Srinagar (NVI): Pakistani troops today violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir while resorting to mortar shelling and firing with small arms in the area at around 5:40 pm, defence officials said.
“At about 1740 hours Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with mortars along LoC in Mendhar sector in district Poonch (J&K). Indian Army retaliates befittingly (Army),” an official defence statement read.
Earlier on December 16, Pakistani troops had shelled forward areas in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.
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