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

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| date              = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|07|06}}&nbsp;– {{End date|df=yes|2015|11|02}}<br />({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=07|day1=06|year1=2014|month2=11|day2=02|year2=2015}})

| casualties1      = {{ubl| 7 soldiers<ref>12 killed 6 July 2014 – 17 July 2015;[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-hits-out-at-government-over-ceasefire-violations-by-pakistan/articleshow/48118027.cms] 1 killed 30 July 2015;[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pakistani-troops-kill-jawan-in-fresh-case-of-ceasefire-violation/] 1 killed 25 August 2015;[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jco-killed-in-sniper-fire-from-pakistan-at-loc/1/460916.html] 1 killed 13 September 2015;[http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bsf-officer-killed-in-pakistani-firing-115091300805_1.html] 2 killed 2 November 2015;[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/j-ktwo-jawans-killed-in-pak-firing/]</ref> and 34 civilians killed<ref>18 killed 6 July 2014 – 17 July 2015;[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-hits-out-at-government-over-ceasefire-violations-by-pakistan/articleshow/48118027.cms] 1 killed 4 August;[http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/pakistan-violates-ceasefire-again-one-civilian-killed/story-sjqjXvHVDGWzprF05qQmSN.html] 6 killed 15–16 August 2015;[http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/j-k-1-more-dead-in-pakistan-firing-along-loc-toll-rises-to-6/story-meDJM1XXbTANH4he5URCQK.html] 3 killed 28 August 2015;[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pakistani-troops-violate-ceasefire-again-in-RS-Pura-sector-3-civilians-killed-8-injured/articleshow/48705413.cms] 1 killed 7 September 2015,[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pakistani-troops-violate-ceasefire-in-poonch-indian-army-retaliates/] 4 killed 18–20 September 2015,[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/loc-shelling-indian-pakistani-field-commanders-to-meet-on-monday/1/478400.html] and 1 killed 23 October 2015,[http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pakistan-provokes-india-again-kills-labourer-on-international-border-2137893]</ref> according to India|4 additional soldier deaths and one drone destroyed, according to Pakistan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pakistani-Rangers-violate-ceasefire-again-kill-BSF-jawan/articleshow/45760195.cms|title=Pakistani Rangers violate ceasefire again, kill BSF jawan|work=The Times of India|access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/253559-Rangers-reciprocate-Indian-firing-at-LoC-killing-5|title=Rangers reciprocate Indian firing at LoC killing 5 soldiers -– Pakistan -– Dunya News|work=dunyanews.tv|access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="Dawn News">{{cite news|title=Pakistan military shoots down Indian 'spy drone'|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1194644/pakistani-military-shoots-down-indian-spy-drone|publisher=Dawn News}}</ref>}}

| 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>}}

In September 2015, a Pakistani delegation headed by the Pakistan Rangers director general Umar Farooq, visited India for bilateral talks; Indian Border Security Force director general Devendra Kumar headed the Indian delegation. Both sides agreed to halt cross-border ceasefire violations.<ref name="delegation">{{cite news|title=Pakistan, India agree to stop ceasefire violations at working boundary|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/955626/pakistan-india-agree-to-stop-ceasefire-violations-at-working-boundary/|date=12 September 2015|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=12 September 2015}}</ref> [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Indian Minister of Home Affairs]] [[Rajnath Singh]] told the Pakistani delegation, "Indian forces will not fire the first bullet along the international border."<ref>{{cite news|title=India won't fire first bullet along border, Rajnath Singh tells Pak Rangers|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-wont-fire-first-bullet-along-border-Rajnath-Singh-tells-Pak-Rangers/articleshow/48910720.cms|date=11 September 2015|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 September 2015}}</ref> The Pakistani delegation raised the issue of the killing of a Pakistani Ranger by Indian BSF fire (which resulted in escalation and retaliatory fire), and the Indian BSF director-general pledged that no such incident would occur in the future.<ref name="delegation"/> Both sides agreed to conduct joint investigations of future ceasefire violations and to strengthen border security;<ref name="delegation"/> The Indian BSF and Pakistan Rangers agreed to improve communications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/PW131-Ceasefire-Violations-in-Jammu-and-Kashmir-A-Line-on-Fire.pdf|title=Ceasefire Violations in Jammu and Kashmir|last=Jacob|first=Happymon|year=2017|website=United States Institute of Peace|url-status=live|archive-url=https://www.usip.org|archive-date=27 March 2020|access-date=27 March 2020}}</ref>

