Pakistan committed ceasefire violations twice on a single day on Sunday (August 18). Indian Army gave Pakistani troops a befitting reply on both occasions.
The firing from across the border started in Nowshera sector at around 6.30 am, prompting strong and effective retaliation by Indian Army guarding the border, the official said.
The cross-border firing by Pakistan has ended a five-day lull in the border skirmishes between India and Pakistan Armies.
The Pakistan Army on Friday violated ceasefire by firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in three sectors of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri and Poonch districts, drawing befitting retaliation from Indian troops.
Indian army retaliates to ceasefire violation by Pakistan at Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir
The Indian Army retaliated the cross border shelling effectively.
The NSCN-IM has committed a serious violation of ceasefire ground rules by setting up an "unauthorised camp" in Ukhrul district of Manipur, Indian Army sources have said.
"At about 0830 hours, Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing with small arms along the LoC in Swajian sector of Poonch," PRO defence said.
Indian Army retaliated.
Pak violates ceasefire along LoC, Indian army destroyes several Pak army post in retaliation process. Indian army also killed 5 Pak soldiers in retaliation to ceasefire.
There were no reports of ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts since Saturday night, even as the army was on high alert and maintained a tight vigil, officials said.
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This is the third time in the past six days that Pakistan violated ceasefire in this sector.
In its statement, the officials said that the shelling and firing by Pakistani troops were 'very heavy' in 2018, virtually making the 2003 India-Pakistan border truce 'redundant', they said.
On Tuesday also, Pakistan violated ceasefire in Khari Karmara area of Poonch district.
JK: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Khari Karmara area of Poonch district
No loss of life or property reported yet.
Thousands gather to pay last respects to BSF jawan killed in Pak firing. Anguished locals demanded that the government must give a befitting reply to Pakistan's repeated misadventure at the border.
Pompeo recalled that the last ceasefire in the Asian country revealed "the deep desire" of the Afghan people to end the conflict and said the US hopes that "another ceasefire will move the country closer to sustainable security."
"The ceasefire has ended and our security and defence forces are allowed to continue operations," Ghani said in a press conference in Kabul on Saturday.
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