Three days after one Army jawan was killed in firing from across the line of Control another incident of ceasefire violation was reported in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu on Friday.
According to reports, the small arms firing which started around 11.45 am continued till 4.00 pm.
Following unprovoked firing in the forward area panic gripped forward villages especially among farming community as their free movement could be curtailed.
Defence PRO in Jammu claimed,“Pakistani soldiers initiated indiscriminate firing at around 11.45 am on Indian Army posts along the line of Control (lC) in Akhnoor sector on Friday.”
The Indian Army responded appropriately in a controlled and measured manner, he said, adding the “intermittent firing is presently on”.
There has been no loss of life or injury to anyone on the Indian side of the border, the officer added.
On August 30 an Army jawan was killed and another injured as troops foiled
infiltration attempt by the militants in Jogma area of Akhnoor sector.