Jammu (NVI): Pakistani troops today violated ceasefire along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, defence officials said.
The first ceasefire took place in the morning at around 9.30 am when the Pakistan army targeted Kirni and Degwar sectors along LoC in the district.
“At about 0930 hours, Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with Mortars along LoC in Kirni & Degwar sectors in District Poonch (J&K),” they said.
The second ceasefire took place in the afternoon around 1.50 pm as Pakistani troops shelled forward areas along LoC in Kirni and Qasba sectors, they said.
“After ceasefire violation in the morning, again at about 1350 hours, Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by Small arms firing & intense shelling with Mortars along LoC in Kirni & Qasba sectors in District Poonch (J&K),” defence officials, adding that the Indian Army was giving a befitting response.
Pakistan army has been repeatedly violating ceasefire along LoC in J&K over the past few days. Yesterday also, it violated ceasefire in Balakote sector of Poonch.
