Jammu: Pakistan violated ceasefire for the second time in a day along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch on Saturday.
Earlier, in the morning ceasefire violation took place at 09:45 am in Shahpur and Kerni sectors of Poonch. Whereas, Pakistan violated ceasefire along the LoC in Balakote sector of Mendhar Sub Division in Poonch at around 4:15 pm on the intervening night of Saturday.
The Pakistani troops had resorted to intense mortar shelling on the forward posts and villages in Balakote sector from 12:05 am to 01:50 am on an intervening night.
Also, Pakistan had violated ceasefire in Nowshera sector from 20:00 hours to 22:00 hours yesterday. During the ceasefire violation, the Kalsian residential areas were targetted in which some houses got damaged and cattle died.
Indian Army retaliated effectively to Pakistan's army on the LoC last night. The Jammu and Kashmir police reached the spot and observed the situation in the villages affected by shelling near the LoC.
Last Saturday, Army destroyed an unexploded mortar shell in Balakote village in the evening. Reportedly, 120mm of mortar, fired by Pakistan Rangers were recovered by the villagers of Balakote.
The unexploded bomb was found inside the village, in the proximity of the houses and local population residing there.
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