India demands from Pakistan to immediately cease attacks on the territory of disputed Kashmir which is controlled by New Delhi, which killed at least four civilians, NDTV reported on Thursday, citing sources. The Indian side said that the continuation of attacks and provocations will have drastic consequences for the Pakistani side.
According to this information, representatives for the army command of the two states held a conversation through the system of emergency communication, during which India demanded that fire across the Line of Control on civilians be stopped. Earlier, New Delhi repeatedly blamed Pakistan for attacks on Kashmir with the use of artillery and mortars. At least four civilians, including two children, were killed over the past week as a result, the Indian side reported. In response, Islamabad blamed India for unprovoked attacks.
NDTV’s source also reported that Pakistan is deploying additional forces and military equipment along the Line of Contact, which separates disputed Kashmir. According to this information, Islamabad is deploying there units from the Afghan border.
Currently there are tensions in relations between India and Pakistan following an attack on an Indian military convoy in the Jammu and Kashmir state on February 14. The Jaish-e-Mohammed group, which supports the withdrawal of the state from India, claimed responsibility for the attack. New Delhi blamed Islamabad for supporting terrorists from this group.