Pak violates ceasefire again, Indian army responds

February 08, 2018 16:39

Just in: Another ceasefire violation by Pakistan in the Krishna Ghatti area of Poonch. The Indian Army has been responding strongly.

Indian and Pakistani troops traded heavy fire Tuesday on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district after Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing, defence sources said.

"They are using small arms, automatics and mortars to target defence and civilian facilities in Tarkunde and Manjakote areas of Bhimber Gali sector of Rajouri. Indian positions are effectively and strongly retaliating and heavy firing exchanges are going on between the two sides," said a source.

Pakistan Army had targeted a post of the Indian Army in the same sector on Sunday, killing four soldiers including a captain.

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