*20 and 23 July: At least two civilians from [[Azad Kashmir]] were killed in Mirajkey during skirmishes between the Indian BSF and Pakistan Rangers.<ref>{{cite news|title=One Pakistani killed, three wounded during Indo-Pak border clash|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1120463/one-pakistani-killed-three-wounded-during-indo-pak-border-clash|agency=DAWN news|date=21 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=a man was killed in Mirajke after the Indian BSF and Pak Rangers allegedly opened fire.|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/771722/indian-army-violates-loc-ceasefire-in-jandrot-sector-ispr/|work=The Express Tribune}}</ref>

*Early October: A 17-year-old girl was killed by Pakistani cross-border fire in [[Poonch district, India|Poonch district]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Teenaged girl was killed by Pakistani troops|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pakistani-troops-violate-ceasefire-on-third-successive-day/|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Pakistani military officials accused India of violating the ceasefire and opening fire in Pakistani villages near Sialkot; Pakistani troops then retaliated.<ref name="The Express Tribune">{{cite news|title=Indian army violates ceasefire in Bedori sector|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/770905/indian-army-violates-ceasefire-in-bedori-sector/|access-date=10 October 2014|work=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=3 October 2014}}</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>

*31 December: An Indian BSF guard was killed by Pakistani fire in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]'s [[Samba, Jammu and Kashmir|Samba]] sector.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pak violates ceasefire in J&K's Samba, one BSF jawan killed in firing|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pak-violates-ceasefire-in-JKs-Samba-one-BSF-jawan-killed-in-firing/articleshow/45702062.cms|publisher=TimeofIndia}}</ref> Two Pakistani soldiers were later lost to Indian BSF fire in the [[Shakargarh]] sector of [[Narowal]] district.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two Pakistani soldiers martyred in Indian firing at LoC|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/31-Dec-2014/two-pakistani-soldiers-martyred-in-indian-firing-at-loc|date=31 December 2015|work=Daily Times|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian firing kills two Pakistani soldiers|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/31-Dec-2014/indian-firing-injures-two-pakistani-soldiers|date=1 January 2015|work=The Nation|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref> The soldiers were going to participate in a flag meeting with Indian Army soldiers when they were fired on by BSF paramilitary troops at Zero Point.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ceasefire violation: Two Pakistani border guards killed in Indian firing|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/815579/ceasefire-violation-two-pakistani-border-guards-killed-in-indian-firing/|date=1 January 2015|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref> BSF officials claimed that the firing was in retaliation for the previous day's incident,<ref>{{cite news|title=J&K: Pak rangers killed in retaliatory BSF firing|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/JK-Four-Pak-rangers-killed-in-retaliatory-BSF-firing/articleshow/45707042.cms/|work=The Times of India|access-date=31 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231192328/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/JK-Four-Pak-rangers-killed-in-retaliatory-BSF-firing/articleshow/45707042.cms|archive-date=31 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and five Pakistani soldiers were killed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pak desperate for talks with India after 5 Pak soldiers killed by Indian Army|url=http://www.defencenews.in/defence-news-internal.aspx?id=l$$LLCDeoVVQ=|work=The Indian Express|access-date=16 July 2015|archive-date=14 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914212058/http://www.defencenews.in/defence-news-internal.aspx?id=l$$LLCDeoVVQ=|url-status=dead}}</ref>

