Pak violates ceasefire on LoC, IB, India retaliates

JAMMU: Pakistan troops on Saturday yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Defence spokesman here said that Pakistan troops this morning at about 1140 hours, initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with Small Arms and shelling with Mortars along the LoC in Balakote sector of District Poonch.
“Indian Army retaliates befittingly to cross border firing,” they said.
Meanwhile, Pakistani Rangers also shell forward villages along the International Border in Kathua district. “Own BSF troops effectively retaliated to the firing,” they said.
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