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The Indian Army stated on 1 May that the Border Action Team (BAT), which is alleged to be made up from terrorists and soldiers of Pakistan's Army, killed and mutilated bodies of 2 Indian soldiers. Pakistan's government denied it.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pakistan-mutilates-bodies-of-two-indian-soldiers-army-vows-revenge/story-MuI5fTZdmRyavJNnAqwlPI.html|title=Pakistan's latest barbaric act: Bodies of two Indian soldiers mutilated, army vows appropriate response|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=28 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527003100/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pakistan-mutilates-bodies-of-two-indian-soldiers-army-vows-revenge/story-MuI5fTZdmRyavJNnAqwlPI.html|archive-date=27 May 2017}}</ref> | The Indian Army stated on 1 May that the Border Action Team (BAT), which is alleged to be made up from terrorists and soldiers of Pakistan's Army, killed and mutilated bodies of 2 Indian soldiers. Pakistan's government denied it.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pakistan-mutilates-bodies-of-two-indian-soldiers-army-vows-revenge/story-MuI5fTZdmRyavJNnAqwlPI.html|title=Pakistan's latest barbaric act: Bodies of two Indian soldiers mutilated, army vows appropriate response|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=28 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527003100/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pakistan-mutilates-bodies-of-two-indian-soldiers-army-vows-revenge/story-MuI5fTZdmRyavJNnAqwlPI.html|archive-date=27 May 2017}}</ref> | ||
On 11 May 2017, the two countries exchanged artillery and small-arms fire. Pakistan's foreign office stated that a civilian had been killed while 2 others were injured by Indian shelling in Subzkot in [[Azad Kashmir]] while the [[Associated Press]] reported that an Indian civilian had been killed in Nowshera.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/05/kashmir-civilians-killed-india-pakistan-trade-fire-170511125258524.html|title=Kashmir: Civilians killed as India, Pakistan trade fire|publisher=Aljazeera|access-date=11 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511151008/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/05/kashmir-civilians-killed-india-pakistan-trade-fire-170511125258524.html|archive-date=11 May 2017}}</ref> On | On 11 May 2017, the two countries exchanged artillery and small-arms fire. Pakistan's foreign office stated that a civilian had been killed while 2 others were injured by Indian shelling in Subzkot in [[Azad Kashmir]] while the [[Associated Press]] reported that an Indian civilian had been killed in Nowshera.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/05/kashmir-civilians-killed-india-pakistan-trade-fire-170511125258524.html|title=Kashmir: Civilians killed as India, Pakistan trade fire|publisher=Aljazeera|access-date=11 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511151008/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/05/kashmir-civilians-killed-india-pakistan-trade-fire-170511125258524.html|archive-date=11 May 2017}}</ref> | ||
On 13 May 2017,the Pakistani military said it destroyed several Indian Observation Posts at Noshera sector in response to recent Ceasefire violations by the Indian army in which several Civilians were injured.The [[Inter Services Public Relations|DG ISPR]] also released a video supporting it's claim which showed Indian Military posts being shelled by Pakistani forces.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=867050287583965184|user=OfficialDGISPR|title=On 13 May 2017, India targeted innocent civilians. In befitting response Pak Army destroyed Indian posts in Nowsher…|date=23 May 2017}}</ref>.The next day, Indian officials claimed that Pakistani shelling in Nowshera killed 3 Indian civilians and injured 9 others including a BSF officer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/loc-ceasefire-violation-with-3-civilians-killed-9-injured-in-last-5-days-naushera-in-jk-boiling-527525|title=LoC ceasefire violation: With 3 civilians killed & 9 injured in last 5 days, Nowshera in J&K boiling|publisher=ABP live|access-date=14 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516170658/http://www.abplive.in/india-news/loc-ceasefire-violation-with-3-civilians-killed-9-injured-in-last-5-days-naushera-in-jk-boiling-527525|archive-date=16 May 2017}}</ref> | |||
On 23 May 2017, the Indian Army claimed it had "bombed" Pakistani army checkposts in Nowshera Sector along the border. An Indian military spokesman said the action was taken to prevent infiltration of militants into the Indian side. However, the Pakistani military swiftly rejected the claim as "false".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-40014165|title=India 'bombs Pakistan army posts' in Kashmir|work=BBC|date=23 May 2017|access-date=23 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523120718/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-40014165|archive-date=23 May 2017}}</ref> | On 23 May 2017, the Indian Army claimed it had "bombed" Pakistani army checkposts in Nowshera Sector along the border. An Indian military spokesman said the action was taken to prevent infiltration of militants into the Indian side. However, the Pakistani military swiftly rejected the claim as "false".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-40014165|title=India 'bombs Pakistan army posts' in Kashmir|work=BBC|date=23 May 2017|access-date=23 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523120718/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-40014165|archive-date=23 May 2017}}</ref> | ||
