Pakistan violates ceasefire along International Border in Jammu

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So we released 113 Indian prisoners yesterday and this is what received in return,killing of a Pakistani prisoner...then again it is expected from bindians...

We have even released 88 Pakistani fishermen .

Pakistani fishermen released from Indian jails being departed from Dwarka in Gujarat on Friday for Wagah border for their repatriation to Pakistan.

 

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We have even released 88 Pakistani fishermen .

Pakistani fishermen released from Indian jails being departed from Dwarka in Gujarat on Friday for Wagah border for their repatriation to Pakistan.

Haven't come across such news...

 

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Haven't come across such news...

 

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Pakistan fires at Indian positions on international border, BSF retaliates | Zee News
Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015 - 09:25

Jammu: Pakistan Rangers on Monday resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the international border in RS Pura sector of Jammu district.

"Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing at BSF (Border Security Force) outposts in R.S. Pura sector at 3.10 a.m. They used small automatic weapons," a senior police officer said here.

"The firing took place in the vicinity of the Gharana Wetland Bird Reserve."

The reserve is the winter home of migratory birds from different locations across the world.

"No casualty or damage occurred on our side," the officer added.

IANS




Kulgam encounter: Two militants, civilian killed | Zee News
Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015 - 11:16
Srinagar: Two militants and a civilian were killed while two Army jawans were injured in an overnight encounter in Kulgam district of Kashmir, police said on Monday.

The death of the civilian triggered clashes between locals and security forces in the area.

A senior police officer said that both the militants have been killed in the encounter and their bodies recovered.

He said the identity and group affiliation of the slain militants was being ascertained.

However, sources identified the deceased as Javed Ahmad Kachroo and Idrees Nengroo, both affiliated with Hizbul Mujahideen.

Earlier in the day, a civilian died after he was hit by a bullet. Police said Asif Ahmad Tantray was hit by a "stray bullet" near the scene of the encounter but locals alleged that the youth was shot dead by security forces in "cold blood".

The sources said protests broke out in Redwani Bala area while the security forces were engaged with the two holed up militants. The youth also resorted to stone-pelting during the protests, they added.

Although the encounter is over, clashes between protestors and security forces were going on till last reports came in.

PTI

 

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An Indian man practices shooting during a self-defense training camp, in Akhoor, 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Jammu, India. The camp was organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, a Hindu nationalist group, for children and men living near India Pakistan border towns and militancy affected areas.

 

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Two hideouts busted, arms cache recovered in J&K
Jammu, Jun 26, 2015 (PTI)
Security forces have busted two militant hideouts in Doda and Reasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Acting on specific information, the troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Task Force (STF) of police launched a joint operation and busted a hideout in general area of Bhimal Nala in Doda district around 1230 hours today, a defence spokesman said.

The recoveries from the hideout yielded one 9mm pistol with two magazines, one Underbarrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) 30 mm, five Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) grenades, five Canister Booster for Rockets of RPG, six 30 mm grenades for UGBL, he said.

In addition, seven chinese hand grenades, three AK-47 magazines, two pistol magazines, 169 rounds of AK-47, 27 rounds of PIKA, 14 rounds of 7.62 mm Sniper Rifle and 79 rounds of 9 mm pistol were also recovered, the spokesman said.

In another recovery, the troops of RR launched a search operation and busted a hideout in forest area of Deolmarg-Thinmarg in Mahore tehsil of Reasi district yesterday, he said.

The recoveries from the hideout yielded one AK 47 rifle with two magazines and 30 rounds, two pouchs, one Yaesu Set, one blanket, two utensils and one knife, he added.

The hideout was in a natural cave which was three feet in depth and six feet wide and covered by a boulder, the spokesman said.




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The wired fencing at the India-Pakistan International border in Ramgarh...The wired fencing at the India-Pakistan International border in Ramgarh, Jammu on Thursday. PTI Photo.

 

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Security forces bust guerrilla hideout in Jammu | Siasat
Jammu, July 01:
Security forces on Wednesday busted a guerrilla hideout in Jammu region's hilly Kishtwar district, and a large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered, an official said.

which could have been used to abet terrorist activity were recovered.

"We unearthed a cache of weapons and ammunition from a hideout near the remote area of Kasiyan in Kishtwar district today (Wednesday)," defence spokesman Colonel Manish Mehta told IANS here.

He said this was the result of sustained joint efforts by the security forces and police to deny terrorists in Kishtwar district an opportunity to revive militancy.

"This cache had the potential to be utilized in abetting terrorist activity in the region, especially during the holy month of Ramadan and the forthcoming Machel Yatra," the official said.

Acting on a tip-off by a reliable local source, troops of Delta Force located at Jangalwar and Kishtwar police personnel swung into action and busted the hideout.

