Minister of State for Defence said that there have been as many as 950 incidents of ceasefire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control (LOC) in the three-month duration from Aug-Oct. The matter has been taken up with the Pakistani authorities through the established mediums.
Crux of the Matter
In the 950 ceasefire violations in the three-month duration, 79 have been reported along the border in Jammu alone.
There have been three martyrs and seven injured as per the Minister of State for Defence.
The Minister also stated that retaliatory action has been taken by the Indian Army.
Established mechanisms like hotlines, flag meetings, talks with DG of Military Ops, et al. are being used to tackle the issue.
The Minister also said that techniques like strategic troop deployments, hi-tech surveillance systems, and Anti Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS) have been deployed to keep infiltration in check.
Curiopedia
The Line of Control (LoC) which lies between the Indian and Pakistani controlled parts of the former princely state of Kashmir and Jammu is the de facto boundary which is generally respected by both sides. Indian and Pakistani troops have on occasion tried to alter the areas under their control in large scale operations. There have also been punitive expeditions across the border. This is a list of all reported instances since the re-designation of the cease fire line as the line of control. Read More
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