*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>

*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>

*11 July: Pakistan Rangers returned the body of a Jammu man who had drowned in the [[Chenab River]] to the BSF.<ref>{{cite news|title=IndiaOthers Pakistan Hands Over Drowned Civilian's Body To BSF |url=http://focusnews.com/india/pakistan-hands-over-drowned-civilians-body-to-bsf/78412/ |date=11 July 2015 |work=Focus News |access-date=11 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923180400/http://focusnews.com/india/pakistan-hands-over-drowned-civilians-body-to-bsf/78412/ |archive-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan hands over drowned civilian's body to BSF|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/pakistan-hands-over-drowned-civilian-s-body-to-bsf-115071100007_1.html|date=11 July 2015|work=Business Standard|access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref>

*15 July: The Pakistan Army shot down an Indian spy drone in [[Bhimber]], [[Azad Kashmir]]. According to [[Inter-Services Public Relations]], the drone was used for aerial photography.<ref name="Dawn News"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan Army shoots down Indian 'spy drone'|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/921413/pakistan-army-shoots-down-indian-spy-drone/|work=The Express Tribune}}</ref> An Indian Air Force official denied the allegation. ''[[Jane's International Defence Review]]'' unmanned-systems editor Huw Williams said that a photo supplied by the Pakistani military appeared to show a Chinese-made DJI Phantom 3: "Due to its limited operating range&nbsp;— about two km&nbsp;— if the Indian military is using the system it would most likely be for close reconnaissance or security work".<ref>{{cite news |title=Pakistan says Indian 'spy drone' shot down, India denies {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pakistan-says-Indian-spy-drone-shot-down-India-denies/articleshow/48087863.cms#:~:text=NEW%20DELHI%3A%20Indian%20military%20on%20Wednesday%20denied%20Pakistani,crash%20of%20the%20Indian%20Army%20has%20taken%20place.%22 |access-date=8 January 2022 |work=The Times of India |publisher=The Times Group |date=15 July 2015 |language=en}}</ref> Pakistan summoned the Indian [[High commissioner (Commonwealth)|high commissioner]] in [[Islamabad]] about the issue.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan summons Indian High Commissioner over 'spy' drone, LoC ceasefire violation|url=http://www.firstpost.com/world/pakistan-summons-indias-high-commissioner-spy-drone-loc-row-2345554.html|publisher=First Spot}}</ref> ISPR released images and video on 27 July indicating that the drone flew from an Indian post into Pakistani territory, including images from an Indian [[Ascom (company)|ASCOM]] office and of an Indian soldier and aerial views of Indian-sector outposts and company headquarters along the LOC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan Army says drone shot down by soldier was flown from India|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/07/27/national/pakistan-army-says-drone-shot-down-by-soldier-was-flown-from-india/|date=27 July 2015|work=Pakistan Today|access-date=28 July 2015}}</ref> The next day, India rejected the Pakistani claims.<ref>{{cite news|title=India dismisses Pakistan's downed drone 'proof', says drone didn't belong to the country |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/india-rubbishes-pakistans-drone-claim-says-drone-didnt-belong-to-the-country-1026708.html |date=28 July 2015 |work=IBN Live |access-date=28 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042117/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/india-rubbishes-pakistans-drone-claim-says-drone-didnt-belong-to-the-country-1026708.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</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>

