Pakistan violates ceasefire, shells areas in Poonch

Jammu, August 16 : Pakistan on Wednesday violated the ceasefire by shelling forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army. This is the fourth consecutive day that Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire along the LoC. “Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 0534 hours in Poonch sector along the Line of Control (LoC),” a defence spokesman said. “Indian Army retaliating strongly and effectively,” he added. Pakistan violated the ceasefire four times on August 13 by firing and shelling in Krishnagati, Nowshera and Mankote, resulting in injuries to three jawans. On August 12, Pakistani troops heavily fired on forward posts and civilian areas in Krishnagati and Poonch sectors in which a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and a woman were killed.