Pakistani troops shell forward posts, villages along LoC

Pakistani troops shelled Indian forward posts and villages in three sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in violation of the ceasefire on Saturday, a defence spokesman said. Indian troops guarding the border retaliated befittingly and the exchange of fire continued for nearly two hours. There was, however, no casualty on the Indian side, the spokesman said.

"At about 11:20 am, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars in Shahpur, Kirni and Qasba sectors," he said. He said Indian troops retaliated and the exchange of fire continued till 1.15 pm.

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Pakistan Army on Wednesday violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in the Machhil sector of Kupwara district. A civilian identified as Mohammed Yusuf Khan (65) was killed in the ceasefire violation. Seven people among whom four were children have been injured in the attack, 

The Indian Army gave a befitting response to the Pakistani aggression that started on Tuesday night, officials said. Officials added that the injured have been admitted to a hospital. The delegation of Members of European Parliament who visited Kashmir in private capacity on Wednesday addressed the media. 

Even at the time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was celebrating Diwali with Indian Army Jawans along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu, Pakistan once again resorted to its old tactics of targeting Army positions and civilian areas without any provocation from Indian Side. 

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Sources told Republic World that Pakistan side resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation at around 1230 hrs in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district where PM Modi was celebrating Diwali with Jawans. “Indian side retaliated to Pakistan’s aggression effectively and there has been no damage to our side,” he added.

According to official figures, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire agreement along the LoC more than 2,100 times this year, leaving 30 Indians dead and scores injured.

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(With PTI inputs)