Pakistan Continues Ceasefire Violations for Eighth Night Along LoC; India Responds with Measured Force
PTI | May 12, 2025 : Despite a formal ceasefire agreement, Pakistani troops have continued their unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir for the eighth consecutive night, targeting multiple sectors including Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Naushera, and Akhnoor. In response, the Indian military has engaged with calibrated and proportionate force, aiming to contain the situation without escalating tensions further.
The violations began with small arms fire on Indian posts in north Kashmir’s Kupwara and Baramulla districts and quickly expanded to the Poonch and Akhnoor sectors in the Jammu region. Later, Pakistani forces opened fire in the Sunderbani and Naushera sectors of Rajouri district, extending the aggression to the Pargwal sector along the International Border in Jammu.
This escalation follows the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that left 26 people dead, an incident that has sharply deteriorated India-Pakistan relations. Just two days ago, India issued a stern warning to Pakistan over the repeated ceasefire violations. In a rare step, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) from both sides held a hotline conversation to address the situation.
The unprovoked firing began on April 24, within hours of India’s announcement suspending its participation in the Indus Waters Treaty in protest of the Pahalgam attack. In retaliation, Pakistan blocked its airspace for Indian airlines, closed the Wagah border crossing, and suspended bilateral trade. The country also warned that any diversion of water meant for Pakistan under the treaty would be regarded as an “act of war.”
India and Pakistan had reaffirmed their commitment to the 2003 ceasefire agreement in February 2021 through a joint statement by the DGMOs, aimed at maintaining peace along the LoC and other sectors. However, the recent chain of events marks a serious deviation from that understanding.
India shares a 3,323-kilometer border with Pakistan, comprising the 2,400-km International Border (IB), the 740-km Line of Control (LoC), and the 110-km Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) in the Siachen region. The present flare-up underscores the fragility of the ceasefire and the growing urgency for diplomatic and military channels to ensure de-escalation.
The situation remains tense, and security forces have been placed on high alert along the entire stretch of the LoC and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir.
