Pak violates ceasefire again, opens fire on Indian Posts


Jammu, Aug 10 (PTI): Pakistani troops again violated the ceasefire by firing on Indian posts along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, four days after five Indian soldiers were killed by specialist troops of the Pakistan Army.

"Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing along LoC in Durga Battalion area in Poonch district around 2220 hours late last night", Defence Spokesman S N Acharya said today.

They fired with small arms and automatic weapons on the posts till 2250 hours, he said, adding it was a ceasefire violation.

Army troops gave a calibrated response to the firing, Acharya said, adding that there was no loss of life or damage to property in the firing.

A group of 20 heavily armed men led by Pakistani troops had entered 450 metres into the Indian territory in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir on August six and ambushed a patrol killing five Indian soldiers.

Defence Minister A K Antony had blamed the Pakistan Army for the "brutal" act and also warned that last Tuesday's incident will have "consequences" on India's behaviour on the Line of Control and on relations with Pakistan.

"It is now clear that the specialist troops of Pakistan Army were involved in this attack when a group from Pakistan- occupied Kashmir (PoK) side crossed the LoC and killed our brave jawans," he had said.

Taking a hard position, Antony had told Parliament that the "brutal and unprovoked" attack on Indian side of the LoC in Poonch sector "outraged us all" and "naturally, this incident will have consequences on our behaviour on the LoC and for our relations with Pakistan."

Sending out a message to Pakistan, he said, "Our restraint should not be taken for granted; nor should the capacity of our armed forces and resolve of the Government to uphold the sanctity of LoC ever be doubted."

Antony had said, "Those in Pakistan who are responsible for this tragedy and the brutal killing of two soldiers earlier this year should not go unpunished.

"Pakistan should also show determined action to dismantle terrorists networks, organisations and infrastructure and show tangible movement on bringing those responsible for the Mumbai terrorist attack in November 2008 to justice quickly," he had said.

  

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    India should 3 Nuclear bombs on Islamabad, Karachi & Lahore. Then this Pakistani madness will stop.

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  • Narendra Prabhu, Sullia/Bangalore

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    It looks like a conspiracy to destabilise Nawaz Sharief government. There are many elements who don't want to see peace between India and Pakistan ,no 1 in the list is Pak Army. Last time when Kargil happened Nawaz Sharief was not in the know of what was happening. If peace is achieved, Army will loose its leverage and also the budget.If Indo Pak tension eases , Army has to be accountable to the civilian government .

    We should learn a few lessons from the US, They parallelly provide aid and conduct drone strikes.They also get favours from military Generals against money. We have to stop treating Pakistan as a country and deal with different elements appropriately.Another dimension is that the improvement in relations may lead to another Mumbai style attack.And like earlierPerpetrators attack will be addressing public rallies in Pakistan. If we don't have leverage inside Pakistan we will be perennial victims of terrorism.

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  • Sanjay A, Udupi

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    We should adopt Israel's tactics. War and killings but inside the enemies land

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    I wonder if our soldiers are holding water guns....

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  • Anand, karkala

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    @ Jossey,

    You mean "PICHKAARI".

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  • Mukesh N, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    yeah but their remote in Sonia Madams' hand

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  • gerald, modankap

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    the last sentence of yours is applicable to BJP or any other hanky panky parties also !!! no one is there to lead the important portfolio. The lungi should be transferred to other ministry like "mujarai"

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    Friends..I too like 20-20 match..But when you think deep,then you understand the importance and value of test match.Here India should safeguard its position first before going all out war against Pak.Our military is ill equipped.Pak sponsored Lashkar terrorists wear night vision glass to attack our soliders at night.Only our NSG Commondos have night vision glass (to the best of my knowledge)Pakistan's main aim or one and only aim is "DESTORY INDIA"..but our motto is "LIVE & LET LIVE"..Suppose war breaks out,China,Nepal even Sri Lanka help Pakistan..(Don't forget US)..We have no one..and surrounded by enemies.We may win the war but we will go back 50 years back..Let me know Do you want War now ?
    I suggest Govt of India to remove Defense Minister Antony and give him Transport Ministry as he is very sincere and non corrupt.He can improve our National Highways and prevent accidents.Bring some dynamic,tough Defence Minister..But million $ question..Do Congress Have Dynamic & Tough Minister ?

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  • Sujith madivala, polali

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    Jawaharlal Nehru proved that a rich man can become the country's Prime Minister

    Lal Bahadur Shastri proved that a poor man can become the Prime Minister

    Indira Gandhi proved that a woman can become the Prime Minister

    Morarji Desai proved that an old man can become the Prime Minister

    Rajiv Gandhi proved that a young man can become the Prime Minister

    I.K. Gujral proved that a gentleman can become the Prime Minister

    Deve Gowda proved just about anybody can become the Prime Minister

    Manmohan Singh has proved that India does not need a Prime Minister.

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    Jeevan,
    History says that India handover Pakistan back to Pakies twice....
    But Kargil was the opportunity to destroy POK. And rest you can read the history of responsibles....????

