Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, India retaliates

JAMMU: Pakistan on Thursday evening again violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing and mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mankote sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
Pakistan has repeatedly been violating ceasefire along LoC in bordering districts of Rajouri and Poonch by targeting forward posts and civilian areas since Monday.
“At about 7.45 am, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along LoC in Mankote sector of Poonch district,” Jammu-based defence spokesperson Lt Col Devender Anand said.