National Security Committee to meet over India-Pakistan border firing

Mateen Haider Published October 8, 2014

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to convene a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) in the wake of ongoing firing at the Line of Control (LoC) and the working boundary dividing Pakistan and India.

The meeting is scheduled to be held at 10 am Friday, October 10.

“The committee is expected to meet this week in Islamabad with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the chair," a top government official told Dawn on Wednesday.

Along with the top military leadership, the PM’s adviser on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz, Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Information Minister Pervez Rashid will attend the meeting on Friday.

Also read: Three killed in firing along India-Pakistan border

The military leadership will take the committee into confidence over the latest situation on the Line of Control and the working boundary, and a joint strategy would be adopted which may give a strong message to India, said the sources.

The meeting follows a rise in tensions across the Pakistan-India border, with as many as 10 civilians killed and over a dozen injured in the past three days in cross-border firing on both sides of the border.

An intense bout of firing by Indian troops continued near Sialkot late Tuesday, killing at least three Pakistani civilians and damaging buildings and houses located along the working boundary.

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Allahwala

Oct 08, 2014 06:54pm

The problem at LoC is seasonal. It happens every year just before winter kicks in. There is a troop movement at that time on either side of the border. Perhaps the two armies get too close at that time and in fear of shootings form the other side they start to shoot at each other. Something to investigate!

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Ravi

Oct 08, 2014 06:55pm

Strong message to India? Yes, if you have any sense message will be of cease fire and peace talks and if India has any sense then it will accept it and talk peace (yes at least talk peace). After couple of weeks of stupidity, all both nations are going to get is 10s of families scarred for life, property worth crores destroyed and 100s of liters of poison added to millions of gallons already stored in each others people heart.

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Yasser Masood

Oct 08, 2014 06:55pm

Is India engaged with cross-border firing or such nonsense with any of it's other neighbours?

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Mahesh Vyas

Oct 08, 2014 07:07pm

Hope both sides will realise the uselessness of firing and will stop the nonsense.

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Md Imran

Oct 08, 2014 07:09pm

India has already gone to UN crying about Pakistan's "unprovoked firing" !

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M.M.Sherazi

Oct 08, 2014 07:12pm

It is beyond understanding that the meeting has been scheduled for Friday, too far away from the reality...it should have already taken place instead....

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Oct 08, 2014 07:19pm

Indian officials say things wl be normal soon. Is this a planned move by both countries rulers? Rules know that ciizens of both countries are fools. They need something to fight and forget the real problems.

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Oct 08, 2014 07:28pm

@Md Imran Please don't misguide readers.Pakistan has raised this in UN. As if UN is going to solve this. UN is totally irrelevant. What it is doing in Gaza, Syria, Iraq?

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Anis Adul

Oct 08, 2014 07:31pm

The Army Chief sitting in par with the Prime Minister and the elected leaders and Parliamentarians sitting in lower sofa positions. Speaks volumes about the Country of Pakistan and how it has got it's whole civilian-military setup all wrong, upside-down, and cart-before-the-horse. Why wonder what's wrong with Pakistan and why it can't progress?

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Sunil

Oct 08, 2014 07:40pm

@Md Imran Pakistan was the first to knock on the door of UN observers in Pakistan, sobbing, where as India has kicked out the UN office in Delhi.

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logic

Oct 08, 2014 07:42pm

What a waste Two armies shelling & killing innocent villagers on both sides to prove their manliness Shame on Indian & Pakistan armies

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Tired

Oct 08, 2014 07:50pm

Its sad that leaders are focusing on boundaries and creating more walls rather than focusing on economy, peace and well being of people.

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anony

Oct 08, 2014 08:04pm

@Sunil Yes. Because india does not want the UN involved in Kashmir. Otherwise Kashmir will gain full independence, which is not what india wants.

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Muslim

Oct 08, 2014 08:08pm

Pakistan must ensure its safety as Israel is joining nexus with its enemies. All its political parties must shun differences.

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Kashmir Resident Indian

Oct 08, 2014 08:09pm

@logic I agree with you. This is time when we need to see how to help flood effected Kashmir at Indian side and Pak side both

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Pushkar Dhyani

Oct 08, 2014 08:10pm

How relaxed they are!!! Lives are in danger of innocent peoples both the sides and they are showing as if there is no exigencies...let it be for couple of more days!!

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The supreme leader

Oct 08, 2014 08:17pm

@Md Imran you are a man with little knowledge. Better gain some before jumping in any argument.

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Ahmer

Oct 08, 2014 08:21pm

Should have gone to UN Security Council instead of UN General Assembly that has no say in such matters.

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Ravi

Oct 08, 2014 08:29pm

@Anis Adul Fantastic observation and analysis

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Key Points

Oct 08, 2014 08:33pm

Sad situation persists. Politicians squabbling, economy going down the drain, illeteracy, poverty and crime rates rising. India is trying to test Pakistan's patience, as it knows that most of the Pakistani politicians are busy in speeches and blame games. Unfortunately, international community does not pay much attention to Kashmir issue anymore. When Pakistan will get intelligent politicians of international stature? When Pakistan will progress like South korea, Singa pore of Malaysia? Well, no body has answer to these tough questions. Just look at political parties and their intelligent, rich politicians and pray.

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samar

Oct 08, 2014 08:34pm

No other educated country is doing this ....how lame approach on both sides...u can show urselves to be heroes by promoting peace.that will take us forward not backward.

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Anarchist

Oct 08, 2014 08:41pm

@M.M.Sherazi Well, if any of NS business deals were at stake, it would have been held right after Eid prayers, or perhaps before.

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P S NARAYANAN

Oct 08, 2014 08:48pm

My Dear Indian and Pakistani Brothers and Sisters, Please remember, not long ago , we were one family and one nation. This unnecessary shelling across the borders will leave many civilians, who are innocent, dead and their families will be destroyed. For God's Sake, let us bury the past and start a new friendship..where our two nations shall work together towards peace, harmony, and a glorious future. Being enemies requires energy to remember the unwanted past which will leave toxins in the mind. Lets remember only good things and shall work together so that India and Pakistan will set an example towards World Peace.

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P S NARAYANAN

Oct 08, 2014 08:55pm

My Dear Sisters and Brothers of India and Pakistan. Both our nations have already fought four wars and lost thousands of soldiers and civilians. This is the time to understand enmity will lead us nowhere. Lets resolve to build a new friendship and work together towards a peaceful and prosperous INDIA and PAKISTAN. Let us show the world that human beings can elevate themselves to a higher level. Enough of madness. Now is the time to foster peace. God Bless

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John

Oct 08, 2014 09:04pm

Why an NSC meeting this time? We have been having cross-border firing all through the year what is special this time?

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Oct 08, 2014 09:14pm

Let's see if they could stop the border firing?

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Tanveer Ahmed Chattah Chattaha

Oct 08, 2014 09:23pm

The PM must not think this of importance leaving it till Friday.

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Sunil

Oct 08, 2014 09:28pm

Dawn is way behind in the news, United Nations and United States has refused to intervene in the LOC crisis, isolating Pakistan.

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Dr. Sadaf

Oct 08, 2014 09:33pm

Finally NS has woken up from his slumber. For once take some decision.

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Mariam

Oct 08, 2014 09:34pm

The meeting should have happened 2 days ago. Or atleast today. Scheduling it for Friday? Seriously? And no statement from Nawaz Sharif? I refuse to accept him as Pakistan's Prime Minister. Shame on Nawaz Sharif and his stooges!!

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Umar

Oct 08, 2014 09:38pm

@M.M.Sherazi the usual stuff mate, our leadership sleeps over these issues as usual

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Manu

Oct 08, 2014 09:42pm

I want all of you to remember Gen Mussaraff today, when he declared the seize fire, it was in truthful means because he was like Modi, he mean busyness. He came out something better soliton for Kashmir also. Mr NS is nothing but a politician whose promises are false. More over he can't contrôlée the Army also. God bless this reason. May God give peace to all those who died on either side of border.

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ajit

Oct 08, 2014 09:56pm

who has the danda ownes the buffalo!

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Dilip

Oct 08, 2014 09:57pm

Oh I see... so Mian Nawaz Sharif sahab is still "Prime Minister of Pakistan" ...? Welcome back good sir.... where were you all this while?

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Faisal

Oct 08, 2014 10:03pm

India need to show strength to its public and modi wants to become Indian Hero. But Pakistan must not worry and continue to show support to our brave and very strong army. Pakistan zindabad. Faisal from London

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Sandeep

Oct 08, 2014 10:07pm

Better get the meeting done quickly and come to some conclusions.. Indian mood is hardening with the media playing the photos of shelling/civilian damage etc repeatedly.. what happens if India open up sectors where our forces have upper hand in terms strategic position etc? Dont assume that firing will remain localised in the sectors currently engaged. SOmeone has to come up with a solution Both sides will keep accusing each other.. whoever takes first step towards de-escalating faces political suicide internally...

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Rajgopal

Oct 08, 2014 10:23pm

@Yasser Masood Good sense prevails thus. This comment should initiate positivism on administration in Pakistan. Thanks Yasser Ji

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Oct 08, 2014 10:26pm

@anony you are writing as if UN has achieved something in the past. What happens in Palestine and other countries are known.

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amit

Oct 08, 2014 10:50pm

Chill out guys its just both side government want people interest from politics to border just like cricket matches so chill out its just phony that this political parties are doing ... I blame pak because i live in india i dont know whats happening in border nor do anyone of us so who's doing what is not a concern but the party that both siders are enjoying in opening fire is costing villagers life's so it need to stop ......

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heetendra rathor

Oct 08, 2014 11:03pm

India-pakistan ka joint military practice karne ka apna purana tareeka, because officially they can't do, so they adopt such ways.

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Samir

Oct 08, 2014 11:10pm

Both nations say that the other started it first. Without any further investigation, we all know in the heart of our hearts, and the whole world knows which one would have started it first........ The house of cards is crumbling one day at a time. Time for the educated and peace loving population to call the bluff of its politicians and military.

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raj

Oct 08, 2014 11:50pm

@Md Imran , you have wrong news, india had never gone anywhere. You should follow dawn news paper and tribune . Pakistan is going to UN and raised issue between UN meeting. Please see nawaj Sharif speech .

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M.Saeed

Oct 08, 2014 11:58pm

Fighting is a left-over animal instinct in man and shows the shortcoming in those who look like humans but more inclined towards their animal past. Their history of human civilization needs thorough review to find and mend their astray. India should revisit Gandhi's non-violence approach while Pakistan needs to find the road-map to conflict resolution without what has defied the success for 67 years without even a ray of light.

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shivan

Oct 09, 2014 12:04am

@Yasser Masood Good question. The answer is NO. None of the other neighbours allow the situation to come to this state.

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Oct 09, 2014 12:33am

@Faisal I think its far from reality. Modi is more pro business he doesn't want to get in war to derail economy. He has better thinks to do.

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Khurram Jadoon

Oct 09, 2014 12:40am

@Yasser Masood Is Kashmir next to Bangladesh, Bhutan etc or Kashmiris Buddhist or Chinese?

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Alex

Oct 09, 2014 12:49am

I am from India. I came to this site to know what news published in Pakisthan. Seen several civilians got killed in Pakistan too like India. Some section of people in both countries want to keep the Kashmir issues live .I worked in Kashmir too but not seen kashmiris are much interested in such issues. Very Sad. Alex, Pinkyponky.in

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Alex

Oct 09, 2014 12:50am

Very sad to see that both countries innocent peoples are killed in the Firing. seems some people in both coutires are interested to keep the issue live.Alex,Pinkyponky.in

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Ashish

Oct 09, 2014 01:12am

First, it must be known in fact which country is violating the cease fire agreement, is it India or Pakistan? since, both countries are blaming each others, both governments are convening meetings to send a strong signal, i see the same stupidity here as i see in any other indian media channels. instead, we must ensure people on both sides do not get killed and such incident do not take place either by India or Pakistan. Also, dialogue should be started by India to settle the dispute and Pakistan should also control Jihadis elements on its territory instead encouraging them to wage war against civilian population.

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Mahendra

Oct 09, 2014 01:24am

@Yasser Masood they need won't come with any of our other neighbors except pakistan

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Indian

Oct 09, 2014 01:37am

@Md Imran Yes you were there to receive them.

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Ashiq Ke Rassol

Oct 09, 2014 03:31am

Something to do. Nice activity for a time pass.

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hemmeh

Oct 09, 2014 04:08am

It is time for both countries to think about progress and prosperity of their nationals and not the fight. The price they will pay, the next generation will have the burden of it!

