Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 10: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire for the fifth consecutive day today by shelling mortars along the Line of Control in Poonch district, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army.
“At about 2230 hours tonight, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with mortars along LoC in Balakote and Shahpur sectors in district Poonch”, a Defence spokesperson said.
The Indian Army retaliated befittingly, he added.
However, there was no report of any loss on the Indian side.
All through the week, Pakistani troops fired small arms and mortar shells along the LoC in Poonch district.
Last week, it injured six security personnel in Sunderbani-Nowshera sector.
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