J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, fourth violation in 48 hours

Pakistan again for the fourth time resorted to mortar shelling and firing by automatic weapons in Degwar sector of Poonch in Jammu & Kashmir.

Updated: Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 10:14 [IST]

Pakistani troops on Wednesday resorted to mortar shelling and firing by automatic weapons in Degwar sector of Poonch in Jammu & Kashmir, prompting the army to retaliate.

Pakistan again violates ceasefire in Poonch, fourth violation in 48 hours — An army soldier arrives at the scene following a militant attack on a CRPF convoy on the outskirts of Srinagar along Srinagar-Jammu national highway. Photo credit: PTI

Today's ceasefire violation is the fourth such incident in less 48 hours along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts.

On April 4, the Pakistani army had initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatic and mortar shells on Indian Army posts along the LoC in Digwar area in Poonch sector.

There had been four ceasefire violations along the LoC in Poonch in March.

In 2016, 228 instances of ceasefire violations along the LoC were reported while there were 221 instances of ceasefire violations along International Border.

OneIndia News (with PTI inputs)