Jammu: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing after a mine exploded along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday.
He said the Indian army responded “effectively” to the ceasefire violation and continues to dominate the LoC where the situation is under control.
Official sources said the violation took place at 1.10 pm on Tuesday.
India Today, citing sources, reported that four to five infiltrators from the Pakistan Army were allegedly killed in the retaliatory action, though there has been no official confirmation of this. There was no loss of life or property on the Indian side. The cross-border firing, which continued intermittently throughout the day, saw Indian troops maintaining full deployment in the Krishna Ghati area, as per India Today’s report.
The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire agreement by firing at Indian positions across the Line of Control (LoC) in the KG Sector, Poonch, on Tuesday.
The troops of the Nangi Tekri Battalion, under the aegis of the Krishna Ghati Brigade of the Indian Army, retaliated strongly.
Earlier, the security forces intensified search and cordon operations following the exchange of fire with terrorists in the Panjtirthi area of Kathua.
Multiple surveillance and ambushes were set up in the Panjtirthi area of Kathua based on intelligence inputs in a joint operation led by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
The operation intensified after suspicious movement was detected on the night of March 31, leading to a fresh encounter.
Following the engagement, security personnel swiftly initiated a search-and-destroy operation early on April 1. The operation remains in progress, with forces maintaining a heightened alert in the region.
