Ceasefire Violation

Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire this morning as it targeted Border Security Force (BSF) troops in unprovoked firing along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.

Russian forces shelled an evacuation route for civilians trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol in violation of a ceasefire agreement on Tuesday, Ukraine foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko said on Twitter.

Observers from the OSCE European security body on Saturday reported more than 1,500 ceasefire violations in east Ukraine in a single day, the highest number this year.

Ukraine's armed forces and Moscow-backed rebels on Saturday accused each other of serious ceasefire breaches that have intensified fears of a Russian invasion of its western neighbour.

Incidents of ceasefire violations and cross-border firings along the Line of Control have shown the sharpest decline this year but officials said that Pakistan has started infiltration attempts and state-sponsored violence in Jammu and Kashmir.

Only six incidents of ceasefire violations have been reported ever since India and Pakistan agreed in February to observe all pacts related to cross-border firings along the Line of Control and the International Border in J&K, Lok Sabha was informed.

Army Chief said the longevity of the ceasefire along the LoC with Pakistan depends on the actions of the neighbouring country but asserted that there would be "no slackening" of preparedness as terror infrastructure across the border was intact.

Northern Army Commander today said that the ceasefire understanding between India and Pak is being followed in "letter and spirit" by both sides, but asserted that the Indian Army is not letting its guard down "even for one bit" along the J&K border.

Pakistan resorted to 5,133 incidents of ceasefire violations last year in which 46 security force personnel were killed, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, referring to Pakistani hostilities along the Line of Control and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir.

A total of 10,752 cases of ceasefire violations have taken place along India's border with Pakistan in the last three years, that killed 72 security personnel and 70 civilians, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

An Army jawan was killed when Pakistan violated the ceasefire and resorted to firing on forward positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, officials said.

An army man was killed as Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district today, officials said.

Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled mortars in unprovoked violations of a ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.

Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing at forward posts along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.

Pakistan on Tuesday violated ceasefire in the Mankote sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire this morning as it targeted Border Security Force (BSF) troops in unprovoked firing along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.

Russian forces shelled an evacuation route for civilians trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol in violation of a ceasefire agreement on Tuesday, Ukraine foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko said on Twitter.

Observers from the OSCE European security body on Saturday reported more than 1,500 ceasefire violations in east Ukraine in a single day, the highest number this year.

Ukraine's armed forces and Moscow-backed rebels on Saturday accused each other of serious ceasefire breaches that have intensified fears of a Russian invasion of its western neighbour.

Incidents of ceasefire violations and cross-border firings along the Line of Control have shown the sharpest decline this year but officials said that Pakistan has started infiltration attempts and state-sponsored violence in Jammu and Kashmir.

Only six incidents of ceasefire violations have been reported ever since India and Pakistan agreed in February to observe all pacts related to cross-border firings along the Line of Control and the International Border in J&K, Lok Sabha was informed.

Army Chief said the longevity of the ceasefire along the LoC with Pakistan depends on the actions of the neighbouring country but asserted that there would be "no slackening" of preparedness as terror infrastructure across the border was intact.

Northern Army Commander today said that the ceasefire understanding between India and Pak is being followed in "letter and spirit" by both sides, but asserted that the Indian Army is not letting its guard down "even for one bit" along the J&K border.

Pakistan resorted to 5,133 incidents of ceasefire violations last year in which 46 security force personnel were killed, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, referring to Pakistani hostilities along the Line of Control and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir.

A total of 10,752 cases of ceasefire violations have taken place along India's border with Pakistan in the last three years, that killed 72 security personnel and 70 civilians, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

An Army jawan was killed when Pakistan violated the ceasefire and resorted to firing on forward positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, officials said.

An army man was killed as Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district today, officials said.

Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled mortars in unprovoked violations of a ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.

Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing at forward posts along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.

Pakistan on Tuesday violated ceasefire in the Mankote sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.