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Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu region

Pak fires at Indian forward posts of Poonch and Balakote (Rajouri) sectors, no casualties reported

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu region

IANS Jammu

Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing overnight at Indian positions on the line of control (LoC) in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu region, an official said on Saturday.

"Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked small arm and machine gun firing on Indian forward posts of Poonch and Balakote (Rajouri) sectors in the evening hours yesterday (Friday)," defence spokesman lieutenant colonel Manish Mehta told IANS in Jammu.

"Our troops retaliated appropriately. No damage or casualty was reported till last reports came in," he said.

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First Published: Sep 12 2015 | 8:50 AM IST

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