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Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir

The Indian Army is retaliating the unprovoked firing by Pakistan, an official said.

Published on: Jun 30, 2020, 09:28:58 IST
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Pakistani troops opened unprovoked fire towards Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday in violation of a ceasefire agreement, an army official said.

The BSF personnel patrolling on the fence at International Border at Suchetgarh about 30 km from Jammu (Nitin Kanotra /HT File Photo)
The BSF personnel patrolling on the fence at International Border at Suchetgarh about 30 km from Jammu (Nitin Kanotra /HT File Photo)

“On 30 Jun 2020, in the morning hours, Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation (CFV) along the LoC in Naugam sector (in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district) by firing mortars and other weapons,” the official said.

He said befitting response is being given to the Pakistani aggression.

There were no reports of any casualties so far.

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