Sunday 2 October 2016

India-Pakistan International Border

Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.             
An Indian Border Security Force soldier patrols near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
An Indian Border Security Force soldier patrols near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.                  
Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.                          
Indians living close to the border with Pakistan move with their belongings to safer places after authorities ordered the evacuation of villages near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, at Narana village in Pallanwal, about 65 Kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The villagers are familiar with the drill, though evacuations have been rare since tension along the border declined dramatically following a 2003 India-Pakistan cease-fire accord.
Indians living close to the border with Pakistan move with their belongings to safer places after authorities ordered the evacuation of villages near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, at Narana village in Pallanwal, about 65 Kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The villagers are familiar with the drill, though evacuations have been rare since tension along the border declined dramatically following a 2003 India-Pakistan cease-fire accord.              
Indian army soldiers ride a truck near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, in Akhnoor, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Indian army soldiers ride a truck near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, in Akhnoor, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.           
Pakistan army soldiers patrol at a forward area Bagsar post on the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Bhimber, some 166 kilometers (103 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The latest tensions were sparked by a militant attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Both countries claim the Himalayan territory Kashmir, which is split between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones. Pakistani officials said two of their soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the latest exchanges at five different places along the disputed border.
Pakistan army soldiers patrol at a forward area Bagsar post on the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Bhimber, some 166 kilometers (103 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The latest tensions were sparked by a militant attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Both countries claim the Himalayan territory Kashmir, which is split between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones. Pakistani officials said two of their soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the latest exchanges at five different places along the disputed border.   
A Pakistan army soldier stands guard at hilltop post at a forward area on the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Tatta Pani, some 199 kilometers (123 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The latest tensions were sparked by a militant attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Both countries claim the Himalayan territory Kashmir, which is split between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones. Pakistani officials said two of their soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the latest exchanges at five different places along the disputed border.
A Pakistan army soldier stands guard at hilltop post at a forward area on the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Tatta Pani, some 199 kilometers (123 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The latest tensions were sparked by a militant attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Both countries claim the Himalayan territory Kashmir, which is split between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones. Pakistani officials said two of their soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the latest exchanges at five different places along the disputed border.                       
Pakistan's army spokesman Lt Gen. Asim Bajwa, second from right, with area commanders briefs to journalitss at a forward area Bagsar post on the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Bhimber, some 166 kilometers (103 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The latest tensions were sparked by a militant attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Both countries claim the Himalayan territory Kashmir, which is split between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones. Pakistani officials said two of their soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the latest exchanges at five different places along the disputed border.
Pakistan's army spokesman Lt Gen. Asim Bajwa, second from right, with area commanders briefs to journalitss at a forward area Bagsar post on the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Bhimber, some 166 kilometers (103 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The latest tensions were sparked by a militant attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Both countries claim the Himalayan territory Kashmir, which is split between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones. Pakistani officials said two of their soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the latest exchanges at five different places along the disputed border. 
Indians living close to the border with Pakistan board a bus to move to safer places after authorities ordered the evacuation of villages near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, at Narana village in Pallanwal, about 65 Kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The villagers are familiar with the drill, though evacuations have been rare since tension along the border declined dramatically following a 2003 India-Pakistan cease-fire accord.
Indians living close to the border with Pakistan board a bus to move to safer places after authorities ordered the evacuation of villages near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, at Narana village in Pallanwal, about 65 Kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The villagers are familiar with the drill, though evacuations have been rare since tension along the border declined dramatically following a 2003 India-Pakistan cease-fire accord.     
Indians living close to the border with Pakistan sit inside a bus to move to safer places after authorities ordered the evacuation of villages near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, at Narana village in Pallanwal, about 65 Kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The villagers are familiar with the drill, though evacuations have been rare since tension along the border declined dramatically following a 2003 India-Pakistan cease-fire accord.
Indians living close to the border with Pakistan sit inside a bus to move to safer places after authorities ordered the evacuation of villages near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, at Narana village in Pallanwal, about 65 Kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The villagers are familiar with the drill, though evacuations have been rare since tension along the border declined dramatically following a 2003 India-Pakistan cease-fire accord.
Indians living close to the border with Pakistan wait for transport to move to safer places after authorities ordered the evacuation of villages near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, at Narana village in Pallanwal, about 65 Kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The villagers are familiar with the drill, though evacuations have been rare since tension along the border declined dramatically following a 2003 India-Pakistan cease-fire accord.
Indians living close to the border with Pakistan wait for transport to move to safer places after authorities ordered the evacuation of villages near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, at Narana village in Pallanwal, about 65 Kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The villagers are familiar with the drill, though evacuations have been rare since tension along the border declined dramatically following a 2003 India-Pakistan cease-fire accord.              
Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the India-Pakistan international border area at Gakhrial boder post in Akhnoor sector, about 48 kilometers from Jammu, India, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in an exchange that escalated tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.             
Pakistani Kashmiri villagers gather outside their houses in Bagsar village close to the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Bhimber, some 166 kilometers (103 miles) from Islamabad, some 199 kilometers (123 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The latest tensions were sparked by a militant attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Both countries claim the Himalayan territory Kashmir, which is split between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones. Pakistani officials said two of their soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the latest exchanges at five different places along the disputed border.
Pakistani Kashmiri villagers gather outside their houses in Bagsar village close to the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Bhimber, some 166 kilometers (103 miles) from Islamabad, some 199 kilometers (123 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The latest tensions were sparked by a militant attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Both countries claim the Himalayan territory Kashmir, which is split between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones. Pakistani officials said two of their soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the latest exchanges at five different places along the disputed border.               
Pakistani troops patrol at a forward area post on the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Tatta Pani, some 199 kilometers (123 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The latest tensions were sparked by a militant attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Both countries claim the Himalayan territory Kashmir, which is split between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones. Pakistani officials said two of their soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the latest exchanges at five different places along the disputed border.
Pakistani troops patrol at a forward area post on the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Tatta Pani, some 199 kilometers (123 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The latest tensions were sparked by a militant attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Both countries claim the Himalayan territory Kashmir, which is split between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones. Pakistani officials said two of their soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the latest exchanges at five different places along the disputed border.