*9 August: A woman was critically injured by BSF fire in a Pakistani residential area of the Jandrot sector along the LOC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Woman critically injured by Indian firing |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/935227/woman-critically-injured-by-indian-firing/ |date=10 August 2015 |work=The Express Tribune |access-date=11 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810095436/http://tribune.com.pk/story/935227/woman-critically-injured-by-indian-firing/ |archive-date=10 August 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The 28-year-old woman from [[Kotli]], [[Azad Kashmir]] was treated at the [[Combined Military Hospital]] in [[Rawalpindi]], where she died on 11 August.<ref name="Jandrot">{{cite news|title=Pakistani woman injured by Indian cross-border firing dies at hospital |url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-193880-Pakistani-woman-injured-by-Indian-cross-border-firing-dies-at-hospital- |date=11 August 2015 |work=The News |access-date=11 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005165757/http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-193880-Pakistani-woman-injured-by-Indian-cross-border-firing-dies-at-hospital- |archive-date=5 October 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian firing: Woman succumbs to injury at CMH Rawalpindi |url=http://thefrontierpost.com/article/325526// |date=11 August 2015 |work=The Frontoer Post |access-date=11 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913000410/http://thefrontierpost.com/article/325526// |archive-date=13 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</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>

*21 August: United Nations observers visited villages in the Sucheetgarh and Charwah sectors along the Working Boundary which had been hit by Indian shelling.<ref>{{cite news|title=UN observers visit shelling-hit villages|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1201843|publisher=Dawn News|date=21 August 2015}}</ref>

*22 August: A Pakistani civilian was killed by Indian BSF fire in the Batal sector.<ref>{{cite news|title=Another Pakistani martyred in Indian firing at LoC|url=http://arynews.tv/en/another-pakistani-martyred-in-indian-firing-at-loc|publisher=ARY News|date=22 August 2015}}</ref>

*25 August: An Indian Army [[Junior commissioned officer|JCO]] was killed by Punjab Rangers fire in the Nowgam sector of the LoC.<ref>{{cite news|title=JCO killed in sniper fire from Pakistan at LoC|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jco-killed-in-sniper-fire-from-pakistan-at-loc/1/460916.html|work=India Today|date=25 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>

*15 September: A Pakistan Rangers soldier was killed by BSF fire in Azad Kashmir's Battal sector along the LoC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Army soldier killed in Indian firing along LoC|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/957277/army-soldier-killed-in-indian-firing-along-loc/|work=The Express Tribune|date=15 September 2015}}</ref>

*17 September: Three civilians were killed by Indian fire in the Nakial sector of Azad Kashmir, along the LoC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Unprovoked Indian firing kills two civilians along LoC|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/958760/unprovoked-indian-firing-kills-two-civilians-along-loc/|work=The Express Tribune|date=17 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian fire kills three civilians at LoC|url=http://nation.com.pk/islamabad/18-Sep-2015/indian-fire-kills-three-civilians-at-loc|work=The Nation}}</ref>

*18 September: A civilian was killed by unmarked-ship fire on the [[Okha, India|Okha]] coast in [[Gujarat]].<ref name="unmarked"/> Unverified Indian media reports said that the Pakistan Navy fired on Indian boats.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian fisherman allegedly killed in Pakistan firing off Gujarat coast|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/indian-fishermen-killed-in-pakistan-firing-off-gujarat-coast/|work=The Indian Express|date=18 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan navy kills Indian fisherman off Gujarat coast|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pakistan-navy-kills-Indian-fisherman-off-Gujarat-coast/articleshow/49011405.cms|work=The Times of India|date=18 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="unmarked">{{cite news|title=One Killed as Unmarked Ship Fires at Indian Fishing Boat Off Gujarat Coast|url=http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/indian-killed-after-shots-fired-at-boat-off-gujarat-coast-1219027|date=18 September 2015|publisher=NDTV|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref> A 25-year-old Pakistani woman was killed by Indian fire along the LoC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Woman die, three injured in Indian firing along LoC|url=http://arynews.tv/en/woman-die-three-injured-in-indian-border-firing/|publisher=ARY News|date=18 September 2015}}</ref>

*23 October: One civilian was killed by Pakistani Rangers fire in the Samba sector.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan provokes India again, kills labourer on International Border|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pakistan-provokes-india-again-kills-labourer-on-international-border-2137893|publisher=DNA India|date=23 October 2015}}</ref>

