City
Epaper

Pak resorts to ceasefire violation in J&K's Poonch

By IANS | Updated: February 22, 2020 12:55 IST

Pakistani Army on Saturday resorted to unprovoked firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Qasba, Shahpur and Kirni sectors of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Open in App

Srinagar, Feb 22 Pakistani Army on Saturday resorted to unprovoked firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Qasba, Shahpur and Kirni sectors of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

According to details, firing, which started Saturday morning, is going on from both sides.

Sources said Indian army is giving a befitting response to Pakistani aggression.

This comes a day after Pakistan restored to ceasefire violation in the same sectors.

Earlier this month, a 60-year-old civilian was killed and three others were injured in Pakistani firing at the LoC in the Shahpur sector of Poonch.

( With inputs from IANS )

Open in App

Related Stories

NationalKerala: Notorious burglar released from preventive custody

NationalRanchi POCSO court sentences four to life imprisonment for gang rape of minor

TechnologyAmoebae from Mumbai creek harbouring bacteria with high AMR risk: IIT Bombay study

Other Sports2nd Test: Rare to witness a visiting side dominate three days of cricket in India like this, says Steyn

HealthAmoebae from Mumbai creek harbouring bacteria with high AMR risk: IIT Bombay study

National Realted Stories

NationalTN on alert as 3 weather systems intensify; cyclone likely over south Bay of Bengal in 48 hrs

NationalManipur: Two cops, five injured as displaced people clash with security forces

National11th steel bridge installed for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

NationalSkywalk project implemented under AMRUT Mission in Thrissur receives national recognition

NationalSC defers plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention to Dec 8