Highest ceasefire violations by Pak along LOC in 7 yrs
As many as 12 civilians and 17 security personnel have been killed in over 720 firings from across the border till Oct
NEWDELHI: Pakistan has violated the ceasefire along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir more than 720 times this year, the highest in past seven years.
According to the data compiled by the Union home ministry, the Pakistani forces have violated ceasefire 724 times along the IB and the LOC till October in comparison to 449 times in 2016.
As many as 12 civilians and 17 security personnel were killed in the firing from across the border till October, a home ministry official said quoting the data.
A total of 79 civilians and 67 security personnel were also injured in the firing.
The truce between India and Pakistan along the IB, the LOC and the Actual Ground Position Line in Jammu and Kashmir came into force in November 2003.
India shares a 3,323-km-long border with Pakistan of which 221 km of the IB and 740 km of the LOC fall in Jammu and Kashmir.
In 2016, there were 449 incidents of ceasefire violations in which 13 civilians and 13 security personnel were killed and 83 civilians and 99 security personnel were injured.
In 2014, there were 583 incidents of ceasefire violation in which 14 civilians and three security personnel were killed and 101 civilians and 28 security personnel were injured. In 2015, the number of ceasefire violations was 405; 347 in 2013, 114 in
INDIA SHARES A 3,323KMLONG BORDER WITH PAKISTAN. THIS INCLUDES 221 KM OF INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND 740 KM OF LOC THAT FALLS IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR
2012, 62 in 2011 and 70 in 2010.
ANOTHER CEASEFIRE VIOLATION IN POONCH
Pakistan once again resorted to ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LOC) in Khari Karmara area of Poonch district on Sunday, targeting forward defence locations drawing retaliation from the Indian Army.
The fresh ceasefire violation came after a lull of three days, when on Wednesday the Pakistani army had violated the ceasefire in Mankote area along the Line of Control in the Krishna Ghati sector.
Police said, “Pakistan army initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms from 11am in the morning, which lasted for around one hour.”
“The Indian Army posts retaliated strongly and effectively to shelling and firing from the Pakistani army,” the police added.
However, there were no reports of any casualties or damages on the Indian side.
On last Tuesday, the Pakistani army had pounded shells along the Line of Control on army posts and civilian areas in Malla Parot village in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district.
While last Monday also, they had violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Janghar area of Nowshera sector on Rajouri district.