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Pakistan violates ceasefire again, targets Indian Army posts in Poonch
Edited by Surabhi Malik | Updated: August 10, 2013 08:28 IST
Amid growing tension between India and Pakistan over the killing of five Indian soldiers, the Pakistani army has once again violated the ceasefire.
According to reports, several posts of the Indian army in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir were targeted by the Pakistani army around midnight, forcing the Indian side to retaliate.
The firing continued till 3 am today. No causalities were however reported.
Just four day ago on Tuesday, five Indian soldiers patrolling the Line of Control were killed by terrorists backed by the Pakistani Army.
The incident has cast a shadow on the scheduled meeting between the Prime Ministers of the two countries scheduled to take place in New York next month.
On Thursday, newly-elected Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif tried to ease tensions by urging both sides to work swiftly to shore up a 10-year ceasefire. Mr Sharif expressed his sadness over the loss of life and said it was "imperative" for India and Pakistan to take "effective steps to ensure and restore" the truce.
Though the Indian government has not yet officially commented on whether the assault on the jawans will alter the meeting plan, sources say it is clear that "business as usual" will not continue with Pakistan and that the neighbour will have to effectively demonstrate its commitment to curbing attacks in India.
Sources said India is likely to delay its response to Islamabad's proposal for secretary level talks on issues like the Wullar Barrage, the Tulbul Navigation Project and Sir Creek.
Edited by Surabhi Malik | Updated: August 10, 2013 08:28 IST
Amid growing tension between India and Pakistan over the killing of five Indian soldiers, the Pakistani army has once again violated the ceasefire.
According to reports, several posts of the Indian army in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir were targeted by the Pakistani army around midnight, forcing the Indian side to retaliate.
The firing continued till 3 am today. No causalities were however reported.
Just four day ago on Tuesday, five Indian soldiers patrolling the Line of Control were killed by terrorists backed by the Pakistani Army.
The incident has cast a shadow on the scheduled meeting between the Prime Ministers of the two countries scheduled to take place in New York next month.
On Thursday, newly-elected Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif tried to ease tensions by urging both sides to work swiftly to shore up a 10-year ceasefire. Mr Sharif expressed his sadness over the loss of life and said it was "imperative" for India and Pakistan to take "effective steps to ensure and restore" the truce.
Though the Indian government has not yet officially commented on whether the assault on the jawans will alter the meeting plan, sources say it is clear that "business as usual" will not continue with Pakistan and that the neighbour will have to effectively demonstrate its commitment to curbing attacks in India.
Sources said India is likely to delay its response to Islamabad's proposal for secretary level talks on issues like the Wullar Barrage, the Tulbul Navigation Project and Sir Creek.