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2013.
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| Summary/Abstract |
After a long peace since the ceasefire came into being on 26 November 2003, the International Border (IB) in Jammu witnessed numerous ceasefire violations in 2013. Unlike the Line of Control (LC) which has seen innumerable ceasefire violations each year, with as many as 250 in 2013 alone, the IB getting live was unusual. The firings intensified since August causing loss of lives and property to civilians, who unlike the LC, live close to the IB. This unexpected activity got the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Omar Abdullah, to say that India should exercise options to silence Pakistani firing. Matters, however, finally settled on the IB with the recent meeting of the Border Security Force (BSF) and its counterpart, the Pakistani Chhamb rangers in R.S Pura sector. At sector commanders' level, both the sides agreed to maintain ceasefire and restore issues through negotiations.
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