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This Article is From Feb 01, 2013

Pakistan must translate promises into action, says Defence Minister

Pakistan must translate promises into action, says Defence Minister
New Delhi: Tension along the Line of Control (LoC) had reduced but India could not relax its vigil until it was convinced that Pakistan's promises were "actually translated into action", Defence Minister AK Antony said Friday.

Following the series of talks at the level of the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO), tension along the LoC, which divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan, was much reduced, Mr Antony said.

"But we cannot relax and have to be on vigil 24X7 because lots of promises were made promises are not enough. We want to see that these are promises being translated into action," the minister told reporters on the sidelines of a function in Delhi.

"So we have to wait and watch and should take all measures unless we are convinced that these promises are actually translated into action," he said.

Tension between India and Pakistan escalated following the brutal killing of two Indian troops by Pakistani troops near the LoC January 8.

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