<p>The 2500-km-long Durand Line is the international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.</p>

<p>Currently, this border is burning due to cross-border firing.</p>

<p>Pakistani shelling has killed 15 Afghan nationals in the Spin Boldak area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Women and children are among the people who were killed in the firing.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-artillery-kills-15-civilians-in-afghanistan-says-kabul-317270">Pakistan artillery kills 15 civilians in Afghanistan, says Kabul</a></strong></p>

<p>Afghanistan says 80 people have also been injured.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Pakistan, on the other hand, says Afghan firing has killed four people and injured 28 others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Let's understand what exactly happened.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing is one of the most popular of the 14 entry, exit points that the two countries share.</p>

<p>On July 30, there were clashes between the security forces from the two sides.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It started after protestors tried to remove barricades to cross the border because they wanted to cross the border over for Eid.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Durand Line is a porous border, especially in areas like Chaman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There is free movement of daily wage labourers. At many points, the border crosses through villages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But this border has been shut for weeks now because of the Wuhan virus pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is a situation that villagers are not used to.</p>

<p>The border was briefly opened on Wednesday and Thursday to allow people to cross for Eid.</p>

<p>However, it was closed before everyone could cross over, which triggered a protest that soon snowballed into clashes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>History tells us that this line was drawn by the British and Afghan authorities question its legitimacy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of supporting the Taliban, while Pakistan does not shy away from cross-border shelling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On July 24, Afghanistan lodged a complaint with the UNSC. It was after Pakistani forces reportedly fired mortar shells into Afghanistan's Sarakano district.</p>

<p>Pakistan is now firing at civilians in Kandahar.</p>

<p>The question is: Can Pakistan not refrain from violence even during its most auspicious festival of Eid?<br />
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The 2500-km-long Durand Line is the international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Currently, this border is burning due to cross-border firing. Pakistani shelling has killed 15 Afghan nationals in the Spin Boldak area.

The 2500-km-long Durand Line is the international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Currently, this border is burning due to cross-border firing. Pakistani shelling has killed 15 Afghan nationals in the Spin Boldak area. Women and children are among the people who were killed in the firing. Also read | Pakistan artillery kills 15 civilians in Afghanistan, says Kabul Afghanistan says 80 people have also been injured. × Pakistan, on the other hand, says Afghan firing has killed four people and injured 28 others. Let's understand what exactly happened. The Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing is one of the most popular of the 14 entry, exit points that the two countries share. On July 30, there were clashes between the security forces from the two sides. It started after protestors tried to remove barricades to cross the border because they wanted to cross the border over for Eid. The Durand Line is a porous border, especially in areas like Chaman. There is free movement of daily wage labourers. At many points, the border crosses through villages. But this border has been shut for weeks now because of the Wuhan virus pandemic. It is a situation that villagers are not used to. The border was briefly opened on Wednesday and Thursday to allow people to cross for Eid. However, it was closed before everyone could cross over, which triggered a protest that soon snowballed into clashes. History tells us that this line was drawn by the British and Afghan authorities question its legitimacy. Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of supporting the Taliban, while Pakistan does not shy away from cross-border shelling. On July 24, Afghanistan lodged a complaint with the UNSC. It was after Pakistani forces reportedly fired mortar shells into Afghanistan's Sarakano district. Pakistan is now firing at civilians in Kandahar. The question is: Can Pakistan not refrain from violence even during its most auspicious festival of Eid?

Decoding the cross-border firing in Afghanistan-Pakistan border

<p>Four civilians, including a woman, were injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said.</p>

<p>Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing towards Indian posts and villages in the Kamalkote area of Uri in north Kashmir, a police official said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said four civilians, including a woman, were injured in the firing.</p>

<p>The injured were admitted to a hospital, the official said.</p>

<p>An Army official confirmed the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops, but said the Indian Army has responded to Pakistani firing in adequate measure.&nbsp;</p>


Four civilians, including a woman, were injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said.

Four civilians, including a woman, were injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said. Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing towards Indian posts and villages in the Kamalkote area of Uri in north Kashmir, a police official said. He said four civilians, including a woman, were injured in the firing. The injured were admitted to a hospital, the official said. An Army official confirmed the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops, but said the Indian Army has responded to Pakistani firing in adequate measure.

Four civilians injured in Pakistani firing along LoC in J-K's Baramulla

<p>At least five civilians killed and two were injured as Pakistani army targeted villages along the Line of Control in Balakote sector, Jammu&rsquo;s Poonch district on Sunday.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Due to shelling from across in Balakote sector of Poonch 5 civilians of a family died &amp; 2 are injured who are being shifted to hospital.</p>
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<p>The official said Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars along the LoC, deliberately targeting villages in Balakote area.</p>

<p>The spokesman said the unprovoked firing and condemnable action by Pakistani Army had caused serious injuries to the civilians and added that army was retaliating.</p>

<p>The firing was still on at the time this report was filed.</p>


The official said Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars along the LoC, deliberately targeting villages in Balakote area.

