Did Pakistan Violate Ceasefire on 6th Anniversary of Article 370 Abrogation? Indian Army Dismisses Ceasefire Violation Reports

On August 5, coinciding with the 6th anniversary of Article 370's abrogation in Jammu and Kashmir, multiple media reports claimed Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) by firing "unprovoked" shots in Poonch. The Indian Army retaliated with small arms fire in the Mankote sector for about 15 minutes, news agency PTI claimed, quoting sources. However, the Indian Army officially denied these ceasefire violation claims, urging against spreading unverified information. The tension follows intense clashes between Indian and Pakistani forces from May 7 to 10, triggered by India's missile strikes under Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.