Pakistan Violates LoC Ceasefire for 11th Night as Border Tensions Escalate:

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : As previously mentioned, Indian defence officials confirmed on Monday that for the 11th consecutive night, Pakistani forces, on their end of the Line of Control (LoC), resorted to unprovoked shelling on different sectors of the boundary in Jammu and Kashmir, which is a clear violation of ceasefire in 2021 agreement.

The attack on Indian positions in Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor was carried out on the night of 4th to 5th May.

Indian Army Responds to Provocations

According to the spokesman, the action taken by the Indian army has been proportionate both response-wise and in nature. Active defense was mounted against incursions at both the LoC and the International Border. There’s a marked rise in tensions between the two nations following the April 22 terror incident in Pahalgam which, for context, left 26 people dead.

Spread of Conflict Despite DGMO Talks

While the first signs of breach in intended ceasefire were limited cumulatively to Kupwara and Baramulla, they have gradually yet notably began to spread to Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu and even farther down the Pir Panjal range. A sector of Pargwal was reported to have been fired upon at the border too.

These incidents transpired despite having recently held a meeting through a hotline set up for direct communication between the DGMOs of the two countries, one of which is said to have sidelined dominant propoganda from Pakistan.

Ceasefire Agreement Under Stress.

The ongoing breaches in five border districts are an acute manifestation of the February 2021 ceasefire understanding, which reiterated the struggle to balance the calmitude agreement of 2013 (2003) and border peace.

Geopolitical Background and Escalation Retaliation

The escalation commenced just post India suspend the Indus Waters Treaty on April 24 in reprisal of the Pahalgam attack. This was followed by Pakistan closing its airspace to Indian aircraft, halting cross-border trade via Wagah, and alternatively referring to any water diversion as an “Act of war.”

Analysts state that the region, with coordinated clashes along the 740 km LoC, is in the peak period of volatility since the 2021 ceasefire recommitment.

Pakistan possesses a share of 3323 km border with india which include 2400km International Border, 740 km LoC, 110 km AGPL (Actual Ground Position Line Siachen) border with pakistan.