More so, India does not officially recognise the ground rules. BSF officials in Jammu confirmed to this author during a recent field trip along India’s Pakistan border that they follow the 1960-61 ground rules. The 2003 ceasefire agreementThe so-called 2003 Ceasefire Agreement is yet another example of bilateral ad hocism. In October last year, Pakistan’s High Commissioner in India once again asked New Delhi “to formalise the 2003 (ceasefire) agreement”. Inadequate personnel and the consequent hardship faced by troops on the ground are the other major challenge facing the management of India’s western border.

Source: The Hindu August 17, 2016 19:52 UTC