Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K's Poonch district

Pakistan resorting to heavy firing using long-range mortars and along the Line of Control (LoC) targeting defence positions and civilian areas in Shahpur near the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector on February 14, 2020. (IANS File Photo)

JAMMU, APRIL 12 (IANS): Pakistan army violated bilateral ceasefire on the line of control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district on Sunday.

"Around 1.40 p.m., Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by small arms firing and intense shelling with mortars in the Kirni and Qasba sectors of the Poonch district. Indian army is retaliating befittingly," Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Devender Anand told IANS.

On Saturday also Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling in the Balakote sector of the same district.