Jammu (NVI): Pakistan today violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said.
Pakistani troops resorted to firing with small arms and mortar shelling along LoC in Qasba and Kirni sectors at around 11 am, they said.
“On 17 Apr 2020 at about 1100 hours, Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with Mortars along LoC in Qasba & Kirni sectors, District Poonch (J&K). Indian Army retaliating befittingly,” said an Army official.
This is the second consecutive day when Pakistan has violated the ceasefire in Poonch district. Yesterday, the Pakistani Army had engaged in an unprovoked ceasefire violation in Rajouri district as well.
In another news, two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces at Dairoo village in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, earlier today.
Tensions along the border have escalated after the recent infiltration bid by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district, which was foiled by the Indian Army. Five militants were killed in the operation as the Army lost its five soldiers from elite Special Forces.
In another incident, three civilians including a woman and an eight-year-old boy were killed in the Pak shelling at Chowkibal area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district during intense shelling by Pakistan army on Sunday (April 12).
Meanwhile, Army Chief General MM Naravane arrived in Kashmir on a two-day visit yesterday, to review the security situation in the Valley amid escalation in ceasefire violations on the Line of Control.