A search was conducted for 48 hours amid thick vegetation and in poor weather conditions. Following this, one AK-56 Rifle with three magazines, two pistols with two magazines, one under barrel grenade launcher (UBGL), 423 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, 20 rounds of pistol ammunition, nine UBGL grenades, 13 hand grenades and two Kenwood Radio Sets were recovered.

Major General A.S. Rawat, General Officer Commanding of Delta Force, complimented the efforts and said: "This recovery is indeed a major blow to the inimical elements and those harbouring terrorist activities in the district."

So we released 113 Indian prisoners yesterday and this is what received in return,killing of a Pakistani prisoner...then again it is expected from bindians...

Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners | Siasat
July 01:
Pakistan and India on Wednesday exchanged lists of prisoners in accordance to an Agreement on Consular Access signed between the two countries in May 2008, the Pakistan foreign ministry said here.

Both countries are required to exchange lists of prisoners in each other's custody twice a year, on January 1 and July 1.

Consistent with the provisions of this agreement, the Pakistani ministry of foreign affairs handed over a list of 403 Indian prisoners (48 civil + 355 fishermen) in Pakistan to the Indian high commission in Islamabad, Xinhua news agency reported.

A similar list of 278 Pakistani prisoners (251 civil + 27 fishermen) lodged in Indian jails was handed over to the Pakistani high commission in New Delhi, a foreign ministry statement said.

 

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Five guerrillas, soldier killed as army foils infiltration bid on LoC in Baramulla - The Hindu
Updated: July 4, 2015 10:00 IST
At least five infiltrating guerrillas and a soldier were killed overnight near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Baramulla district where the army said it foiled a major infiltration bid.

“Alert troops noticed suspicious movement on our side of the LoC yesterday (Friday). Upon being challenged, a group of heavily armed terrorists started firing at the troops triggering an encounter in which one terrorist was killed yesterday and a soldier sustained a minor injury.”

“Late last evening, four more terrorists were killed while we also lost one of our boys. It appears the group managed to sneak into our side of the LoC, but they were engaged in time to foil the infiltration bid”, a senior army officer told IANS.

The officer said due to difficult terrain, the recovery of the slain guerrillas’ bodies was taking time.

The officer also said some of the guerrillas in the intruding group might have fled back after their infiltration attempt was foiled by the army.

 

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Pakistan violates ceasefire at RS Pura of J&K, BSF retaliates | Zee News
Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015 - 22:06

Zee Media Bureau/Tarun Khanna

Jammu: Pakistan has once again violated ceasefire in Arnia district of Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector, reports claimed on Sunday.


According to initial reports, Pakistan Rangers targeted two Border Security Force's posts in the region. The BSF retaliated with equal calibre.

Though no casualty has been reported so far, further details are awaited.

On June 22, Pakistani Rangers had violated the ceasefire in the same RS Pura sector.

The Rangers fired on two separate BOPs along the International Border in R S Pura at 0100 hours and 0300 hours.

(With Agency inputs)

 

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BSF jawan killed in Pakistan firing on LoC - The Hindu

Updated: July 6, 2015 08:50 IST

A BSF jawan was killed on Sunday night in Pakistan firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

“A BSF jawan identified as Abhijeet Nanday of 119 battalion was killed in Pakistan firing on the LoC in Leepa Valley of Nowgam sector late on Sunday night, a senior police officer said on Monday.

“Indian troops retaliated effectively and firing exchanges in the area continued for several hours,” he added.

Pakistan Rangers also violated ceasefire agreement on the international border in Arnia sector of Jammu district on Sunday targeting BSF border outposts with small arms and automatics.

Senior officers of Indian Border Security Force lay wreath on the coffin containing the body of their comrade, Abhijeet Nanda


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Army jawan injured in Pakistani firing along LOC - The Economic Times
By PTI | 7 Jul, 2015, 03.49PM IST

JAMMU: Pakistani troops today violated the ceasefire again by firing on forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, leaving a jawan injured.

This is the fifth such incident in the last 72 hours.

"Pakistani troops resorted to firing on forward posts along the LoC in Poonch at 0945 hours", an army official said today.

In the firing, an Army jawan suffered injuries and has been hospitalised.

Yesterday, Pakistani troops had resorted to night-long firing and mortar shelling targeting six Border Out Posts (BoPS) and some villages along Indo-Pak border in Jammu district.

They used small arms and also fired 82 mm mortar shells targeting BoPs in the sector triggering panic among villagers located along the borderline.

One BSF jawan was killed in Pakistani firing along LoC in Nougam sector in Kashmir valley on Sunday night.

 

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By PTI | 7 Jul, 2015, 05.50PM IST
Army foils infiltration bid in Jammu & Kashmir - The Economic Times

JAMMU: Army today foiled an infiltration attempt by three armed militants from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani sector in the Jammu region a Defence spokesman said.

