Pakistan violates ceasefire on Poonch LoC

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IANS Jammu
Last Updated : Jul 30 2017 | 7:48 AM IST

Indian and Pakistan armies on Saturday traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district after Pakistan violated bilateral ceasefire.

Police said that Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing at Indian positions on the LoC in Digwar area of Poonch district at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday.

"Indian army responded strongly and shelling and firing exchanges continued for around 25 minutes", police sources said.

--IANS

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