Ceasefire violations by Pak in J&K

New Delhi, Sep 14: There have been 3,186 incidents of ceasefire violations along Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu region in this year (from Jan 1 to Sep 7, 2020). 

In addition, 242 incidents of cross-border firing have occurred along Indo-Pak International Border in Jammu region in this year (01 January to 31 August, 2020).

There have been 8 fatal casualties and 2 non-fatal casualties of Army personnel occurred in J&K in this year (till Sep 7).  In addition, there have been 5 non-fatal casualties of BSF personnel occurred along International Border and Line of Control in J&K.

Appropriate retaliation to the ceasefire violations, as required, has been carried out by Indian Army and BSF.

In addition, all the cases of ceasefire violations are taken up with Pakistan authorities through the established mechanisms of hotlines, flag meetings,  Directorate General of Military Operations talks as well as diplomatic channels between the two countries.

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shripad Naik in a written reply to CM Ramesh in Rajya Sabha today.