More than a hundred rights activists today held a sit-in infront of the embassies of India and Pakistan here in the Nepalese capital, calling on the two countries to "promote peace" and end hostilities.
The sit-in was organised by the Human Rights and Peace Society of Nepal, with their activists carrying banners having the slogan "Stop war and promote peace".
Other banners carries by the activists had the message: "Peace is a human right", "Pakistan do not provide shelter for terrorists", "India, respect neighbour's dignity," "Yes to peace; No to war", "condemn terrorism".
Senior rights activist Krishna Pahari said the aim of the protest was to condemn terrorism, violence, and war; and promote peace, goodwill and understanding.
Hostilities between India and Pakistan have increased after the September 18 attack on an Indian army base in Uri in which 19 soldiers were killed by Pakistan-based terrorists.
Since then, the two armies have been continuously exchanging fire at the Line of Control in Kashmir. Several soldiers and civilians have died in the ceasefire violations on both sides.
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