Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 21: Pakistan army today resorted to intense shelling on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in two sectors of Poonch district, drawing befitting retaliation from the Indian Army.
“At about 1720 hours, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along the LoC in Kirni and Qasba sectors,” sources said.
Earlier at about 11.20 am, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along the LoC in Kerni sector, they said.
The Indian Army retaliated befittingly and cross-border shelling between the two sides continued for about two hours.
However, there was no immediate report of any casualty during the shelling by Pakistan.
This is the 15th consecutive day of shelling and firing along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, a live mortar shell fired by Pakistani troops was defused by security forces in Rajouri district, officials said today.
The mortar shell was found in Ding hamlet, triggering panic among people, they said.
On receiving information, the Army rushed to the spot and defused the mortar shell safely, the officials added.
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