Pakistan Army violates ceasefire twice in 24 hours, firing underway in Poonch

August 17, 2014 11:29

It's seems like yet another news day.

Reports are coming in for yet another ceasefire violation along the Indo-Pak border by Pakistani troops, who are carrying out unprovoked firing at Mendar district of Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

The exchange of fire, which began at 9:00 am today, continues between the Indian and Pakistani soldiers.

Early today, the Pakistani Army began firing at two BSF posts Arania area of RS Pura from 3:00 am till 5:00 am.

Scared families from the nearby villages have come out of their houses after hearing repeated gunshots.

The Border Security retaliated with equal calibre weapons. Fortunately, there was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing.

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