Abid Bashir
Srinagar (NVI): In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops today resorted to heavy unprovoked ceasefire violation in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, defence officials said.
Defence spokesman in Srinagar Colonel Rajesh Kalia said that this afternoon, Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in Hajipeer area of Uri, Baramulla.
He said that Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and targeted forward posts of the Indian army along the line of control (LoC). “Befitting response is being given to enemy,” Colonel Kalia told NVI.
Locals said that due to the intense shelling, panic gripped entire Uri, forcing residents to take cover.
However, officials said no loss of life or damage to property was reported.
Pertinently, this year 1,900 CFVs were reported in JK, which is highest ever in the past three years.
The frequent CFVs have taken a serious toll on the lives of security forces personnel and the civilians living close to the LoC this year.
On Monday, a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army lost his life during unprovoked cross-border shelling by Pakistan along the LoC in Rajouri district.
-ARK
