News Nation Logo

J&K: Pak targets LoC posts with mortar bombs on Eid, says Army

These Areas Have Witnessed 20 Ceasefire Violations, An Attack By Pakistan Special Forces Team And Two Infiltration Bids In June, In Which Four People Including Three Jawans Were Killed Died And 10 Were Injured.

PTI | Updated on: 27 Jun 2017, 10:27:16 AM
J&K: Pak targets LoC posts with mortar bombs on Eid, says Army

Jammu:

The Indian Army said on Monday informed the Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire by firing from automatic weapons and shelling mortars on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.

An eerie silence prevailed during the day in areas along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts as people celebrated Eid. Border guarding forces from either side too exchanged sweets on the International Border in Jammu to mark Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan.

These areas have witnessed 20 ceasefire violations, an attack by Pakistan special forces team and two infiltration bids in June, in which four people including three jawans were killed died and 10 were injured.

“The Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing from small arms and automatic weapons and shelling of mortar along the LoC in Bhimbher Gali (BG) sector in Rajouri district from 2015 hours,” a defence spokesman said.

The Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively, he said.

A jawan was injured in back-to-back ceasefire violations by the Pakistani Army.

Also Read | J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Naushera sector, Army giving befitting response

The Pakistani Army breached the truce thrice yesterday by firing small arms and shelling mortars on army posts along the LoC in the Rajouri and Poonch sectors. The Indian side fired back in retaliation, Army sources said.

Pakistani troops on Saturday fired on Indian Army posts along the LoC in Poonch sector.

Also Read | J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch sector; indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars observed

Violations came just days after an attack by a Pakistan special forces team that sneaked across the LoC into Poonch under cover of heavy fire and killed two jawans. One Pakistani soldier was also killed.

Pakistan’s Border Action Team comprises its army’s special forces personnel and terrorists.  

For all the Latest India News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps.

First Published : 27 Jun 2017, 09:21:00 AM

Related Tags:

Indian Army

Videos