Yet again, Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistan on Saturday started unprovoked firing along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.

According to Defence Spokesperson, Pakistani Army this morning at around 9 AM initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation with firing of small arms and shelling with mortars along Line of Control in Mendhar Sector of Poonch.

However, the Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively. There was no report of any casualty on the Indian side.

The ceasefire violation comes during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s day-long visit to the state.

The Defence Minister today paid tributes to martyred soldiers at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass as part of the week-long celebrations of 20th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Earlier, Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Rajouri District last evening.

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