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India toughens stand puts flag meet on hold 10/7/2014 11:31:48 PM Early Times Report NEW DELHI, Oct 7: India today toughened its stand on the border situation, after 24 hours of incessant firing and shelling by Pakistan troops across the Line of Control (LoC) that resulted in several casualties. India today put on hold the flag meeting with the Pakistan army, deciding instead to wait for Islamabad to make the first move. "The Border Security Force (BSF) has been asked to put on hold the proposal for flag meeting with Pakistan. India has now decided to wait for Pakistan to make the first move," sources in the Government said. Pakistan fired at 40 Indian outposts in Jammu and Kashmir in shelling that began on Sunday. Eight civilians were injured today and the BSF said that Pakistani Rangers were predominantly involved. At 4 pm today, Pakistan again violated the ceasefire at Balnoi sector in Poonch. The shelling came despite a early morning meeting between the Directors General of Military Operation (DGMO) of both sides where they accused each other of violating the ceasefire. Pakistan, however, blamed India for the violations. "The Government of Nawaz Sharif has been exercising utmost restraint and responsibility. We call upon the Indian Government to immediately ceasefire and shelling. It is sad that the Indian Government has not been able to restrain its forces despite strong diplomatic protest by Pakistan," Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to the Pakistan Prime Minister, said. India, meanwhile, hit back saying it will give a fitting reply if Pakistan didn't stop the firing. "We want to secure our borders. Pakistan had started action on the border. We have told Pakistan to stop ceasefire violation or else India will give a fitting reply. Pakistan should understand this," Home Minister Rajnath Singh said. The Border Security Force (BSF), meanwhile, submitted a report on the ceasefire violations to the Home Ministry. Government sources said that it was clear that infiltration attempts were underway.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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