Pakistan army shells 3 sectors along LoC in Poonch

Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violation along LoC in three sectors in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. The Pakistan army has violated ceasefire 37 times this month.

Jammu: The Pakistan army violated ceasefire by resorting to heavy firing and mortar shelling in the forward areas along LoC in three sectors in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said.

"At about 0900 hours today, Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Kerni, Qasba and Shahpur sectors," a defence spokesman said. The Indian Army retaliated befittingly, he said.

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The Pakistan army has violated ceasefire 37 times this month. An army personnel was killed and two others, including an officer, were injured last week in Pakistan firing along the Line of Control in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district. On September 2, a Junior Commissioned Officer was killed in ceasefire violation in Keri sector of Rajouri.

PTI