Jammu, Jan 23 (UNI) In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistani Army on Wednesday fired unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile Indian Army effectively retaliated to the firing.
?Pakistani Rangers this morning at around 1100 hours fired small arms in Hiranagar area,? official spokesman here said.
?Pakistan continues its nefarious activities along the LoC and this evening at about 1600 hours, they initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by small arms fire and also shelling with mortars in Mendhar Sector of Poonch,? defence spokesman here said.
He said that Indian Army is retaliating strongly and effectively while no injury or damage has been reported so far.
Earlier on January 20, Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire along international border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua while BSF troops responded by limited fire.
On January 18 also Pakistan fired small arms and violated the ceasefire on international border and on January 15, a BSF soldier attained martyrdom in sniper fire from across the border along international border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district.
Pakistani Army has also opened the front along the Line of Control and firing unprovoked for the past two weeks in Poonch and Rajouri sectors.
Northern Command Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh had recently said that five Pakistani soldiers were killed and some injured some by the Indian Army in retaliation along the Line of Control over the last few days.
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