Indian Drones were also air-shot by the Pakistan Army; who were kept for monitoring the terrorist activities.
Pakistan Army yesterday claimed that the Indian drone was being used for aerial photography near the LoC in Bhimber area of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and was “brought down for violation of Pakistan’s territorial integrity”.
Pakistani and Indian border security forces often exchange fire on the borders, killing scores of people from both sides and breaching a cease-fire agreement signed in 2003.
A ceasefire agreed in 2003 remains in place, but the neighbors often accuse each other of violating it.
India lodges protest against heavy firing and mortar shelling; Pakistan claims “airspace violation by Indian sky drone”.
India’s response came amid a blame game between the two countries over shooting down of an alleged spy drone and ceasefire violation at the Line of Control (LoC) in which one Indian woman and almost 10 others were injured in Akhnoor sector of Jammu. India said a women on its side of the frontier was killed in Pakistani firing the previous day.
From recent days it was noted that Pakistan is repeatedly trying to attract the attention of Indian Soldiers so that it can make way for terrorists.
Shiv Sena activists today held a protest against ceasefire violations along the IB and LoC in Jammu region by Pakistani army, while raising questions over the recently-held Indo-Pak dialogue.
India believes Pakistani military officials help support militants fighting security forces in the Indian part of Kashmir and launching attacks in Indian cities.
“Our high commission in Pakistan has lodged a protest”.
We remain committed to steps that contribute to ensuring tranquility and peace along the border. “This matter was also taken up with Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit in New Delhi”, the source said.
According to a BSF official, “Pakistani Rangers resorted to small arms firing and mortar shelling along IB in R S Pura sector of Jammu district since 0115 hours today”.
After months of stalemate and recriminations, Modi and Sharif spoke for about an hour while visiting Russian Federation for a regional summit.
