Pakistani troops on Tuesday violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, by firing at Indian positions, an army spokesman said.
Pakistani troops on Tuesday violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, by firing at Indian positions, an army spokesman said.
Indian troops retaliated in response, he said.
“Pakistani troops fired at our positions in Doda battalion area of the LoC in Poonch this morning (Tuesday),” Captain S.N. Acharya told IANS.
“Pakistani firing started at 9.30 a.m. They used automatics and light weapons. Our troops effectively retaliated. Firing exchanges were continuing when last reports came in at 11.30 a.m.,” he said.
Pakistan also violated the ceasefire Monday in Mendhar sector of the same district, opening unprovoked firing at Indian positions.
-IANS
