Pakistani troops have targeted Indian forward posts with small arms and automatic weapons along the Line of Control in Poonch, district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting Indian forces to retaliate. It is the 20th ceasefire violation by the Pakistan army in the last 3 months.
“Pakistani troops opened unprovoked firing from small arms and automatic weapons at our forward posts in Bhimbher Gali sub-sector in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir around 2230 hours yesterday,” PRO Defence Lt Col Manish Mehta said. “There was no loss of life or damage to property in the firing on this side of LoC,” Lt Colonel added.
The ceasefire violation and firing by Pakistan comes barely hours after handing over of captured 30-year-old BSF Constable Satyasheel Yadav to Border Security Force (BSF) officials by commanders of the Pakistan Rangers yesterday at the zero line at Octroi borderpost along the International Border in RS Pura sector of Jammu district.