2014–2015 India–Pakistan border skirmishes: Difference between revisions

* {{army|PAK}}

* {{flagicon image|State emblem of Pakistan.svg|size=23px}}[[Pakistan Rangers]]

| commander2        = {{ubl|[[File:Flag of the President of Pakistan.svg|22px]] [[Mamnoon Hussain]]|[[File:Flag of the Pakistani Army.svg|22px]] [[Raheel Sharif]]|{{flagicon|Pakistan}}[[Qamar Javed Bajwa]]|{{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[Naseer Khan Janjua|Naseer Khan]]}}

| units1            = {{ubl|[[File:IA Northern Command.jpg|22px]] [[Northern Command (India)|IA Northern Command]]<br>[[File:BSF Insignia.svg|22px]] [[Border Security Force]]}}

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| casualties2      = {{ubl|7 soldiers<ref>Three killed October 2014,[http://nation.com.pk/national/01-Dec-2014/govt-urged-to-boldly-reply-to-indian-madness] one killed November 2014,[http://tribune.com.pk/story/794722/indian-firing-at-loc-kills-pakistani-soldier/] two killed December 2014,[http://tribune.com.pk/story/815072/two-rangers-personnel-injured-as-indian-bsf-resort-to-unprovoked-firing-in-shakargarh/][http://www.defencenews.in/defence-news-internal.aspx?id=l$$LLCDeoVVQ=] one killed September 2015 [http://tribune.com.pk/story/957277/army-soldier-killed-in-indian-firing-along-loc/].</ref> and 39–40 civilians killed,<ref>Two killed July 2014,[http://tribune.com.pk/story/771722/indian-army-violates-loc-ceasefire-in-jandrot-sector-ispr/] two killed August 2014,[http://www.dawn.com/news/1124645] nine killed October 2014,[https://tribune.com.pk/story/772625/ceasefire-violations-unprovoked-indian-firing-kills-9-civilians/] five killed January 2015,[http://tribune.com.pk/story/816524/girl-dies-as-india-violates-loc-ceasefire/][http://tribune.com.pk/story/817074/ceasefire-violation-india-continues-firing-shelling-in-shakargarh/] one killed February 2015, [http://www.dawn.com/news/1163578/sixty-year-old-man-killed-in-indian-firing-at-loc] 4–5 killed July 2015,[http://tribune.com.pk/story/921828/unprovoked-firing-by-indian-bsf-at-working-boundary-kills-three-injures-eight/] 10 killed August 2015,[http://www.thenewstribe.com/2015/08/09/indian-bsf-continue-ceasefire-violation-along-loc-ispr/][http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-193880-Pakistani-woman-injured-by-Indian-cross-border-firing-dies-at-hospital-][http://tribune.com.pk/story/938686/unprovoked-indian-firing-along-loc-kills-one-injures-three-ispr/][http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/08/17/national/woman-killed-eight-injured-in-fresh-indian-firing-along-loc/][http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/293966-One-killed-3-civilians-injured-in-latest-LoC-viol][http://arynews.tv/en/another-pakistani-martyred-in-indian-firing-at-loc/] 4 killed September 2015,[http://arynews.tv/en/woman-die-three-injured-in-indian-border-firing/] 2 killed October 2015 [http://tribune.com.pk/story/979127/unprovoked-aggression-indian-border-forces-kill-two-pakistanis/]</ref> according to Pakistan|12 additional soldier deaths, according to India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/01-Dec-2014/govt-urged-to-boldly-reply-to-indian-madness|title=Govt urged to boldly reply to Indian madness|date=1 December 2014|work=[[The Nation (Pakistan)|The Nation]]|access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-10-14/news/55014334_1_bsf-pakistan-army-border-security-force|title=12 Pakistan rangers killed in recent firing between the troops along the border: Border Security Force|work=timesofindia-economictimes|access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/815072/two-rangers-personnel-injured-as-indian-bsf-resort-to-unprovoked-firing-in-shakargarh/|title=Two Rangers personnel killed by Indian BSF in Shakargarh|date=31 December 2014|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref><ref>[http://www.defencenews.in/defence-news-internal.aspx?id=l$$LLCDeoVVQ= Pak desperate for talks with India after 5 Pak soldiers killed by Indian Army]</ref>}}

