With no let up in truce violations, Pakistani troops on Wednesday shelled Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Degwar, Malti, Khari Karmara and Tarkundi areas of Poonch sector, prompting Indian forces to retaliate in equal measure. Defence spokesman Lt Col Manish Mehta said the Pakistani Army initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars at 9.05 am on Indian Army posts along the LoC in Poonch sector. He said the Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively. “The firing is presently on.”On Tuesday, the Pakistani army had opened heavy fire in Bhimber Gali sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. Furthermore, there were 221 instances of ceasefire violations along the International Border (IB).

Source: Hindustan Times April 05, 2017 07:24 UTC