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Pak violates ceasefire; shells villages along LoC in Poonch

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Jammu: The Pakistan army on Sunday targeted villages and forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district by resorting to heavy mortar shelling and firing automatic weapons in yet another ceasefire violation.
According to a police officer, the areas of Khadi Karmara and Diwgar were targeted.
The Pakistan army resorted to indiscriminate firing from small arms, automatic weapons and mortar bombs from 1755 hours on Sunday on villages and Indian Army posts along the LoC in Poonch district, the police officer said.
However, there has been no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing till now, he said.
On Saturday also Pakistani forces had violated ceasefire after which Indian troops had retaliated damaging three posts and killing two Pakistani army personnel, according to reports. (PTI)

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