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*8 November: One Indian soldier and one civilian were killed by Pakistani troops in the Kamalkot area of [[Uri, Jammu and Kashmir|Uri sector]].<ref>{{cite news|title=J&K: Soldier, civilian dead as Pakistan violates ceasefire in Uri sector|url=http://m.ibnlive.com/news/jk-soldier-civilian-dead-as-pakistan-violates-ceasefire-in-uri-sector/511519-3-245.html|publisher=CNN-IBN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian soldier killed in firing by Pak army|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pakistan-army-fires-at-Indian-positions-on-LoC/articleshow/45108189.cms|publisher=TimeofIndia}}</ref>

*20 November: One Pakistani soldier was killed by Indian troops in a ceasefire violation in the Pandu sector near [[Muzaffarabad]], Azad Kashmir.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pakistani soldier killed in fresh Kashmir firing: military|url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/World/2014/Nov-20/278326-pakistani-soldier-killed-in-fresh-kashmir-firing-military.ashx|publisher=The Daily Star Lebanon|access-date=29 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian firing at LoC kills Pakistani soldier|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/794722/indian-firing-at-loc-kills-pakistani-soldier/|work=The Express Tribune}}</ref>

==={{anchor|January|February|April|May|July|August|September|October|November}}2015===

*2 January: A 13-year-old girl was killed in an Indian BSF ceasefire violation in a residential area of [[Zafarwal]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Girl dies as India violates LoC ceasefire|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/816524/girl-dies-as-india-violates-loc-ceasefire/|work=The Express Tribune}}</ref> Two Indian soldiers and one female civilian were killed by Pakistani Ranger fire.<ref>{{cite news|title= 1 civilian dead, several hurt as Pakistani troops target villages, border posts along IB|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/3-pak-rangers-killed-as-india-foils-major-infiltration-bid-along-ib/article1-1302828.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103090145/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/3-pak-rangers-killed-as-india-foils-major-infiltration-bid-along-ib/article1-1302828.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2015|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan firing kills 2 Army jawans, one woman; triggers migration|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pakistan-firing-kills-2-army-jawans-one-woman-triggers-migration/?SocialMedia|publisher=Indianxpress}}</ref> In retaliation, two Rangers were killed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bsf-replies-to-pakistan-firing/article6749665.ece|title=BSF replies to Pakistan firing; 2 Rangers killed|agency=Press Trust of India|work=The Hindu|access-date=24 January 2015}}</ref>

*5 January: Four civilians were killed by Indian fire and shelling of Pakistani residential areas, including an 18-year-old from Bore Chak and a woman from Sukhmal village in the Zafarwal sector. Pakistani soldiers then fired on BSF posts,<ref name="Tribune1">{{cite news|title=Ceasefire violation: Four {{sic|civillians|nolink=y}} killed as Indian aggression shows no sign of abating|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/817074/ceasefire-violation-india-continues-firing-shelling-in-shakargarh/|date=5 January 2015|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=5 January 2015}}</ref> and a BSF soldier was killed at Hiranagar in the Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistani Rangers violate ceasefire again, kill BSF jawan|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pakistani-Rangers-violate-ceasefire-again-kill-BSF-jawan/articleshow/45760195.cms|date=5 January 2015|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian shelling in Zafarwal, Shakargarh sectors kills 4 civilians, five Indian troops were also killed in exchange of fire|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/06-Jan-2015/indian-shelling-in-zafarwal-shakargarh-sectors-kills-4-civilians|publisher=Nation.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rangers reciprocate Indian firing at LoC killing 5 soldiers|url=http://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Pakistan/253559-Rangers-reciprocate-Indian-firing-at-LoC-killing-5|date=5 January 2015|work=Dunya News|access-date=5 January 2015}}</ref>

