Pakistan army resorts to unprovoked firing in Poonch

The Pakistani Army Wednesday resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Defence sources told IANS: "Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing at two of our posts on the LoC in Poonch district today evening."

They added: "They are using small arms and automatics to target our positions. Our troops have responded with equal calibre weapons.

"Pakistan firing started at 7 p.m. today and till last reports came, firing exchanges were still going on in the area."

The violation of bilateral ceasefire by Pakistan comes after a month's calm on the LoC and the international border in the state.

 

--Indo-Asian-Asian News Service

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