Army post in Poonch comes under fire

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Jammu, February 16

Amid frequent reports of ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu region, an Army post in the Poonch area came under fire on Sunday.

The incident occurred in the Gulpur sector, when bullets were fired towards the Army post from across the border. In response, Indian soldiers also opened fire towards the source of the attack. This marks yet another instance of Indian soldiers coming under fire from across the border.

Sources said that it was not immediately clear whether the Pakistan army was behind the firing, or it was terrorists hiding in the forests and waiting for an opportunity to sneak in.

The Army had recently assured that the ceasefire along the LoC remained intact. In response to media reports, the Army stated, “No exchange of fire of heavy-calibre weapons has taken place. Minor incidents are not unprecedented along the LoC.”

Sources indicated that there was no reported damage on the Indian side following Sunday’s cross-border firing.