*1 May: A Pakistani civilian was killed by Indian BSF troops in the Shakargarh sector.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan lodges protest with India over killing of farmer near Working Boundary|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/879920/pakistan-lodges-protest-with-india-over-killing-of-farmer-near-working-boundary/|work=The Express Tribune}}</ref>

*5 July: A BSF soldier was killed in cross-border fire by Pakistani Rangers on six BSF outposts in the Arnia sector, near the Line of Control.<ref name="focus">{{cite news|title=Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Along LoC in Kashmir, BSF Man Killed|url=http://focusnews.com/india/india-pak-troops-trade-fire-on-loc-bsf-man-killed/73494/|publisher=FocusNews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/bsf-man-dies-as-india-pak-trade-gunfire-along-kashmir-border/191122.html | title=BSF man dies as India, Pak trade gunfire along Kashmir border | work=Greater Kashmir | date=5 July 2015 | access-date=5 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pakistan-army-ceasefire-violation-kupwara-sector-bsf-jawan-jammu-and-kashmir/1/449335.html | title=Pakistan violates ceasefire in J-K's Kupwara, BSF jawan killed | work=India Today | date=5 July 2015 | access-date=5 July 2015}}</ref> The Indian Army returned an 11-year-old Azad Kashmir boy who had accidentally crossed the Line of Control.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Army Hands Back Pakistani Boy Who Crossed LoC by Mistake|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Indian-Army-Hands-Back-Pakistani-Boy-Who-Crossed-LoC-by-Mistake/2015/07/05/article2903898.ece|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

*9 July: A BSF soldier was killed by Pakistan Ranger fire on a BSF post in the [[Baramulla]] sector.<ref name="NIE">{{cite news|title=BSF Jawan Killed in Pakistani Firing on LoC|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/BSF-Jawan-Killed-in-Pakistani-Firing-on-LoC/2015/07/09/article2911090.ece|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pakistan-violates-ceasefire-again-bsf-jawan-killed/1/450349.html | title=Pak violates ceasefire again, BSF jawan killed | work=IndiaToday.in | date=9 July 2015 | access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bsf-jawan-killed-in-sniper-fire-by-pak-troops-in-jk/article7404233.ece | title=BSF jawan killed in Pakistan firing | work=The Hindu | date=9 July 2015| access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref>

*16 July: Five Pakistani civilians were killed by Indian [[Border Security Force]] fire in the villages of Malana and Salehpur in the Chaprar sector near Sialkot.<ref name="TEP1">{{cite news|title=Five killed in Indian BSF firing near Sialkot: ISPR|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/921828/unprovoked-firing-by-indian-bsf-at-working-boundary-kills-three-injures-eight/|work=The Express Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Four civilians martyred in unprovoked Indian firing|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-191305-Four-civilians-martyred-in-unprovoked-Indian-firing-|date=16 July 2015|work=The News|access-date=16 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716124358/http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-191305-Four-civilians-martyred-in-unprovoked-Indian-firing-|archive-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>

*25 July: A Pakistani civilian was killed by BSF fire in the village of Polas in the Chirikot sector of Azad Kashmir.<ref name="Wasim">{{cite news |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/926565/ceasefire-violation-man-injured-by-indian-firing/ | title=Ceasefire violation: Man injured by Indian firing | date=25 July 2015 | newspaper=The Express Tribune | access-date=26 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1196301 | title=Indian firing at LoC injures one | work=Dawn News | date=25 July 2015 | access-date=26 July 2015}}</ref>

*30 July: An Indian soldier was killed by Pakistan Ranger cross-border fire at an Indian post in the Krishna Ghati sector of the LoC.<ref name="rachpal">{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pakistani-troops-kill-jawan-in-fresh-case-of-ceasefire-violation/ | title=Pakistani troops kill jawan in fresh case of ceasefire violation | work=The Indian Express| date=30 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/sepoy-killed-in-pak-firing/113381.html | title=Sepoy killed in Pak firing | work=The Tribune | date=31 July 2015 | access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/asia/2015/07/30/Indian-soldier-killed-in-Kashmir-cross-border-firing-.html | title=Indian soldier killed in Kashmir cross border firing | work=Al Arabia | date=30 July 2015 | access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref>

