Indian, Pakistani troops trade heavy fire along LoC in J&K’s Kupwara

Defence sources said the Pakistani army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Karnah sector of Kupwara district.

Indian and Pakistani armies on Saturday traded heavy fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Defence sources said Pakistani troops are using small arms, automatics and mortars to target Indian positions in Sadhpora area of Karnah sector. (Picture for representation)

Defence sources said the Pakistani army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Karnah sector of Kupwara district.

“They are using small arms, automatics and mortars to target Indian positions in Sadhpora area of Karnah sector. Our troops are retaliating effectively and strongly. Till last reports came in, heavy firing exchanges were going on in the area,” a source said.