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| casualties2 ='''12 soldiers killed'''<ref>{{cite news|title=12 Pakistan rangers killed in recent firing between the troops along the border: Border Security Force|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/12-pakistan-rangers-killed-in-recent-firing-between-the-troops-along-the-border-border-security-force/articleshow/44807595.cms|accessdate=14 october 2014|publisher=Economictimes}}</ref>
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Revision as of 08:22, 14 October 2014

2014 India-Pakistan border shelling
Part of the Indo-Pakistani conflicts and
Kashmir conflict

The Map of Line of Control, 2014
Date6 July 2014 — Ongoing
Location
Line of Control, Kashmir region
Belligerents

 India

 Indian Army

 Pakistan

 Pakistan Army
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag
(Chief of Army Staff)
India Rajnath Singh
(Minister of Home Affairs)		 Gen. Raheel Sharif
(Chief of Army Staff)
Pakistan Sartaj Aziz
(National Security Adviser)
Units involved
IA Northern Command File:X Corps (Pakistan).gif X Corps
Casualties and losses

1 soldiers killed[1][2]

12 civilians killed
* 2 civilians killed in Aug[3]
* 10 civilians killed in Oct[4][5][6][7]		 19 civilians killed
* 2 civilians killed in july[8]
* 2 civilians killed in Aug[9]
* 15 civilians killed in Oct[10][11][12][13]

The 2014 India-Pakistan border skirmish are a series of ongoing armed skirmishes and firing exchange between the Border Security Force and Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir area and Punjab. Started from mid-July 2014, military officials and media reports of both countries gave different accounts of the incident, each accusing the other of initiating the hostilities. The incident sparked outrage both in Pakistan and India and harsh reactions by the Indian army and Pakistan armed forces and governments.

Later in October, the situation becomes aggressive when Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley urged Pakistan to stop "unprovoked" firing and warned that the response by India would be "unaffordable". The Pakistani counterpart, Khawaja Asif replied to the warning with subtle mention of "nuclear power" that the country is able to respond "befittingly" to the Indian aggression.

Incidents

In July

In mid July one BSF soldier was killed and three others injured after Pakistani Rangers fired upon Pittal border outpost along international border in Arnia forward area of R S Pura in Jammu district.[14]

On July 20 and 23, two civilian from Azad Kashmir were killed in Mirajke during a skirmish between Indian BSF and Pakistanian forces.[15]

In August

Another incident occurred early August when an Indian soldier, allegedly trying to cross the border from Bajwat sector in Sialkot, was arrested by Pakistani Rangers.[16] He was freed two days later on August 8.[17]

In late August, two civilians were allegedly killed by the Indian Army in Sialkot region.[18]

In October

Early October, a 17-year old girl was killed in alleged cross-border firing by Pakistani troops in Poonch district while four other civilians were injured.[19] Pakistani military official accused India of violating the ceasefire and opening fire in Pakistani village near Sialkot, after which Pakistani military retaliated. [20]

On October 6, Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel allegedly fired along the working boundary in Sialkot, killing four and injuring five.[21] The Indian media reported death of 5 civilians injuring 34 others in a ceasefire violation from Pakistan in Arnia belt of Jammu district. It is said to be the highest Indian civilian causality in a decade across the Line of Control in the India-Pakistan conflict.[22]

The Indian and Pakistani forces did not exchange sweets along with the Wagah border taking a break from the traditional festival' meet on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.[23]

The following day, one women was killed in Charwa sector by Pakistani troops[24] and eight people were killed and three injured as Indian security forces allegedly fired and shelled a village the Chaprar Sector.[25] Later that day, two women were killed and 11 injured as Pakistani troops targeted 50 security outposts along the LoC.[26]

On October 9, two Pakistani civilians were allegedly killed on by Indian forces.[27] Meanwhile two Indian women were killed by Pakistani forces in an unrelated incident.[28]

On October 11, Indian forces allegedly violated the ceasfire after a brief lull. No loss of life was reported.[29] later Pakistan army allegedly violated ceasefire in Arnia targeting BSF outpost[30]

