Members of the youth wing of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shout slogans and burn Pakistan's national flags during a protest in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh August 6, 2013. PHOTO: REUTERS.
The incident happens as the two nuclear armed neighbors are prepared to resume their stalled peace talks. However, it is not clear as yet whether the LoC attack may have any negative impact on efforts to normalise ties.
As far as Pakistan is concerned, the foreign office spokesperson Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry said that the government was committed to a "constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement with India."
"Pakistan looks forward to an early resumption of the dialogue process. It is important that both sides make serious efforts in maintaining the positive atmosphere and avoid negative propaganda," he added.
The spokesperson also said that Pakistan did not wish to descend into a tit-for-tat response. Rather it wanted to strengthen existing mechanisms that would not allow unfounded reports to vititae the atmosphere.
"Pakistan also urges the need for abiding by and strengthening existing military mechanisms to ensure that such ill-founded reports that have the potential of vitiating the atmosphere, are avoided."
Soldiers on patrol
Indian army sources said the attack took place in the early hours of Tuesday about 450 m (500 yards) inside Indian territory, where six soldiers were on patrol. One soldier was wounded.
The killings caused an uproar in parliament and a senior leader of the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Yashwant Sinha, said the Indian army should give a "befitting reply" to Pakistan. He called on the government to abandon planned talks with Islamabad.
India also made the accusation that Pakistan-based militants were trying to breach the Kashmir border in increasing numbers, reinforcing Indian fears that these groups are turning their focus to Kashmir as foreign troops begin to leave Afghanistan.
The Indian army sources blamed Pakistan's Border Action Team for the latest attack.
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It is painful to admit that it may not be possible to have peace between Pakistan and India for a long time because of not only the mutual hatred but also the incompatible demands of the two countries. Pakistan wants Kashmir and a few other goodies; India wants Pakistan to leave it alone. Pakistan feels aggrieved and is unwilling to accept the status quo. So what is left there to do--TIT-for TAT. So let us all get used to it. Why do we need peace anyway?
So Many Indians here!! Where do they come from? :D
Do you need talks to tell Pakistan to stop sponsoring terrorists ? What's the point of talks ?
Just another Indian and American plan to defame Pakistan. My guess is that these recent events, like accusing our institutions of having something to do with everything and making Pakistan look unstable, is because the USA probably has some information on a target that they need the consent of the world leaders from. Another OBL incident looks likely.
Pakistan is the least of India's problems. India is the least of Pakistan's problems.
No need for any silly talks. There never was any case for it anyways.
@jerseybb: Pakistan should have take up the matter to Indian High commission.
if Pak was serious for talk Pak should have prevented such negative incidents from occurring on its side of the border
I think to get back to normalcy and futher discussion it may take one more year's time, till that there will be stop to "Aman ki Asha" and will be temporary suspension of talks.Probably Pakistan will have talk to new Indian government after election in 2014.
@Ahmad Sheikh: "nd the person who is going to be your next PM has a very clear ideology of eradicating muslims from india"
First of all, elections will decide who is the PM> We do not know at this time. But if BJP wins as I hope, you should be aware that there were 0 people killed in Modi ruled Gujarat in communal riots in the last 11 years.Now tell me how many people were killed in Karachi target killings in last 11 years.
@jerseybb: It is sad when any soldier of India or Pakistan dies. Life lost and family orphaned on either side is to be condemnable and effective actions need to be take to stop it from happening in future.
@jerseybb: No one including your own foreign office believes in the story about the 4 herb pluckers being kidnapped. These 5 people on the other hand have been given a state funeral - so there is no question that they died.
@Mansi: Probably you forgot the time when Indian army killed innocent soldiers across LoC in Muzaffarabad. And you are talking about the cvilization, do I have to remind you about the rape cases happened with the foreigners and in your capital city Delhi. Don't talk like you people are at the apex of culture and pseudo-civilization. Lastly, everybody lives with an ideology, be it right or wrong. Every political party in your country has an ideology, and the person who is going to be your next PM has a very clear ideology of eradicating muslims from india. Please, dont say you dont remember what happened in Gujrat in 2002. I truly regret this firing incident, the real culprits are always in the shadow, there must be a true story behind this story. Cheers.
Why I see no indian trolls when Pakistani troops died last week by indian unprovoked firing along with abduction of 4 kashmiri youth. When Pakistan retaliates they come here sobbing
ET..are you guys insane...you are sowing Pakistanis the burning flag by Indians... Am I on Indian news paper website of Pakistanis..
indian congress is filled with spineless leaders,,,it is looking that BJP is 100 times better than cong,,,,,,waiting for modi!!!!!!
No need for any talks, you guys will never be civilized, you can rot in your ideology and think of it as the best way to live.