*26 October: Two Pakistani civilians died as a result of BSF fire in the Shakargarh sector.<ref>{{cite news|title = Unprovoked aggression: Indian border forces kill two Pakistanis|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/979127/unprovoked-aggression-indian-border-forces-kill-two-pakistanis/|work = The Express Tribune|date=26 October 2015}}</ref>

[[Prime Minister of India|Indian Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] said in October 2014 that the government would not let the Indian people down and "everything will be fine soon".<ref name="ecotimes">{{cite news|title=Pakistan to pay "unaffordable" price for Kashmir firing: Arun Jaitley|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-10-09/news/54827836_1_india-and-pakistan-kashmir-firing-international-border|access-date=12 October 2014|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=9 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pak violates ceasefire again; PM Modi says 'everything will be fine soon'|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pak-violates-ceasefire-again-PM-Modi-says-everything-will-be-fine-soon/articleshow/44719312.cms|access-date=12 October 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 October 2014}}</ref> According to defence minister [[Manohar Parrikar]], "If Pakistan persists with this adventurism, our forces will make the cost of this adventurism unaffordable".<ref name=wsj>{{cite news|title=India, Pakistan Signal Possible Escalation of Hostilities|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/india-pakistan-signal-possible-escalation-of-hostilities-1412857690|access-date=12 October 2014|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=9 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jaitley warns Pakistan, Modi praises troops as ceasefire violations continue|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/jaitley-warns-pakistan-modi-praises-troops-as-ceasefire-violations-continues/|access-date=12 October 2014|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=10 October 2014}}</ref> Home minister [[Rajnath Singh]] said that the Pakistan must stop cross-border ceasefire violations because "times have changed in India".<ref name=toi>{{cite news|title=Ceasefire violation: Times have changed, Rajnath warns Pakistan|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Times-have-changed-Rajnath-warns-Pakistan/articleshow/44540834.cms|access-date=12 October 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rajnath takes strong exception to ceasefire violations by Pakistan|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/rajnath-takes-strong-exception-ceasefire-violations-pakistan/|access-date=12 October 2014|work=Dailyexcelsior|date=6 October 2014}}</ref>

Eighteen Pakistani militants were killed<ref name=toi1>{{cite news|title=18 terrorists killed in infiltration bid|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/18-terrorists-killed-in-infiltration-bid/articleshow/44648857.cms|access-date=20 October 2014|work=The Times of India|date=8 October 2014}}</ref> and 19 camps were reportedly destroyed in October 2014.<ref name=fpj1>{{cite news|title=Army razes 19 terrorist camps in PoK|url=http://freepressjournal.in/army-razes-19-terrorist-camps-in-pok/|access-date=20 October 2014|work=The Free Press Journal|date=18 October 2014}}</ref>

[[Pakistan Armed Forces|Pakistani military]] officials and the [[Government of Pakistan|government]] accused India of violating the ceasefire and opening fire in Pakistani territory (after which the Pakistani military retaliated), condemning the October 2014 [[Line of Control|LoC]] violation by the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="The Express Tribune"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Will not accept India's domineering in the region, says Nisar|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1137085/will-not-accept-indias-domineering-in-the-region-says-nisar|access-date=10 October 2014|work=Dawn|date=10 October 2014}}</ref> Pakistani [[Minister of Defence (Pakistan)|Defence Minister]] [[Khawaja Muhammad Asif|Khawaja Asif]] responded to his [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Indian counterpart]], "We don't want to convert border tension between two nuclear neighbors into confrontation".<ref name=ibttimes>{{cite news|title=Kashmir Conflict LIVE: Fresh Ceasefire Violation by Pak After Day-long Lull; 1 Civilian Injured|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/live-india-will-not-tolerate-pakistans-ceasefire-violations-anymore-rajnath-singh-610608|access-date=12 October 2014|work=International Business Times|date=6 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Military Action, Diplomatic Threats Between India and Pakistan in Kashmir|url=http://time.com/3489191/military-action-diplomatic-threats-between-india-and-pakistan-in-kashmir/|access-date=12 October 2014|date=10 October 2014}}</ref>

