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Pak violates ceasefire on LoC in J&K's Poonch again

By IANS | Updated: July 22, 2020 20:30 IST

Jammu, July 22 Pakistan again violated ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday in Jammu and ...

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Jammu, July 22 Pakistan again violated ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Colonel Devender Anand, defence ministry spokesman said, "At about 5.15 p.m. today Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along the LoC in Kirni and Qasba sectors of Poonch."

"Indian army is retaliating befittingly," he said.

Pakistan had violated ceasefire on Tuesday in Sunderbani sector of Poonch district.

Since the beginning of this year, Pakistan has violated ceasefire 2,711 times. At least 21 civil have been killed and 94 injured in Pakistan ceasefire violations on the LoC in J&K.

( With inputs from IANS )

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