Thousands gather to pay last respects to BSF jawan killed in Pak firing. Anguished locals demanded that the government must give a befitting reply to Pakistan's repeated misadventure at the border.
The guest include Sambit Patra (Spokesperson BJP), Akhilesh Pratap Singh (Spokesperson Congress), Maj Gen (R) Bishamber Dayal ( Defence Expert ), Lt Gen Raj Kadyan (Defence Expert)
He said that 14 security personnel were martyred in the one-month period from April to June and 39 were injured while there were 11 civilians who lost their lives in this period, and 77 got injured.
Rifleman Bikas Gurung, 21, lost his life in the ceasefire violation by Pakistan. Gurung belonged to Khunka Khuki village, Manipur, and is survived by his mother Shrimati Beana May Gurung.
Thousands attend last rites of 5 jawans killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan
"The ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation," said a statement from the Foreign Office.
According to officials sources, Pakistani Rangers targeted Indian soldiers with small weapons.
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External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said ceasefire violations were being used by Pakistan to aid infiltration of terrorists.
The Defence Minister's tough statement came even as fresh firing from Pakistan forces was reported in Nambh and Sher village areas of Nowshera sector earlier on Tuesday.
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The clashes, which lasted almost eight hours, forced the authorities to shift civilians from border villages in Pargwal and Kanachak sub-sectors to safer places out of the line of fire, with police using bulletproof vehicles in at least 30 villages.
Two BSF jawan martyred, 13 civilan injured as Pak violates ceasefire in JK, Indian army retaliates
The chief minister said people on both sides of the border are getting killed by the firing and called upon DGMOs of both the countries to talk and end the bloodshed.
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"Pakistan violated ceasefire along IB in J&K after agreeing to implement the 2003 pact in 'letter and spirit'," a senior BSF official told PTI, while confirming the casualties.
In a brazen violation of the ceasefire pact, Pakistani Rangers on Sunday fired at Indian troops along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector, killing two BSF jawans.
India and Pakistan mutually agreed that in case of any issue, restraint will be exercised and the matter will be resolved through utilisation of existing mechanisms of Hotline Contacts and Border Flag Meetings at Local Commanders’ Level.
The halt of security operations during Ramzan by the Centre "has led the people of the state to heave a sigh of relief," the chief minister said, adding Pakistan should respond positively by bringing peace on the border.
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