Ceasefire on LoC intact in J&K as per understanding between India, Pakistan: Indian Army

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The Indian Army on Thursday (February 13, 2025) downplayed the recent skirmishes on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K and underscored that the ceasefire was “intact as per the understanding between both the armies” of India and Pakistan.

“The ceasefire on the LoC is intact and continues to be observed as per the understanding between both the armies (of India and Pakistan). Tension due to some stray incidents of cross LoC firing and a suspected IED blast on one of our patrols on the LoC is being dealt with through the established mechanism,” the Army said.

The Army also clarified that no exchange of fire of heavy-calibre weapons has taken place on the LoC in recent times. “Minor incidents are not unprecedented along the LoC,” the Army said.

The Army said concerns have been raised to the Pakistan Army at the appropriate level. “The situation remains stable and being closely monitored. The Indian Army maintains a high state of alertness and is dominating the LoC,” the Army said.

The Army’s statement in the backdrop of recent uptick in militant activities close to the LoC in the Jammu division. Two soldiers, including a Captain, were killed in an improvised explosive device blast in Jammu’s Akhnoor Sector on February 11, 2025.

A day before on February 10, a soldier was injured in a firing incident close to the LoC in Rajouri’s Nowshera Sector. An explosion was reported on February 8 close to LoC in Krishna Ghati Sector in Poonch. Two infiltrators were killed in an anti-infiltration operation in Poonch on January 31. Earlier, on January 14, six soldiers were reported injured in a landmine explosion in a forward village in Rajouri.

Meanwhile, a high-level security meeting was chaired by J&K Lieutenant Governor in Jammu. It’s the second meeting in the past two days. Mr. Sinha on Wednesday held a security review meeting in Srinagar. Officials said the meeting on Thursday was attended by top officials of the police, Army, CRPF officials and other security wings.