Jammu: Indian and Pakistani armies on Sunday resorted to shelling along forward areas in Poonch district. According to a defence spokesperson, Pakistani troops on Sunday resorted to intense mortar shelling on forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, prompting befitting retaliation by Indian army.
There was no report of any casualty on the Indian side in the shelling, the spokesperson said.
At about 3.20 am, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Mankote sector, to which the Indian Army retaliated befittingly, the spokesperson said.
A police officer said that the cross-border firing and shelling between the two sides continued till 5am, causing panic among the border residents who were forced to take shelter in underground bunkers for their safety.
—PTI
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