Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 30: Pakistani troops engaged in firing and mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district today in violation of the ceasefire, officials said.
Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire along the LoC by firing from small arms and shelling with mortars in Mankote sector, a defence spokesman said.
Indian Army retaliated befittingly, he said.
There were a total of 646 incidents of ceasefire violations along the International Border (IB) as well as the Line of Control (LoC) between January 1 and February 23 this year.
Over 3,200 ceasefire violations by Pakistan troops were recorded in 2019.
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