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Pradeep Kumar

08/06/21 09:20 AM IST

No infiltration bids for over 100 days

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There has been no exchange of fire nor infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) for over 100 days since the commitment by India and Pakistan to adhere to the 2003 ceasefire.

Highlights
  • There have been no infiltration attempts so far. No reported infiltration as well. However, the presence of terrorists at launch pads is reported. There has not been any reduction in the numbers.
  • The border population is the biggest beneficiary. It is a huge relief for the villagers as they are able to move freely as no firing is taking place.
  • As per data from the Army, last year there were over 4,600 ceasefire violations (CFV) and 592 CFVs this year till the commitment came into effect on February 25.
  • For comparison, till June 1, 2020, there were 1,531 CFVs. However, smuggling continues as there are several villages ahead of the LoC fence.
The Line of Control (LoC)
  • It is a military control line between the Indian and Pakistani controlled parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir—a line which does not constitute a legally recognized international boundary, but serves as the de facto border.
  • Originally known as the Cease-fire Line, it was redesignated as the Line of Control following the Simla Agreement, which was signed on 3 July 1972.
  • The part of the former princely state that is under Indian control is divided into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, while the Pakistani-controlled part is divided into Azad Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan.
Source: The Hindu

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