Pak ceasefire violations more than doubled this year

Pakistan has committed ceasefire violations 195 times along the Line of Control so far this year, more than twice than in last year.
Defence Minister A K Antony told Lok Sabha today that one army person died and 15 were injured in Pakistani firing this year.
The numbers of ceasefire violations (CFVs) by the Pakistani side in 2012, 2011, 2010 were 93, 51 and 44 respectively.
Antony, however, said the violations have come down significantly of late following talks between two armies at higher level.
"There has been a significant reduction in the incidents of CFVs post telephonic talks between the two Director Generals of Military Operation on October 25 and 29," he said.

Army has deployed adequate troops suitably supplemented with appropriate surveillance and intelligence resources along the LoC, he said, adding that a review of the counter infiltration strategy has been carried out based on the recent incidents and necessary steps have been taken.