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India, Pak armies’ trade fire in Poonch and Baramulla

India, Pak armies’ trade fire in Poonch and Baramulla
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Jammu/Srinagar, Aug 7: India and Pakistani armies’ on Friday opened heavy fire and shelled forward areas along the LoC in poonch and Baramulla districts, drawing a defence spokesman said.

This is the fourth day that Pakistani forces have violated the ceasefire along the LoC.

“At about 0630 hours, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with mortars along LoC in Balakote sector of Poonch district”, the spokesman said.

The Indian Army retaliated befittingly, he said.

Pakistani troops have shelled forward areas along the LoC in Qasba, Krishnagati, Balakote, Mankote, Mendhar, Kirni, and sectors of Poonch district and Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district in the last three days.

Meanwhile, both the armies exchanged intense fire along the LoC in Boniyar area of Baramulla district.

Officials said that Pakistani troops used heavy mortar shelling and targeted check posts in Boniyar and other posts in Baramulla district on Friday morning.

Indian troops guarding the LoC retaliated befittingly. “Exchange of fire was going on till this report was being filed.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla Abdul Qayoom said that shelling is going on both sides along the line of Control in Boniyar, Baramulla. However, there was no immediate report of injuries or casualties, he added. (with PTI inputs)

 

 

 


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