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In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops today opened fire and lobbed mortars at forward posts and villages along the Line of Control and International Border in Poonch and Kathua districts of Jammu & Kashmir.
Defence sources said that at about 6:15 am, Pakistan initiated the unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelled mortars along LoC in Balakote sector of Poonch district. The Pakistani Rangers also fired on forward posts and villages in Karol Matrai area along the IB in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district.
The firing and mortar shelling from the Pakistani side started around 1 am and continued for over four-and-a-half hours.
Indian Army retaliated befittingly. There was no report of any casualty or damage on our side of the border. There has been a spurt in Pakistani shelling along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir this year, with over 2,027 ceasefire violations reported till June 10th. Three Army personnel have been killed in the Pakistani firing in the twin sectors of Rajouri and Poonch this month.