The 2003 ceasefire agreement signed between neighbouring countries India and Pakistan seem to mean nothing to the latter as it has taken to constantly violate the pact.
The recent violation was along the line of control in the Nowshera sector in Rajouri, 150 km from Jammu, where Pakistan army fired at Pokhra post in Kalal sub-sector and both the sides reportedly fired about 160 rounds all together. Before this incident, the other side had opened fire just a day prior to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state. Rangers indulged in heavy firing and mortar shelling on 5 border outposts and some villages in Jammu district, leaving 4 people injured and a woman dead.
“Pakistani Rangers resorted to small arms firing and mortar shelling along IB in R S Pura sector of Jammu district since 0115 hours today,” a BSF officer said. They targeted five border outposts and some civilian areas in R S Pura and Tawi forward belts, he said. “BSF troops guarding the border line retaliated effectively and the firing exchange continued till 0530 hours today.”
There are a total of 9 ceasefire violations in the month of July alone. India lodged protest both in Islamabad as well as in Delhi over the incident. “Our High Commissioner in Islamabad raised the issue with the Pakistan Foreign Office and Pakistan High Commissioner in Delhi was also conveyed India's concerns regarding ceasefire violation in which one woman was killed and some people injured,” a source said.
