Click to play videoNew Delhi: The Indian Army has blamed its Pakistani counterpart of violating the ceasefire on the Line of Control.
The Army says Pakistani forces resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on Tuesday night and claimed that 60 rounds were fired in the Tangdhar sector in Kupwara.
It was the first violation of the 2003 India-Pakistan ceasefire on the Line of Control and comes ahead of External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Islamabad next week. Tuesday was also the 10th anniversary of the May 13, 1998, nuclear tests at Pokhran.
The Army also said that it did not retaliate and added that it was not clear if the firing was to cover an infiltration attempt.
A flag meeting with the Pakistan army at the request of the Indian army will take place later on Wednesday.
The Army Spokesperson Lt Col AK Mathur said efforts would be made to resolve the matter amicably.
"Last evening at around 1800 hrs IST firing came from Pakistan side. We suffered no loss of life and we did not retaliate at all. The firing incident was the first time that happened since the ceasefire of 2003. We have asked for a flag meeting and lodge a complaint and try and resolve the matter amicably. The duration of firing was less and the firing happened during the day. So it didn't seem like a cover up for infiltrators," Lt Col Mathur said.
Last Saturday, the Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an infiltration attempt in the Samba sector near the International Border.
The BSF estimates that at least 15 terrorists tried to breach the fence.
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