Srinagar, October 29: Indian Army targetted Pakistan army's administrative headquarters along the Line of Control (LoC) near Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Army targetted Pakistan army's administrative headquarters in retaliation to Pakistan’s mortar shelling of Poonch and Jhallas on October 23. Security forces released the video of the retaliatory action.

On October 23, Pakistani shelling caused an explosion inside an Indian Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. No casualty occurred in the blast. "In a ceasefire violation, Pakistan troops fired a rocket-propelled grenade and also resorted small arms firing. One round landed on a barrel-type store shelter in Poonch, causing fire," Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand said. Pak Troops Violate Ceasefire Along LoC in Poonch.

Earlier this month, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have been asked not to fire first, but to retaliate without counting the bullets, if provoked. Pakistan Military Helicopter Violates Indian Airspace In Gulpur Sector of Jammu And Kashmir’s Poonch; Indian Forces Open Fire; Watch Video.

"It (Pakistan) is our neighbour, so don't fire first. But if even one bullet comes from that side, then don't take count of the bullets (fired in retaliation)," he said in his directive to the Armed forces.

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