The Official Statement Puts to Rest Conflicting Reports of Border Firing, as Tensions Remain High in the Aftermath of a Recent Military Conflict.
New Delhi, India – August 6, 2025: The Indian Army has stepped forward to put a rest to conflicting reports, officially stating that there has been no ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The clarification comes in response to earlier reports that had circulated regarding a tense exchange of fire in the Poonch sector.
Initial, unofficial accounts had suggested that the Indian Army retaliated to an alleged ceasefire violation in the Krishna Ghati Sector of Poonch, with the firing exchange reportedly lasting for 15 minutes. However, the Indian Army’s official statement unequivocally denied these claims, asserting that “there has been no ceasefire violation along the Line of Control.”
The Last Breach: Recalling the May Conflict
This official denial is particularly significant given the recent history of tensions on the border. The last confirmed breach of the ceasefire occurred in May amidst a brief but intense military conflict between India and Pakistan. On the night of May 9, Pakistan Rangers initiated unprovoked firing on Border Security Force (BSF) posts along the International Border in the Jammu sector, shattering the peace.
That incident prompted a swift and firm response from the BSF, India’s border guarding force. The BSF’s Jammu division confirmed in a statement that Indian forces responded in a “commensurate manner,” causing widespread damage to Pakistani posts and assets across the border.
The May conflict itself was a direct consequence of “Operation Sindoor,” which India had launched on May 7 in retaliation for the horrific April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. In that brutal attack, terrorists had gunned down 26 people, prompting a forceful response from India that successfully targeted nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The military conflict, which saw Pakistan unsuccessfully launching drones and missiles towards India, eventually came to an end on May 10 after the Pakistani Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) reached out to his Indian counterpart. Today’s official denial provides a sense of relief, but the recent past serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing volatility on the border and the critical importance of verified, official information.