Pakistan violates ceasefire, shells areas in Poonch

JAMMU: Pakistan on Wednesday violated the ceasefire by shelling forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district drawing retaliation from the Indian Army

Updated At : 02:51 PM Aug 16, 2017 IST

The ceasefire violation started at 5.34 am, sources said. PTI file

Jammu, August 16

Pakistan on Wednesday violated the ceasefire by shelling forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army.

This is the fourth consecutive day that Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire along the LoC.

“Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 0534 hours in Poonch sector along the Line of Control (LoC),” a defence spokesman said.