<p>As the tension between India and Pakistan continues to simmer, it is the villagers caught between the two neighbours who suffer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/up-to-50-killed-in-indian-air-strike-on-pakistans-balakot-italian-journalist-quoting-eyewitness-200787">the Indian Air Force's air strike on Balakot</a>, 35-year-old Madan Lal has been worried about the safety of his two children. His eyes and ears have been transfixed on the television ever since the strike, as have those of the other villagers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Together they keep a constant vigil, on the TV and the skies above their heads.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Their village of Suchet Garh, the last before the border with Pakistan in Jammu's RS Pura sector, is on high alert. And with good reason, for every time there is disquiet on the border, they are the ones who pay the price.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The last time, in May 2018, they were asked to leave their homes and move to a safer location. (Villages on the Pakistani side of the border have already been evacuated by the Pakistani Army.)</p>

<p>“We are living a life of nomads with unpredictable shelling in the village on continuous occasions, we flee to nearby villages or the Jammu city when we are warned to cross firing or shelling. Pakistanis won’t spare us even on the festivals such as Holi and Diwali. Many have fled on the Pakistani side of the border. We don’t hear the daily sound of azaan coming from their mosques after the tensions have risen between the countries,” said Madan Lal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his late eighties, Haveli Lal Lambardar sounds a word of caution. Looking back at history, he says, Pakistan has always attacked India first. Haveli Lal lost his daughter to cross-border shelling over a decade ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But that doesn't mean he's leaving.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This violence is never going to end. The governments and forces of both sides are undertaking their roles, but we are the ones who are trapped in between. There are many who have lost their families in the crossfire, but we are not going to leave our village,” he says.</p>

<p>Suchet Garh is surrounded by Pakistan on three sides. And as the tension between India and Pakistan continues to simmer, the villagers' fear and anxiety also rise. That fear is exacerbated in this age of nuclear weapons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Everybody in the village then desires a solution without war.</p>


As the tension between India and Pakistan continues to simmer, it is the villagers caught between the two neighbours who suffer. Since the Indian Air Force's air strike on Balakot, 35-year-old Madan Lal has been worried about the safety of his two children.

As the tension between India and Pakistan continues to simmer, it is the villagers caught between the two neighbours who suffer. Since the Indian Air Force's air strike on Balakot, 35-year-old Madan Lal has been worried about the safety of his two children. His eyes and ears have been transfixed on the television ever since the strike, as have those of the other villagers. Together they keep a constant vigil, on the TV and the skies above their heads. Their village of Suchet Garh, the last before the border with Pakistan in Jammu's RS Pura sector, is on high alert. And with good reason, for every time there is disquiet on the border, they are the ones who pay the price. The last time, in May 2018, they were asked to leave their homes and move to a safer location. (Villages on the Pakistani side of the border have already been evacuated by the Pakistani Army.) “We are living a life of nomads with unpredictable shelling in the village on continuous occasions, we flee to nearby villages or the Jammu city when we are warned to cross firing or shelling. Pakistanis won’t spare us even on the festivals such as Holi and Diwali. Many have fled on the Pakistani side of the border. We don’t hear the daily sound of azaan coming from their mosques after the tensions have risen between the countries,” said Madan Lal. In his late eighties, Haveli Lal Lambardar sounds a word of caution. Looking back at history, he says, Pakistan has always attacked India first. Haveli Lal lost his daughter to cross-border shelling over a decade ago. But that doesn't mean he's leaving. “This violence is never going to end. The governments and forces of both sides are undertaking their roles, but we are the ones who are trapped in between. There are many who have lost their families in the crossfire, but we are not going to leave our village,” he says. Suchet Garh is surrounded by Pakistan on three sides. And as the tension between India and Pakistan continues to simmer, the villagers' fear and anxiety also rise. That fear is exacerbated in this age of nuclear weapons. Everybody in the village then desires a solution without war.

As India & Pakistan fight, fear and anxiety rise in last village before border

<p>A BSF soldier and four civilians have lost their lives&nbsp;in a ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir&nbsp;on Friday.</p>

<p>The Pakistani troops opened fire in J&K's RS Pura sector and Arnia sector killing two civilians and one soldier from RS Pura and two civilians in Arnia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The soldier killed in the violation hailed from Jharkhand and is survived by a three-year-old daughter and one-year-old son.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the wake of the&nbsp;ongoing gunbattle in the&nbsp;region, the RS Pura sector administration has declared a shut down of schools within 3 kms&nbsp;of the border.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to government reports, Pakistan had violated the ceasefire agreement over 350 times along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir till early March.</p>

<p>The year 2017 had seen an unprecedented spike in the ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the line of control.</p>

<p>The Pakistani army had violated the ceasefire agreement over 860 times killing over 15 soldiers while injuring 58 army&nbsp;personnel last year.&nbsp;</p>

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According to government reports, Pakistan had violated the ceasefire agreement over 350 times along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir till early March

