Jammu: The soldiers of Pakistan Army today resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing on Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Poonch districts.
Pakistani troops today violated the ceasefire twice by firing from automatic weapons along the LoC in Bhimbher Gali and Balakote sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army.
According to Indian army defence ministry spokesman, Lt Col Manish Mehta told media persons that the Pakistanis used 2 inch mortars and automatics at Rajouri’s Bhimber Ghali sector and Balakot in Poonch.
Defence Spokesman added, “There was unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army in Bhimbher Gali and Balakote sectors from 0600 hours to 0645 hours using 2 inch mortars and automatic weapons.”
“The shelling and firing started in Bhimber Ghali at 4 a.m. and continued till 6 a.m., while in Balakot, it began at 6 a.m. and ended at 6.45 a.m.,” he said, adding “Our troops responded befittingly”.
Pakistan Army violates ceasefire again near LoC
The official said no casualty or damage was reported on the Indian side but our army troops gave a befitting reply, the spokesman said..
This was the fifth ceasefire violation along the LoC in Poonch-Rajouri belt in the past 11 days.
On March 13th, there was unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army in Poonch sector by using 82 mm mortars and automatic weapons.
Pakistani troops on March 12th had resorted to ceasefire violation by firing 82 mm mortars in Krishnagati sector along LoC in Pooch district.
An Army jawan was killed on March 9 when Pakistani soldiers initiated indiscriminate and unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector on March 9th.
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