India on Tuesday accused Pakistan of five ceasefire violations after a flag meeting of top military commanders between the two countries on Monday to douse tension, but said it would "not act in haste or anger".
Pakistani troops fired some rounds at the Indian side around 5.45 pm on Tuesday along LoC in Mendhar, PRO defence, Col R K Palta said in Jammu.
Firing was on for a brief period and Indian troops did not retaliate, he said, adding there was no loss of life or injury.
Another ceasefire violation was reported in Nangidikri in Krishnagati sector at 7.45 pm, he said.
The fresh incidents came a day after Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh sent out a tough message to Pakistan that the Indian force reserves the right to retaliate at a place and time of its choosing.
Earlier, in Akhnoor, about 45 kms from Jammu, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command, Lt Gen K T Parnaik told reporters that even after the brigadier-level flag meeting yesterday, there were three ceasefire violations. “They (Pakstani troops) fired from small fire arms and also mortar shells,” he said.
Soon after the flag meeting, Pakistani troops opened small arms fire on Charanda area in Uri and Mendhar in Poonch and fired mortar shells in Balnoi area, he said.
“We have not responded to these because they were not effective,” he said. “We are closely watching the developments” and that the Army has a lot of options.”
"We do not believe in reacting in haste and anger. We have our plans. We will react in time," he said. He said at the flag meeting, the Pakistani side was in "denial mode". "Pakistan remained adamant, arrogant and not ready to accept anything. We told them we will continue to respect ceasefire but not if we are provoked," he said. Responding to questions, he, however, said a war-like situation does not exist. "It is not good for Pakistan and we also don't desire it," he said.
