950 incidents of CFVs along Line of Control by Pakistan, 79 along Internation Border : Naik

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New Delhi : Pakistan has been resorting to Ceasefire Violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control.  There have been 950 incidents of CFVs along Line of Control and 79 incidents of CFVs along International Border in Jammu region during the last three months (August to October, 2019). As per the casualties classified so far, during the last three months 3 personnel have been martyred and 7 injured.

Appropriate retaliation to the ceasefire violations, as required, has been carried out by Indian Army. Also all violations of ceasefire and infiltration are taken up with Pakistan authorities at the appropriate level through the established mechanism of hotlines, flag meetings, Directorate Generals of Military Operations talks as well as diplomatic channels between the two countries.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik in a written reply to Kumari Selja in Rajya Sabha on  November 18, 2019, according to a PIB release.