Indian Army patrolling along LOC
New Delhi: A total of 3,186 incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan were reported along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region so far this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.
In addition, 242 incidents of cross-border firing took place along the international border with Pakistan in Jammu region from January 1 to August 31, in a reply to a question in the Upper House Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said.
He said 3,186 incidents of ceasefire violations were reported along the LoC in Jammu region between January 1 and September 7.
Mr Naik said eight Army personnel were killed and two others injured in Jammu and Kashmir this year till September 7.
“Appropriate retaliation to the ceasefire violations, as required, has been carried out by Indian Army/BSF,” the minister said.
He also said all the cases of ceasefire violations are taken up with Pakistani authorities through established mechanisms of hotline, flag meetings and at talks between Director General of Military Operations of the two countries.
