Jammu (NVI): In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistan today targeted Balakote sector of Poonch district along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir while resorting to mortar shelling and small arms fire, defence officials said.
The Pakistani troops shelled the Balakote area at around 7.40 pm in the evening, they said.
“Pak violated Ceasefire in Balakote sector in Poonch on 21 Dec 2020, at about 1940 hours Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with Small Arms & intense shelling with Mortars along LoC in Balakote sector in District Poonch (J&K),” the officials said, adding the Indian Army retaliated befittingly.
Earlier on Friday, Pakistani troops had violated ceasefire along LoC in Mendhar sector of Poonch district.
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