At least five civilians killed and two were injured as Pakistani army targeted villages along the Line of Control in Balakote sector, Jammu’s Poonch district on Sunday. Due to shelling from across in Balakote sector of Poonch 5 civilians of a family died & 2 are injured who are being shifted to hospital. — Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) March 18, 2018 × #WATCH: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Balakote sector. #JammuAndKashmir (earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/02lvon6MkM — ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2018 × The official said Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars along the LoC, deliberately targeting villages in Balakote area. The spokesman said the unprovoked firing and condemnable action by Pakistani Army had caused serious injuries to the civilians and added that army was retaliating. The firing was still on at the time this report was filed.

5 civilians killed in Pakistan firing in Poonch's Balakote sector

<p>Army soldier, who was injured in cross-border shelling by Pakistan in Poonch sector on February 4, succumbed to injuries in Udhampur`s Command Military Hospital, on Sunday.</p>

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<p>Gunner Kishore Kumar Munna belonged to Village Barmaha in Bihar and is survived by his mother.</p>

<p>A ceremonial farewell with full military honours will be held at Nagrota on February 12 morning following which the mortal remains of the brave heart will be moved by aircraft to Patna and thereafter to his hometown by road on February 13.</p>

<p>&quot;Gunner Kishore Kumar Munna was a brave and sincere soldier. The nation will always remain indebted to him for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty,&quot; said the Army spokesperson.&nbsp;</p>


Gunner Kishore Kumar Munna belonged to Village Barmaha in Bihar and is survived by his mother

Army soldier, who was injured in cross-border shelling by Pakistan in Poonch sector on February 4, succumbed to injuries in Udhampur`s Command Military Hospital, on Sunday. Photo of army soldier Kishore Kumar Munna who succumbed to his injuries in Udhampur today, he had suffered injuries in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Poonch sector on February 4 #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/mg3xdKAbqE — ANI (@ANI) February 11, 2018 × Gunner Kishore Kumar Munna belonged to Village Barmaha in Bihar and is survived by his mother. A ceremonial farewell with full military honours will be held at Nagrota on February 12 morning following which the mortal remains of the brave heart will be moved by aircraft to Patna and thereafter to his hometown by road on February 13. "Gunner Kishore Kumar Munna was a brave and sincere soldier. The nation will always remain indebted to him for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty," said the Army spokesperson.

Army soldier injured in Pakistan firing succumbs to injuries

<p>A BSF sub-inspector (SI) was injured in shelling and firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s Rajouri district, an official said today.</p>

<p>There was &quot;intermittent shelling&quot; through the night by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Rajouri district, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Rajouri, a top government official said.</p>

<p>He said that the BSF SI was injured late last night in the Keri forward area in Rajouri and was hospitalised.</p>

<p>No civilian casualties have been reported. There were also no reports of civilians migrating from the forward areas, the government official said.<br />
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Teams have been deputed for loss assessment, he said, adding that 84 schools were closed today for three days and camps have been made functional.</p>

<p>In heavy Pakistani shelling along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts, yesterday, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/3-army-jawans-martyred-in-pakistani-shelling-in-jks-rajouri-31767">a 22-year-old Indian Army officer</a> and three jawans were killed and at least four people were injured.</p>

<p>There was heavy firing and shelling by Pakistani forces along the LoC in Rajouri&#39;s Bhimbher Gali Sector last evening, army officials said.</p>

<p>In the shelling, Captain Kapil Kundu, a resident of Ransika village in Haryana&#39;s Gurgaon district; Havildar Roshan Lal (42) of Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s Samba district; Rifleman Subham Singh (23) of the state&#39;s Kathua district and Rifleman Ramavatar (27) of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh were killed, they said.</p>

<p>Two teenagers and a jawan were injured in the Shahpur Sector of Poonch district yesterday in the shelling from across the border, a police official said.</p>

<p>The injured civilians were identified as Shahnaz Bano (15) and Yasin Arif (14) of Islamabad village.</p>


There was 'intermittent shelling' through the night by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Rajouri district, a top government official said

A BSF sub-inspector (SI) was injured in shelling and firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, an official said today. There was "intermittent shelling" through the night by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Rajouri district, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Rajouri, a top government official said. He said that the BSF SI was injured late last night in the Keri forward area in Rajouri and was hospitalised. No civilian casualties have been reported. There were also no reports of civilians migrating from the forward areas, the government official said. Teams have been deputed for loss assessment, he said, adding that 84 schools were closed today for three days and camps have been made functional. In heavy Pakistani shelling along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts, yesterday, a 22-year-old Indian Army officer and three jawans were killed and at least four people were injured. There was heavy firing and shelling by Pakistani forces along the LoC in Rajouri's Bhimbher Gali Sector last evening, army officials said. In the shelling, Captain Kapil Kundu, a resident of Ransika village in Haryana's Gurgaon district; Havildar Roshan Lal (42) of Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district; Rifleman Subham Singh (23) of the state's Kathua district and Rifleman Ramavatar (27) of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh were killed, they said. Two teenagers and a jawan were injured in the Shahpur Sector of Poonch district yesterday in the shelling from across the border, a police official said. The injured civilians were identified as Shahnaz Bano (15) and Yasin Arif (14) of Islamabad village.

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