The Citizens' Peace Committee of Islamabad on Monday 24 December has
suggested that in view of the mounting tensions between India and
Pakistan, peace groups in the two countries should take joint steps
to press for de-escalation, restraint, dialogue, firm action against
terrorists, cessation of acts of state oppression and resolution of
problems between the two neighbours.

It was suggested that peace groups in India and Pakistan jointly and
simultaneously arrange New Year's torch-bearing peace marches to the
Atari-Wagah border from their respective sides on the 31st, and move
as far as they are allowed to proceed. Then address each other's
rallies by mobile phones amplified by loudspeaker systems.

The CPC has also suggested to all the component peace groups of the
Pakistan Peace Coalition to mark the 29th of December as a common day
of action for peace between India and Pakistan, bringing out peace
demonstrations in all the cities. The slogans should ask for
restraint, a firm action against terrorist groups, and steps to avoid
escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan. It has also called
for a national level consultation on the situation in Mid-January.

Nayyar