Jammu: After violating the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Rajouri district on Thursday, Pakistan again resorted to firing and intense shelling in Poonch district, an army official said.
Defence Ministry spokesman, Col. Devender Anand said that at about 7.45 p.m., Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars on the LoC in Mankote sector of Poonch.
“Indian Army is retaliating befittingly,” he said.
A soldier was killed and a civilian injured in Pakistan ceasefire violation early on Thursday in Manjakote sector of Rajouri.