A BSF soldier and four civilians have lost their lives in a ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The Pakistani troops opened fire in J&K's RS Pura sector and Arnia sector killing two civilians and one soldier from RS Pura and two civilians in Arnia. The soldier killed in the violation hailed from Jharkhand and is survived by a three-year-old daughter and one-year-old son. In the wake of the ongoing gunbattle in the region, the RS Pura sector administration has declared a shut down of schools within 3 kms of the border. According to government reports, Pakistan had violated the ceasefire agreement over 350 times along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir till early March. The year 2017 had seen an unprecedented spike in the ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the line of control. The Pakistani army had violated the ceasefire agreement over 860 times killing over 15 soldiers while injuring 58 army personnel last year. Photo of BSF Constable Sitaram Upadhyay, who lost his life in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in RS Pura sector of #JammuAndKashmir. He hails from Jharkhand & is survived by a three-year-old daughter and a one-year-old son. pic.twitter.com/ViHqGi5Rzc — ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2018 × India asked security forces not to launch operations during Ramzan but my husband was killed in firing by Pak.What'll happen by offering compensation?It'll not bring back my husband: Wife of BSF's Sitaram Upadhyay, who lost his life in ceasefire violation by Pak in J&K's RS Pura pic.twitter.com/nzAD6TJV5B — ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2018 ×

Jammu and Kashmir: 1 BSF soldier, 4 civilians killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan

<p>In less than 24 hours,<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/1-bsf-soldier-killed-3-civilians-injured-in-ceasefire-violation-in-jk-29887"> Pakistan troops once again</a> opened fire in the RS Pura sector along the line of control(LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

<p>Indian<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/bsf-never-starts-it-but-when-they-do-they-make-sure-strong-action-is-taken-bsf-dg-on-pak-ceasefire-violation-29933"> security forces immediately</a> retaliated.</p>

<p>Reports said two civilians were killed and at least four others injured&nbsp;in the R S Pura firing.</p>

<p>On Wednesday night, a BSF soldier was killed after Pakistan troops opened fire at RS Pura sector. Three civilians were also injured as the firing by Pakistan troops hit an Indian village along the border. Indian border guards retaliated as the firing continued till early on Thursday morning.</p>

<p>A Suresh, a soldier belonging to 78 BN BSF security force was killed in the firing at RS Pura.</p>


A Suresh, a soldier belonging to 78 BN BSF security force was killed in the firing at RS Pura

In less than 24 hours, Pakistan troops once again opened fire in the RS Pura sector along the line of control(LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian security forces immediately retaliated. Reports said two civilians were killed and at least four others injured in the R S Pura firing. On Wednesday night, a BSF soldier was killed after Pakistan troops opened fire at RS Pura sector. Three civilians were also injured as the firing by Pakistan troops hit an Indian village along the border. Indian border guards retaliated as the firing continued till early on Thursday morning. A Suresh, a soldier belonging to 78 BN BSF security force was killed in the firing at RS Pura.

Pak troops open fire again along LoC, 2 civilians killed

<p>A BSF soldier lost his life after a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistan-troops-fire-at-loc-posts-in-poonch-army-captain-injured-29759" target="_blank">ceasefire violation by the&nbsp;Pakistan forces</a> in the R S Pura sector of Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The firing by Pakistan troops also hit neighbouring villages injuring 3 civilians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>BSF soldier, A Suresh, who was killed after Pak troops opened fire&nbsp;hailed from Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. He belonged to the 78 BN BSF security force.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Pakistan forces opened fire at the Indian sector at&nbsp;around 9 pm on&nbsp;Wednesday.</p>

<p>The Indian soldiers retaliated&nbsp;which continued till 6 am on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Keeping in view the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/after-firing-along-loc-india-pak-dgmos-hold-talks-29793" target="_blank">continuous ceasefire violations by the Pakistan army</a>, the district administration has asked all officers to remain in the state at the highest level of military preparedness, additional deputy commissioner of Jammu Arun Manhas said.</p>

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The Pakistan forces opened fire in RS Pura sector at around 9 pm on Wednesday

A BSF soldier lost his life after a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan forces in the R S Pura sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The firing by Pakistan troops also hit neighbouring villages injuring 3 civilians. BSF soldier, A Suresh, who was killed after Pak troops opened fire hailed from Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. He belonged to the 78 BN BSF security force. The Pakistan forces opened fire at the Indian sector at around 9 pm on Wednesday. The Indian soldiers retaliated which continued till 6 am on Thursday. Keeping in view the continuous ceasefire violations by the Pakistan army, the district administration has asked all officers to remain in the state at the highest level of military preparedness, additional deputy commissioner of Jammu Arun Manhas said. Jammu & Kashmir: One BSF Jawan lost his life, one jawan and three civilians were injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in R S Pura sector last night (Earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/agqqQTNJe6 — ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2018 ×

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