JAMMU: In twin ceasefire violations, Pakistani troops today resorted to small arms firing on forward posts along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts, drawing retaliation from the Army.
"Pakistan Army had resorted to unprovoked firing across the Line of Control in Krishna Ghati Sector of Poonch district since 0100 hours", a Defence Spokesman said. "Pakistan troops opened small arms fire. Troops on our side of Line of Control retaliated. No casualty or damage reported", the spokesman said.
On August 10, Pakistan had resorted to unprovoked firing across the Line of Control in Bhimbergali Sector. "At 2310 hours last night, Pakistan troops had opened small arms fire and fired intermittently. Troops on our side of Line of Control retaliated appropriately. No casualty and damage has been reported", he said. There have been 19 ceasefire violations along the Indo-Pak border in July in which four persons, including three jawans, were killed and 14 others injured.
On August 9, Pakistani troops had targeted forward Indian posts along the LoC in Hamirpur-Balakote sector of Poonch district overnight, drawing retaliation from the Army. The Hamirpur, Krishnagati and Sabzian sectors in Poonch have been targeted by Pakistan troops for the past three days, possibly to facilitate infiltration from across the border.
On August 9, Pakistani troops had resorted to firing from automatic weapons and mortar shells on forward post in Mandi-Sabzaiyan sector in Poonch. Apart from mortar shells and automatic weapons, Pakistani troops fired 120 mm mortars. On August 7, an army jawan was injured as Pakistani troops opened fire at villages and forward posts in Poonch district along the LoC.
Pakistani troops had on August 6 resorted to intermittent firing with automatic weapons, rocket projectile grenades and mortar bombs along the LoC in Poonch district. On August 5, Pakistani troops had violated the ceasefire twice and targeted forward posts and hamlets, in which three civilians were injured.