After a week's lull, Pak again violates ceasefire in J&K
Jammu: After a week’s lull, Pakistan army on Sunday again violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said.
The Jammu-based defence spokesperson, Lt Col Devender Anand, said, “At 8.40am on Sunday, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked firing along the LoC in Degwar sector of Poonch district in J&K.
Indian Army retaliated befittingly.” Col Anand said the firing continued for some time and there was no report of any injury or damage.
Before this, Pakistan had violated ceasefire in Degwar sector on May 9. Earlier, it had violated ceasefire for four consecutive days – on May 7 in Shahpur, Kirni and Qasba sectors of Poonch; on May 6 in Shahpur sector of Poonch; on May 5 in Manjakote of Rajouri and on May 4 in Nowshera and Sunderbani sectors of Rajouri district.
Before this, Pakistan had violated ceasefire in Degwar sector on May 9. Earlier, it had violated ceasefire for four consecutive days – on May 7 in Shahpur, Kirni and Qasba sectors of Poonch; on May 6 in Shahpur sector of Poonch; on May 5 in Manjakote of Rajouri and on May 4 in Nowshera and Sunderbani sectors of Rajouri district.
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