A civilian was killed and 5 others received injuries during ‘unprovoked’ ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army along the line of control in Tangdhar sector of North Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday. Pakistan army also resorted to ceasefire violations in the Balakote and Krishna Ghati sectors of Poonch at different intervals during the day.
According to ground reports, Pakistan Army targeted several civilian pockets and hit residential structures using long range mortars and other weapons. Hitting back, the Indian army gave them a befitting reply.
Srinagar based Defence PRO, Col Rajesh Kalia said, "Pakistan initiated an Unprovoked Ceasefire Violation (CFV) Friday morning along the LoC in Tangdhar Sector of Kupwara by firing mortars & other weapons".
He said the Pakistan Army targeted civilian areas. A total number of six civilians were injured in the CFV, Col Kalia said, adding a befitting response being given.
In the evening,another incident of ceasefire violation by the Pakistan army was reported along the LoC in Machhal Sector of Kupwara.
Till the time of filing the report, the Indian army was giving a befitting response, said Col Kalia.According to Jammu based Defence PRO, Lt- Col Devender Anand, " in the morning Pakistan army resorted to ceasefire violation in the Balakote sector and later in the evening they trained their guns towards the forward Indian posts in the Krishna Ghati sector. The Indian Army gave them a befitting reply, he added.