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12:24 GMT
NEW DELHI, May 14 (KUNA) -- Pakistan has violated the 2003 ceasefire
agreement with India along the Line of Control (LoC) by firing at Indian
positions.
"Pakistani troops violated a 2003 ceasefire agreement and fired at Indian
positions near the LoC that divides Indian-administered and
Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir," an Indian Army spokesperson told
Indo Asian News Service Wednesday.
"It was the first violation of the bilateral ceasefire that came into
effect in November 2003," he said adding that "the firing incident took place
in the Tangdhar sector of the LoC in north Kashmir late Tuesday night."
There were no casualties on the Indian side. "Pakistan fired scores of
rounds at India. However, we did not retaliate," he said.
"India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan. Thier troops resorted to
unprovoked firing at our posts," the spokesperson charged.
The Indian Army has asked the Pakistan Army to take part in a flag meeting
to address the issue. (end)
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