Pakistani Army violates ceasefire on LoC in Poonch

Jammu : The Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, and the Indian Army retaliated befittingly, officials said.

“Pakistani Army violated bilateral ceasefire on the LoC today in Digwar sector of Poonch district. Indian Army retaliated befittingly,” officials said.

A search operation has been launched in the area to ensure that no infiltration took place in the area under the cover of Pakistani Army firing.

On April 1, the Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing after a mine explosion along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district. The Indian troops responded effectively in a “controlled and calibrated manner, said the Army in a statement.

Monday’s ceasefire violation took place on a day when Union Home Minister Amit Shah was on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing the BJP MLAs in Jammu on Sunday evening, the home minister assured them that the security situation would be normal soon in the Jammu division.

Terrorists, mainly foreign mercenaries, have been reported to be operating in the hilly areas of Poonch, Rajouri, Kathua and Kishtwar district. – (IANS)