Pakistan resorts to ceasefire violation, shell mortar bombs in Poonch

Pakistani troops resorted to ceasefire violation twice overnight and targeted Indian posts and civilian areas by shelling 120 mm mortar bombs along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.

The Indian army also retaliated to the shelling.

"Pakistan troops fired from small arms, mortar bombs of 120 mm and 61 mm range on forward posts along the LoC in Sabzian and Balakote sectors in Poonch district overnight,” a defence spokesman informed.

Pakistani troops fired from automatic weapons in Sabzian sector and Balakote sector till this morning.

The spokesman said that the troops effectively retaliated and informed there was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing.

As per reports, there have been 21 ceasefire violations along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu region this month.

On August 11, the Pakistan Army had resorted to unprovoked firing twice across the LoC in Krishna Ghati Sector of Poonch district and Bhimbhergali sector in Rajouri district on August 10 night.

Last month, there were 19 ceasefire violations in which four persons, including three jawans, were killed and 14 others injured.

This month in August, Pakistani troops targeted forward Indian posts along the LoC in Hamirpur-Balakote, Hamirpur, Krishnagati and Sabzian sectors, possibly to facilitate infiltration from across the border.

An army jawan was also injured as Pakistani troops opened fire at villages and forward posts in Poonch district along the LoC on August 7.