Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan resorts to heavy shelling along LoC in Rajouri-Poonch

“Around 1315 hours on Friday, Pakistani army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing small arms and shelling with mortars along LoC in Sunderbani sector,” a defence spokesman said.

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The firing stopped at 2330 hours. (Representational Image: PTI)

Pakistani army violated the ceasefire and resorted to heavy shelling along the Line of Control in twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch on Friday, inviting a befitting reply from the Indian Army, officials said. “Around 1315 hours on Friday, Pakistani army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing small arms and shelling with mortars along LoC in Sunderbani sector,” a defence spokesman said. The Indian Army retaliated befittingly, he added.

Last night too, the Pakistani army violated the ceasefire along LoC in Poonch-Rajouri sector. That provocation was also retaliated effectively to inflict damage on Pakistani posts, officials said.

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First published on: 27-12-2019 at 18:07 IST
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