be given more autonomy and financial assistance to prosper their state.Relations between India & Pak needs normalization, open up trade,travel points more in Kashmir, let the Kashmiris meet & mingle, and live happily.
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May 16, 2018 08:17pm
Will there be any ceasefire in Dravida Nadu and North east states aswell? Or brutality of North Indian army will continue in these areas even in Ramazan?
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May 16, 2018 08:18pm
Thanks, BJP. You mean fireworks will commence again starting Eid then.
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May 16, 2018 08:24pm
WOW! What a great gesture from best country in the world. They will not kill innocent civilians during Ramadan!
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May 16, 2018 08:27pm
May this Ramzan be the beginning of permanent PEACE between India and Pakistan
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May 16, 2018 08:35pm
Peace is only way forward for humanity...
Peace prevail from Indonesia to India to Pakistan to Syria to turkey to Iraq
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May 16, 2018 08:51pm
Good gesture by India. Hope it will be reciprocated.
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May 16, 2018 09:41pm
Could there be a bigger eyewash? There is no peace under shadows of guns, threats, curfews, censorship and ban on media coverage. Please pray for us, dear brothers.
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May 16, 2018 09:48pm
Good gesture.
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May 16, 2018 09:53pm
The fight for Kashmir will lead no where for Pakistan, instead it has already costed it heavy. For the benefit of its people Pakistanis should let Kashmiris live their own life. Or else it will further detoriate the condition of Pakistan.
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May 16, 2018 09:55pm
I respect both Indian govt stance and month of ramzan.Hope some miscreants don't take this as opportunity for another infiltration and create nuisance.
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May 16, 2018 10:04pm
Good by India.
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May 16, 2018 10:06pm
We will let you fast in peace and resume killing you next month.
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May 16, 2018 10:07pm
Don’t believe it.
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May 16, 2018 10:09pm
World knows India is secular country has respect to other community people.
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May 16, 2018 10:11pm
'Separatists have been fighting Indian rule since 1989, demanding India held Kashmir be made part of Pakistan or unified with Azad Jammu and Kashmir as an independent country'
No one fighting to stay in India union. All want out.
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May 16, 2018 10:14pm
This is for Indian occupation soldiers where desertion, disobedience and fright is prevalent. Ironic, the holy month of Ramzan is the time that gives them respite.
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May 16, 2018 10:41pm
So poor innocent Kashmiris have 30 more days to live?
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May 16, 2018 10:46pm
Why not allow Muslims to live "in peaceful environment " in rest of the 11 months
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May 16, 2018 10:59pm
The decision by the Indian govt should be made permanent so innocent people on both sides can live in peace.
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May 16, 2018 11:23pm
So after 30 days, back to the bloodshed.
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May 16, 2018 11:39pm
Its easy to get carried away with what the media has to portray and form an opinion. its about time we come out of our narratives and give peace a chance. Focus our energies in developing ourselves rather than spending all our money fighting each other for the benefit of a select few who could continue to loot us.
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May 17, 2018 12:46am
Will there be ceasefire in Dravida Nadu and North East states? As there are many muslims here aswell or brutality of North Indian army will continue even during Ramazan?
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May 17, 2018 12:48am
Joke of the century.
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May 17, 2018 01:14am
Kudos to both sides! Let peace return in some form!
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May 17, 2018 01:20am
Just 30 days ...Is that it ??????
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May 17, 2018 01:37am
Rather than work to solve the main issue, India keeps putting bandaids in it.
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May 17, 2018 01:38am
Held from whom?
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May 17, 2018 02:31am
So it will become Gaza again after 30 days.
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May 17, 2018 04:27am
india is behaving insane in Kashmir in same way as Israel doing in Gaza.
2 evil, different faces, same objective
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May 17, 2018 04:53am
Not a very smart move.
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May 17, 2018 06:45am
No ceasefire. Only more killing of terrorists should be made.
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May 17, 2018 06:47am
Indian army has big heart.
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May 17, 2018 06:48am
wrong decision as terrorists doesnt have any relegion and this is suicidal
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May 17, 2018 08:36am
Its alright. But not at the cost of our soldiers anymore.
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May 17, 2018 10:11am
@Changez Khan If India would not have announced ceasefire you would have condemned, if India announces ceasefire you condemn.
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May 17, 2018 03:13pm
@humanA No, within te next couple of days...
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May 17, 2018 03:15pm
@Alba no, they don't have to do anything DB..youll see.
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