At least, two Pakistani soldiers were killed in fierce retaliation by Indian troops as Pakistan Army on Wednesday violated ceasefire thrice along the Line of Control in two sectors in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Pakistan Army resorted to shelling of mortar bombs and firing of small arms and automatic weapons on forward posts and civilians areas in the region.
Defence sources said, Indian troops gave a strong retaliation in which 2 Pakistani soldiers were killed opposite the Bhimbher Gali sector on Wednesday.
Defence Spokesman Lt. Col. Manish Mehta said, Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminate firing of mortars, small arms, automatics RPG, Recoilless Rifles from 6:40 PM in Naushera sector along the LoC in Rajouri district.
He said, before this third ceasefire violation in the day, the Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics RPG, Recoilless Rifles from 9:30 AM in Naushera sector along the LoC in Rajouri district on Wednesday.
He said, Indian Army posts retaliated strongly and effectively.
Earlier, Pakistan carried out indiscriminate firing from 5 AM to 5:45 AM in Bhimbher Gali sector in Poonch along the LoC.
There have been 10 ceasefire violations in past four days and total 14 ceasefire violations along the LoC and International Border in Jammu region since January 1, in which one civilian died and seven others were injured.
There were 3 ceasefire violation on June 12.
