Pak shells forward posts in Poonch

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 11:49 AM Feb 03, 2021 IST

Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium

Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only Benefits

Yearly Premium ₹999 ₹349/Year

Yearly Premium $49 $24.99/Year

Jammu, February 2

The Pakistan army opened heavy fire and shelled forward posts along the LoC in several sectors of Poonch district on Tuesday, drawing retaliation from Indian troops.

“At about 2.45 pm, the Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mankote sector in Poonch district,” a Defence spokesman said.

The Indian Army retaliated befittingly, he said.

Pakistan troops also resorted to shelling and firing in the Qasba, Kerni and Mendhar sectors triggering brief exchanges, officials said.

Jammu and Kashmir recorded over 5,400 instances of ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC in 2020. — PTI

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees.

The Tribune, the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any kind. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language and partisanship, are the hallmarks of the newspaper. It is an independent newspaper in the real sense of the term.

The Tribune has two sister publications, Punjabi Tribune (in Punjabi) and Dainik Tribune (in Hindi).

Remembering Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia

Designed and developed by : SORTD

Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium

Suggested Articles