India and Pakistan accuse each other of ceasefire violation

July 27, 2014

During the last week, through Friday, there have been several incidents of at the – border, causing deaths on both sides: members of India's  (BSF) and Pakistani citizens, suspected by India to be. Both India and Pakistan have accused the opposite side of initiating the violation.

On Sunday, July 20, a citizen of Pakistan was killed in a cross-border firing by India's BSF. The place was described as located in Charwa and sector near  by Pakistani press, and Karole in  sector of  by Indian press. On Tuesday, Indian press reported two troopers were injured and one killed in a firing at the  in  sector of  district; reportedly, there was an infiltration into India happening. On Wednesday, Pakistani press reported a resident, Iftikhar, was shot by India's BSF across the border, at the district  control centre,. Indian army said there was an infiltration attempt late Wednesday in Tarkundi area of. There was yet another firing on Friday evening, in Balakote part of sector, Poonch district; reportedly, there were no deaths or property damage.

According to, the firing from India was unprovoked in both Sunday and Wednesday incidents; in the first incident, and  in the second incident, retaliated with intention to stop the firing. After each incident, the Rangers have demanded a to resolve tensions.

According to Pakistani, seven people were injured during the Sunday incident, including a woman and a child, who were immediately brought to , Sialkot. Pakistani reported there were three women and a child injured. Firing reportedly continued for several hours starting late Saturday night, creating in the nearby population.

According to, there were five ceasefire violations in June. According to, there were previous incidents on July 20, July 18, July 17, July 16, July 12, and July 1, making the incident on Friday the seventh ceasefire violation in July.

On Sunday and Wednesday, the heavy firing has also reportedly killed.