Around 1 pm, Pakistani troops initiated ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars in Poonch. (Representational)Pakistani troops on Sunday resorted to unprovoked mortar shelling and small arms firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
A defence ministry spokesperson Lt Colonel Devender Anand said “around 1 pm, Pakistani troops initiated ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars in Poonch. The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly,'' he added.
The ceasefire violation by Pakistan comes a day after Army Chief General Bipin Rawat and Northern Army Commander Lt General Ranbir Singh visited the troops on the LoC in the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri, to review the prevailing situation and operational preparedness of units of the White Knight Corps.
During his visit, the Army Chief interacted with the soldiers deployed on the Line of Control and commended them for their unwavering dedication to duty, selfless devotion and high standard of professionalism. He was appreciative of the measures and standard operating procedures institutionalized to ensure safe-secure environment and mission readiness of the troops.
General Rawat conveyed his satisfaction on the synergy with civil administration and was appreciative of the people friendly measures taken by White Knight Corps resulting in ushering normalcy in areas falling South of Pir Panjal in a smooth and…
