City
Epaper

Heavy firing on LoC in Poonch district

By IANS | Published: April 11, 2020 11:03 AM

Pakistan Army on Saturday resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district, Defence spokesman, Colonel Devender Anand told .

Open in App

Jammu, April 11 Pakistan Army on Saturday resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district, Defence spokesman, Colonel Devender Anand told .

"Around 9.50 a.m. today Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along the LoC in Kirni sector. The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly," Anand said.

The ceasefire violation comes a day after the Indian Army destroyed an ammunition dump, a terror launching pad and caused damage to an artillery formation of Pakistan in Keran and Tangdhar sectors of the Valley.

Meanwhile, two civil were injured and two residential houses damaged in Pakistan shelling in Keran sector of the LoC on the Indian side yesterday.

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: Devender anandjammuDefenceValleyPakistan Army
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalDRDO Develops India’s Lightest Bulletproof Jacket Against Highest Threat Level

NationalLok Sabha 2024 Election: 26 Candidates File Nominations From Jammu LS Seat

NationalJammu-Srinagar Highway: Open After 12 Hours, Check Details

NationalPartial Traffic Restored on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway ( See Tweet)

NationalTraffic Suspended on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway(See Tweet)

National Realted Stories

NationalRajasthan govt cancels land auctions linked to ERCP project

National'Hand over Neha murder case to CBI', HM Amit Shah says in Karnataka rally

NationalTelangana Police to further investigate Rohith Vemula case: DGP

NationalKarnataka sex scandal: SIT issues lookout notice for Prajwal's father and JD-S lawmaker Revanna

NationalDelhi HC reserves its order on NewsClick HR head’s bail plea in UAPA case