Srinagar: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir by firing mortar shells towards Indian positions, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday.
"On 16 June 2020, in the late evening hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation (CFV) along the LoC in Naugam Sector by firing mortars and other weapons," the spokesman said.
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He said Indian Army gave a befitting response to the ceasefire violation.
There were no casualties reported in the incident, the spokesman added.
Pakistan has been targeting defence positions and civilian areas near the LoC. Over the last few days there have been a series of ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC in Uri and Tanghdhar sectors in Kashmir and to the South of Pir Panjal in Jammu's Rajouri and Poonch.
There has been a severe spurt in Pakistani shelling along the LoC this year with over 2,027 ceasefire violations reported till June 10.
Three Army personnel have been killed in Pakistani firing in the twin sectors of Rajouri and Poonch in the past two weeks.
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