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Pakistan again violates ceasefire on LoC in J&K's Rajouri

By IANS | Updated: May 6, 2020 05:30 IST

"At about 8.30 p.m. today, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along the LoC in Manjakote sector of Rajouri district," Defence Ministry spokesman, Col. Devender Anand told .

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Pakistan army again resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling on Tuesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Rajouri district, an army official said.

"At about 8.30 p.m. today, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along the LoC in Manjakote sector of Rajouri district," Defence Ministry spokesman, Col. Devender Anand told .

"Indian army is retaliating befittingly," he added.

Pakistan has been breaching the bilateral ceasefire on the LoC with impunity this year.

Since January, Pakistan has violated ceasefire 1,550 times so far.

( With inputs from IANS )

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