"Three unidentified militants were trying to sneak in through Line of Control in the general area Sukhtao Nala in Sunderbani Sector, of Rajouri district", Jammu based officiating spokesman of Ministry of Defence S N Acharya told PTI.

He said that at around 6.30 am this morning three militants clad in Pathani Suits were spotted 30 meters inside the Line of control and were challenged by the army personnel manning the LoC.

"Our alert soldiers guarding the Line of Control challenged the terrorists who in turn started firing on our soldiers and started running back towards the line of control" Acharya said.

He said that the army troops returned the fire on the militants and foiled the infiltration bid.

No causality was reported, he said.

The infiltration bid comes a day after the Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh had said that the Pakistani side was desperate to carry out infiltration into the Indian side so as to disrupt the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.

"The Pakistan side is desperate to attack Amarnath Yatra and Vishno Devio Yatra, in the wake of the tightened security in the state and the tough stand of the Central government," he had told reporters on the sidelines of a function yesterday.

 

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BSF jawan killed in Pakistan firing on LoC - The Hindu
Updated: July 9, 2015 20:20 IST

A Border Security Jawan jawan was killed on Thursday when Pakistani troops opened sniper fire at Indian forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla of North Kashmir, officials said here.

The incident, coming ahead of the meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Russia on Friday, took place at around 3.30 p.m. when the jawan, posted in Karam post in Uri area of Baramulla sector, collapsed after being hit in his right eye by a bullet from across the border, the officials said.

BSF Director General D K Pathak confirmed the incident.

The jawan has been identified as Krishna Kumar Dubey, a constable in Border Security Force.

This is the first time that Pakistani troops have opened fire in this sector this year.

The Pakistani firing was retaliated by the troops and some causalities were inflicted on the other side, the officials claimed.

 

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Army briefs Defence Secretry about recent ceasefire violations | Zee News
Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015 - 19:33

Srinagar: In the backdrop of two ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops which killed two BSF jawans within five days along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar on Friday took stock of the situation and also called on Governor N N Vohra here.


The defence secretary arrived here this afternoon and visited the Badamibagh Headquarters of the Army, army sources said.

General-officer-Commanding (GoC) of Army's 15 Corps, Lt Gen Subrata Saha briefed the defence secretary about the recent ceasefire violations along the LoC in Nowgam sector which claimed lives of two BSF jawans, the sources said.

One jawan was killed in the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops on July 5 while another died in a similar incident in same sector yesterday.

Kumar was also briefed about recent counter-infiltration operations along the LoC and anti-militancy operations in the hinterland, they said.

Kumar will be staying here overnight, they said, adding his schedule has been kept under wraps.

Meanwhile, the defence secretary also called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here.

"Besides discussing issues related to external security and border management the Governor sought Kumar's urgent interest in meeting the state government's long pending requests about release of lands held by the Army in Gulmarg and Kurbathang and and the requirements for the extension of the Jammu and Kargil airports," an official spokesperson said.

Kumar agreed to review the pending issues, including the settlement of firing ranges for the Army and Air Force, he said.



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TN government announces solatium to deceased jawan’s family - The Hindu
Updated: July 10, 2015 16:54 IST
The Tamil Nadu CM condoled the death of the jawan who succumbed to injuries sustained during a militant attack in Shopian district early this week.
Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced a solatium of Rs 10 lakh to the family of a Border Security Force jawan T Anish, who was killed in Jammu and Kashmir recently.

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa condoled the death of the jawan who succumbed to injuries sustained during a militant attack in Shopian district early this week.

She hailed his ‘brave sacrifice’ and expressed her sympathies with the family of the deceased.

“I have directed that Rs 10 lakh be provided to the family of Anish,” she said in a statement here.

Anish was injured in firing by the militants when troops launched an operation in Imam Sahib Shopian on July 8.

The jawan who belonged to the Army’s 62 Rashtriya Rifles unit, hails from Kanyakumari district in the state.

 

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Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Keran Sector, 3 militants killed | Zee News

First Published: Sunday, July 12, 2015 - 09:33

Srinagar: Three suspected militants were killed by the Indian Army after infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran Sector was foiled, as per news report on Sunday.


Huge cache of arms and ammunitions including three AK rifles, one UGBL, 12 magazines and 300 rounds and warlike stores have been recovered from the militants, ANI reported.

Repeated instances of ceasefire violations have been reported from the LoC.

On July 6, Pakistan violated ceasefire in Arnia and Nowgam regions of Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector and Kupwara district, killing one BSF jawan.

On June 22, Pakistani Rangers had violated the ceasefire in the same RS Pura sector.