India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on LoC in November 2003. Defence Minister A.K. Antony recently disclosed in parliament that 110 incidents of ceasefire violations had taken place along the LoC since 2006.

'Ceasefire violations have increased because this enables infiltration to be carried out when the firing is on and (it) can also be used as a diversionary tactic,' Indian Army Chief Gen. Deepak Kapoor had told reporters in Delhi.

'Their (Pakistani army's) attempt is to infiltrate more and more people during the ceasefire violation. But we understand their tactics and take appropriate steps,' he said.

On Wednesday, five guerrillas attempting to cross over from Pakistan were killed by Indian soldiers in the Gurez sector along the LoC.