Army sources said the Pakistani troops used indirect firing weapons of higher calibre, which means either anti-tank missiles or artillery guns. “The martyrdom of Indian Army soldiers will not go in vain, and the Pakistani Army will be given a befitting response,” the spokesperson said. Consequently, there are fewer ceasefire violations, which are used by the Pakistani Army to provide covering fire to infiltrating groups of militants. The Indian Army has also been proactive in targeting Pakistani Army posts which act as launching pads for militants. This has led to a sharp increase in the number of ceasefire violations and in the calibre of weapons used by both sides.

Source: Indian Express February 04, 2018 15:34 UTC