Even as Pakistan mulled over its response to New Delhi's 12-point peace initiative, India on Tuesday announced steps to implement three of them, including running additional Delhi-Lahore buses and allowing senior citizens to cross Wagah border check-point on foot.
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New Delhi termed as 'unfortunate and not in keeping with the spirit of the peace efforts' the remarks of Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman on Monday that the peace package was a 'rehash and recycle' of offers made by Islamabad earlier.
A Ministry of External Affairs spokesman said the chairman of the Delhi Transport Corporation has written to Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation proposing to deploy additional buses on the Delhi-Lahore-Delhi route.
The spokesman said instructions have been issued to the Indian immigration authorities to allow those above the age of 65 to cross at Wagah check-point on foot.
Steps have also been initiated for free medical treatment of the second lot of 20 Pakistani children in India, the spokesman said.
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