Ceasefire Violations

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75% jump in ceasefire violations by Pak in J&K in first six months of 2020

There is around 150 percent jump in ceasefire violations by Pakistan when January-June 2020 figures are compared to the same period of 2018

15 Jul 2020 11:37 AM

In 2019 there were 2,835 ceasefire violations by Pakistan (till November 27). In 2018, there were 1,600 ceasefire violations in the entire year. (Representational Image)

Indian Army gets added firepower to hit back at Pak

The new ammunition could prove to be a game changer. Currently Pakistan does not have such ammunition, said sources.

10 Dec 2019 4:56 AM

India had prided itself on its troops not violating the LoC, rightly holding violations were done by Pakistan to aid infiltration. (Representational Image | PTI)

Pact to end ceasefire violations now dead

Without giving thought to the larger picture, the Narendra Modi government adopted the “surgical strike” posture in 2016 to look valiant.

22 Oct 2019 1:03 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Stop killing our civilians: India to Pakistan

Imran Khan warns of possibility of conventional war with India.

16 Sep 2019 6:13 AM

Overall there has been 350 ceasefire violations between India and Pakistan since August 5. (Representational Image/PTI)

92 violations of ceasefire on LoC in September

In August, there were 307 cease-fire violations, out of which 258 happened after Centre nullified Article 370.

11 Sep 2019 2:09 AM

Indian Army termed the allegations as "yet another Pak's lie, deceit, and deception." (Representational Image | PTI)

Indian Army ensures to target Pak military and terrorist during ceasefire violations

The statement comes in the wake of Pakistan's accusations that Indian Army used cluster ammunitions along the Line of Control (LoC).

04 Aug 2019 11:19 AM

At around 5.30 pm, Pakistan initiated heavy shelling with mortars and also fired using small arms along LoC in Akhnoor, Nowshera and Krishna Ghati Sectors. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Ceasefire violation by Pak along LoC, Indian Army strongly retaliates

The ceasefire violations were reported from Pakistani side in Akhnoor, Nowshera, Krishna Ghati Sectors in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

26 Feb 2019 6:46 PM

Pakistan troops again violated ceasefire in Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir (Photo:File)

Pak troops violate ceasefire in J&K's Poonch sector

India summoned Pakistan High Commission official and lodged strong protest at the unprovoked ceasefire violations in J&K.

17 Jan 2019 10:10 AM

This is a rare statement from Shehbaz Sharif on India, contrary to his elder brother (Nawaz Sharif) whose one of the major reasons behind his ouster, as many political pundits in Lahore say, was his efforts to normalise ties with New Delhi. (Representational image)

If US-N Korea can, why can’t India-Pak resume peace talks: Nawaz Sharif’s brother

Shehbaz, who is PM candidate from his party, also asked India to leave behind the past tensions between the arch-rivals and start afresh.

13 Jun 2018 1:34 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a press conference about the achievements of Ministry of Defence in last four years in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Any unprovoked attack won’t go without Army responding, says Defence min

The Union Defence Minister said, 'It's our business to guard the border and we won't stop if we're provoked.'

05 Jun 2018 2:10 PM

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor

No space for war with India, says Pak Army

To document your observations based on the events that occurred after the conclusion of service is wrong, says Asif Ghafoor.

05 Jun 2018 1:16 AM

Strategic experts remain sceptical, say Pakistan is now pushing for a truce due to its general election due in July. (Representational Image/AFP)

India, Pak to silence guns

DGMOs agree not to violate 2003 truce at LoC, border.

30 May 2018 12:36 AM

Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan on Tuesday spoke to each other on the issues of ceasefire violations and terrorism. (Representational Image/AFP)

India, Pak DGMOs ‘mutually agree’ on no ceasefire violations

Both DGMOs agreed to fully implement the ceasefire understanding of 2003.

29 May 2018 7:44 PM

MEA said the Pakistani side was also asked to end the support being given to cross border infiltration of terrorists, including through covering fire. (Representational Image/PTI)

India summons Pak envoy over killing of infant in cross-border firing

MEA told Pak envoy that 'deliberate targeting' of innocent civilians using high caliber weapons is 'highly deplorable'.

24 May 2018 8:40 AM

General Ghafoor said India should also be thankful to Pakistan that it acted as a buffer state between unstable Afghanistan and India otherwise India would also have been affected by the scourge of terrorism.

LoC provocations will damage peace situation: Pakistan

Asif Ghafoor said situation in region became complex in the aftermath of a tweet earlier this year by US President Donald Trump against Pakistan.

29 Mar 2018 12:42 AM

Unprovoked firing and shelling from Pakistani posts have become recurrent over the last few weeks. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: Pakistan resorts to unprovoked, indiscriminate firing in Rajouri district

The Pakistan army used small arms, automatics weapons and mortars in along the Line of Control (LoC).

27 Feb 2018 11:14 AM

In three years, the Mehbooba Mufti government has achieved only negative results. (Photo: AP)

Centre’s apathy over J&K is visible to all

Small arms fire, the norm so far in respect of Pakistani ceasefire violations, has given way to artillery.

26 Feb 2018 12:02 AM

This unprecedented escalation in ceasefire violations by India is continuing from the year 2017 when the Indian forces committed more than 1970 ceasefire violations. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Pak summons Indian diplomat over death of 8-yr-old in ‘unprovoked firing’

Pakistan’s foreign ministry claimed that the boy, Ayan Zahid, was killed after Indian troops opened fire in Khuiratta Sector in the PoK.

20 Feb 2018 4:33 PM

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress slams government over rise in terrorism cases

How terrorists who fled are not being extradited, asked the Congresss leader.

15 Feb 2018 2:08 AM

Raut's statement came after four soldiers were killed and another injured in the ceasefire violation initiated by Pakistan in Rajouri district on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Are India’s missiles just for ‘exhibiting, gathering applaud at Rajpath?’: Sanjay Raut

Raut said that this is a direct war and if India doesn't do anything about it then they will not be considered 'man enough' by the world.

05 Feb 2018 12:32 PM

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