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On 6 December, a Pakistan Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) on leave, Subedar Shaukat Kiani was killed due to Indian shelling in Abbaspur sector along with a civilian.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1375158 |title=2 killed as Indian troops target funeral in AJK - Pakistan |date=7 December 2017 |publisher=Dawn.Com |access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref> | On 6 December, a Pakistan Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) on leave, Subedar Shaukat Kiani was killed due to Indian shelling in Abbaspur sector along with a civilian.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1375158 |title=2 killed as Indian troops target funeral in AJK - Pakistan |date=7 December 2017 |publisher=Dawn.Com |access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref> | ||
On 23 December, the Indian Army said that four Indian soldiers including an army major were killed in Keri sector in unprovoked firing by Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-major-3-soldiers-killed-in-pakistan-firing-along-loc/story-lvKUzeLcR0TRByWsILG3gJ.html|title=Indian Army officer, three soldiers killed in firing by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri|date=23 December 2017|access-date=24 December 2017|first=Ravi Krishnan|last=Khajuria|work=Hindustan Times|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224061206/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-major-3-soldiers-killed-in-pakistan-firing-along-loc/story-lvKUzeLcR0TRByWsILG3gJ.html|archive-date=24 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="Indian Army kills 3 Pakistani soldiers">{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-army-crosses-over-loc-kills-three-pak-soldiers/articleshow/62248583.cms |title=Indian Army kills 3 Pakistani soldiers in cross border operations in J&K |last=Gurung |first=Shaurya Karanbir |access-date=27 December 2017 |work=The Economic Times |date=27 December 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226222859/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-army-crosses-over-loc-kills-three-pak-soldiers/articleshow/62248583.cms |archive-date=26 December 2017 }}</ref> The next day, the Indian media reported that two Pakistani snipers were killed in Poonch and Rajouri districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/five-pakistani-soldiers-killed-on-line-of-control-in-j-k-in-two-days/519127.html|title=Five Pakistani soldiers killed on Line of Control in J&K in two days|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227123645/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/five-pakistani-soldiers-killed-on-line-of-control-in-j-k-in-two-days/519127.html|archive-date=27 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 December, the Indian Army said that a team of 5–6 [[Ghatak Force|Ghatak commandos]] carried out a cross-LoC raid, during which they went around 250–300 meters inside the Pakistani side of the LoC, killing at least 3 Pakistani soldiers and injuring a few others.<ref name="Indian Army kills 3 Pakistani soldiers in cross border ops in J&K">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-army-kills-3-pakistani-soldiers-in-cross-border-ops-in-jk/articleshow/62255798.cms |title=Indian Army kills 3 Pakistani soldiers in cross border ops in J&K |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |access-date=27 December 2017 |work=The Times of India|date=27 December 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226183001/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-army-kills-3-pakistani-soldiers-in-cross-border-ops-in-jk/articleshow/62255798.cms |archive-date=26 December 2017 }}</ref> ''The Times of India'' cited a senior Indian Army officer as saying that intelligence inputs suggested that Pakistanis could have suffered more casualties.<ref name="Indian Army kills 3 Pakistani soldiers in cross border ops in J&K"/> Pakistan rejected Indian media reports that Indian soldiers had crossed the Line of Control.