Pakistan army said Saturday that the
Indian forces have committed 345 ceasefire violations in the disputed Kashmir
region this year.
Pakistan had declared unilateral ceasefire in 2003 along the
Line of Control, which divides Pakistan and India in the disputed Kashmir
region.
India had positively responded to Pakistan announcement and
also declared ceasefire.
Guns had been relatively silent since the ceasefire however
forces of the two arch rivals traded fire in January this year.
Both countries accuse each other of violations that is
continued and Pakistan said Saturday that Indian forces fired at a check post
at Wahga, the recognized border between the two countries. No one was hurt in
the latest firing.
The army’s spokesman, Major General Asim Bajwa said that
Indian troops have carried out 345 violations this year so far.
“Number of ceasefire violations by India is on the rise,”
General Bajwa said in a tweet.
India also levels similar allegations against Pakistani
forces as the growing incidents of firing have caused diplomatic tensions.
Pakistani and Indian Prime Ministers at their summit in New
York last month agreed to reduce the tension and had directed their military
officials to meet and ensure implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry has expressed serious
concerns over recent Indian ceasefire violations on the Line of Control.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry pointed out
on Friday that the Indian troops in recent days have intensified unprovoked
shelling on the working boundary and targeted twenty seven Pakistani posts. It
resulted in the death of two civilians and one security personnel.
He said despite these violations‚ Prime Minister Nawaz
Sharif has extended a hand of friendship to India and he has repeatedly
expressed Pakistan's desire to have good neighborly relations with India.
The spokesperson said India should respect the ceasefire and
reciprocate to Pakistan's sincere efforts for peace and stability in the
region.
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