Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch

JAMMU: Pakistan violated the ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked firing along the LoC in forward area of J&K’s Poonch district on Sunday evening, an Army spokesperson said. This is the second breach of truce in the past 24 hours.
“Around 7.45pm, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along the LoC in Poonch’s Balakote sector. Indian troops retaliated effectively,” Jammu-based defence spokesperson Lt Col Devender Anand said.
Late on Saturday, Pakistan had breached the truce along the LoC in the district and attracted prompt retaliation from the Indian side. Sources said two Pakistani soldiers including one subedar were killed in the fire exchange in Mendhar sector while one each were injured in Rakh Chikri, Deva in Poonch and Rajouri’s Bagsa sectors. On July 2, Pakistan had violated the ceasefire and suffered two fatalities in Indian retaliation. Several Pak bunkers were also destroyed by Indian troops, sources said.
There was, however, no official confirmation from Indian Army about the Pakistani casualties.