Pakistan Violates Ceasefire In Poonch, Kupwara Sectors

Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Kupwara districts, continuing with their ceasefire violations along the Line of Control, Army officials said on Monday.

This was the fourth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to small-arms fire along the Line of Control and came amid heightened tension between New Delhi and Islamabad following last week's terror attack in Pahalgam.

A defence spokesperson said, "During the night of April 27-28, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts." Indian troops responded swiftly and effectively, he added.

There were no reports of any casualty.

Pakistani Army fired at different Indian positions along the LoC on Thursday night, as well as on the intervening nights of April 25-26 and April 26-27, each time meeting with appropriate response.