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Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch, second incident of unprovoked firing in 3 days

The Indian side was hit by 82 mm mortar shells fired by the Pakistan Army in second incident of ‘unprovoked’ ceasefire violation in the last three days.

Updated on: Mar 13, 2017, 13:42:14 IST
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The Pakistani troops on Monday fired along the Line of Control in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir.

In this file photograph, Border Security Force soldiers patrol along a border fence at an outpost along the Line of Control. (AFP File Photo)
In this file photograph, Border Security Force soldiers patrol along a border fence at an outpost along the Line of Control. (AFP File Photo)

The Indian side was hit by 82 mm mortar shells fired by the Pakistan Army in second incident of ‘unprovoked’ ceasefire violation in the last three days.

Troops from Pakistan opened fire at four villages. There has been no casualty reported yet.

On Sunday, the Pakistani Army had violated the ceasefire in Krishna Ghati Sector in the same district.

The Indian forces are retaliating strongly and the firing is still on.

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