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Pakistan violated ceasefire 19 times since PM Narendra Modi took over 7/22/2014 10:44:14 PM New Delhi/Jammu, July 22: Pakistan violated ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir 19 times since the new government took over and the Indian side retaliated appropriately in each case, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. "Our head has not bowed... This government will not let our heads bow," defence minister Arun Jaitley said replying to questions in Rajya Sabha. Jaitley's response came when leader of opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad said Narendra Modi, before becoming the Prime Minister, used to accuse the then United Progressive Alliance (UPA) dispensation of being "weak". Then why the government has "bowed" to the recurring ceasefire violations by Pakistan, Azad asked. The minister said during the current year till 16 July, there have been 54 ceasefire violations along the line of control (LoC) and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir. Between 26 May and 17 July, 19 ceasefire violations took place along the LoC and International Border and in all such cases, there was retaliation by the Indian side, he said. "All CFVs (ceasefire violations) are taken up with the concerned authorities of Pakistan at the appropriate level through the established mechanism of hotlines, flag meetings etc," he said. Jaitley recalled that during the first meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi had with his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif here on 27 May, he had underlined the importance of border ceasefire. "Our Prime Minister further emphasised the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility at the borders and upholding the sanctity of the LoC," he said about the meeting that took place a day after the new government took over. Meanwhile, an Army jawan was killed in an exchange of fire with a group of infiltrating militants along the line of control in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district on Tuesday. A group of militants infiltrated into Indian territory near Chakla forward post of Pallanwala sector of Akhnoor tehsil, police officials said.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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