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J&K: Pakistan violates another ceasefire in Poonch sector along Line of Control; 2 Army personnel sustained minor injuries

The Indian Army Has Strongly Retaliated To The Unprovoked Firing. During The Exchange Of Fire, Two Army Personnel Sustained Minor Injuries.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Vikas Mehta | Updated on: 29 Jun 2017, 09:58:19 AM
J&K: Pakistan violates another ceasefire in Poonch sector; two Army personnel sustained minor injuries

New Delhi:

Pakistani troops on Thursday morning violated another ceasefire in Poonch sector along the Line of control in Jammu and Kashmir. The ceasefire violation took place since 1:30 am. The Indian Army has strongly retaliated to the unprovoked firing. During the exchange of fire, two army personnel sustained minor injuries. They were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. 

In another incident, security forces defused two IEDs which were planted by terrorists in Dangerpora on Pulwama Bypass.

On Wednesday, Pakistan had violated ceasefire along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhimber Gali sector. The unprovoked firing from the Pakistani side of the border started at around 2:45 PM.

Pak troops started indiscriminate firing mortar shells and automatic weapons on Indian Army. In a separate incident, Pakistan violated ceasefire in Poonch sector of J&K as well and started heavy shelling and firing.

Pakistan had also violated ceasefire in Poonch sector of J&K as well and started heavy shelling and firing on Wednesday.

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First Published : 29 Jun 2017, 08:23:00 AM

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