India, Pakistan trade heavy fire across LoC in Poonch district

JAMMU: The Indian and Pakistani armies traded heavy fire on the Line of Control LoC on Friday in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district the Defence Ministry said

Updated At : 04:09 PM Apr 12, 2019 IST

The Army retaliated “befittingly”, he added. File photo

Jammu, April 12

The Indian and Pakistani armies traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, the Defence Ministry said.

“At about 8.30 am, Pakistan initiated unprovoked shelling using mortars and firing small arms along the LoC in Sawjian sector,” Ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand said.

The Army retaliated “befittingly”, he added.

Intermittent firing exchanges were still going on. IANS

India, Pakistan trade heavy fire across LoC in Poonch district

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