*7 August: An Indian [[Cluster munition|toy bomb]] killed a child in [[Muzaffarabad]] of the Hillan sector.<ref name="Hillan">{{cite news|title=Indian toy bomb killed a child and injured two|url=http://www.thenewstribe.com/2015/08/09/indian-bsf-continue-ceasefire-violation-along-loc-ispr/|publisher=The News Tribe}}</ref>

*14 August: A woman was killed by Indian Army fire in the Nezapir sector.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian firing across LoC kills one woman; husband, daughters injured|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-194215-Indian-firing-across-LoC-kills-one,-injures-three-Pakistanis-|work=The News|date=14 August 2015}}</ref>

*15 August: Seven civilians, including five Indians, were killed by cross-border firing along the LoC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Unprovoked Indian firing along LoC kills one, injures three: ISPR|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/938686/unprovoked-indian-firing-along-loc-kills-one-injures-three-ispr/|work=The Express Tribune|date=15 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian envoy summoned for third time in a week|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/939794/ceasefire-violations-indian-envoy-summoned-for-third-time-in-a-week/|work=The Express Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/civilians-killed-in-firing-by-pakistani-troops-in-poonch/1/458849.html |title=On Independence Day, 3 civilians killed in Pakistani firing : Jammu and Kashmir, News|work=India Today |access-date=15 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pakistan-troops-again-violate-ceasefire-along-loc/|title=Ceasefire violation: Pakistan troops open fire along LoC|date=19 August 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express}}</ref>

*17 August: A woman was killed by Indian BSF fire in the Nakyal sector of the LoC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Woman killed, eight injured in fresh Indian firing along LoC|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/08/17/national/woman-killed-eight-injured-in-fresh-indian-firing-along-loc/|date=17 August 2015|work=Pakistan Today|access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref>

*18 August: One civilian was killed by Indian BSF fire in the Nakial sector of [[Kotli District]] in [[Azad Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite news|title=One killed, 3 civilians injured in latest LoC violations by Indian forces|url=http://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Pakistan/293966-One-killed-3-civilians-injured-in-latest-LoC-viol|publisher=Dunya News|date=18 August 2015}}</ref>

*28 August: Three Indian civilians were killed and sixteen were injured by Punjab Rangers fire in the RS Pura sector of the LoC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistani troops violate ceasefire again in RS Pura sector; 3 civilians killed, 16 injured|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pakistani-troops-violate-ceasefire-again-in-RS-Pura-sector-3-civilians-killed-8-injured/articleshow/48705413.cms|work=The Times of India|date=28 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/pakistan-targets-civilian-areas-in-jammu-2-killed-16-injured-522664/|title=Pakistan targets civilian areas in Jammu, 2 killed, 16 injured|date=28 August 2015|newspaper=India.com}}</ref>

*29 August: United Nations observers visited residential areas and villages affected by Indian shelling and fire for the third time. The observers visited the village of Kundanpur village in Sialkot, and reviewed damage from Indian BSF fire.<ref>{{cite news|title=UN team visits Sialkot village to observe damages caused by Indian firing|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/08/29/national/un-team-visits-sialkot-village-to-observe-damages-caused-by-indian-firing/|date=29 August 2015|work=Pakistan Today|access-date=1 September 2015}}</ref>

*7 September: An Indian civilian was killed by Punjab Rangers fire in the Poonch sector of the LoC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Civilian killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops along LoC |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pakistani-troops-violate-ceasefire-in-poonch-indian-army-retaliates/|work=The Indian Express|date=7 September 2015}}</ref>

*13 September: A BSF soldier was killed by Pakistan Rangers fire in the Rajouri district, along the LoC.<ref name="chuni">{{cite news|title=BSF officer killed in Pakistani firing|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bsf-officer-killed-in-pakistani-firing-115091300805_1.html|date=13 September 2015|work=Business Standard|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan violates ceasefire again, 1 BSF officer killed in firing in Rajouri|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pakistan-troops-open-fire-in-samba-sector-of-jk/|date=13 September 2015|work=The Indian Express|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref>