Pakistani troops shell two sectors along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir\'s Poonch

Pakistani troops shell two sectors along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

The Indian Army retaliated befittingly and the cross-border firing between the two sides in Mankote and Gulpur sectors was going on when last reports were received, the spokesman said.

Published: 12th September 2020 09:12 PM  |   Last Updated: 12th September 2020 09:12 PM   |  A+A-

File photo of security personnel standing guard during an encounter with the militants at Khudwani in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. (Photo | PTI)

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By PTI

JAMMU: Pakistani troops on Saturday evening violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing and intense shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defense spokesman said.

The Indian Army retaliated befittingly and the cross-border firing between the two sides in Mankote and Gulpur sectors was going on when last reports were received, the spokesman said.

He said there was no report of any casualty in the Pakistani shelling which started around 8 pm.