Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir

Published : Sep 20, 2019, 09:12 AM IST
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir

Synopsis

Troops belonging to the Pakistan side violated ceasefire in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. However, the Indian Army gave a befitting reply. 

Jammu: Pakistani troops violate ceasefire on Thursday night and resorted to firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in two sectors of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, an Army official said.

Pakistani rangers also fired few small arm rounds along the International Border (IB) in Hiranagar sector of Kathua, he said.

"At about 8.00 pm today, Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars in Shahpur and Kerni sectors in Poonch district," the official said.

The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly, he said, adding that further details are awaited.
 

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