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    TERRORISTS PEOPLE NEVER CHANGE THEIR ATTITUDE.

    INDIA MUST BEHAVE LIKE US. THEN ONLY WE CAN SAVE OUR INDIA. JAI HO.

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    IN THIS WORLD YOU CAN BELIEVE ANY ENEMY..NOT PAKIS..THEY ARE THE BACK STABING PEOPLE..THIER HEART IS WORST THAN STONE, THEY DONT HAVE MERCY AT ALL..

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    THE USA IS DESPERATE FOR PAKISTAN'S CO-OPERATION TO DEAL WITH THE TALIBAN AND AL-QAEDA HIDING IN PAKISTAN AND ALONG THEIR BORDER WITH AFGHANISTAN.

    PAKISTAN WILL REFUSE TO HELP THE USA IF THE USA DO NOT PUT PRESSURE ON INDIA TO NOT RETALIATE AS HAD HAPPENED IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF THE 26/11 MUMBAI ATTACKS BY PAKISTAN AND SEVERAL PROVOCATIVE ATTACKS ON INDIA SINCE THEN. IN ADDITION PAKISTAN IS GETTING HUGE FINANCIAL AID FROM THE USA IN SOME FORM OR THE OTHER FOR HELPING THE USA. THE USA ALSO HAS OTHER SELFISH REASONS TO PREVENT INDIA FROM RETALIATING PAK ATTACKS.

    PAKISTAN'S CO-OPERATION TO THE USA HAS BEEN SUSPECT, HALF-BAKED AND FOUND WANTING AS WAS PROVEN WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN WAS FOUND HIDING IN PAK WITH HELP FROM THE ISI AND THE PAK ARMY. ALTHOUGH THE USA DO NOT TRUST PAKISTAN THEY MUST BE GETTING 'SOME HELP' FROM PAK IN ORDER TO CONTINUE AIDING THEM FINANCIALLY.

    AMERICAN PRESSURE OR NO PRESSURE INDIA MUST RETALIATE COVERTLY AND/OR OVERTLY IN SWIFT, SHARP STRIKES TILL PAKISTAN STARTS AND CONTINUES TO BLEED LIKE HOW PAKISTAN HAVE BEEN DOING TO US.

    THE DANGER OF THE CONFLICT GOING NUCLEAR AND THE DAMAGE TO OUR ECONOMY AS A RESULT OF FULL SCALE WAR WILL ALWAYS BE THERE BUT INDIA CANNOT AND SHOULD NOT BE BLACKMAILED OR HELD HOSTAGE BECAUSE OF IT AS IT IS A MATTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY. WE MUST HIT PAKISTAN VERY,VERY HARD FROM NOW ON !

    OF COURSE WE CAN ALSO CONTINUE TO TALK TO THEM WHILE THEY BLEED. LET US SEE HOW MUCH INTERESTED WILL THEY BE IN PEACE TALKS WITH INDIA THEN !!!

    SAD THING IS THAT I DONT BELIEVE EITHER THE BJP OR THE CONGRESS HAVE THE WILL OR THE APPETITE TO DO THIS. IT IS EASY FOR THE BJP TO KEEP SHOUTING IN PARLIAMENT ABOUT NATIONAL SECURITY AS IF THEY HAVE ALL TAKEN AN OVERDOSE OF STEROIDS BUT IF THEY ARE IN POWER I DONT BELIEVE THE SITUATION WILL BE MUCH DIFFERENT. MAKING DEMANDS IS EASY WHEN IN OPPOSITION. UTING DEMANDS IS DIFFICULT WHEN IN POWER !!!

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    Congi govt forced us to bend our head... anyway better to handover india to pak to avoid futher insult...looters are ruling india...

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    I appreciate Pakistanis guts..Unfortunately they are banging their head against wall..Even if they open fire 1000 times on Indian Posts..it is very clear message from Indian Government..NO WAR..We will retaliate if same thing happens next time !!
    If you look at other side ..it is a good decision..Pakistan has nothing to loose if war breaks out..But India will have to pay heavy penalty..We will reach from Developed country stage to Underdeveloped country..So playing defensive game like Rahul Dravid or Mohinder Amarnath is very good in thit TEST match..

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  • Anand, karkala

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    @ Jaimini,

    No comments.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Pakistan banging its head to wall is Ok. No harm for us. But they are killing our soldiers. Should we still keep silent? Already Jammu and Kashmir is occupied by them. Should we wait till they occupy Delhi??

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  • Suresh, Karambar

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    Now instead of test (defensive) Indian should play 20-20 as per public demand. Do or Die Do for Indian Die for Pakis. We cant afford to loose our soldiers further...

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  • Anand, karkala

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    Give Strong Beer and Rasgullas to PAK soldiers. They will go back and fire on their own.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Sat, Aug 10 2013

    Pakistan requires a shock treatment from India because they cannot treat India as weak and incapable to stop their criminal acts.India has to give stong warning to Pakistan and glve full power to our army to deal with enemies without any mercy.Thanq.

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