Reactions

India

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I want to assure the people that we will not let down our country" and 'everything will be fine soon".[31][32] While the Defence Minister of India, Arun Jaitley said that, "If Pakistan persists with this adventurism, our forces will make the cost of this adventurism unaffordable".[33][34] The Indian Home Minister, Rajnath Singh said that the Pakistan must stop ceasefire violations across the border, "times have changed in India".[22][35]

Pakistan

The Pakistani military officials and the government accused India of violating the ceasefire and opening fire in Pakistani, after which Pakistani military retaliated. Both condemned the LoC violation by Indian forces.[36][37] The Pakistani Defence Minsiter, Khawaja Asif responded to the Indian counterpart on 'unafforable adventurism', "We don't want to convert border tension between two nuclear neighbours into confrontation".[23][38][39]

On 12 October 2014, Pakistan's Foreign and National Security Adviser, Sartaj Aziz, sent letter to UN and appealed to resolve the crises.[40]

World

On 9 October 2014, United Nations general secretary Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson issued a statement that he wants the both countries "to engage constructively to find a long-term solution for peace and stability in Kashmir".[41][42]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "India's tough posture on border has been in place since June". TimeofIndia. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. ^ "BSF claims two indian civilians died in firing by pakistani troops". ExpressTribune. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Pakistani forces shelled the village of Arnia about three km from the border , killing five". Dawn.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Teenaged girl killed in Pak shelling near border". IndianExpress. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  6. ^ "2 killed in fresh Pak firing in J&K, India asks troops to retaliate strongly". Time of India.
  7. ^ "2 woman killed in fresh Pakistan firing overnight".
  8. ^ "one person was killed in Shakargarh sector and a man was killed in Mirajke". ExpressTribune.
  9. ^ "Two civilians killed by indian firing in sialkot sector". ExpressTribune. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  10. ^ "Four civilians, including two children and a woman, were killed on the first day of Eidul Azha". Dawn.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  11. ^ "1 woman killed, 2 injured as Indian army resorts to 'retaliation' in Charwa sector". ExpressTribune. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  12. ^ "8 people kiled in chaprar sector due to cross border firing by indian army". ExpressTribune.
  13. ^ "Two Pakistanis killed in firing by indian army". Express Tribune.
  14. ^ "One BSF jawan dead, three injured in Pak firing". Time of India.
  15. ^ "a man was killed in Mirajke after the Indian BSF and Pak Rangers allegedly opened fire". ExpressTribune.
  16. ^ "An indian soldier was arrested by pakistan rangers". ExpressTribune.
  17. ^ "Pakistan freed captured indian soldier". ExpressTribune.
  18. ^ "two civilians killed by indian troop firing". ExpressTribune.
  19. ^ "Teenaged girl was killed by pakistani troops". Indian Express.
  20. ^ "Indian army violates ceasefire in Bedori sector". The Express Tribune. October 3, 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  21. ^ "India, Pakistan skirmish at LoC kills 9 civilians". Dawn.com.
  22. ^ a b "Ceasefire violation: Times have changed, Rajnath warns Pakistan". The Times of India. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  23. ^ a b "Kashmir Conflict LIVE: Fresh Ceasefire Violation by Pak After Day-long Lull; 1 Civilian Injured". International Business Times. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  24. ^ "1 woman killed, 2 injured as Indian army resorts to 'retaliation' in Charwa sector". ExpressTribune.
  25. ^ "8 people were killed in firing by indian security forces". ExpressTribune.
  26. ^ "2 killed in fresh Pak firing in J&K, India asks troops to retaliate strongly". Time of India.
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  28. ^ "Two women were killed by Pakistan army army".
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  39. ^ "Islamabad's dark warning to India as defence minister hints at nuclear response". 10 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  40. ^ Mateen Haider (12 October 2014). "Pakistan writes letter to UNSG over LOC violations by India". Dawn. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  41. ^ "India and Pakistan trade blame over shelling across disputed Kashmir border". Washington Post. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
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