Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 16: Pakistan today shelled forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district.
“Pakistan army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 0534 hours in Poonch sector along the Line of Control (LoC) today,” sources said.
“Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively,” they added.
According to reports, firing and shelling were reported at six places in Mankote, Basuni, Mendhar, Malipur, Dharna and Patri of Poonch district.
Pakistan violated the ceasefire four times on August 13 by firing and shelling in Krishna Ghati, Nowshera and Mankote, resulting in injuries to three jawans.
On August 12, Pakistani troops heavily fired on forward posts and civilian areas in Krishna Ghati and Poonch sectors in which a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and a woman were killed.
A Pakistani army shell exploded near a house killing 40-year-old Raqia Bi of Gohlad Kalran on August 12. Naib Subedar Jagram Singh Tomar was also killed in Pakistani firing in Krishnagati sector.
On August 8, Pakistani troops shelled Krishnaghati sector of Poonch district, in which Sepoy Pawan Singh Sugra was grievously injured and later succumbed to injuries.
On August 7, an Army jawan was injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Uri sector of Baramulla district.
On August 6, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire by firing at Indian posts along the LoC in Baba Khori area of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
2017 has seen a sharp increase in ceasefire violations by Pakistan.
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