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1378962/indian-cross-loc-firing-provided-non-state-actors-cover-to-plant-ieds-foreign-office|title=Indian cross-LoC firing provided 'non-state actors' cover to plant IEDs: Foreign Office|date=26 December 2017|access-date=26 December 2017|first=Naveed|last=Siddiqui|work=Dawn|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227121924/https://www.dawn.com/news/1378962/indian-cross-loc-firing-provided-non-state-actors-cover-to-plant-ieds-foreign-office|archive-date=27 December 2017}}</ref> Initially, the Pakistan Army said that the soldiers were killed by ceasefire violation, and the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)|Foreign Office]] later said that India provided cover fire for "[[Violent non-state actor|non-state actors]]" to plant improvised explosive devices that killed the soldiers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/12/pakistan-troops-killed-cross-border-indian-fire-171226092503055.html|title=Pakistan says troops killed by 'non-state actors'|work=Al Jazeera|date=26 December 2017|access-date=26 December 2017|first=Asad|last=Hashim|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226105014/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/12/pakistan-troops-killed-cross-border-indian-fire-171226092503055.html|archive-date=26 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/pakistan-army-says-indian-fire-kills-3-soldiers-in-kashmir/2017/12/25/5fde2e0e-e9f3-11e7-956e-baea358f9725_story.html|title=Pakistan says Indian forces kill 3 soldiers in Kashmir|last=Hussain {{!}} AP|first=Munir Ahmed and Aijaz|date=26 December 2017| | On 23 December, the Indian Army said that four Indian soldiers including an army major were killed in Keri sector in unprovoked firing by Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-major-3-soldiers-killed-in-pakistan-firing-along-loc/story-lvKUzeLcR0TRByWsILG3gJ.html|title=Indian Army officer, three soldiers killed in firing by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri|date=23 December 2017|access-date=24 December 2017|first=Ravi Krishnan|last=Khajuria|work=Hindustan Times|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224061206/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-major-3-soldiers-killed-in-pakistan-firing-along-loc/story-lvKUzeLcR0TRByWsILG3gJ.html|archive-date=24 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="Indian Army kills 3 Pakistani soldiers">{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-army-crosses-over-loc-kills-three-pak-soldiers/articleshow/62248583.cms |title=Indian Army kills 3 Pakistani soldiers in cross border operations in J&K |last=Gurung |first=Shaurya Karanbir |access-date=27 December 2017 |work=The Economic Times |date=27 December 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226222859/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-army-crosses-over-loc-kills-three-pak-soldiers/articleshow/62248583.cms |archive-date=26 December 2017 }}</ref> The next day, the Indian media reported that two Pakistani snipers were killed in Poonch and Rajouri districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/five-pakistani-soldiers-killed-on-line-of-control-in-j-k-in-two-days/519127.html|title=Five Pakistani soldiers killed on Line of Control in J&K in two days|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227123645/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/five-pakistani-soldiers-killed-on-line-of-control-in-j-k-in-two-days/519127.html|archive-date=27 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 December, the Indian Army said that a team of 5–6 [[Ghatak Force|Ghatak commandos]] carried out a cross-LoC raid, during which they went around 250–300 meters inside the Pakistani side of the LoC, killing at least 3 Pakistani soldiers and injuring a few others.<ref name="Indian Army kills 3 Pakistani soldiers in cross border ops in J&K">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-army-kills-3-pakistani-soldiers-in-cross-border-ops-in-jk/articleshow/62255798.cms |title=Indian Army kills 3 Pakistani soldiers in cross border ops in J&K |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |access-date=27 December 2017 |work=The Times of India|date=27 December 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226183001/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-army-kills-3-pakistani-soldiers-in-cross-border-ops-in-jk/articleshow/62255798.cms |archive-date=26 December 2017 }}</ref> ''The Times of India'' cited a senior Indian Army officer as saying that intelligence inputs suggested that Pakistanis could have suffered more casualties.<ref name="Indian Army kills 3 Pakistani soldiers in cross border ops in J&K"/> Pakistan rejected Indian media reports that Indian soldiers had crossed the Line of Control.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1378962/indian-cross-loc-firing-provided-non-state-actors-cover-to-plant-ieds-foreign-office|title=Indian cross-LoC firing provided 'non-state actors' cover to plant IEDs: Foreign Office|date=26 December 2017|access-date=26 December 2017|first=Naveed|last=Siddiqui|work=Dawn|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227121924/https://www.dawn.com/news/1378962/indian-cross-loc-firing-provided-non-state-actors-cover-to-plant-ieds-foreign-office|archive-date=27 December 2017}}</ref> Initially, the Pakistan Army said that the soldiers were killed by ceasefire violation, and the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)|Foreign Office]] later said that India provided cover fire for "[[Violent