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This Article is From Aug 17, 2015

Pakistan Army Violates Ceasefire Again in Poonch

Pakistan Army Violates Ceasefire Again in Poonch
File photo: An Indian Army soldier on guard along the border with Pakistan. (Reuters)
Jammu: The Pakistan Army today indulged in heavy shelling and firing along the Line of control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.

"Unprovoked ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army began at 7 pm today (Monday) in the Balakot sector. They are using mortars and our troops are effectively and appropriately responding," defence spokesman Colonel Manish Mehta told IANS in Jammu today.

"No casualty in own troops was reported till the last reports came in, although exchange of firing was still on in the area," he said.