Pakistan army resorts to mortar shelling in Poonch

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Pakistan army resorts to mortar shelling in Poonch
Pakistani security forces seen along the LoC

Jammu - "Heavy firing exchanges is still continuing," the officer said.

By IANS

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Published: Mon 3 Oct 2016, 11:33 AM

Last updated: Mon 3 Oct 2016, 1:40 PM

The Pakistan army violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday by resorting to indiscriminate firing and mortar shelling at Indian positions in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Police said the Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing and mortar shelling at Indian positions on the LoC in Shahpur area of Poonch district.

"Pakistan army used 83 mm mortar shells to target Indian positions on the LoC in Shahpur area of Poonch district," a police officer said.

"Indian army retaliated to the Pakistan firing and shelling using equal calibre weapons," he added.

"Heavy firing exchanges is still continuing," the officer said.

 
 


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