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Pak violates ceasefire, shelling, firing in J&K’s Poonch

Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing and mortar shelling along the Line of Control in the Krishna Ghati sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ponch district

Updated on: Jan 2, 2020, 10:43:27 IST
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Jammu: Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing and mortar shelling along the Line of Control in the Krishna Ghati sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, in violation of ceasefire orders in the area.

A ceasefire in the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir was violated by Pakistan (Hindustan Times)
A ceasefire in the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir was violated by Pakistan (Hindustan Times)

Sources said the fire by small arms and shelling began at about 9 pm on January 1 in violation of ceasefire orders imposed in the area. It stopped at about 11.30 pm after the Indian Army gave a “befitting response”. No casualties were reported.

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