Ahead of the swearing in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on May 30, Pakistan Army has once again started violating ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir.
On Tuesday, two incidents of ceasefire violation were reported in Nowshera sector of Rajouri and Shahpur area of Poonch.
Meanwhile, a joint team of security forces eliminated two more terrorists in Nilphan and Andoo (Kachwan) forest area of Kokernag in Anantnag. So far, 91 terrorists have been eliminated, at least 20 in the month of May across Kashmir valley.
DGP Dilbagh Singh said, "approximately 275 terrorists were still active in Kashmir valley". He said, "anti terrorist operations will continue in full steam to flush out terrorists and restore peace in the valley".
Ground reports said, "Pakistan Army violated ceasefire agreement in Shahpur sector of Poonch early Tuesday morning".
Defence Spokesman in Jammu said, "Pakistan Army initiated ‘unprovoked’ ceasefire violation around 4.00 pm on Tuesday with small arms firing followed by shelling with mortars along the line of control in Nowshera sector". He said, "Indian Army retaliated befittingly".
Reports of cross border firing were also received from Hiranagar sector of Jammu frontier. Official sources said, "Chenab rangers stationed along the International border fired few rounds of small arms to target BSF, border outpost, Chandwan". BSF jawans of 19 Bn were stationed at the post and maintaining tight vigil in the area to prevent any infiltration bid from across the border.
In Srinagar, J&K police spokesman said, "a cordon & search operation was launched jointly by police and security forces in Nilphan and Andoo (Kachwan) forest area of Kokernag in District Anantnag. "During the search operation, the hiding terrorists fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter. In the ensuing encounter, 02 terrorists were killed and the bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter". "The identities and affiliation of the killed terrorists yet to be ascertained", police spokesman said.