New Delhi, May 12 -- Former diplomat KP Fabian said that the people living in the areas close to the Line of Control (LoC) are happy with the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan as they can return to their everyday life. He called the understanding between India and Pakistan "a right step but a small step on the road", which he said was "long and bumpy."

In an interview with ANI, Fabian called for holding talks with Pakistan, during which Islamabad should give an assurance to New Delhi that it will not allow its soil to be used for terrorist activities, and it has to be followed up by verifiable consequential action.

On understanding between India and Pakistan on cessation of hostilities, KP Fabian said, "There is less j...