Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday violated ceasefire in Balakote sector of Poonch district.An official statement in this regard said that at about 2100 hours Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Balakote sector. Indian Army is retaliating befittingly.This is the second ceasefire violation in Balakote and third in Poonch district today. (ANI)

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