Pakistan violated the ceasefire on Thursday by mortar shelling and firing small arms on forward posts and civilians areas along the LoC in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, drawing strong retaliation from Indian troops, the Army said.
Defence Spokesman Lt Col Manish Mehta said:
Indian troops are retaliating strongly and effectively, and the firing is on, he said. Two Pakistani soldiers were killed on 14 June in retaliatory fire after they breached the truce, targeting forward posts and civilians areas along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts.
There were 3 ceasefire violations on 12 June.
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