India News | Pak Army Shells Forward Areas Along LoC in J-K's Poonch
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Pakistani troops on Monday opened fire and heavily shelled forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army, a defence spokesperson said.
Jammu, Jun 8 (PTI) Pakistani troops on Monday opened fire and heavily shelled forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army, a defence spokesperson said.
"At about 1945 hours today, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Khari Karmara sector in the district," he said.
He said the Indian Army retaliated befittingly and cross-border shelling between the two sides was going on when last reports were received.
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