Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir): Pakistani troops shelled forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, a defence spokesperson said.
The unprovoked small arms firing and mortar shelling in the Degwar sector occurred around 1:30 PM, prompting befitting retaliation by the Indian Army, he said.
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On Wednesday also Pakistan had resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
Meanwhile, earlier in the day, a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist was arrested with arms and ammunition by a joint team of army 47 RR and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Kupwara police in Kupwara district of North Kashmir.
