Tuesday, October 14, 2014

India-Pakistan Border Fighting Tapers Off But Tensions Remain High


India-Pakistan Border Firing Tapers Off, But Diplomatic Tempers Continue to Flare -- Wall Street Journal

After nearly a week of heavy cross-border firing, the boundary between India and Pakistan largely fell quiet over the weekend, though diplomatic tempers continued to flare.

There was no exchange of fire Sunday night, a spokesman for India’s Border Security Force said, raising hopes of an end to the current round of hostilities, which has left at least 17 people dead and displaced hundreds of thousands of people on both sides.

But the intense fighting and the strong political reactions it has provoked in New Delhi and Islamabad are likely to have a lasting impact on the fragile relationship between the rival neighbors.

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More News On The India - Pakistan Border Dispute

Pakistani, Indian armies discuss border clashes -- AP
Indian and Pakistani military leaders discuss deadly border clashes -- L.A. Times
Pakistan, India military talk on hotline amid Kashmir tensions -- Express Tribune/AFP
India, Pakistan military officials discuss ceasefire violations -- Zee News
India, Pakistan military officials talk to ease border tension -- First Post

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