On Wednesday, Pakistan troops violate ceasefire at Jammu International Border. It happened in the Makwal area of Jammu when Pakistan rangers initiated open firing.
Pakistan initiated firing from their territory, targeting BSF BOP (Border outpost) with 13 Chenab rangers involved in the incident.
The firing took place around 5:45 pm in the Wednesday evening as an unprovoked aggression from the Pakistani side.
Indian officials said that there was no casualty or damage on the Indian side.y According to resources there is a high alert in the area, more security personnel are deployed at Jammu International border.
Pakistan troops violate ceasefire at Jammu border, BSF retaliates to Pakistan Rangers’
BSF personnel manning the border outpost in Makwal retaliated befittingly to the firing from across the border, with the exchange lasting for over 20 minutes, beginning at 5.50 pm.
Officials said senior officers are monitoring the situation and the security personnel deployed all along the IB have been asked to remain on high alert. The ceasefire violation comes at a time when Jammu and Kashmir administration is preparing for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Union Territory on February 20. Modi is scheduled to address a public rally in Jammu during his visit.
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India and Pakistan Border
The border between India and Pakistan is one of the most heavily militarized in the world. It’s known as the Line of Control (LoC) in the region of Jammu and Kashmir, which is a disputed territory between India and Pakistan. The LoC was established in 1949 after the first Indo-Pak war. However, the actual boundary line between the two countries continues to be contentious, with both sides claiming sovereignty over the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir.
The LoC is monitored and guarded by both the Indian Army and the Pakistani Army, with incidents of skirmishes and ceasefire violations occurring intermittently. The situation along the LoC remains sensitive, and tensions between India and Pakistan often flare up due to various geopolitical, territorial, and historical factors.
The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcation line between the newly created nations of India and Pakistan, which was drawn up during the Partition of British India in 1947. It was named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe, the chairman of the Border Commissions that defined the boundaries between the two new nations.
The Radcliffe Line was drawn in haste in a matter of weeks, and its accuracy and fairness have been subjects of debate and contention ever since. It divided the Indian subcontinent into two countries, with Pakistan consisting of West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
It is important to note that the Radcliffe Line was not a product of a referendum or any other form of popular vote, but rather a decision made by the British government, which at that time still controlled the Indian subcontinent. The boundary line separated numerous religious, linguistic, and ethnic groups, leading to mass migrations and significant upheaval in the region.
It is named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe, the chairman of the Border Commissions that defined the boundaries between the two new nations. The line was drawn in haste in a matter of weeks, and its accuracy and fairness have been subjects of debate and contention ever since. The boundary line separated numerous religious, linguistic, and ethnic groups, leading to mass migrations and significant upheaval in the region.
The Radcliffe Line became the effective boundary between the two nations when they gained independence from British rule in August 1947. It remains the international boundary between India and Pakistan, with the exception of the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir.