The Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively, a defence spokesperson said.
"The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing from small arms, automatics and mortars from 1430 hours in the Poonchsector along the Line of Control," he said.
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Pakistan forces had yesterday breached the truce in the Sunderbani police station area.
On November 27, Pakistani troops opened fire in the Jhangar forward area in Rajouri.
Pakistan had violated the ceasefire for three consecutive days from November 15 to 17 in Jammu and Poonch.
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