Tag: Ceasefire
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Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC
The Pakistani Army on Monday resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. The shelling and firing were going on in Shahpur and Kerni areas, Defence Ministry sources said. “The Pakistani Army is using mortars, automatics and small arms. The Indian Army is retaliating strongly …
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September 11, 2017 -
Pakistan violates ceasefire again
Violating the ceasefire again, Pakistani troops today fired from small arms along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. This is third ceasefire violations along the LoC in Poonch district in the past over 24 hours. “There was a brief ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Mankote sector of Poonch district …
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August 13, 2017 -
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ceasefire violations
Pakistan on Tuesday summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad J.P. Singh, a day after a woman was killed in cross-border firing between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan's Foreign Office said in a statement that it condemned the "unprovoked ceasefire violations" by the Indian Army in Khuiratta and Karela sector along the Line of Control …
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August 8, 2017 -
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri district
Pakistan violated the ceasefire by firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The ceasefire violation took place last night. “The Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire by using light weapons and MMGs (medium machine guns) along the LoC in Baba Khori belt of Naushera sector of Rajouri …
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July 31, 2017 -
Pakistani troops violate ceasefire along LoC
Pakistani troops on Friday violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Naugam sector for the third consecutive day and in Keran sector but there were no casualties in the unprovoked firing from across the LoC. An army official said the Indian Army is retaliating to the Pakistani aggression in equal measure. "Pakistani troops violated ceasefire …
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July 21, 2017 -
DGMO tells Pak counterpart of ceasefire violations, targeting of civilians
Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen A K Bhatt on Thursday told his Pakistan counterpart of the unprovoked and coordinated ceasefire violations on Indian civilians along the Line of Control. The Pakistan DGMO was informed of action by Pakistani troops deliberately targeting civilian villages and then firing at school children while they were …
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July 20, 2017 -
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over alleged ceasefire violations
Pakistan on Wednesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh after two civilians were killed and six others injured in alleged ceasefire violations along the Line of Control by Indian troops. Foreign ministry spokesman Nafees Zakaria said Indian security forces resorted to firing in Baroh and Tandar sectors yesterday. Director General (SA and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal …
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July 19, 2017 -
Ceasefire in southwest Syria to help defeat ISIS: US
A ceasefire set to take place in southwest Syria on Sunday is a priority and will help defeat the Islamic State terror group, and end the conflict in the war-torn country, the US has said. "At noon local time tomorrow, a de-escalation zone in southwest Syria will begin to take effect. Such zones are a …
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July 9, 2017 -
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ceasefire violations
Pakistan on Saturday summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad over fresh ceasefire violations on the Line of Control, that it said have killed two Pakistani civilians and injured three others. The Foreign Office said in a statement that Director General Mohammad Faisal (South Asia and Saarc Desk), summoned Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh …
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July 8, 2017 -
Fighting resumes in Philippines after Ramadan ceasefire
The Philippine Armed Forces and IS-linked militants on Monday resumed fighting in Marawi region after an eight-hour ceasefire to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan on Sunday. Military spokesperson Restituto Padilla told Efe news that the armed forces had launched new offensives to recover the area taken by the terrorists after a …
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June 26, 2017 -
Artillery duel at LoC after Pakistan breaches ceasefire
Indian and Pakistani troops had a nearly three hour long artillery duel on the LoC on Saturday after Pakistan army resorted to heavy shelling and firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, defence officials said. "Pakistan army resorted to unpr ovoked shelling and firing on the LoC in Poonch district. Indian army retaliated effectively and …
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June 24, 2017 -
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri district
Pakistan on Wednesday violated the ceasefire by shelling mortar bombs and opening fire on forward posts along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, drawing retaliation from Indian troops. There have been eight ceasefire violation in the past four days and total 12 ceasefire violation along the LoC and the IB in Jammu region …
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June 14, 2017 -
Pakistan summons Indian Deputy HC over ceasefire violations
Pakistan on Thursday summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad over fresh ceasefire violations on the Line of Control, that it said has left one Pakistani civilian dead and two others injured. The Foreign Office said in a statement that Director General Mohammad Faisal (South Asia and Saarc Desk), summoned Deputy High Commissioner J.P. …
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May 11, 2017 -
Pakistani Army violates ceasefire in Poonch district
The Pakistani Army again violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday, triggering a retaliation from the Indian Army. Defence sources said the Pakistani Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the LoC around 3 a.m. "Indian troops retaliated effectively. Intermittent firing exchanges continued …
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May 3, 2017 -
Government extends ceasefire with NSCN-R till 2018
The government has extended the ceasefire with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) till 27 April 2018, it was announced on Tuesday. The decision was taken during a meeting between Home Ministry officials and the Ceasefire Supervisory Board of the NSCN-R here. "Government and the NSCN-R have mutually decided to extend the ceasefire agreement …
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April 18, 2017 -
Putin confirms ‘fragile’ ceasefire in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday confirmed that a "fragile" agreement was reached on a ceasefire in Syria and the start of peace talks. "This agreement we've reached is very fragile, as we all understand. They require special attention and patience, professional attitude, and constant contact with our partners," Putin said at a meeting with …
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December 29, 2016 -
Russia rejects US call for truce in Syrian city of Aleppo
The US proposal for implementing a ceasefire in the Syrian city of Aleppo is not acceptable to Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here on Monday. Russia, which is assisting the Syrian government’s offensive to expel rebels from East Aleppo, thinks it is necessary to define in advance the corridors to be used by …
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December 13, 2016