non-state actor|non-state actors]]" to plant improvised explosive devices that killed the soldiers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/12/pakistan-troops-killed-cross-border-indian-fire-171226092503055.html|title=Pakistan says troops killed by 'non-state actors'|work=Al Jazeera|date=26 December 2017|access-date=26 December 2017|first=Asad|last=Hashim|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226105014/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/12/pakistan-troops-killed-cross-border-indian-fire-171226092503055.html|archive-date=26 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/pakistan-army-says-indian-fire-kills-3-soldiers-in-kashmir/2017/12/25/5fde2e0e-e9f3-11e7-956e-baea358f9725_story.html|title=Pakistan says Indian forces kill 3 soldiers in Kashmir|last=Hussain {{!}} AP|first=Munir Ahmed and Aijaz|date=26 December 2017|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=26 December 2017|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226053639/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/pakistan-army-says-indian-fire-kills-3-soldiers-in-kashmir/2017/12/25/5fde2e0e-e9f3-11e7-956e-baea358f9725_story.html|archive-date=26 December 2017}}</ref> | ||
On 31 December 2017, an Indian soldier was killed as a result of ceasefire violation in Nowshera sector.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/sepoy-jagsir-singh-had-no-wish-to-put-life-at-stake-joined-army-to-feed-family-father-5006609/|title=Sepoy Jagsir Singh had no wish to put life at stake, joined Army to feed family: father|access-date=1 January 2018|work= The Indian express}}</ref> | On 31 December 2017, an Indian soldier was killed as a result of ceasefire violation in Nowshera sector.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/sepoy-jagsir-singh-had-no-wish-to-put-life-at-stake-joined-army-to-feed-family-father-5006609/|title=Sepoy Jagsir Singh had no wish to put life at stake, joined Army to feed family: father|access-date=1 January 2018|work= The Indian express}}</ref> | ||
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On 21 May, India claimed that a civilian was killed and six other wounded as a result of Pakistan firing in Jammu district.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/eight-month-old-killed-six-injured-in-jammu-as-pakistani-forces-target-border-outposts-villages-4477481.html|title=Eight-month-old killed, six injured in Jammu as Pakistani forces target border outposts, villages|work=First post|access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> Pakistan claimed that a Pakistani Ranger was killed and three others wounded in Indian shelling of Badwal post in Charwah sector.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1409227|title=Rangers soldier martyred in Indian shelling|first=Abid|last=Mehdi|date=22 May 2018|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> | On 21 May, India claimed that a civilian was killed and six other wounded as a result of Pakistan firing in Jammu district.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/eight-month-old-killed-six-injured-in-jammu-as-pakistani-forces-target-border-outposts-villages-4477481.html|title=Eight-month-old killed, six injured in Jammu as Pakistani forces target border outposts, villages|work=First post|access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> Pakistan claimed that a Pakistani Ranger was killed and three others wounded in Indian shelling of Badwal post in Charwah sector.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1409227|title=Rangers soldier martyred in Indian shelling|first=Abid|last=Mehdi|date=22 May 2018|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> | ||
On 22 May, Pakistan claimed that a Pakistani Ranger and a civilian was killed in Indian firing in Shakargarh sector.<ref>{{Cite | On 22 May, Pakistan claimed that a Pakistani Ranger and a civilian was killed in Indian firing in Shakargarh sector.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1409444|title=Rangers soldier, elderly man martyred in shelling by Indian BSF|first=Abid Hussain|last=Mehdi|date=23 May 2018|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> | ||
On 23 May, India claimed that five civilians were killed as result of Pakistani shelling in Jammu, Kathua and Samba district.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/india/four-civilians-killed-along-ib-in-heavy-firing-shelling-by-pak-troops/articleshow/64284428.cms|title=Five civilians killed along IB in heavy firing, shelling by Pak troops|work=The Times of India|access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref> | On 23 May, India claimed that five civilians were killed as result of Pakistani shelling in Jammu, Kathua and Samba district.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/india/four-civilians-killed-along-ib-in-heavy-firing-shelling-by-pak-troops/articleshow/64284428.cms|title=Five civilians killed along IB in heavy firing, shelling by Pak troops|work=The Times of India|access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref> | ||
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