Rajnath says India has never violated ceasefire

He said the Indian security forces never start the firing, but only retaliate to unprovoked firing

With the Pakistan Assembly passing a resolution against so called Indian 'aggression', Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said Indian security forces have never started the firing along the International Border (IB) or the Line of Control (LoC).

Talking to the media on the sidelines of the 53rd Raising Day of the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in Greater Noida, Singh said Indian forces only retaliate to unprovoked firing from the other side.

"The Indian security forces never start the firing, but only retaliate to unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops. They (Pakistan) have not even spared the festival of peace like Diwali," Singh said.

"India never violates the ceasefire. India is a peace loving country," he added.

The Home Minister also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has categorically mentioned to Chinese President Xi Jinping that the border issue should be settled.

"India wants peace and is willing to resolve the border disputes with China through talks," he added.

Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan's Parliament unanimously passed a resolution against the alleged 'unprovoked and indiscriminate' ceasefire violations by India and asked the government to seek UN intervention to resolve the Kashmir issue.

The resolution, which was moved by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, stated that the National Assembly condemned Indian ceasefire violations at the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB).