In a bid to help militants' infiltration, Pakistani forces have repeatedly fired at the Indian border outposts this year, resulting in casualties and displacement of many villagers.
On January 3, two Army jawans and a woman were killed while 11 people were injured in firing by Pakistani troops.
On New Year eve, Pakistani firing had left two persons dead, including a BSF jawan, and nine injured.
The renewed ceasefire violations come barely two months after the last major escalation that left 13 people dead and displaced 32,000 border residents in August and October.
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(Villagers sit in the back of a vehicle as they flee their homes fearing firing from the Pakistan side of the border at Bainglad village in Samba sector.)
Over 550 incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan occurred in 2014, the highest since the truce came into force in 2003.
A total of 19 people, including 5 jawans, were killed and over 150 injured in such incidents last year.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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