On 12 October 2014, Pakistani [[National Security Advisor (Pakistan)|National Security Adviser]] (NSA) [[Sartaj Aziz]] appealed to the [[United Nations]] to resolve the crisis.<ref name="Dawn">{{cite news|last1=Mateen Haider|title=Pakistan writes letter to UNSG over LOC violations by India|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1137495/pakistan-writes-letter-to-unsg-over-loc-violations-by-india|access-date=12 October 2014|work=Dawn|date=12 October 2014}}</ref> The UN declined Pakistan's request for intervention, saying that the dispute should be resolved with bilateral discussions.<ref name="indianexpress1">{{cite news|last1=Press Trust of India|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/united-nations-ignores-pakistan-bid-to-seek-intervention-on-kashmir-dispute/|title=United Nations ignores Pakistan bid to seek intervention on Kashmir dispute|date=14 October 2014|work=The Indian Express|access-date=15 October 2014}}</ref>

[[Pakistan Rangers]] director-general Tahir Javaid Khan said that India fired nearly 30,000 mortar rounds between 2010 and 2014, and Indian ceasefire violations resembled a small-scale war.<ref name="tribune.com.pk">{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/773237/india-fighting-small-scale-war-with-pakistan-dg-rangers-punjab/|title=India fighting small-scale war with Pakistan: DG Rangers Punjab|access-date=24 January 2015}}</ref> On 31 December 2014, [[National Security Advisor (Pakistan)|National Security Adviser]] [[Sartaj Aziz]] sent a letter via the [[List of diplomatic missions of Pakistan|Pakistani embassy]] in New Delhi to [[Minister of External Affairs (India)|External Affairs Minister]] [[Sushma Swaraj]] protesting India's "breach of trust" in their killing of two Rangers.<ref name="The New Indian Express, 2015">{{cite news|last1=Mitra|first1=Devirupa|title=Sartaj Aziz Writes to Sushma, Protests Killing of Rangers|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Sartaj-Aziz-Writes-to-Sushma-Protests-Killing-of-Rangers/2015/01/03/article2601351.ece|access-date=6 January 2015|work=The New Indian Express|publisher=The New Indian Express, 2015|date=3 January 2015}}</ref> In his response, Swaraj dismissed Pakistan's allegations.<ref name="Economic Times, India, 2015">{{cite news|last1=staff writer|title=Sushma Swaraj writes to Sartaj Aziz; dismisses Pakistan allegations|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-01-03/news/57633819_1_pakistan-rangers-sartaj-aziz-pakistan-border-post|access-date=6 January 2015|agency=Economic Times, India|publisher=Economic Times, India, 2015|date=3 January 2015}}</ref> On 28 August 2015, [[Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Army Staff]] [[Raheel Sharif]] said that what he called the targeting of civilians was "highly unprofessional, unethical, irresponsible and cowardly."<ref>{{cite news|title=Army chief slams India's 'cowardly' ceasefire violations|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/946562/army-chief-slams-indias-cowardly-ceasefire-violations/|work=The Express Tribune|date=28 August 2015}}</ref>

On 9 October 2014, a spokesperson for [[Secretary-General of the United Nations|UN Secretary-General]] [[Ban Ki-moon]] issued a statement that Secretary Ban wanted India and Pakistan "to engage constructively to find a long-term solution for peace and stability in Kashmir".<ref>{{cite news|title=India and Pakistan trade blame over shelling across disputed Kashmir border|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/india-pakistan-trade-blame-over-border-clashes/2014/10/09/9f382cc1-8af0-472c-9b1d-9e35be577704_story.html|access-date=12 October 2014|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=9 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=UN chief Ban Ki-moon asks India, Pakistan to resolve issues through dialogue|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-10-09/news/54827560_1_india-and-pakistan-ban-ki-moon-loc|access-date=12 October 2014|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=9 October 2014}}</ref>

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