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catherine

Oct 09, 2014 04:18am

@Md Imran And America is lessoning..

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Wasim Aslam

Oct 09, 2014 04:22am

It's about time the leadership puts their foot down and tell INDIA to step back !! Sending mangoes is not good enough !

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malick

Oct 09, 2014 04:58am

This problem is not concerning UN council or United nation, these does hold concious, jurisdiction and any power to solve the real problem existing as not picking responsibility. India and Pakistan has to salve the issue of Kashmir. To day there is no value of resolutions, no law, no legality, no responsibility, no character, consitituional or unconstituional, no concius any where in any nation. To day the real force and strength is the large country, large economy, large population, might is right. Pakistan and India are not even closer to these facts. Mr. NS and COAS, we have to choice either to surrender or to live honorably.Some live in R/wind other live in GHQ, we live on border, we dont want to die every day, every week, we can not afford our women every time captured by Indian forces. Let us fight once and for all, either do or die. Death time is fixed, What you are thinking in your meeting. U got kill the spider otherwise no limit of tries. Let us march on to war. 67 years dialogue, meetings did not bring us any thing.

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rajasekhar

Oct 09, 2014 06:04am

@P S NARAYANAN You are in lala land come down to earth and face the reality.The INDIA and the PAKISTAN are two separate nations with different history and culture. There are differences which needs to be resolved in one way or the other and it will be resolved. I think enough time has passed to still hold a dreamy sentimentality which was never true anyway.

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Ali Khan

Oct 09, 2014 06:06am

@Md Imran it's Pakistan that has approached the UN Security Council and the UN observers group that monitors LOC(on our side... As Indians don't allow or want UN in IOK)....

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RamRahim

Oct 09, 2014 06:25am

Allah or Ram.... the guilty will always be punished. Truth always prevails. The curse of the innocent families whose loved ones were killed will haunt the guilty for generations.

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Nishant

Oct 09, 2014 06:49am

When i came here, i was expecting that people from both sides would be spewing venom on each other. I was wrong! Ordinary citizens on both sides want this senseless fighting to stop. Governments, please wake up.

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pmrao

Oct 09, 2014 07:10am

@Yasser Masood engagement involves at least 2 parties.whether other neigbours are involved depends on others also are involved in terrorism and cross border firing

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pmrao

Oct 09, 2014 07:11am

@Md Imran check who has gone crying to UN

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pmrao

Oct 09, 2014 07:13am

@anony first vacate Kashmir as per un resolution.then we can think of un

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sidhu

Oct 09, 2014 07:47am

india is not stupid to engage pakistan in heavy ceasfire violations to internationalize the issue of kashmir, it's you who are trying to show the world that kashmir is still a issue specially after getting no attention in us and un.

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annoymous

Oct 09, 2014 09:30am

Elections are near so its just to impress citizen of country that we are doing great with our enemies.. just to lure citizen to vote for them.......we as citizen gets crush in it and our army people in between politicians...

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Reddy

Oct 09, 2014 09:33am

Pakistan never lies, cheats, violate treaties...Oh wait!!

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Manoj mishra

Oct 09, 2014 12:35pm

the photo gives the impression that NS is holding bilateral talks with a uniformed head of state from another country assisted by his cabinet colleagues

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Rao

Oct 09, 2014 01:00pm

"scheduled to be held at 10 am Friday, October 10."....Why so late...is it an auspicious time and hour.

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Sil

Oct 09, 2014 01:04pm

@Mahesh Vyas If India goes to war with Pakistan, then Pakistanis would be forced to embrace a new era of war, where there are no borders in South Asia, the war may not be limited to Kashmir then, it would go through Dehli to the last end of India at Assam States.

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KSG Kamath

Oct 10, 2014 02:53am

When will some sense will prevail in South Asia?

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Aamod Pratham

Oct 10, 2014 12:09pm

@Faisal it's great to make such com menus sitting in London

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Bagha

Oct 10, 2014 02:04pm

@Faisal In case you havent noticed, Modi did not take credit. He said that the reply will be given by the armed forces and that it will be over soon. Those are not the words of someone trying to be a hero. He has rightly given this issue the bare minimum attention it deserves.

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abdul

Oct 10, 2014 10:51pm

Main purpose of NSC meeting.how to plan a stampade in PTI rally

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