Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: The Pakistani army violated the ceasefire for the second consecutive day Friday by resorting to small arms fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, an official spokesperson said.
"At about 1600 hours, Pakistani army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation with firing of small arms along the LoC in Qasba Sector in Poonch district," the official said, adding that the Indian Army retaliated effectively, he said.
Pakistani troops had resorted to shelling with mortars and firing of small arms on Thursday as well in Shahpur and Kirni sectors of Poonch district.
Schools along the border have been kept closed for the past two days as a precautionary measure, officials said. |
