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2014 India-Pakistan border skirmishes
Part of Indo-Pakistani conflicts Kashmir conflict
The Map of Line of Control, 2014
Date 6 July 2014 (2014-07-06) – present (10 years, 5 months, 2 weeks and 5 days) Location Line of Control, Jammu region Status Ongoing
Belligerents
India  Indian Army	Pakistan  Pakistan Army
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag (Chief of Army Staff) Lt.Gen. D. S. Hooda (GOC-in-C, Northern Command) Rajnath Singh (Minister of Home Affairs)	Gen. Raheel Sharif (Chief of Army Staff) Sartaj Aziz (National Security Adviser)
Units involved
IA Northern Command	File:X Corps (Pakistan).gif X Corps
Casualties and losses
1 soldier killed *1 soldier killed in Nov 13 civilians killed *2 civilians killed in Aug *10 civilians killed in Oct *1 civilian killed in Nov	1 soldier killed 20 civilians killed *2 civilians killed in july *2 civilians killed in Aug *16 civilians killed in Oct

The 2014 India–Pakistan border skirmishes are a series of ongoing armed skirmishes and firing exchange between the Border Security Force and Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir area and Punjab. Started from mid-July 2014, military officials and media reports of both countries gave different accounts of the incident, each accusing the other of initiating the hostilities. The incident sparked outrage both in Pakistan and India and harsh reactions by the Indian army and Pakistan armed forces and governments.

Later in October, the situation becomes aggressive after which Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley urged Pakistan to stop "unprovoked" firing and warned that the response by India would be "unaffordable". The Pakistani counterpart, Khawaja Asif replied to the warning with subtle mention of "nuclear power" that the country is able to respond "befittingly" to the Indian aggression.

On 12 October 2014, Pakistan's Foreign and National Security Adviser, Sartaj Aziz, sent a letter to UN and appealed to resolve the crises. However, the United Nations rejected Pakistan's proposal to intervene in the crisis and reiterated that the dispute be resolved through bilateral discussions.

Incidents

In May

• - On May 19, reports emerged that an Indian Soldier named Sepoy Bhikale Uttam Balu of the 2 Maratha Light Infantry (MLI) was killed and two others injured in an attack Pakistani Forces along the LoC in Akhnoor.But it was later revealed that it was due to militants infiltrating and not due to firing by Pakistani forces.

In July

• - In mid July one BSF soldier was killed and three others injured after Pakistani Rangers fired upon Pittal border outpost along international border in Arnia forward area of R S Pura in Jammu district.

• - On July 20 and 23, two civilian from Azad Kashmir were killed in Mirajke during a skirmish between Indian BSF and Pakistani forces.

• - On July 22, An Indian soldier was reportedly killed in firing by Pakistani troops at Indian positions on the Line of Control.Later it was revealed he was killed by infiltrating militants and not by firing by Pakistani troops

In August

• - Another incident occurred early August when an Indian soldier, allegedly trying to cross the border from Bajwat sector in Sialkot, was arrested by Pakistani Rangers. He was freed two days later on August 8.

• - In late August, two civilians were allegedly killed by the Indian Army in Sialkot region.

In October

• - Early October, a 17-year old girl was killed in alleged cross-border firing by Pakistani troops in Poonch district while four other civilians were injured. Pakistani military official accused India of violating the ceasefire and opening fire in Pakistani village near Sialkot, after which Pakistani military retaliated.

• On October 6, Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel allegedly fired along the working boundary in Sialkot, killing four and injuring five. The Indian media reported death of 5 civilians injuring 34 others in a ceasefire violation from Pakistan in Arnia belt of Jammu district. It is said to be the highest Indian civilian causality in a decade across the Line of Control in the India-Pakistan conflict.

The Indian and Pakistani forces did not exchange sweets along with the Wagah border taking a break from the traditional festival' meet on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

• The following day, one woman was allegedly killed in Charwa sector by Pakistani troops and eight people were killed and three injured as Indian security forces allegedly fired and shelled a village the Chaprar Sector. Later that day, two women were killed and 11 injured as Pakistani troops targeted 50 security outposts along the LoC.

• On October 9, two Pakistani civilians were allegedly killed on by Indian forces. Meanwhile two Indian women were killed by Pakistani forces in an unrelated incident.

• On October 11, Indian forces allegedly violated the ceasfire after a brief lull. No loss of life was reported. later Pakistan army allegedly violated ceasefire in Arnia targeting BSF outpost

In November

• - On November 8, a civilian Gulshan Bano and a soldier were killed by Pakistani troops in Kamalkot area of Uri sector.
• - After a day of handed over a 13 years old student, to Indian authorities at Chakoti-Uri crossing point by Pakistani Officials,
• - On November 20, a Pakistani soldier was killed by Indian troops in the Pandu sector near Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir.

Reactions

India

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I want to assure the people that we will not let down our country" and 'everything will be fine soon". While the Defence Minister of India, Arun Jaitley said that, "If Pakistan persists with this adventurism, our forces will make the cost of this adventurism unaffordable". The Indian Home Minister, Rajnath Singh said that the Pakistan must stop ceasefire violations across the border, "times have changed in India".

According to Indian claims, 18 militants were also killed and 19 alleged militant camps destroyed in October.

Pakistan

The Pakistani military officials and the government accused India of violating the ceasefire and opening fire in Pakistani, after which Pakistani military retaliated. Both condemned the LoC violation by Indian forces. The Pakistani Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif responded to the Indian counterpart on 'unafforable adventurism', "We don't want to convert border tension between two nuclear neighbours into confrontation".

On 12 October 2014, Pakistan's Foreign and National Security Adviser, Sartaj Aziz, sent letter to UN and appealed to resolve the crises. However, the United Nations rejected Pakistan's proposal to intervene in the crisis and reiterated that the dispute be resolved through bilateral discussions.

India fired close to 30000 mortar rounds between 2010 and 2014. The DG Rangers Punjab, Pakistan said Indian violation of ceasefire was up to the intensity of fighting a small-scale war.

World

- On 9 October 2014, United Nations general secretary Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson issued a statement that he wants the both countries "to engage constructively to find a long-term solution for peace and stability in Kashmir". On October 14 United Nation military observer group in Pakistan and India visited Charwah, Chaprar and Pukhlian sectors and on the Working Boundary near Sialkot to gather firsthand account of damage caused to human lives and property due to recent ceasefire violation between Pakistan and India.

See also

• 2011 India–Pakistan border skirmish
• 2013 India–Pakistan border skirmishes
• Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts
• Kashmir conflict

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