On a visit to Samba, Akhnoor and R S Pura to meet the affected families, chief minister Omar Abdullah mocked at Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's promise of walking the "extra mile for peace with India", saying the ground situation didn't reflect that sentiment.
Questioning Islamabad's friendship rhetoric in the wake of repeated ceasefire violations, he said, "It seems there is a difference between what Pak PM says and what he does ( unki kathni aur karni mein fark hai)." "Either he (Sharif) lacks the will, intention and sincerity or has no control over his Army."
"The violation of ceasefire cannot be without Sharif's consent ... what is the use of talking friendship and dialogue by the Pakistan PM? If he really wants to walk the extra mile, let him make sure that the ceasefire holds," Omar told a gathering of people from villages which have come under Pak fire.
He recalled despite bitterness between India and Pakistan on many occasions due to the militancy and terror attacks, the ceasefire agreement had stood firm for the last ten years.
The CM said the ceasefire couldn't be maintained by one country and firing from one side would lead to retaliation. "It is difficult to understand how on the one hand the Pak PM talks about normalisation of relations and at the same time, people on Indian side are spending sleepless nights in bunkers," he said.
Sources said at least three civilians were injured in the latest round of firing and shelling that lasted till early Friday. "Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing at 17 Indian posts. Cross border firing in Arnia, Ramgarh and R S Pura areas continued till Friday morning," a BSF spokesperson said. Sources in Akhnoor said at least 71 families were shifted from Gharkyal to a high school
He said the BSF retaliated with same calibre weapons. The border force had also sent veterinary doctors to take care of livestock left by the frightened villagers who have shifted to safer places.
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