Ceasefire violations two soldiers killed Indo Pak forces fire exchange at LoC. The Pakistani military’s press wing said in a statement.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Indian forces violated ceasefire in Bhimbher, Lipa and Keel sectors.
Targeting Pakistani positions earlier this day. A Pakistani citizen also injured by the Indian firing.
Ceasefire violations two soldiers killed Indo Pak forces fire exchange at LoC.
Pakistani troops mounted a fitting response to unprovoked Indian firing.
Pakistani forces also befittingly responded to the Indian ceasefire violations and used light artillery.
The cross-border firing continued for some three hours.
Similar violations were also reported in Poonch sector along the LoC, however, no loss was confirmed.
Lachyal village in Azad Kashmir remained the main target of Indian shelling.
The ceasefire violations along the Line of Control came as tensions are high between Pakistan and India since the Uri attack which killed 18 soldiers.
India blamed Pakistan for the incident, however, Pakistan categorically denied the allegation demanding an international probe into the matter.
Pakistan and India had agreed on a ceasefire treaty in November 2003 to ensure a better border management system on the Line of Control (LoC) in dispute.
According to a Indian newspaper Pakistan violates ceasefire again, targets army posts in Poonch
The Pakistani Army opened fire on Indian posts along the Line of Control in the Saujiyan sector of Poonch district on Wednesday evening.
“Around 5:30pm, Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian posts, prompting Indian soldiers to respond in equal measure,” said an official, who did not want to named.
Fire still exchanged till reports last poured in.
Specifics of exchange could not be ascertained, as the Indian Army is yet to release a statement confirming the incident.
Ceasefire violations two soldiers killed Indo Pak forces fire exchange at LoC.
Pakistan often accused of firing at Indian posts to give cover to infiltrators.
The firing violates the 2003 ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan along the international boundary and the LoC .
The de facto border that divides Jammu and Kashmir between the two neighbours.
The border skirmish comes as New Delhi and Islamabad locked in a bitter diplomatic war of words following the Uri terror attack.
In which heavily armed militants, Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad, stormed an army base in Uri, killing 18 soldiers.
Pakistan has denied the allegations even as India claimed to have clinching evidence to support its claims.
Representatives of the two countries also presented their case at the United Nations General Assembly recently.
