India, Pakistan halt clash on LoC in Kashmir

www.chinaview.cn 2008-07-29 20:34:57

NEW DELHI, July 29 (Xinhua) --

Indian and Pakistani troops have stopped exchanging fires on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir and the sector commanders of the two sides will meet Tuesday afternoon, according to NDTV Tuesday.

In the conflict that took place on Monday afternoon along the LoC, one Indian soldier was killed.

The conflict happened when a group of Pakistani soldiers crossed the line at around 3:30 pm (1000 GMT) Monday. They were waving white flags and expressed opposition to the construction of a bunker by the Indian Army. A heated argument broke out between the two sides, and a Pakistani soldier opened fire, killing one Indian soldier, said the NDTV.

However, Pakistan's military Tuesday denied India's claim that its soldiers had not crossed into the Indian part of Kashmir, which led to exchange of fire by troops of the two countries.

"Around 3:30 pm we spotted about 10-12 Pakistani troops. They had crossed the Line of Control and when our patrol party set out to talk to them, they opened fire killing one of our soldiers. Then the Pakistani troops returned to their post and started firing on us, we retaliated. This is the first time in four years that we have retaliated," said Defence Ministry Spokesperson Anil Mathur.

Under the cease-fire agreement signed in 2003, both India and Pakistan would not construct any new bunkers along the LoC.

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Pakistan denies India's accusation over Kashmir clash

www.chinaview.cn 2008-07-29 20:23:58

ISLAMABAD, July 29 (Xinhua) --

Pakistan's military Tuesday denied India's claim that its soldiers had not crossed into the Indian part of Kashmir, which led to exchange of fire by troops of the two countries.

A press released issued by the Pakistan's army refuted the Indian army's claim that Pakistani troops had crossed 200 meters on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kupwara Sector, India-controlled Kashmir which resulted into exchange of fire.

The press release said that no Pakistani soldier had crossed the LoC, adding that Indian soldiers wanted to establish a forward post in the area on the Pakistani side of the LoC which was objected by Pakistani soldiers.

"On Pakistan's objection, Indian troops opened indiscriminate and unprovoked fire. The Indian fire was immediately responded to. The firing continued, intermittently during the whole night ...", the press released said.

Meanwhile, India's Defense Ministry Spokesperson Anil Mathur said that Pakistani soldiers crossed 200 meters on the India side of the LoC in the Kupwara Sector on Monday and killed an Indian soldier.

In the press release, the Pakistan's army condemned the unprovoked firing by the Indian troops and strongly denied the report of any causality on the Pakistani side.

"We have material evidence to suggest that the Indian soldiers had crossed the LoC and wanted to establish a post on the Pakistani side of the LoC. After the fire fight, the Indian soldiers were forced to flee from the area leaving behind their weapons. The evidence will be shown to the Indians during the flag meeting," said the news release.

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Army: Indian troops fire at Pakistani border post

www.chinaview.cn 2008-07-26 18:54:28

ISLAMABAD, July 26 (Xinhua) --

The Pakistani army said on Saturday that Indian forces fired on its troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC), which divides the two countries in the disputed Kashmir region.

Army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas told the state-run PTV that the Indian forces "used mortars to hit our check post" but no one was injured.

He said that a post in the Batal area in the Rawalakot sector came under unprovoked firing.

"Our forces returned fire," Abbas said.

He said that Pakistan had immediately called for "flag meeting" of the army officers to cool down the atmosphere.

Pakistan and India announced ceasefire in 2003 along the LoC but there has been incidents of exchange of firing by both sides.

Last month the Pakistani army accused the Indian side of violating the ceasefire and similar counter allegations were made also by the Indian army.

Editor: Sun Yunlong

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