India, Pak trade heavy fire on LoC
Jammu: Heavy firing exchanges started on Tuesday between Indian and Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, according to the Defence Ministry.
A defence spokesperson claimed that the Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire agreement around 1030 hours today in Nowshera, Kalal and Sunderbani sectors the district.
Pakistani troops also resorted to ceasefire violations in Chakla and Baldoo areas in Khour sector late last night, police said.
“(The Indian) Army is retaliating effectively”, they said.
Authorities have shut 72 schools along the LoC in Rajouri district and in Mendhar sector of Poonch district as a precautionary measure.
Ceasefire violations along the LoC and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir have left 21 people, including 12 forces personnel, dead and more than 80 others, mostly civilians, injured this year.
